Patents by Inventor James F. Carroll

James F. Carroll has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9437108
    Abstract: Actual conditions of a roadway segment are estimated by providing roadway condition data to a processor for the roadway segment from a plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, assigning a quality to each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, and estimating in the processor the actual conditions of the roadway segment by using the roadway condition data and the quality of each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway data. The quality determines weightings given to each of the plurality of different types of sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Dmitriy Bespalov, James F. Carroll, I, Dean Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20150154862
    Abstract: Actual conditions of a roadway segment are estimated by providing roadway condition data to a processor for the roadway segment from a plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, assigning a quality to each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, and estimating in the processor the actual conditions of the roadway segment by using the roadway condition data and the quality of each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway data. The quality determines weightings given to each of the plurality of different types of sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Dmitriy Bespalov, James F. Carroll, I, Dean Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 8972192
    Abstract: Actual conditions of a roadway segment are estimated by providing roadway condition data to a processor for the roadway segment from a plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, assigning a quality to each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, and estimating in the processor the actual conditions of the roadway segment by using the roadway condition data and the quality of each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway data. The quality determines weightings given to each of the plurality of different types of sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Dmitriy Bespalov, James F. Carroll, Dean Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 8234056
    Abstract: A rating is calculated that represents the traffic conditions of a specified driving route. A driving route is specified that includes a plurality of different roads. The traffic conditions for each of the different roads of the driving route are obtained. A rating is then calculated for the driving route that is based on the traffic conditions for each of the different roads of the driving route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Traffic.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Auxer, James F. Carroll, Brian J. Smyth
  • Patent number: 8014937
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of creating a virtual traffic network includes inputting map data representing a road system, inputting flow data related to traffic flow on the road system and integrating the map data and the flow data to produce a virtual traffic network representing traffic conditions on the road system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Traffic.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan J. Smyth, Jonathan K. Agree, Robert M. Soulchin, Michael S. Raber, Joseph A. Reed, James F. Carroll, Joseph R. Sawyer, Nicholas J. DiPatri, Drew A. Bittenbender, Robert A. Dengler
  • Publication number: 20110010081
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of creating a virtual traffic network includes inputting map data representing a road system, inputting flow data related to traffic flow on the road system and integrating the map data and the flow data to produce a virtual traffic network representing traffic conditions on the road system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Smyth, Jonathan K. Agree, Robert M. Soulchin, Michael S. Raber, Joseph A. Reed, James F. Carroll, Joseph R. Sawyer, Nicholas J. DiPatri, Drew A. Bittenbender, Robert A. Dengler
  • Patent number: 7835858
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of creating a virtual traffic network includes inputting map data representing a road system, inputting flow data related to traffic flow on the road system and integrating the map data and the flow data to produce a virtual traffic network representing traffic conditions on the road system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Traffic.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Smyth, Jonathan K. Agree, Robert M. Soulchin, Michael S. Raber, Joseph A. Reed, James F. Carroll, Joseph R. Sawyer, Nicholas J. DiPatri, Drew A. Bittenbender, Robert A. Dengler
  • Publication number: 20090080973
    Abstract: Actual conditions of a roadway segment are estimated by providing roadway condition data to a processor for the roadway segment from a plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, assigning a quality to each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, and estimating in the processor the actual conditions of the roadway segment by using the roadway condition data and the quality of each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway data. The quality determines weightings given to each of the plurality of different types of sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: TRAFFIC.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Dmitriy Bespalov, James F. Carroll, Dean Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 7302341
    Abstract: A rating is calculated that represents the traffic conditions of a specified driving route that includes at least one road. The driving route is specified by selecting an initial road, selecting a road entry point from which to get on the initial road, selecting a road exit point on which to get off the initial road, and specifying whether the road exit point is the end of the driving route. If the road exit point is not the end of the driving route, another road exit point is selected The above-mentioned steps are then repeated until the road exit point is the end of the driving route. Traffic conditions are then obtained for that driving route and a rating is calculated based on the traffic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Traffic.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Auxer, James F. Carroll, Brian J. Smyth
  • Publication number: 20070219707
    Abstract: A rating is calculated that represents the traffic conditions of a specified driving route that includes at least one road. The driving route is specified by selecting an initial road, selecting a road entry point from which to get on the initial road, selecting a road exit point on which to get off the initial road, and specifying whether the road exit point is the end of the driving route. If the road exit point is not the end of the driving route, another road exit point is selected. The above-mentioned steps are then repeated until the road exit point is the end of the driving route. Traffic conditions are then obtained for that driving route and a rating is calculated based on the traffic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Gregory A. Auxer, James F. Carroll, Brian J. Smyth
  • Patent number: 7203595
    Abstract: A Jam Factor rating is provided that represents the status along a specified driving route. The driving route is specified such that the route includes at least one road. A free flow travel time is calculated for the specified route. Then, the total delay is calculated for the specified route. The free flow travel time and the total delay are summed to obtain the total estimated travel time along the specified route. A delay multiple is then calculated by dividing the total travel time by the free flow travel time. The Jam Factor rating is then calculated based on the delay multiple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Traffic.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Auxer, James F. Carroll, Brian J. Smyth
  • Publication number: 20040143385
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of creating a virtual traffic network includes inputting map data representing a road system, inputting flow data related to traffic flow on the road system and integrating the map data and the flow data to produce a virtual traffic network representing traffic conditions on the road system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Mobility Technologies
    Inventors: Brian J. Smyth, Jonathan K. Agree, Robert M. Soulchin, Michael S. Raber, Joseph A. Reed, James F. Carroll, Joseph R. Sawyer, Nicholas J. DiPatri, Drew A. Bittenbender, Robert A. Dengler
  • Patent number: 5237594
    Abstract: A nuclear apparatus for obtaining qualitative and quantitative information related to an element of earth formation surrounding a borehole, comprising: (1) a neutron source for irradiating the formation with neutrons of sufficient energy to activate atoms of at least a given element; (2) at least two (preferably four) detectors longitudinally spaced from said source, for detecting the gamma rays emitted during the activation reaction; (3) means for assigning a maximum number of counts for each detector and for establishing a relationship between these maximum number of counts and the corresponding instant of time counts for each detector; and (4) means for deriving from the relationship qualitative information related to the element.The relationship is approximately a straight line, the slope of which is representative of the element of interest. The amplitude of the counts is representative of the quantity of the activated element and of the radial distance between the activated atoms and the borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: James F. Carroll
  • Patent number: 5038033
    Abstract: In order to properly treat the tubing of an oil producing borehole, and prevent hazard to personnel at the oil production site, the contamination of tubing by the formation of scale or radioactive deposits on the inner wall thereof is determined by measurement of the low-level radiation emitted by the scale and calculation of the radiation level which would be detected in the vicinity of the outer wall of the tubing in the absence of contributions by the radioactivity of surrounding earth formations. This is accomplished by a logging tool and method which includes a sonde which includes a detector and is lowered in the tubing to detect and count the gamma rays emitted by the scale or radioactive deposits at different depths in the borehole tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: James F. Carroll, Hugh D. Scott
  • Patent number: 4247114
    Abstract: A playing surface includes a center area surrounded by a wall within which are intended to be thrown three dice each having a color different from the other two. A first betting area adjacent the center area is identified by the color of one of the dice and is divided into six spaces corresponding to the six faces of the one die. A second betting area also located adjacent the center area is arranged similar to the first betting area but is identified by a color which is the same as the color of one of the other dice. Other areas are provided for betting evens or odds or doubles. A plurality of betting chips are adapted to be selectively placed on the various betting areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1981
    Inventor: James F. Carroll