Patents by Inventor Jane F. MacFarlane
Jane F. MacFarlane 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).
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Patent number: 10089771Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for non-occluding overlay of user interface or information elements on a contextual map. A method is provided for receiving map data and location data, determining, using a processor, relevant map elements based on the location data; and determining an information element overlay area based on the relevant map elements. The overlay areas do not occlude the relevant map elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: HERE Global B.V.Inventors: Jane F. Macfarlane, Craig R. Barnes
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Patent number: 10054450Abstract: An approach is provided for determining trajectory paths of a road network. A location platform determines at least one first waypoint and at least one second waypoint of at least one road structure. The at least one first waypoint represents at least one entry point to the at least one road structure, and wherein the at least one second waypoint represents at least one exit point from the at least one road structure. The location platform causes, at least in part, a designation of at least one location trace spanning the at least one first waypoint and the at least one second waypoint as at least one baseline path. The location platform then causes, at least in part, a classification of one or more other location traces with respect to the at least one baseline path.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: HERE Global B.V.Inventor: Jane F. Macfarlane
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Publication number: 20180018799Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for non-occluding overlay of user interface or information elements on a contextual map. A method is provided for receiving map data and location data, determining, using a processor, relevant map elements based on the location data; and determining an information element overlay area based on the relevant map elements. The overlay areas do not occlude the relevant map elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Jane F. Macfarlane, Craig R. Barnes
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Patent number: 9805487Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for non-occluding overlay of user interface or information elements on a contextual map. A method is provided for receiving map data and location data, determining, using a processor, relevant map elements based on the location data; and determining an information element overlay area based on the relevant map elements. The overlay areas do not occlude the relevant map elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: HERE Global B.V.Inventors: Jane F. Macfarlane, Craig R. Barnes
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Publication number: 20160146617Abstract: An approach is provided for determining trajectory paths of a road network. A location platform determines at least one first waypoint and at least one second waypoint of at least one road structure. The at least one first waypoint represents at least one entry point to the at least one road structure, and wherein the at least one second waypoint represents at least one exit point from the at least one road structure. The location platform causes, at least in part, a designation of at least one location trace spanning the at least one first waypoint and the at least one second waypoint as at least one baseline path. The location platform then causes, at least in part, a classification of one or more other location traces with respect to the at least one baseline path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventor: Jane F. MACFARLANE
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Publication number: 20160147416Abstract: An approach is provided for presenting a representation of a point-of-interest in a location-based user interface based on user experience information. A POI representation platform determines interaction information for at least one user, wherein the interaction information is associated with at least one point of interest. The POI representation platform then processes and/or facilitates a processing of the interaction information to determine user experience information with respect to the at least one point of interest. The POI representation platform determines one or more rendering characteristics for at least one representation of the at least one point-of-interest based, at least in part, on the user experience information. The POI representation platform then causes, at least in part, a presentation of the at least one representation of the at least one point-of-interest in a location-based user interface using the one or more rendering characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Jane F. MACFARLANE, Craig R. BARNES
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Publication number: 20150339837Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for non-occluding overlay of user interface or information elements on a contextual map. A method is provided for receiving map data and location data, determining, using a processor, relevant map elements based on the location data; and determining an information element overlay area based on the relevant map elements. The overlay areas do not occlude the relevant map elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Jane F. Macfarlane, Craig R. Barnes
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Patent number: 7548491Abstract: A wireless key system for a mobile vehicle includes a key fob with a controller, a microphone operably coupled to the controller, a memory operably coupled to the controller, arid a telematics unit operably coupled to a vehicle communication bus. Verbal commands received through the microphone initiate the controller to send a function message in accordance with instructions stored in the memory to the telematics unit that activates a function through the vehicle communication bus.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2002Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: Jane F. Macfarlane
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Patent number: 7373297Abstract: An automated speech recognition filter is disclosed. The automated speech recognition filter device provides a speech signal to an automated speech platform that approximates an original speech signal as spoken into a transceiver by a user. In providing the speech signal, the automated speech recognition filter determines various models representative of a cumulative signal degradation of the original speech signal from various devices along a transmission signal path and a reception signal path between the transceiver and a device housing the filter. The automated speech platform can thereby provide an audio signal corresponding to a context of the original speech signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Stephen C. Habermas, Ognjen Todic, Kai-Ten Feng, Jane F. MacFarlane
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Patent number: 7031724Abstract: The present invention includes a method and system for providing location-based services to a telematics service subscriber. A message notice is sent to the telematics service subscriber and a request for messages is received. A determination is made as to whether at least one message includes a location information attachment, and then at least one telematics service is provided based on the determination. Another aspect of the invention is a computer usable medium used to provide the location-based services.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Steven J. Ross, Jane F. Macfarlane, Julie A. Rybicki
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Patent number: 7003458Abstract: An automated voice pattern filtering method implemented in a system having a client side and a server side is disclosed. At the client side, a speech signal is transformed into a first set of spectral parameters which are encoded into a set of spectral shapes that are compared to a second set of spectral parameters corresponding to one or more keywords. From the comparison, the client side determines if the speech signal is acceptable. If so, spectral information indicating a difference in a voice pattern between the speech signal and the keyword(s) is encoded and utilized as a basis to generate a voice pattern filter.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Kai-Ten Feng, Jane F. MacFarlane, Stephen C. Habermas
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Publication number: 20040203919Abstract: The present invention includes a method and system for providing location-based services to a telematics service subscriber. A message notice is sent to the telematics service subscriber and a request for messages is received. A determination is made as to whether at least one message includes a location information attachment, and then at least one telematics service is provided based on the determination. Another aspect of the invention is a computer usable medium used to provide the location-based services.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: General Motors CorporationInventors: Steven J. Ross, Jane F. MacFarlane, Julie A. Rybicki
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Publication number: 20040158467Abstract: An automated speech recognition filter is disclosed. The automated speech recognition filter device provides a speech signal to an automated speech platform that approximates an original speech signal as spoken into a transceiver by a user. In providing the speech signal, the automated speech recognition filter determines various models representative of a cumulative signal degradation of the original speech signal from various devices along a transmission signal path and a reception signal path between the transceiver and a device housing the filter. The automated speech platform can thereby provide an audio signal corresponding to a context of the original speech signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Stephen C. Habermas, Ognjen Todic, Kai-Ten Feng, Jane F. MacFarlane
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Patent number: 6772118Abstract: An automated speech recognition filter is disclosed. The automated speech recognition filter device provides a speech signal to an automated speech platform that approximates an original speech signal as spoken into a transceiver by a user. In providing the speech signal, the automated speech recognition filter determines various models representative of a cumulative signal degradation of the original speech signal from various devices along a transmission signal path and a reception signal path between the transceiver and a device housing the filter. The automated speech platform can thereby provide an audio signal corresponding to a context of the original speech signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Stephen C. Habermas, Ognjen Todic, Kai-Ten Feng, Jane F. MacFarlane
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Publication number: 20030231550Abstract: The invention provides a wireless key system for a mobile vehicle that includes a key fob with a controller, a microphone operably coupled to the controller, a memory operably coupled to the controller, and a telematics unit operably coupled to a vehicle communication bus. Verbal commands received through the microphone initiate the controller to send a function message in accordance with instructions stored in the memory to the telematics unit that activates a function through the vehicle communication bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: General Motors CorporationInventor: Jane F. Macfarlane
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Publication number: 20030135362Abstract: An automated voice pattern filtering method implemented in a system having a client side and a server side is disclosed. At the client side, a speech signal is transformed into a first set of spectral parameters which are encoded into a set of spectral shapes that are compared to a second set of spectral parameters corresponding to one or more keywords. From the comparison, the client side determines if the speech signal is acceptable. If so, spectral information indicating a difference in a voice pattern between the speech signal and the keyword(s) is encoded and utilized as a basis to generate a voice pattern filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Applicant: General Motors CorporationInventors: Kai-Ten Feng, Jane F. MacFarlane, Stephen C. Habermas
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Publication number: 20030130842Abstract: An automated speech recognition filter is disclosed. The automated speech recognition filter device provides a speech signal to an automated speech platform that approximates an original speech signal as spoken into a transceiver by a user. In providing the speech signal, the automated speech recognition filter determines various models representative of a cumulative signal degradation of the original speech signal from various devices along a transmission signal path and a reception signal path between the transceiver and a device housing the filter. The automated speech platform can thereby provide an audio signal corresponding to a context of the original speech signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventors: Stephen C. Habermas, Ognjen Todic, Kai-Ten Feng, Jane F. MacFarlane