Patents by Inventor Jean-Claude Giacalone

Jean-Claude Giacalone 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: 6232917
    Abstract: The navigational system, device and method of the present invention provide navigational information to the user derived from data signals received from a plurality of transmitters (20,22,24,26). The range to each of the plurality of transmitters (20,22,24,26) is then computed based upon the corresponding data signal received from the transmitters, and a current position relative to each of said plurality of transmitters is then determined. Geographical data relating to at least the current location of the user module 32 is stored in a memory 40, and selected geographical data relating to the current location of the user module 32 is retrieved from the memory 40 to provide an audio or video display 44.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Baumer, Jean-Claude Giacalone, Hans-Martin Hilbig