Patents by Inventor John-Reid Conlin

John-Reid Conlin 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).

  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RENDERING SIMPLIFIED POINT FINDING MAPS
    Publication number: 20090112455
    Abstract: A method and system for rendering simplified point finding maps is provided. The method may include defining a boundary area and a target point within a target area, on a map that comprises multiple roads segments. A plurality of routes that follow the road segments and go from the boundary area to the target point may be selected. Road segments that are not necessary to the routes may be removed from the map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Philip L. Bohannon, Ronald D. Gutman, John-Reid Conlin