Patents by Inventor Margaret M. Cronan

Margaret M. Cronan 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 adding gadgets to a traffic report
    Patent number: 8669885
    Abstract: A method and system for adding traffic gadgets to a traffic report is disclosed. A traffic gadget is a dynamic object defined by a relatively small code module that is separate from the main traffic report application code. A programmer develops the traffic gadget's visual functionality and specifies the type of data that the traffic gadget can receive. An artist configures the visible appearance of the traffic gadget for a specific end-user application. The end-user may then select a traffic gadget and add the selected traffic gadget to a visual traffic report. The user may also select data to control the functionality of the traffic gadget during the traffic report.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Navteq B.V.
    Inventors: Howard M. Swope, III, Margaret M. Cronan, Jennifer Colleran, Michael H. Nymark, Michael Balcerzak, Robert M. Soulchin
  • Method and system for adding gadgets to a traffic report
    Patent number: 8384564
    Abstract: A method and system for adding traffic gadgets to a traffic report is disclosed. A traffic gadget is a dynamic object defined by a relatively small code module that is separate from the main traffic report application code. A programmer develops the traffic gadget's visual functionality and specifies the type of data that the traffic gadget can receive. An artist configures the visible appearance of the traffic gadget for a specific end-user application. The end-user may then select a traffic gadget and add the selected traffic gadget to a visual traffic report. The user may also select data to control the functionality of the traffic gadget during the traffic report.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Navteq B.V.
    Inventors: Howard M. Swope, III, Margaret M. Cronan, Jennifer Colleran, Michael H. Nymark, Michal Balcerzak, Robert M. Soulchin
  • Method and System for Adding Gadgets to a Traffic Report
    Publication number: 20100225504
    Abstract: A method and system for adding traffic gadgets to a traffic report is disclosed. A traffic gadget is a dynamic object defined by a relatively small code module that is separate from the main traffic report application code. A programmer develops the traffic gadget's visual functionality and specifies the type of data that the traffic gadget can receive. An artist configures the visible appearance of the traffic gadget for a specific end-user application. The end-user may then select a traffic gadget and add the selected traffic gadget to a visual traffic report. The user may also select data to control the functionality of the traffic gadget during the traffic report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: Howard M. Swope, III, Margaret M. Cronan, Jennifer Colleran, Michael H. Nymark, Michal Balcerzak, Robert M. Soulchin