Patents by Inventor Martin Scott

Martin Scott 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: 7190377
    Abstract: Systems and methods for georeferencing digital raster maps by assigning points on the raster map with geographic coordinates corresponding to points on a georeferenced vector map or another georeferenced raster map. The raster map and a corresponding vector map are simultaneously displayed to a user, wherein the user then locates a common geographic point or feature on each map, and marks each of them as a unique point-pair. When the user has marked at least two point-pairs, the system then computes a georeferencing function, based on the pixel-coordinates of the points marked on the raster map and the corresponding geographic coordinates of the points on the vector map. Thereafter the geographic coordinates of any point on the map may be easily computed. The preferred embodiment provides that as more point-pairs are identified, the georeferencing function is modified for increased accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: SourceProse Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Martin Scott, Darin Wayne Higgins
  • Patent number: 7167187
    Abstract: A method, computer-readable medium and apparatus for georeferencing a raster map. A first map is displayed in one area of a display, wherein the first map is a digital raster map. A second map is displayed in a second area of the display, wherein the second map is a georeferenced map that displays at least a portion of an identical geographic region displayed in the raster map. A user selects a point on the first map, and then selects a point on the second map, wherein the point selected on the second map corresponds to the point selected on the first map. Next, a geographic coordinate associated with the point selected on the second map is assigned to the corresponding point selected on the first map. These operations are repeated, i.e., selecting a point on the first map, selecting a point on the second map and assigning a geographic coordinate at least a second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: SourceProse Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Martin Scott, Darin Wayne Higgins
  • Patent number: 7161604
    Abstract: A system and method for coordinated manipulation of multiple displayed maps, even when the maps use different internal coordinate systems. According to this embodiment, each map image to be displayed is first georeferenced, to provide a set of conversion functions between each map's internal coordinate system and a geographic coordinate system, which is latitude/longitude in the preferred embodiment. After this is done, any point on each map can be referenced using the geographic coordinate set. Since this is the case, the maps can now be manipulated, edited, and annotated in a synchronized manner, by defining the manipulations in terms of the geographic coordinate system, and using the georeferencing functions to translate the manipulation to each map's internal coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: SourceProse Corporation
    Inventors: Darin Wayne Higgins, Dan Martin Scott
  • Patent number: 7148898
    Abstract: A system and method for coordinated manipulation of multiple displayed maps, even when the maps use different internal coordinate systems. According to this embodiment, each map image to be displayed is first georeferenced, to provide a set of conversion functions between each map's internal coordinate system and a geographic coordinate system, which is latitude/longitude in the preferred embodiment. After this is done, any point on each map can be referenced using the geographic coordinate set. Since this is the case, the maps can now be manipulated, edited, and annotated in a synchronized manner, by defining the manipulations in terms of the geographic coordinate system, and using the georeferencing functions to translate the manipulation to each map's internal coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: SourceProse Corporation
    Inventors: John Willard Howard, Dan Martin Scott, Darin Wayne Higgins
  • Patent number: 7142217
    Abstract: A system and method for coordinated manipulation of multiple displayed maps, even when the maps use different internal coordinate systems. According to this embodiment, each map image to be displayed is first georeferenced, to provide a set of conversion functions between each map's internal coordinate system and a geographic coordinate system, which is latitude/longitude in the preferred embodiment. After this is done, any point on each map can be referenced using the geographic coordinate set. Since this is the case, the maps can now be manipulated, edited, and annotated in a synchronized manner, by defining the manipulations in terms of the geographic coordinate system, and using the georeferencing functions to translate the manipulation to each map's internal coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: SourceProse Corporation
    Inventors: John Willard Howard, Dan Martin Scott, Darin Wayne Higgins
  • Patent number: 7038681
    Abstract: After FEMA paper flood maps are scanned into a computer system, they are each displayed side-by-side with the relevant portion of a stored vector map covering the geographic area covered by all of the FEMA maps. During display, corresponding points, or “point-pairs,” on each map are marked by a keyboard or mouse device. The corresponding points may be such artifacts as roads, stream beds, railroad tracks, intersections of the foregoing, buildings, mountain peaks, etc., which are identifiable on each displayed map. When two point-pairs are marked, a stored algorithm calculates georeferencing functions which permit translation of the x,y coordinates of the raster map to the latitude,longitude coordinates of the vector map and vice versa. As more point-pairs are marked, the georeferencing functions are refined. Another algorithm removes apparent “bad” points from the georeferencing calculations, which points may re later used if it appears that they are not bad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: SourceProse Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Martin Scott, Darin Wayne Higgins
  • Publication number: 20050100054
    Abstract: A method of recovering a clock signal for a TDM output from packets of TDM data which have been transmitted over a packet network, from a source having a source TDM clock to a destination having a destination TDM clock. The method includes providing at least some packets with a Remote Timestamp representing the state of the source TDM clock when the packet is created; providing said at least some packets with a Local Timestamp representing the state of the destination TDM clock when the packet is received; determining a Transit Time value representing the difference between said Local and Remote Timestamps; and controlling the clock frequency of the TDM output on the basis of said Transit Time as determined above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Scott, Nicholas Faithorn, Timothy Michael Frost
  • Publication number: 20050100006
    Abstract: A method of recovering a clock signal for a TDM output from packets of TDM data which have been transmitted over a packet network. The method includes providing a packet buffer to store incoming packets after transmission over the packet network, maintaining a packet count which is incremented as packets arrive at the packet buffer, and decremented each time a packet leaves the packet buffer, and sampling the packet count and controlling the clock frequency of the TDM output on the basis of the sampled packet count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Scott, Nicholas Faithorn, Timothy Frost
  • Patent number: 6842698
    Abstract: After FEMA flood maps are scanned and converted to raster maps on a computer system, they are georeferenced. The georeferenced raster maps are stored on the system. Map inset polygons are surrounded by a virtual bounding box and a determination is made whether each grid rectangle intersects any bounding box. For each such intersection, the relevant inset polygon is traced to determine if it actually intersects the grid rectangle. If there is such intersection, the inset polygon is added to a list attached to the grid rectangle. At the end of the process, the list for each grid rectangle identifies each inset polygon intersected thereby. When an address of a property subject to a flood zone determination is entered into the system and geocoded, the grid rectangle containing the address is immediately called up. If only one inset polygon is on the list, it is used to make the flood determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: SourceProse Corporation
    Inventors: John Willard Howard, Dan Martin Scott, Darin Wayne Higgins
  • Publication number: 20040078143
    Abstract: After FEMA flood maps are scanned and converted to raster maps on a computer system, they are georeferenced. The georeferenced raster maps are stored on the system. Map inset polygons are surrounded by a virtual bounding box and a determination is made whether each grid rectangle intersects any bounding box. For each such intersection, the relevant inset polygon is traced to determine if it actually intersects the grid rectangle. If there is such intersection, the inset polygon is added to a list attached to the grid rectangle. At the end of the process, the list for each grid rectangle identifies each inset polygon intersected thereby. When an address of a property subject to a flood zone determination is entered into the system and geocoded, the grid rectangle containing the address is immediately called up. If only one inset polygon is on the list, it is used to make the flood determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: SourceProse Corporation
    Inventors: John Willard Howard, Dan Martin Scott, Darin Wayne Higgins
  • Publication number: 20040050382
    Abstract: An electronic gas flow triggering circuit for use in an aerosol drug dispensing device has a voltage source and a self-nulling circuit to which voltage is supplied from the voltage source. A hot wire anemometer filament forms a component of the bridge circuit which is adapted to maintain a constant resistance of the anemometer filament, the bridge drive voltage being dependent upon the gas flow across the anemometer filament. A comparator compares the bridge output voltage with a reference voltage and provides a triggering signal to operate the device if the bridge drive voltage is greater than the reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Martin Scott Goodchild
  • Patent number: 6678615
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for evaluating a characteristic or trait present at a geographic location in a plurality of non-georeferenced maps. In operation, the method comprises constructing a virtual bounding box around each inset of the maps, and then defining a virtual rectangular geographic grid system covering the total area covered by the maps. For each grid rectangle that intersects an inset bounding box, tracing the inset enclosed by the bounding box to determine if there is intersection of the grid rectangle and the inset. If there is intersection of a grid rectangle and an inset, adding the identity of the inset to a list associated with the grid rectangle, geocoding the location of the geographic location, and examining the insets contained in the list associated with the one grid rectangle containing the geocoded location, and performing the evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: SourceProse Corporation
    Inventors: John Willard Howard, Dan Martin Scott, Darin Wayne Higgins
  • Publication number: 20030190202
    Abstract: A coping device includes a circular blade, a template having an end with a coped profile, a stylus which traces the coped profile of the template and which preferably has substantially the same width and radius of curvature as the blade, and a base having a stationary portion and a movable portion movable in X and Y directions relative to the stationary portion. The blade and the stylus are both coupled to the movable portion and a table is coupled to the stationary portion. The blade and stylus are movable relative to the table so that the molding on the table can be coped with the blade as the stylus traverses the coped profile of the template on the table. The blade and the stylus have corresponding widths and contours. In addition, when coping a crown molding, the blade and the stylus are tiltable to the same angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Martin Scott, William C. Shaw
  • Patent number: 6631326
    Abstract: A system and method for performing flood zone determinations using scanned, georeferenced, digital raster map images. The user, to determine the flood zone classification of a particular property, first enters the street address, or full legal address, into a data processing system. The system determines, from the address, which raster map includes that particular property. The system retrieves that map, and utilizes georeferencing information to locate the property on the raster map. The user can visually verify the location of the property as marked on the displayed raster map, and can at that point examine the flood zone indications on the raster map. Further, the system can compare the geographic coordinates of the property against a database of flood zone boundaries for an automated flood zone determination. The system can also generate, store, and produce flood zone certificates according to the flood zone determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: SourceProse Corporation
    Inventors: John Willard Howard, Dan Martin Scott, Darin Wayne Higgins
  • Patent number: 6623227
    Abstract: A drill screw includes a boring end having cutting edges adapted to cut when rotated in a counterclockwise direction, and a portion having threads adapted to enter a piece of molding when rotated in a clockwise direction. The drill screw is driven into a piece of molding in the counterclockwise direction to bore a hole therethrough and cause the threads to meet the face of the molding. The drill screw is then rotated in the clockwise direction to cause the threads to tap into the molding, bore through the wall behind the molding, and contact a jackpost behind the wall. Rotation of the drill screw thereafter causes the molding to ride outward from the wall and over the drill screw such that the molding contacts an adjoining piece of molding at an inside corner and thereby substantially eliminating any gap therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Copemaster, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Scott, William C. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20030052896
    Abstract: An originally non-georeferenced raster map, which may have resulted from scanning and storing a non-georeferenced paper map, is georeferenced with reference to a georeferenced map, such as a vector map. Points denoting common features, such as road intersections, on each map are captured as point-pairs. When two point-pairs have been captured, a computer system calculates two functions, one converting the x,y coordinates of the raster map to the lat,lon coordinates of the vector map, the other converting lat,lon to x,y. Thereafter, the maps may be viewed simultaneously—top-and-bottom, side-by-side—or quasi-simultaneously, for example, toggling rapidly back and forth. The georeferencing functions are used by the system to effect manipulation of one map as the other map is manipulated. Thus, any manipulation of the vector map—scrolling, zooming, etc,—by a user is mimicked by the raster map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Darin Wayne Higgins, Dan Martin Scott
  • Publication number: 20030021654
    Abstract: A drill screw includes a boring end having cutting edges adapted to cut when rotated in a counterclockwise direction, and a portion having threads adapted to enter a piece of molding when rotated in a clockwise direction. The drill screw is driven into a piece of molding in the counterclockwise direction to bore a hole therethrough and cause the threads to meet the face of the molding. The drill screw is then rotated in the clockwise direction to cause the threads to tap into the molding, bore through the wall behind the molding, and contact a jackpost behind the wall. Rotation of the drill screw thereafter causes the molding to ride outward from the wall and over the drill screw such that the molding contacts an adjoining piece of molding at an inside corner and thereby substantially eliminating any gap therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: SHAW MILL WORK, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Scott, William C. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20030009287
    Abstract: After FEMA flood maps are scanned and converted to raster maps on a computer system, they are georeferenced. The georeferenced raster maps are stored on the system. Map inset polygons are surrounded by a virtual bounding box and a determination is made whether each grid rectangle intersects any bounding box. For each such intersection, the relevant inset polygon is traced to determine if it actually intersects the grid rectangle. If there is such intersection, the inset polygon is added to a list attached to the grid rectangle. At the end of the process, the list for each grid rectangle identifies each inset polygon intersected thereby. When an address of a property subject to a flood zone determination is entered into the system and geocoded, the grid rectangle containing the address is immediately called up. If only one inset polygon is on the list, it is used to make the flood determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: John Willard Howard, Dan Martin Scott, Darin Wayne Higgins
  • Patent number: 6442954
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a freezer compartment and access door. An icemaker is disposed in the freezer compartment. An upper hopper is disposed inside the freezer door below the icemaker, and includes a rotary auger and first and second ice ports below opposite ends thereof. A receptacle is disposed outside the freezer door below the upper hopper, and a lower hopper is disposed inside the freezer door below the receptacle. A chute joins the second port of the upper hopper to the lower hopper for storing ice cubes therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andrew Philip Shapiro, Steve Paraszczak, Jerome Johnson Tiemann, Lorina June White, Martin Scott Mershon, Scott Russell King, Samuel Vincent DuPlessis
  • Publication number: 20020018570
    Abstract: A simplified authentication system for communicating devices having fewer security requirements than conventional cryptographic systems. The device to be authenticated includes a secret, a function component for generating a random number, a function component for exchanging messages with other devices and finally an algorithm for calculating a hash using random number and secret. The device requesting authentication includes a secret and an algorithm for calculating a hash using a random number received from the device to be authenticated. A function component for comparing both hashes may be implemented in both devices. If the hashes calculated by both devices match it can be assumed that the authentication was successful. Preferably, this system and method may be used within a communication structure using portable communication devices like smartcards, personal digital assistants or mobile phones. Neither an exchange of the plain secret itself nor the storage of digital keys is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Uwe Hansmann, Lothar Merk, Martin Scott Nicklous, Thomas Stober