Patents by Inventor Max Egenhofer

Max Egenhofer 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).

  • Mobile device and geographic information system background and summary of the related art
    Patent number: 8023962
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and mobile device for providing geographic information to a user. The system includes a mobile device that is wirelessly connected to a geographic database. The mobile device includes a plurality of sensors for determining a first location and a first direction. A controller is adapted to provide information requested based on local queries and distal queries. In addition, the controller can respond to thematic queries of each variety, wherein the database search is limited to objects, entities or features that fit within a selected theme. Finally, the controller is adapted to select and order query results based upon two- and three-dimensional query windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Intelligent Spatial Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Frank, Max Egenhofer
  • Mobile device and geographic information system background and summary of the related art
    Publication number: 20070288196
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and mobile device for providing geographic information to a user. The system includes a mobile device that is wirelessly connected to a geographic database. The mobile device includes a plurality of sensors for determining a first location and a first direction. A controller is adapted to provide information requested based on local queries and distal queries. In addition, the controller can respond to thematic queries of each variety, wherein the database search is limited to objects, entities or features that fit within a selected theme. Finally, the controller is adapted to select and order query results based upon two- and three-dimensional query windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Intelligent Spatial Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Frank, Max Egenhofer
  • Mobile device and geographic information system background and summary of the related art
    Patent number: 7245923
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and mobile device for providing geographic information to a user. The system includes a mobile device that is wirelessly connected to a geographic database. The mobile device includes a plurality of sensors for determining a first location and a first direction. A controller is adapted to provide information requested based on local queries and distal queries. In addition, the controller can respond to thematic queries of each variety, wherein the database search is limited to objects, entities or features that fit within a selected theme. Finally, the controller is adapted to select and order query results based upon two- and three-dimensional query windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Intelligent Spatial Technologies
    Inventors: Christopher E. Frank, Max Egenhofer
  • Mobile device and geographic information system background and summary of the related art
    Publication number: 20050130671
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and mobile device for providing geographic information to a user. The system includes a mobile device that is wirelessly connected to a geographic database. The mobile device includes a plurality of sensors for determining a first location and a first direction. A controller is adapted to provide information requested based on local queries and distal queries. In addition, the controller can respond to thematic queries of each variety, wherein the database search is limited to objects, entities or features that fit within a selected theme. Finally, the controller is adapted to select and order query results based upon two- and three-dimensional query windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Christopher Frank, Max Egenhofer