Patents by Inventor Micchael Clark

Micchael Clark 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).

  • Display method and apparatus for navigation system
    Patent number: 6640185
    Abstract: A display method and apparatus for navigation system for displaying information for guiding a driver of a vehicle. The navigation system designed to achieve an easy and efficient operation by a user for displaying information or changing displayed images with use of a substantially simplified set of control keys. In he navigation system, an enter (selection) key functions not only to set and select a menu but also to switch between a p screen and a map zoom screen. Cursor (scroll) keys function not only to scroll a map image in the map screen but also to adjust a zoom scale of the map image in the ma zoom screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Alpine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Yokota, Micchael Clark
  • Display method and apparatus for navigation system
    Publication number: 20030018427
    Abstract: A display method and apparatus for navigation system for displaying information for guiding a driver of a vehicle. The navigation system is designed to achieve an easy and efficient operation by a driver for displaying information or changing displayed images with use of a substantially simplified set of control keys. In the navigation system, an enter (selection) key functions not only to set and select a menu but also to switch between a map screen and a map zoom screen. Cursor (scroll) keys function not only to scroll a map image in the map screen but also to adjust a zoom scale of the map image in the map zoom screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Tatsuo Yokota, Micchael Clark