Patents by Inventor Michael Ashbridge

Michael Ashbridge 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).

  • Entity display priority in a distributed geographic information system
    Patent number: 11288292
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity Display Priority in a Distributed Geographic Information System
    Publication number: 20200218742
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity display priority in a distributed geographic information system
    Patent number: 10592537
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity Display Priority in a Distributed Geographic Information System
    Publication number: 20180101548
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity display priority in a distributed geographic information system
    Patent number: 9870409
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity display priority in a distributed geographic information system
    Patent number: 9785648
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin P. Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity display priority in a distributed geographic information system
    Patent number: 9715530
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin P. Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity Display Priority in a Distributed Geographic Information System
    Publication number: 20170147607
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity Display Priority in a Distributed Geographic Information System
    Publication number: 20170103090
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin P. Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity Display Priority in a Distributed Geographic Information System
    Publication number: 20150169588
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin P. Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity display priority in a distributed geographic information system
    Patent number: 8965884
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin P. Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity Display Priority in a Distributed Geographic Information System
    Publication number: 20140089052
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin P. Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity display priority in a distributed geographic information system
    Patent number: 8626754
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin P. Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity Display Priority in a Distributed Geographic Information System
    Publication number: 20130013621
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin P. Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity display priority in a distributed geographic information system
    Patent number: 8290942
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin P. Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity Display Priority In A Distributed Geographic Information System
    Publication number: 20110208724
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin P. Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • Entity display priority in a distributed geographic information system
    Patent number: 7933897
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin P. Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge
  • ENTITY DISPLAY PRIORITY IN A DISTRIBUTED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070143345
    Abstract: A system for ranking geospatial entities is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises an interface for receiving ranking data about a plurality of geospatial entities and an entity ranking module. The module uses a ranking mechanism to generate place ranks for the geospatial entities based on the ranking data. Ranked entity data generated by the entity ranking module is stored in a database. The entity ranking module may be configured to evaluate a plurality of diverse attributes to determine a total score for a geospatial entity. The entity ranking module may be configured to organize ranked entity data into placemark layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Jones, Brian McClendon, Amin Charaniya, Michael Ashbridge