Patents by Inventor Michael H. Grillo

Michael H. Grillo 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: 8929911
    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: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: iPointer Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Frank, Michael H. Grillo
  • Mobile device and geographic information system background and summary of the related art
    Patent number: 8060112
    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: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Intellient Spatial Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Frank, Michael H. Grillo
  • Mobile Device and Geographic Information System Background and Summary of the Related Art
    Publication number: 20110124351
    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: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Intelligent Spatial Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Frank, Michael H. Grillo
  • Mobile Device and Geographic Information System Background and Summary of the Related Art
    Publication number: 20090227269
    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: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher E. Frank, Michael H. Grillo