Patents by Inventor Michael S. Raber

Michael S. Raber 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY PERMITTING ENTRY INTO A DEFINED MODE BY DISTRIBUTED CLIENT-SIDE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140082157
    Abstract: A system and method for permitting entry into a defined operational mode of a software application on a selective basis. To enter the limited-access mode, action must be taken at both a server and a client device. The client device stores a software application that is configured with inactive functionality for entering the predefined mode in response to user input. The server is operable to provide very limited distribution of configuration settings data to activate the functionality for recognizing predefined user input and responsively entering the predefined mode. The required predefined user input is a widely-kept secret to which access is extremely limited, and is identified to users only an as-needed basis. Accordingly, access to the defined mode is limited to users (i) having a computing device that has received the configuration settings data enabling recognition of the predefined user input, and (ii) knowing and providing the predefined user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Artisan Mobile, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. RABER, Daniel E. KOCH
  • Method of creating a virtual traffic network
    Patent number: 8014937
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of creating a virtual traffic network includes inputting map data representing a road system, inputting flow data related to traffic flow on the road system and integrating the map data and the flow data to produce a virtual traffic network representing traffic conditions on the road system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Traffic.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan J. Smyth, Jonathan K. Agree, Robert M. Soulchin, Michael S. Raber, Joseph A. Reed, James F. Carroll, Joseph R. Sawyer, Nicholas J. DiPatri, Drew A. Bittenbender, Robert A. Dengler
  • Method of creating a virtual traffic network
    Publication number: 20110010081
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of creating a virtual traffic network includes inputting map data representing a road system, inputting flow data related to traffic flow on the road system and integrating the map data and the flow data to produce a virtual traffic network representing traffic conditions on the road system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Smyth, Jonathan K. Agree, Robert M. Soulchin, Michael S. Raber, Joseph A. Reed, James F. Carroll, Joseph R. Sawyer, Nicholas J. DiPatri, Drew A. Bittenbender, Robert A. Dengler
  • Method of creating a virtual traffic network
    Patent number: 7835858
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of creating a virtual traffic network includes inputting map data representing a road system, inputting flow data related to traffic flow on the road system and integrating the map data and the flow data to produce a virtual traffic network representing traffic conditions on the road system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Traffic.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Smyth, Jonathan K. Agree, Robert M. Soulchin, Michael S. Raber, Joseph A. Reed, James F. Carroll, Joseph R. Sawyer, Nicholas J. DiPatri, Drew A. Bittenbender, Robert A. Dengler
  • Method of creating a virtual traffic network
    Publication number: 20040143385
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of creating a virtual traffic network includes inputting map data representing a road system, inputting flow data related to traffic flow on the road system and integrating the map data and the flow data to produce a virtual traffic network representing traffic conditions on the road system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Mobility Technologies
    Inventors: Brian J. Smyth, Jonathan K. Agree, Robert M. Soulchin, Michael S. Raber, Joseph A. Reed, James F. Carroll, Joseph R. Sawyer, Nicholas J. DiPatri, Drew A. Bittenbender, Robert A. Dengler