Patents by Inventor Michael Z. Podwal

Michael Z. Podwal 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).

  • Patent number: 9104293
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a graphical element displayed through a mapping application that visually represents at least one point of interest (POI) data point on a map for a location. In one example, a single multi-dimensional graphical element can identify a location and identity of multiple POIs associated with the same geocode or physical location on a map, such as a multi-tenant building. In this example, each surface of the graphical element may represent a different POI. In another example, a multi-dimensional graphical element can identify a location and information for a single POI. In this example, each surface can represent different information, such as a surface for customer reviews, a surface for store hours, address, or contact information, a surface for a restaurant's menu, a surface for promotions, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Kornfeld, Michael Christopher Wenneman, Michael Z. Podwal