Patents by Inventor Peter Foo

Peter Foo 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 displaying dynamic text content with a digital map
    Patent number: 9410815
    Abstract: An entry point card displayed within a mapping application viewport may display context and other data based on a calendar appointment and other data that the user might, predictably, want to search for upon opening the mapping application. Using appointment information from a calendar application, an entry point card might display a time the user must leave his current location in order to make the appointment on time. Or, using a history of the user's routine errands or trips, the entry point card may display predicted information. For example, the card may display an amount of time to get to work or other information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Takahito Hirano, Ryo Kawaguchi, Masanori Goto, Koichi Suematsu, Pawel Szczepanski, Takahiro Kosakai, Naoto Kaneko, Taj J. Campbell, Peter Foo, Kaori Kozai
  • Scale modelling
    Patent number: 4440813
    Abstract: A modelling method comprises building up walls 10 or like structures of individual wooden blocks 11 representing bricks and cardboard strips representing bed joints 12 and cross joints 13.A model kit comprises such blocks and strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1984
    Inventor: Peter Foo