Patents by Inventor Richard J. Drexel, III

Richard J. Drexel, III 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, method and computer program product for searching and retrieving ranked points of interest within a polygonal area of interest
    Patent number: 7715981
    Abstract: A method of searching and retrieving ranked points of interest (POIs) within a Polygonal area of interest (AOI) includes defining an AOI. The AOI has a Polygon shape and includes a plurality of points. The method also includes identifying at least one POI within the defined AOI, and organizing the identified POIs in an order of rankings associated with the identified POIs. Then, information related to the identified POIs is requested, and presented in the order of the rankings associated with the respective POIs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Travelocity.com LP
    Inventors: Lance P. Bradley, Summer Hahne, Richard Chesworth, Richard J. Drexel, III, Chris Gawronski, Ashima Kulshreshtha, Jared McPherson, Chris Miller, Shylaja Nagenhalli, Minaxi H. Shukla
  • System for batch scheduling of travel-related transactions and batch tasks distribution by partitioning batch tasks among processing resources
    Patent number: 5764981
    Abstract: A data management method and architecture that enables users to integrate central reservation system communications with local accounting and reporting functions. More particularly, the present invention comprises a batch scheduling function that automatically executes predetermined batch tasks and distributes the executable load efficiently among available processing resources. The invention provides significant improvements in environments which require access to mass data storage systems such as the central information repositories used in the travel industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: The SABRE Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony J. Brice, Richard J. Drexel, III, Curtis A. Mitchell