Patents by Inventor Scott W. Steinke

Scott W. Steinke 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: 9909886
    Abstract: Computer implemented methods are disclosed for providing geographical information to a user. One method may include receiving, from a user's electronic device and over a network, user input data including at least the destination location and a break point parameter and calculating one or more routes from the start location to the destination location, based on the user input data. The method may also include identifying one or more intermediate break point locations along the one or more routes based on the break point parameter received from the user and identifying a range extending around each intermediate break point location, and potential break points. A step may also be executed in which a density or type of points of interest within each potential break point may be evaluated by the electronic device and a recommended for a break point made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Mapquest, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Duane Gearhart, Scott W. Steinke
  • Publication number: 20160178384
    Abstract: Computer implemented methods are disclosed for providing geographical information to a user. One method may include receiving, from a user's electronic device and over a network, user input data including at least the destination location and a break point parameter and calculating one or more routes from the start location to the destination location, based on the user input data. The method may also include identifying one or more intermediate break point locations along the one or more routes based on the break point parameter received from the user and identifying a range extending around each intermediate break point location, and potential break points. A step may also be executed in which a density or type of points of interest within each potential break point may be evaluated by the electronic device and a recommended for a break point made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: G. Duane GEARHART, Scott W. STEINKE
  • Patent number: 9304007
    Abstract: Computer implemented methods are disclosed for providing geographical information to a user. One method may include receiving, from a user's electronic device and over a network, user input data including at least the destination location and a break point parameter and calculating one or more routes from the start location to the destination location, based on the user input data. The method may also include identifying one or more intermediate break point locations along the one or more routes based on the break point parameter received from the user and identifying a range extending around each intermediate break point location, and potential break points. A step may also be executed in which a density or type of points of interest within each potential break point may be evaluated by the electronic device and a recommended for a break point made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: MapQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Duane Gearhart, Scott W. Steinke
  • Publication number: 20150051829
    Abstract: Computer implemented methods are disclosed for providing geographical information to a user. One method may include receiving, from a user's electronic device and over a network, user input data including at least the destination location and a break point parameter and calculating one or more routes from the start location to the destination location, based on the user input data. The method may also include identifying one or more intermediate break point locations along the one or more routes based on the break point parameter received from the user and identifying a range extending around each intermediate break point location, and potential break points. A step may also be executed in which a density or type of points of interest within each potential break point may be evaluated by the electronic device and a recommended for a break point made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: G. Duane GEARHART, Scott W. STEINKE
  • Publication number: 20110010650
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for decluttering an electronic map display. According to one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided for decluttering an electronic map display. The method includes receiving information about points-of-interest (POIs) to be represented on the electronic map display, and determining whether icons representative of the POIs would overlap if displayed concurrently. The method further includes grouping the icons that would overlap into at least one overlapping icon group, and displaying on the electronic map a group icon representative of the overlapping icon group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen K. Hess, James G. Graham, Scott W. Steinke, Corey L. Crawford