Patents by Inventor Stephen Petilli
Stephen Petilli 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).
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Patent number: 7913179Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for sending and retrieving location relevant information to a user by selecting and designating a point of interest that is displayed on a graphical user interface and sending the location information associated with that point of interest to a receiver that is also selected using the graphical user interface. The location relevant information may also include mapped routes, waypoints, geo-fenced areas, moving vehicles etc. Updated location relevant information may also be continuously sent to the user while generating updated mapping information on the graphical user interface. The present invention may be practiced by using communication devices such as a personal computer, a personal digital assistance, in-vehicle navigation systems, or a mobile telephone.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli
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Patent number: 7903001Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for storing, referencing, retrieving, and graphically displaying spatial and non-spatial related information of a mobile computing device, such as a laptop computer or a cellular telephone. The spatial-related information may be obtained by using positioning tracking systems such as a global positioning system, whereas the non-spatial related information may include communication activities associated with the mobile computing device, such as phone calls, e-mails, text messages, pages, etc. The present invention also provides methods and apparatus of sharing event information between mobile communication devices as well as related navigational information for traveling to an event from a real-time position of a mobile communication device.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli, Mark Goddard
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Patent number: 7881730Abstract: The preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for dynamic route estimation and prediction using discrete sampled location updates from various mobile devices for the purpose of providing a graphical representation of a mobile device's route along a known network path of map data. The embodiments also provide supplemental route metrics, such as traveled distance, elapsed time, etc., and the capability to assign destination points for the purpose of providing the ability to modify location update points in an application, such as a route planner, and/or to store the dynamically generated route based on various preferences for later retrieval.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli, Arun Yarlagadda
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Publication number: 20100274479Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for storing, referencing, retrieving, and graphically displaying spatial and non-spatial related information of a mobile computing device, such as a laptop computer or a cellular telephone. The spatial-related information may be obtained by using positioning tracking systems such as a global positioning system, whereas the non-spatial related information may include communication activities associated with the mobile computing device, such as phone calls, e-mails, text messages, pages, etc. The present invention also provides methods and apparatus of sharing event information between mobile communication devices as well as related navigational information for traveling to an event from a real-time position of a mobile communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Michael A. Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli, Mark Goddard
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Patent number: 7737868Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for storing, referencing, retrieving, and graphically displaying spatial and non-spatial related information of a mobile computing device, such as a laptop computer or a cellular telephone. The spatial-related information may be obtained by using positioning tracking systems such as a global positioning system, whereas the non-spatial related information may include communication activities associated with the mobile computing device, such as phone calls, e-mails, text messages, pages, etc. The present invention also provides methods and apparatus of sharing event information between mobile communication devices as well as related navigational information for traveling to an event from a real-time position of a mobile communication device.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli, Mark Goddard
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Publication number: 20090287407Abstract: The preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for dynamic route estimation and prediction using discrete sampled location updates from various mobile devices for the purpose of providing a graphical representation of a mobile device's route along a known network path of map data. The embodiments also provide supplemental route metrics, such as traveled distance, elapsed time, etc., and the capability to assign destination points for the purpose of providing the ability to modify location update points in an application, such as a route planner, and/or to store the dynamically generated route based on various preferences for later retrieval.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: NETWORKS IN MOTION, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli, Arun Yarlagadda
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Patent number: 7565155Abstract: The preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for dynamic route estimation and prediction using discrete sampled location updates from various mobile devices for the purpose of providing a graphical representation of a mobile device's route along a known network path of map data. The embodiments also provide supplemental route metrics, such as traveled distance, elapsed time, etc., and the capability to assign destination points for the purpose of providing the ability to modify location update points in an application, such as a route planner, and/or to store the dynamically generated route based on various preferences for later retrieval.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2003Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Networks In MotionInventors: Michael A. Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli, Arun Yarlagadda
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Publication number: 20090100185Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for collecting and maintaining an up-to-date database of points of interests, whereby agents of the points of interests, such as owners or operators of hotels or restaurants, can register their point of interest onto the database by uploading their contact information and physical address. Subsequently, on a periodic basis, the agents of the points of interests may log into the system and update their information, such as operating hours. The collected data is then made accessible to the general public and can be searched through using a variety of search criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: NETWORKS IN MOTION, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli
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Publication number: 20090052471Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention uses an abbreviated blanking period, in comparison to the standard VESA and CEA-EIA blanking periods, in order to send data, including low bandwidth, non-timing information, over one or more channels of the digital video link. By shortening the blanking period, the amount of time available for sending data in each scan line is increased, enabling the system to send more data over each channel. The inactive video portion of a scan line sent during vertical sync may also be used to send additional digital data. Shortening the blanking periods and/or using the inactive video sections of the horizontal scan lines adds to the overall data capacity of the link and may be used to send other digital data, such as multichannel audio, video, control, timing, closed captioning or other digital data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Christopher Pasqualino, Jeffrey S. Bauch, Stephen Petilli
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Patent number: 7486958Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for collecting and maintaining an up-to-date database of points of interests, whereby agents of the points of interests, such as owners or operators of hotels or restaurants, can register their point of interest onto the database by uploading their contact information and physical address. Subsequently, on a periodic basis, the agents of the points of interests may log into the system and update their information, such as operating hours. The collected data is then made accessible to the general public and can be searched through using a variety of search criteria.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Networks In Motion, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli
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Publication number: 20080188246Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing real-time position information of one party to another party by utilizing a conventional telecommunication network system such as the convention telephone network, a mobile telecommunications network, a computer network, or the Internet. More specifically, the preferred embodiments of the present invention allow a caller and a receiver of a telephone call to provide to and receive from each other position information related to the caller and/or receiver's physical location, including address information, GPS coordinates, nearby fixed locations such as a parking structure, etc. Additionally, the preferred embodiments of the present invention allow a caller and receiver to retrieve routing instructions or maps for traveling to or from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: NETWORKS IN MOTION, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Sheha, Stephen Petilli, Angie Sheha
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Publication number: 20080170679Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing real-time position information of one party to another party by utilizing a conventional telecommunication network system such as the convention telephone network, a mobile telecommunications network, a computer network, or the Internet. More specifically, the preferred embodiments of the present invention allow a caller and a receiver of a telephone call to provide to and receive from each other position information related to the caller and/or receiver's physical location, including address information, GPS coordinates, nearby fixed locations such as a parking structure, etc. Additionally, the preferred embodiments of the present invention allow a caller and receiver to retrieve routing instructions or maps for traveling to or from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2008Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: NETWORKS IN MOTION, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Sheha, Stephen Petilli, Angie Sheha
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Patent number: 7356051Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention uses an abbreviated blanking period, in comparison to the standard VESA and CEA-EIA blanking periods, in order to send data, including low bandwidth, non-timing information, over one or more channels of the digital video link. By shortening the blanking period, the amount of time available for sending data in each scan line is increased, enabling the system to send more data over each channel. The inactive video portion of a scan line sent during vertical sync may also be used to send additional digital data. Shortening the blanking periods and/or using the inactive video sections of the horizontal scan lines adds to the overall data capacity of the link and may be used to send other digital data, such as multi-channel audio, video, control, timing, closed captioning or other digital data.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2001Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Christopher Pasqualino, Jeffrey S. Bauch, Stephen Petilli
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Publication number: 20080076451Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for searching and retrieving location information associated with one or more points of interests, whereby the search criteria can be dependent upon the location of a point of interest with respect to the real-time position of the user, and any preferences or search restrictions selected by the user, such as rating information about the point of interest. Upon selecting a point of interest from the search result, the user is then given further information regarding the selected point of interest, including but not limited to directions for traveling to the point of interest. Additionally, the present invention can provide to the user a proximity notification once the user is within a certain distance from the point interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: NETWORKS IN MOTION, INC.Inventors: Michael Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli
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Publication number: 20080048890Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for storing, referencing, retrieving, and graphically displaying spatial and non-spatial related information of a mobile computing device, such as a laptop computer or a cellular telephone. The spatial-related information may be obtained by using positioning tracking systems such as a global positioning system, whereas the non-spatial related information may include communication activities associated with the mobile computing device, such as phone calls, e-mails, text messages, pages, etc. The present invention also provides methods and apparatus of sharing event information between mobile communication devices as well as related navigational information for traveling to an event from a real-time position of a mobile communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: NETWORKS IN MOTION, INC.Inventors: Michael Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli, Mark Goddard
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Patent number: 7333820Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing real-time position information of one party to another party by utilizing a conventional telecommunication network system such as the convention telephone network, a mobile telecommunications network, a computer network, or the Internet. More specifically, the preferred embodiments of the present invention allow a caller and a receiver of a telephone call to provide to and receive from each other position information related to the caller and/or receiver's physical location, including address information, GPS coordinates, nearby fixed locations such as a parking structure, etc. Additionally, the preferred embodiments of the present invention allow a caller and receiver to retrieve routing instructions or maps for traveling to or from each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2002Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Networks In Motion, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Sheha, Stephen Petilli, Angie Sheha
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Publication number: 20080036778Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for sending and retrieving location relevant information to a user by selecting and designating a point of interest that is displayed on a graphical user interface and sending the location information associated with that point of interest to a receiver that is also selected using the graphical user interface. The location relevant information may also include mapped routes, waypoints, geo-fenced areas, moving vehicles etc. Updated location relevant information may also be continuously sent to the user while generating updated mapping information on the graphical user interface. The present invention may be practiced by using communication devices such as a personal computer, a personal digital assistance, in-vehicle navigation systems, or a mobile telephone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: NETWORKS IN MOTION, INC.Inventors: Michael Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli
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Patent number: 7321826Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for searching and retrieving location information associated with one or more points of interests, whereby the search criteria can be dependent upon the location of a point of interest with respect to the real-time position of the user, and any preferences or search restrictions selected by the user, such as rating information about the point of interest. Upon selecting a point of interest from the search result, the user is then given further information regarding the selected point of interest, including but not limited to directions for traveling to the point of interest. Additionally, the present invention can provide to the user a proximity notification once the user is within a certain distance from the point interest.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Networks In Motion, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli
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Patent number: 7271742Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for sending and retrieving location relevant information to a user by selecting and designating a point of interest that is displayed on a graphical user interface and sending the location information associated with that point of interest to a receiver that is also selected using the graphical user interface. The location relevant information may also include mapped routes, waypoints, geo-fenced areas, moving vehicles etc. Updated location relevant information may also be continuously sent to the user while generating updated mapping information on the graphical user interface. The present invention may be practiced by using communication devices such as a personal computer, a personal digital assistance, in-vehicle navigation systems, or a mobile telephone.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2003Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Networks In Motion, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli
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Patent number: 7256711Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for storing, referencing, retrieving, and graphically displaying spatial and non-spatial related information of a mobile computing device, such as a laptop computer or a cellular telephone. The spatial-related information may be obtained by using positioning tracking systems such as a global positioning system, whereas the non-spatial related information may include communication activities associated with the mobile computing device, such as phone calls, e-mails, text messages, pages, etc. The present invention also provides methods and apparatus of summarizing the spatial and non-spatial related information for more effective and intuitive display of the information to the user, including the use of graphical map and calendar of events.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Networks In Motion, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Sheha, Angie Sheha, Stephen Petilli, Mark Goddard