Patents by Inventor YiYi He

YiYi He 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: 7916044
    Abstract: A graphical mapping system configured to display mapping information on a handheld device is disclosed. The system includes an image map database configured to store map data for a plurality of geographic areas, which is useful for generating graphical maps. The system further includes a vector map database configured to store vector map data, which is useful for generating vector “overlays” that correspond to the graphical maps. In response to a mapping request from a handheld device, a set of image mapping data and a corresponding set of vector mapping data, both associated with a given geographic location, are retrievable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Verizon Data Services LLC
    Inventors: Serkan Tosun, Jianxiu Hao, Yiyi He, Matthew Lemay
  • Publication number: 20100171756
    Abstract: A graphical mapping system configured to display mapping information on a handheld device is disclosed. The system includes an image map database configured to store map data for a plurality of geographic areas, which is useful for generating graphical maps. The system further includes a vector map database configured to store vector map data, which is useful for generating vector “overlays” that correspond to the graphical maps. In response to a mapping request from a handheld device, a set of image mapping data and a corresponding set of vector mapping data, both associated with a given geographic location, are retrievable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Serkan Tosun, Jianxiu Hao, Yiyi He, Matthew C. Lemay
  • Patent number: 7688227
    Abstract: A graphical mapping system configured to display mapping information on a handheld device is disclosed. The system includes an image map database configured to store map data for a plurality of geographic areas, which is useful for generating graphical maps. The system further includes a vector map database configured to store vector map data, which is useful for generating vector “overlays” that correspond to the graphical maps. In response to a mapping request from a handheld device, a set of image mapping data and a corresponding set of vector mapping data, both associated with a given geographic location, are retrievable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Verizon Data Services LLC
    Inventors: Serkan Tosun, Jianxiu Hao, YiYi He, Matthew C. Lemay