Steven H Devries

US Patent:

7177761, Feb 13, 2007

Filed:

Oct 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/975030

Inventors:

Michael L. Kaufman - Chicago IL, US
James M. Herbst - Chicago IL, US
Steven P. Devries - Schererville IN, US
Eric Groth - Buffalo Grove IL, US

Assignee:

Navteq North America, LLC - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01C 21/30

US Classification:

701211, 34099519, 34099524

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed for displaying map information on a computing device. Data are stored for rendering a simulation of travel along one or more road segments prior to embarking on travel along the road segments. The simulation is comprised of a sequence of views of the road network along each road segment from vantage points above or along the road network. Each road segment may be part of a calculated route and the simulation may include views for all the road segments contained in the calculated route. While the computing device is being conveyed along each road segment, the data stored for the simulation is used to show a view of the road network that includes the current position of the computing device on a display of the computing device.

US Patent:

7266447, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Jun 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/881312

Inventors:

Ellen M. Bauer - Chicago IL, US
James R. Bennett - San Jose CA, US
Jason M. Borak - Algonquin IL, US
Steven P. Devries - Schererville IN, US
James M. Herbst - Chicago IL, US
Karen A. Hopkins - Chicago IL, US
Suzanne M. McGrath - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Navteq North America, LLC. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701208, 701206, 34099524, 7071041

Abstract:

A method for collecting geographic data for use with a navigation system is disclosed. A virtual pedestrian segment providing a path through an unorganized geographic area is identified. The unorganized geographic area lacks underlying organization into roads and paths. Data indicating a location of the virtual pedestrian segment is collected. Data representing the virtual pedestrian segment is stored in the geographic database, and the geographic database is provided for use with navigation related features.

US Patent:

7421341, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Jun 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/880660

Inventors:

Karen A. Hopkins - Chicago IL, US
Suzanne M. McGrath - Chicago IL, US
Ellen M. Bauer - Chicago IL, US
James R. Bennett - San Jose CA, US
Jason M. Borak - Algonquin IL, US
Steven P. Devries - Schererville IN, US
James M. Herbst - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

NAVTEQ North America, LLC - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01C 21/26

US Classification:

701208, 701 25

Abstract:

A method for collecting geographic data for use with a navigation system is disclosed. A route between a first location and a second location is identified. Data providing directions for traveling from said first location to said second location is collected. The data providing directions is stored in a geographic database. The geographic database is provided for use with navigation related features.

US Patent:

7538690, May 26, 2009

Filed:

Jan 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/342351

Inventors:

Lawrence M. Kaplan - Northbrook IL, US
Steven Devries - Schererville IN, US
Matthew G. Lindsay - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Navteq North America, LLC - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60Q 1/48
G06K 9/00

US Classification:

3409322, 348104, 705 13, 340937

Abstract:

A method of obtaining data for a geographic database for use with a navigation system includes collecting data indicating parking availability at a parking facility at a plurality of times and analyzing the data indicating parking availability. Based on the analyzing, the method derives historic parking data for the parking facility. The historic parking data indicates past parking availability at the parking facility at predetermined times. The historic parking data is stored in the geographic database. The historic parking data may indicate past parking availability for predetermined time intervals, days of the week, weather conditions and events.

US Patent:

7561959, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

Jul 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/220861

Inventors:

Karen A. Hopkins - Chicago IL, US
Suzanne M. McGrath - Chicago IL, US
Ellen M. Bauer - Chicago IL, US
James R. Bennett - San Jose CA, US
Jason M. Borak - Algonquin IL, US
Steven P. Devries - Schererville IN, US
James M. Herbst - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/20

US Classification:

701201

Abstract:

A navigation system determines a route between a first location on a road network and a second location in a facility off of the road network. The system composes individual guidance messages for travel along a portion of the route on the road network. A pre-composed set of guidance instructions for travel in the facility along a portion of the route off of the road network are obtained from a geographic database associated with the navigation system.

US Patent:

7805239, Sep 28, 2010

Filed:

Feb 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/392451

Inventors:

Lawrence M. Kaplan - Northbrook IL, US
Steven Devries - Schererville IN, US
Matthew G. Lindsay - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

NAVTEQ North America, LLC - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08G 1/0968
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701201, 3409322, 705 13

Abstract:

A method of operating a navigation system includes obtaining a destination location and identifying a parking facility proximate said destination location. The method further includes providing historic parking availability information for the identified parking facility. The historic parking availability information is based on past parking availability at the identified parking facility. The method may also calculate a route from an origin to the parking facility and provide guidance for following the route. Additionally, the method obtains a reservation for parking at the parking facility.

US Patent:

7949464, May 24, 2011

Filed:

Aug 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/861144

Inventors:

Lawrence M. Kaplan - Northbrook IL, US
Steven DeVries - Schererville IN, US
Matthew G. Lindsay - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

NAVTEQ North America, LLC - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08G 1/0968
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701201, 3409322, 705 3

Abstract:

A method of operating a navigation system includes obtaining a destination location and identifying a parking facility proximate said destination location. The method further includes transmitting a parking message including a determined parking availability. The determined parking availability is based on historic parking availability information and real time parking availability data. The parking message may include an identification code of said parking facility.