Paul D Ford

US Patent:

20090292457, Nov 26, 2009

Filed:

May 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/124253

Inventors:

Paul T. Ford - Oak Park IL, US
Suzanne M. McGrath - Chicago IL, US
Joseph Mays - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

NAVTEQ North America, LLC - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01C 21/26

US Classification:

701200

Abstract:

A geographic database used by a navigation system includes data regarding which corners of an intersection are connected by a crosswalk and the type of crosswalk. The geographic database also includes data regarding locations of crosswalks at a location other than an intersection. Using this information, the navigation system can provide crosswalk information to a pedestrian regarding where to cross a road.

US Patent:

20210124564, Apr 29, 2021

Filed:

Oct 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/079064

Inventors:

- Eindhoven, NL
Paul FORD - Chicago IL, US
Nunzio VISCIANO - Berlin, DE
Stefano PETTINI - Berlin, DE
Lucas BRUTSCHY - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 8/35
G06F 8/41
G06F 9/38

Abstract:

An approach is provided for data modeling and code generation. The approach involves, for example, providing a syntax for generating a model representing data and semantics of the data. The approach also involves providing an architecture configured to accept the data according to any of a plurality of data representations. The approach further involves providing a code generator configured to generate computer code to transform the data between the plurality of data representations by using the model as a broker between the plurality of data representations. The code generator preserves the semantics of the data during the transforming of the data.

US Patent:

20170045370, Feb 16, 2017

Filed:

Oct 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/299079

Inventors:

- Eindhoven, NL
Gregory Nyczak - Hinsdale IL, US
William McDonough - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Michael Tsengouras - Lake Villa IL, US
David Shuman - Deer Park IL, US
Paul Ford - Oak Park IL, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/36
B60T 8/17
G06F 17/30
G01C 21/32

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for representing road lanes as data in a database that can be used by a system in a vehicle to provide a safety-related function. Each data representation of a physical road lane includes data indicating start and end points of the represented lane and other data attributes pertaining to the represented lane, including data indicating what physical features are adjacent to the represented lane on right and left sides thereof and data indicating a geometry of the represented lane. Further, at least some of the data representations of lanes are associated with data representations of sublanes. Each data representation of a sublane includes data indicating start and end points thereof, defined relative to the lane of which the sublane is a part. A data representation of a sublane includes at least one data attribute associated therewith that pertains to the represented sublane and that is different than the same attribute of the lane of which the sublane is a part. The database is compatible with navigation-related applications that use a different data model to provide navigation-related functions.

US Patent:

20160153788, Jun 2, 2016

Filed:

Feb 3, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/014684

Inventors:

- Veldhoven, NL
Gregory Nyczak - Hinsdale IL, US
William McDonough - Glen ELlyn IL, US
Michael Tsengouras - Lake Villa IL, US
David Shuman - Deer Park IL, US
Paul Ford - Oak Park IL, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/26

Abstract:

A method and system for representing traffic control signals in a road network database is provided. The database may include lane-level modeling, intersection modeling, and traffic signal modeling of a road network. An individual traffic signal is represented in the database with data indicating the traffic signal's geographic location and other attributes of the traffic signal such as an arrangement of lenses in the signal, an indication as to whether the signal is vertically or horizontally oriented, a height of the traffic signal over the roadway, and others. The database can be used by a system in a vehicle that provides convenience features to the vehicle's driver. The system may attempt to warn or control a vehicle that is determined to be at imminent risk of violating a traffic signal.

US Patent:

20150362327, Dec 17, 2015

Filed:

Aug 26, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/836392

Inventors:

- Veldhoven, NL
Gregory Nyczak - Hinsdale IL, US
William McDonough - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Michael Tsengouras - Lake Villa IL, US
David Shuman - Deer Park IL, US
Paul Ford - Oak Park IL, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/36
G06F 17/30

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for representing road intersections as data. A database includes intersection object data entities that represent physical road intersections. Each intersection object data entity includes a maneuver list that identifies each permissible transversal of the intersection from each lane by which the represented intersection can be entered to each lane from which the intersection can be exited from the associated lane by which the intersection can be entered. Each transversal in the maneuver list indicates an entry lane, an exit lane, the geometry of a vehicle path connecting the entry and exit lanes, and an indication of a level of confidence associated with the specified geometry. The database can be used by a system in a vehicle to provide a safety-related function. The database is compatible with navigation-related applications that use a different data model to provide navigation-related functions.

US Patent:

20150019128, Jan 15, 2015

Filed:

Sep 29, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/500551

Inventors:

- Veldhoven, NL
Gregory Nyczak - Hinsdale IL, US
William McDonough - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Michael Tsengouras - Lake Villa IL, US
David Shuman - Deer Park IL, US
Paul Ford - Oak Park IL, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/36

US Classification:

701437

Abstract:

A method and system for representing traffic control signals in a road network database is provided. The database may include lane-level modeling, intersection modeling, and traffic signal modeling of a road network. An individual traffic signal is represented in the database with data indicating the traffic signal's geographic location and other attributes of the traffic signal such as an arrangement of lenses in the signal, an indication as to whether the signal is vertically or horizontally oriented, a height of the traffic signal over the roadway, and others. The database can be used by a system in a vehicle that provides convenience features to the vehicle's driver. The system may attempt to warn or control a vehicle that is determined to be at imminent risk of violating a traffic signal.