Michael R Mays

US Patent:

7865306, Jan 4, 2011

Filed:

Sep 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/540067

Inventors:

Michael Mays - Mount Solon VA, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/34

US Classification:

701211, 348148, 348153, 725105, 34099519, 386 46

Abstract:

A method can include, for a predetermined route, automatically processing a first set of machine instructions to create a visual travel guide for the predetermined route, the visual travel guide comprising a second set of machine instructions adapted to cause an information device to render: an identification of a destination of the predetermined route; a plurality of videos, each video corresponding to a road intersection located approximately on the predetermined route, each video adapted to substantially reproduce a view of a driver of an automobile approaching the road intersection; a plurality of textual descriptions associated with the plurality of videos; at least one of an identification of an origin of the predetermined route and an identification of an approach to the destination; and an advertisement associated with at least a portion of the predetermined route.

US Patent:

8321126, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Sep 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/877196

Inventors:

Michael Mays - Mount Solon VA, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/34

US Classification:

701428, 348148, 348153, 725105, 34099519

Abstract:

A method can include, for a predetermined route, automatically processing a first set of machine instructions to create a visual travel guide for the predetermined route, the visual travel guide comprising a second set of machine instructions adapted to cause an information device to render: an identification of a destination of the predetermined route; a plurality of videos, each video corresponding to a road intersection located approximately on the predetermined route, each video adapted to substantially reproduce a view of a driver of an automobile approaching the road intersection; a plurality of textual descriptions associated with the plurality of videos; at least one of an identification of an origin of the predetermined route and an identification of an approach to the destination; and an advertisement associated with at least a portion of the predetermined route.

US Patent:

20030208315, Nov 6, 2003

Filed:

Mar 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/390838

Inventors:

Michael Mays - Mount Solon VA, US

International Classification:

G01C021/34

US Classification:

701/211000, 701/209000, 340/995190

Abstract:

Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a method of guiding a traveler, comprising the activities of: obtaining a route from a first approach to a destination; selecting a sequential set of way points along said route, said sequential set of way points chosen to assist a traveler in following said route; capturing a visual image of each way point from said sequential set of way points to form a set of visual images; arranging said set of visual images into a static viewable sequential order; and in response to a user's selection of said first approach from a predetermined set of approaches to said destination, providing said set of visual images to said user. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

US Patent:

20130090850, Apr 11, 2013

Filed:

Oct 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/653664

Inventors:

Michael Mays - Mount Solon VA, US
Virginia Mays - Mount Solon VA, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/36

US Classification:

701533, 705 1463

Abstract:

A method can include, for a predetermined route, automatically processing a first set of machine instructions to create a visual travel guide for the predetermined route, the visual travel guide comprising a second set of machine instructions adapted to cause an information device to render: an identification of a destination of the predetermined route; a plurality of videos, each video corresponding to a road intersection located approximately on the predetermined route, each video adapted to substantially reproduce a view of a driver of an automobile approaching the road intersection; a plurality of textual descriptions associated with the plurality of videos; at least one of an identification of an origin of the predetermined route and an identification of an approach to the destination; and an advertisement associated with at least a portion of the predetermined route.

US Patent:

6351710, Feb 26, 2002

Filed:

Sep 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/671271

Inventors:

Michael F. Mays - Mount Solon VA 22843

International Classification:

G01C 2126

US Classification:

701211, 701200, 701201, 340995, 34235713

Abstract:

A method and system for visual addressing provides highly intuitive means for guiding travelers between predetermined starting points and destinations using largely photographic techniques. In a baseline point-to-point embodiment, photographs are produced of way points determined to provide preferred and alternate routes to guide a traveler, and are provided in pictograph form. In an advanced regional embodiment, a large number of photographs are produced of way points sufficient in number and location to enable the determining of routes within a bounded region between any one of a plurality of starting points and any one of a plurality of destinations. A traveler or end user needing travel guidance may access either hard copy photographs in pictograph form or a city booklet form, or alternately access fully equivalent information in digital form which may be delivered via digital networks for reconstitution into pictographs or city booklets.

Author:

Michael Mays

ISBN #:

0739111353

Author:

Michael Mays

ISBN #:

0739121170