Michael H Nymark

US Patent:

20100225504, Sep 9, 2010

Filed:

Mar 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/399763

Inventors:

Margaret M. Cronan - Newtown PA, US
Jennifer Colleran - Admore PA, US
Michael H. Nymark - Gilbertsville PA, US
Michal Balcerzak - Philadelphia PA, US
Robert M. Soulchin - King of Prussia PA, US

Assignee:

NAVTEQ North America, LLC - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08G 1/123

US Classification:

34099513

Abstract:

A method and system for adding traffic gadgets to a traffic report is disclosed. A traffic gadget is a dynamic object defined by a relatively small code module that is separate from the main traffic report application code. A programmer develops the traffic gadget's visual functionality and specifies the type of data that the traffic gadget can receive. An artist configures the visible appearance of the traffic gadget for a specific end-user application. The end-user may then select a traffic gadget and add the selected traffic gadget to a visual traffic report. The user may also select data to control the functionality of the traffic gadget during the traffic report.

US Patent:

20130135119, May 30, 2013

Filed:

Jan 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/746739

Inventors:

Navteq B.V. - Veldhoven, NL
Margaret M. Cronan - Newton PA, US
Jennifer Colleran - Studio City CA, US
Michael H. Nymark - Gilbertsville PA, US
Michael Balcerzak - Philadelphia PA, US
Robert M. Soulchin - King of Prussia PA, US

Assignee:

NAVTEQ B.V. - Veldhoven

International Classification:

G08G 1/13

US Classification:

340990, 34099513

Abstract:

A method and system for adding traffic gadgets to a traffic report is disclosed. A traffic gadget is a dynamic object defined by a relatively small code module that is separate from the main traffic report application code. A programmer develops the traffic gadget's visual functionality and specifies the type of data that the traffic gadget can receive. An artist configures the visible appearance of the traffic gadget for a specific end-user application. The end-user may then select a traffic gadget and add the selected traffic gadget to a visual traffic report. The user may also select data to control the functionality of the traffic gadget during the traffic report.