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James A. Howard
Also filed as: HOWARD JAMES · HOWARD JAMES A · HOWARD JAMES ALEXANDER
29 granted patents·6 pending applications·647 citations·filing 1973–2025
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35 records- 0198US10073590B2Reduced size user interfaceAPPLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 11, 2018·56 cites·48 claims
- 0298US9111380B2Rendering mapsAPPLE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 18, 2015·90 cites·25 claims
- 0396USD556211SHand-held mixed media playerDOGHOUSE ELECTRONICS LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 27, 2007·270 cites·1 claims
- 0487US9224218B2System and method for loading and rendering curved features in a mapPAHWA AROON·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 29, 2015·11 cites·14 claims
- 0587US8930438B2Push-based location updateWILLIAMSON RICHARD·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 6, 2015·14 cites·21 claims
- 0685US9111309B2Caching multiple views corresponding to multiple aspect ratiosHOWARD JAMES ALEXANDER·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 18, 2015·7 cites·24 claims
- 0782US9064341B2Method, system and apparatus for rendering a map according to hybrid map dataHULTQUIST JEFFREY P·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 23, 2015·8 cites·23 claims
- 0881US9451035B2Push-based location updateAPPLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 20, 2016·4 cites·19 claims
- 0980US9418478B2Methods and apparatus for building a three-dimensional model from multiple data setsHOWARD JAMES A·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 16, 2016·6 cites·23 claims
- 1080US6841007B1Method for pipeline filtrationFiled 2002·Granted Jan 11, 2005·28 cites·10 claims
- 1179US2025380671A1Pet leash apparatus configured for detangling of entanglementsHOWARD JAMES A·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1279US2025380672A1Pet leash apparatus for entanglement avoidanceHOWARD JAMES A·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1376US9742977B2Camera remote controlAPPLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 22, 2017·2 cites·21 claims
- 1475US8615432B2Background process for providing targeted content within a third-party applicationHOWARD JAMES ALEXANDER·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 24, 2013·2 cites·23 claims
- 1574US4109800AMulti-stage well-drilling mast assemblyBJ HUGHES INC·Filed 1973·Granted Aug 29, 1978·33 cites·20 claims
- 1672US10095394B2Image display and interaction using a mobile deviceAPPLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 9, 2018·2 cites·18 claims
- 1770US9860436B2Changing display images of a camera timer remote controlAPPLE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 2, 2018·1 cites·20 claims
- 1869US10163260B2Methods and apparatus for building a three-dimensional model from multiple data setsAPPLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 25, 2018·1 cites·18 claims
- 1969US9922354B2In application purchasingHOWARD JAMES ALEXANDER·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 20, 2018·2 cites·15 claims
- 2069US9453734B2Smart loading of map tilesAPPLE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 27, 2016·3 cites·23 claims
- 2169US9041736B2Method, system and apparatus for rendering a map according to a stylesheetHULTQUIST JEFFREY P·Filed 2012·Granted May 26, 2015·2 cites·26 claims
- 2266US9070314B2Method, system and apparatus for rendering a map according to texture masksPAHWA AROON·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 30, 2015·1 cites·23 claims
- 2365US3978993AVertically adjustable pipe racking apparatusBYRON JACKSON INC·Filed 1975·Granted Sep 7, 1976·26 cites·16 claims
- 2460US12002161B2Methods and apparatus for building a three-dimensional model from multiple data setsAPPLE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 4, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2560US11120485B2Application purchasingAPPLE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 14, 2021·0 cites·23 claims
- 2660US10671264B2Image display and interaction using a mobile deviceAPPLE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 2, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 2758US2012022943A1Application purchasingHOWARD JAMES ALEXANDER·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 2853US9395193B2Scalable and efficient cutting of map tilesAPPLE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 19, 2016·1 cites·26 claims
- 2951US9415184B2System and method to optimize sleep conditionsEDIA LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 16, 2016·3 cites·9 claims
- 3049US5499988ASurgical containment apparatusFiled 1991·Granted Mar 19, 1996·74 cites·11 claims
- 3146US2011246618A1Caching multiple views corresponding to multiple aspect ratiosAPPLE INC·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 3245US2008063353A1Hand-held mixed media recorder/playerDOGHOUSE ELECTRONICS LLC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3339US2014018609A1Sleep assistance article and related methods of useEDIA LLC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3438US9110749B2Digital content bundleHOWARD JAMES ALEXANDER·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 18, 2015·0 cites·13 claims
- 3530US10099854B2Trashcan system and related methods of usePOUBELLE LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 16, 2018·0 cites·16 claims
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