Apparatus for providing individualized maps to pedestrians

Claim 1

Apparatus for providing an individualized map to an airport pedestrian comprising: a) a memory storage unit provided with a generalized detailed map of said airport indicating locations of walkways and destinations, b) a display unit for providing operating instructions, destination choices, and map information, c) a user-operable infeed unit which receives selection information relative to a destination contained by said generalized map, d) a data processor unit which determines the appropriate walking path to be taken to arrive at said selected destination, e) an updating memory unit which supplies said data processor with transient current information concerning destinations, departure gate, flight time and flight number, and further supplies means for ascertaining departure gate based upon limited input by the user, and f) a printing unit which prints and dispenses to the user an individualized map indicating the appropriate path determined by said data processor unit.