US6199010B1
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Wireless telecommunications system that provides navigational assistance to travelers
Assignee: Nokia of America Corp
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Filing: 1998-05-04
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Granted: 2001-03-06
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Expires: 2018-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A wireless telecommunications system is disclosed that provides both telecommunications service and navigational assistance to travelers. In particular, the present invention addresses three common navigation problems. First, to aid a traveler who takes the same trip infrequently, the present invention records the movement of the traveler during one trip and, thereafter, provides navigational assistance on how to recreate the trip again at a later time. Second, to aid a traveler in making the homeward portion of a trip, the present invention records the outward-bound portion of the trip and, thereafter, provides navigational assistance on how to get home. And third, to aid a traveler who is trying to recreate the trip of another traveler, the present invention records the movement of one traveler when taking a trip and, thereafter, provides navigational assistance to other travelers on how to recreate the trip taken by the first. In general, the present invention performs two distinct steps. In accordance with the first step, the present invention records the movement of a wireless terminal associated with a traveler as the traveler makes a trip. In accordance with the second step, the present invention generates a set of navigational directions based on a previously recorded trip, which directions indicate either how to recreate the trip or how to backtrack the trip. Those directions are then transmitted to a wireless terminal that is associated with a traveler who desires the directions.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Ellis Richton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A method comprising: receiving a request to record a plurality of waypoints for a first wireless terminal as said first wireless terminal moves during a trip; locating said plurality of waypoints for said first wireless terminal; recording said plurality of waypoints; receiving a request to cease recording said plurality of waypoints; and providing wireless bidirectional, voice, telecommunications service to said first wireless terminal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
63 words
A method comprising: receiving a request to record a plurality of waypoints for a first wireless terminal as said first wireless terminal moves during a trip; locating said plurality of waypoints for said first wireless terminal; recording said plurality of waypoints; receiving a request to cease recording said plurality of waypoints; and providing wireless bidirectional, voice, telecommunications service to said first wireless terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said request to record is received from said first wireless terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said request to record is accompanied by an identifier for said trip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving a request from said first wireless terminal to increase the frequency with which said plurality of waypoints are being recorded.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving a request to generate a set of directions to recreate said trip based on said plurality of waypoints.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising transmitting said set of directions to said wireless terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising transmitting said set of directions to a second wireless terminal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising: locating said first wireless terminal; and transmitting a warning messages to said first wireless terminal when said wireless terminal deviates from said set of directions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving a request to generate a set of directions to backtrack said trip based on said plurality of waypoints.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising transmitting said set of directions to said wireless terminal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising transmitting said set of directions to a second wireless terminal.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
60 words
A method comprising: recording a plurality of waypoints for a first wireless terminal as said first wireless terminal moves during a trip; generating a set of directions to recreate said trip based on said plurality of directions; and transmitting said set of directions to said first wireless terminal; and providing bidirectional, voice, wireless telecommunications service to said first wireless terminal.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
60 words
A method comprising: recording a plurality of waypoints for a first wireless terminal as said first wireless terminal moves during a trip; generating a set of directions to recreate said trip based on said plurality of directions; and transmitting said set of directions to said first wireless terminal; and providing bidirectional, voice, wireless telecommunications service to said first wireless terminal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 12 further comprising transmitting said set of directions to a second wireless terminal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 12 further comprising: tracking said first wireless terminal; and transmitting a warning messages to said first wireless terminal when said wireless terminal deviates from said set of directions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said set of directions are oral.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
89 words
An apparatus comprising: a location service controller for receiving a request to record a plurality of waypoints for a first wireless terminal as said first wireless terminal moves during a trip, and for receiving a request to cease recording said plurality of waypoints; a location determining server for locating said plurality of waypoints for said first wireless terminal; a location service database for recording said plurality of waypoints; and a wireless switching center through which said location determining server locates said plurality of waypoints for said first wireless terminal.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
89 words
An apparatus comprising: a location service controller for receiving a request to record a plurality of waypoints for a first wireless terminal as said first wireless terminal moves during a trip, and for receiving a request to cease recording said plurality of waypoints; a location determining server for locating said plurality of waypoints for said first wireless terminal; a location service database for recording said plurality of waypoints; and a wireless switching center through which said location determining server locates said plurality of waypoints for said first wireless terminal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said request to record is received from said first wireless terminal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said request to record is accompanied by an identifier for said trip.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 16 further comprising a base station for transmitting said set of directions to said wireless terminal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 16 further comprising a base station for receiving a request to increase the frequency with which waypoints are recorded.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
76 words
An apparatus comprising: a location service database for recording a plurality of waypoints for a first wireless terminal as said first wireless terminal moves during a trip; a location service controller for generating a set of directions to recreate said trip based on said plurality of directions; and a base station for wirelessly transmitting said set of directions to said first wireless terminal and for providing bidirectional, voice, wireless telecommunications service to said first wireless terminal.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
76 words
An apparatus comprising: a location service database for recording a plurality of waypoints for a first wireless terminal as said first wireless terminal moves during a trip; a location service controller for generating a set of directions to recreate said trip based on said plurality of directions; and a base station for wirelessly transmitting said set of directions to said first wireless terminal and for providing bidirectional, voice, wireless telecommunications service to said first wireless terminal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 21 further comprising a location determining server for tracking said first wireless terminal.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 21 wherein said base station transmits a warning message to said first wireless terminal when said wireless terminal deviates from said set of directions.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
61 words
A method comprising: generating a set of directions for a trip based on a plurality of waypoints; transmitting said set of directions to a first wireless terminal; locating said first wireless terminal while said first wireless terminal travels on said trip; and transmitting a warning message to said first wireless terminal when said wireless terminal deviates from said set of directions.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
61 words
A method comprising: generating a set of directions for a trip based on a plurality of waypoints; transmitting said set of directions to a first wireless terminal; locating said first wireless terminal while said first wireless terminal travels on said trip; and transmitting a warning message to said first wireless terminal when said wireless terminal deviates from said set of directions.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
85 words
An apparatus comprising: a location service database for recording a plurality of waypoints for a first wireless terminal as said first wireless terminal moves during a trip; a location service controller for generating a set of directions to recreate said trip based on said plurality of directions; and a base station for transmitting said set of directions to said first wireless terminal; wherein said base station transmits a warning message to said first wireless terminal when said wireless terminal deviates from said set of directions.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
85 words
An apparatus comprising: a location service database for recording a plurality of waypoints for a first wireless terminal as said first wireless terminal moves during a trip; a location service controller for generating a set of directions to recreate said trip based on said plurality of directions; and a base station for transmitting said set of directions to said first wireless terminal; wherein said base station transmits a warning message to said first wireless terminal when said wireless terminal deviates from said set of directions.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
37 words
A method comprising: providing bidirectional, voice, wireless telecommunications service to a wireless terminal; recording the movement of said wireless terminal as it makes a trip; and providing navigational assistance to said wireless terminal based on said trip.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
37 words
A method comprising: providing bidirectional, voice, wireless telecommunications service to a wireless terminal; recording the movement of said wireless terminal as it makes a trip; and providing navigational assistance to said wireless terminal based on said trip.
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