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Personal communication and positioning system
Assignee: Silver State Intellectual Technologies Inc
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Filing: 2000-09-25
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Granted: 2003-02-04
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Expires: 2020-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael L. Obradovich
- 👤 John Pirtle
- 👤 Corena Dusek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:52
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B29/00; G09B29/10; G09B29/106; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/20; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/0962; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/50; H04L67/52; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/02; H04W4/029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
347 words
A locating and map downloading system comprising: a personal digital communicator comprising: a display; a receiver for receiving GPS signals; a first transceiver; a first modem coupled to the transceiver and to a first digital processor; communicator input means for formatting a request for map information; the first digital processor providing a means for processing the GPS signals and determining therefrom the location of the communicator, for transmitting via the first modem and the first transceiver the request for map information, for displaying on the display map information responsive to the request, and for displaying on the display the communicator location with reference to the map information; and a map storage and transmitting device comprising a second transceiver, a second modem coupled to the second transceiver and a second digital processor, memory for storing map information in digital form, the second digital processor providing a means for determining which map information stored in the memory is responsive to the request and transmitting via the second modem and the second transceiver the map information responsive to the request; the map storage and transmitting device memory stores additionally stored data associated with discrete data points within the map information and such additionally stored data is transmitted with the responsive map information; and a condition reporting device comprising: a processor; a computer memory storing information, the computer memory being accessible by the processor and containing at least location identification information; at least one weather condition sensor providing external information to the processor, the processor storing the external information in the computer memory; a vehicular traffic condition sensor providing vehicular traffic information to the processor, the processor storing the vehicular traffic information in the computer memory; and output means for transmitting information in the computer memory to the map storage and transmitting device; wherein the first processor determines a route to a selected marker; and wherein the first processor transmits via the first modem and the first transceiver the location of the selected marker and a request for locations of condition reporting devices within a predefined distance of the selected marker.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
347 words
A locating and map downloading system comprising: a personal digital communicator comprising: a display; a receiver for receiving GPS signals; a first transceiver; a first modem coupled to the transceiver and to a first digital processor; communicator input means for formatting a request for map information; the first digital processor providing a means for processing the GPS signals and determining therefrom the location of the communicator, for transmitting via the first modem and the first transceiver the request for map information, for displaying on the display map information responsive to the request, and for displaying on the display the communicator location with reference to the map information; and a map storage and transmitting device comprising a second transceiver, a second modem coupled to the second transceiver and a second digital processor, memory for storing map information in digital form, the second digital processor providing a means for determining which map information stored in the memory is responsive to the request and transmitting via the second modem and the second transceiver the map information responsive to the request; the map storage and transmitting device memory stores additionally stored data associated with discrete data points within the map information and such additionally stored data is transmitted with the responsive map information; and a condition reporting device comprising: a processor; a computer memory storing information, the computer memory being accessible by the processor and containing at least location identification information; at least one weather condition sensor providing external information to the processor, the processor storing the external information in the computer memory; a vehicular traffic condition sensor providing vehicular traffic information to the processor, the processor storing the vehicular traffic information in the computer memory; and output means for transmitting information in the computer memory to the map storage and transmitting device; wherein the first processor determines a route to a selected marker; and wherein the first processor transmits via the first modem and the first transceiver the location of the selected marker and a request for locations of condition reporting devices within a predefined distance of the selected marker.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The locating and map downloading system of claim 1 wherein the map storage and transmitting device receives the information transmitted by the condition reporting device via the second transceiver and the second modem and the second digital processor stores the information transmitted by the condition reporting device in the map storage and transmitting device memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The locating and map downloading system of claim 1 wherein the first processor transmits via the first modem and the first transceiver data indicative of the route to the selected marker and a request for locations of condition reporting devices within a predefined distance of the route to the selected marker.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The locating and map downloading system of claim 3 wherein the second processor determines locations of condition reporting devices within a predefined distance of the route to the selected marker and transmits via the second modem and the second transceiver the locations of such condition reporting devices.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The locating and map downloading system of claim 1 wherein the first processor transmits via the first modem and the first transceiver the communicator location and a request for information transmitted to the map storage and transmitting device from a condition reporting device closest to the personal digital communicator within a predefined distance of the route to the selected marker.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The locating and map downloading system of claim 5 wherein the second processor determines the condition reporting device closest to the personal digital communicator within a predefined distance of the route to the selected marker and transmits via the second modem and the second transceiver the information transmitted by that condition reporting device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The locating and map downloading system of claim 1 wherein the second processor determines locations of condition reporting devices within a predefined distance of the location of the selected marker and transmits via the second modem and the second transceiver the locations of such condition reporting devices.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
263 words
A process for using route information stored by a personal digital communicator to obtain information regarding availability of condition reporting devices along a route from a central computer system using a locating and map downloading system that requests the route information including detailed traffic information relating to a location along a route and detailed weather information relating to the location along the route wherein the process comprises: providing a personal digital communicator comprising a display, a receiver for receiving GPS signals, a transceiver, a communicator input means for inputting a destination and a map storage and transmitting device; providing the condition reporting device comprising a processor, a computer memory accessible by the processor and containing at least location identification information, at least one sensor providing external information to the processor wherein the processor stores the external information in the computer memory and determines the route to a destination and a request for locations of the condition reporting devices within a predefined distance of the destination and an output means for transmitting information in the computer memory to the map storage and transmitting device; transmitting, via the personal digital communicator, a request for condition reporting device locations to the central computer system wherein the central computer determines locations of the condition reporting devices along the route and transmits via the transceiver the locations of the condition reporting devices to the personal digital communicator; and correlating, via the personal digital communicator, the condition reporting device locations to the route information and forming a map display indicating a trail plot and the condition reporting device locations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
263 words
A process for using route information stored by a personal digital communicator to obtain information regarding availability of condition reporting devices along a route from a central computer system using a locating and map downloading system that requests the route information including detailed traffic information relating to a location along a route and detailed weather information relating to the location along the route wherein the process comprises: providing a personal digital communicator comprising a display, a receiver for receiving GPS signals, a transceiver, a communicator input means for inputting a destination and a map storage and transmitting device; providing the condition reporting device comprising a processor, a computer memory accessible by the processor and containing at least location identification information, at least one sensor providing external information to the processor wherein the processor stores the external information in the computer memory and determines the route to a destination and a request for locations of the condition reporting devices within a predefined distance of the destination and an output means for transmitting information in the computer memory to the map storage and transmitting device; transmitting, via the personal digital communicator, a request for condition reporting device locations to the central computer system wherein the central computer determines locations of the condition reporting devices along the route and transmits via the transceiver the locations of the condition reporting devices to the personal digital communicator; and correlating, via the personal digital communicator, the condition reporting device locations to the route information and forming a map display indicating a trail plot and the condition reporting device locations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 8 further comprising: displaying the information regarding availability of condition reporting devices along a route on the personal digital communicator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
262 words
A process for obtaining condition reporting information from condition reporting devices using an automatic hand-off method using a locating and map downloading system that requests the condition reporting information including detailed traffic information relating to a location along a route and detailed weather information relating to the location along the route wherein the process comprises: providing a personal digital communicator for maintaining a sequential list of the condition reporting devices wherein the personal digital communicator comprises a display, a transceiver, a communicator input means for inputting a destination and a map storage and transmitting device; and determining an order of the condition reporting devices along the route wherein the condition reporting devices comprise a processor, a computer memory accessible by the processor and containing at least location identification information, at least one sensor providing external information to the processor wherein the processor stores the external information in the computer memory and determines the route to a destination and a request for locations of the condition reporting devices within a predefined distance of the destination and an output means for transmitting information in the computer memory to the map storage and transmitting device; displaying the condition reporting device information of the first condition reporting device encountered by the personal digital communicator on the personal digital communicator; determining if the condition reporting device is within a predetermined distance of the personal digital communicator and requires removal from the sequential list; and displaying the condition reporting device information of the next condition reporting device encountered by the personal digital communicator on the personal digital communicator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
262 words
A process for obtaining condition reporting information from condition reporting devices using an automatic hand-off method using a locating and map downloading system that requests the condition reporting information including detailed traffic information relating to a location along a route and detailed weather information relating to the location along the route wherein the process comprises: providing a personal digital communicator for maintaining a sequential list of the condition reporting devices wherein the personal digital communicator comprises a display, a transceiver, a communicator input means for inputting a destination and a map storage and transmitting device; and determining an order of the condition reporting devices along the route wherein the condition reporting devices comprise a processor, a computer memory accessible by the processor and containing at least location identification information, at least one sensor providing external information to the processor wherein the processor stores the external information in the computer memory and determines the route to a destination and a request for locations of the condition reporting devices within a predefined distance of the destination and an output means for transmitting information in the computer memory to the map storage and transmitting device; displaying the condition reporting device information of the first condition reporting device encountered by the personal digital communicator on the personal digital communicator; determining if the condition reporting device is within a predetermined distance of the personal digital communicator and requires removal from the sequential list; and displaying the condition reporting device information of the next condition reporting device encountered by the personal digital communicator on the personal digital communicator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
200 words
A locating and map downloading system comprising: a personal digital communicator comprising: a display; a receiver for receiving GPS signals; a first transceiver; communicator input means for formatting a request for map information; a first digital processor for transmitting via the first transceiver the request for map information; and a map storage and transmitting device comprising a second transceiver, a second digital processor and a memory for storing information in digital form; and a condition reporting device comprising: a processor; a computer memory accessible by the processor and containing at least location identification information; at least one weather condition sensor providing external information to the processor, the processor storing the external information in the computer memory; a vehicular traffic condition sensor providing vehicular traffic information to the processor, the processor storing the vehicular traffic information in the computer memory; and output means for transmitting information in the computer memory to the map storage and transmitting device; wherein the first processor determines a route to a selected marker; and wherein the first processor transmits via the first transceiver the location of the selected marker and a request for locations of condition reporting devices within a predefined distance of the selected marker.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
200 words
A locating and map downloading system comprising: a personal digital communicator comprising: a display; a receiver for receiving GPS signals; a first transceiver; communicator input means for formatting a request for map information; a first digital processor for transmitting via the first transceiver the request for map information; and a map storage and transmitting device comprising a second transceiver, a second digital processor and a memory for storing information in digital form; and a condition reporting device comprising: a processor; a computer memory accessible by the processor and containing at least location identification information; at least one weather condition sensor providing external information to the processor, the processor storing the external information in the computer memory; a vehicular traffic condition sensor providing vehicular traffic information to the processor, the processor storing the vehicular traffic information in the computer memory; and output means for transmitting information in the computer memory to the map storage and transmitting device; wherein the first processor determines a route to a selected marker; and wherein the first processor transmits via the first transceiver the location of the selected marker and a request for locations of condition reporting devices within a predefined distance of the selected marker.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
The locating and map downloading system of claim 11 wherein the map storage and transmitting device receives the information transmitted by the condition reporting device via the second transceiver and the second digital processor stores the information transmitted by the condition reporting device in the map storage and transmitting device memory.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The locating and map downloading system of claim 12 wherein the map storage and transmitting device stores the information transmitted by the condition reporting device as additionally stored data associated with discrete data points.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The locating and map downloading system of claim 11 wherein the first processor transmits via the first transceiver data indicative of the route to the selected marker and a request for locations of condition reporting devices within a predefined distance of the route to the selected marker.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
The locating and map downloading system of claim 14 wherein the second processor determines locations of condition reporting devices within a predefined distance of the route to the selected marker and transmits via the second transceiver the locations of such condition reporting devices.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
56 words
The locating and map downloading system of claim 11 wherein the first processor transmits via the first transceiver the communicator location and a request for information transmitted to the map storage and transmitting device from a condition reporting device closest to the personal digital communicator within a predefined distance of the route to the selected marker.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
The locating and map downloading system of claim 16 wherein the second processor determines the condition reporting device closest to the personal digital communicator within a predefined distance of the route to the selected marker and transmits via the second transceiver the information transmitted by that condition reporting device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
The locating and map downloading system of claim 11 wherein the second processor determines locations of condition reporting devices within a predefined distance of the location of the selected marker and transmits via the second transceiver the locations of such condition reporting devices.
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