US6546337B2
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Method of integrating subscriber based traffic navigation and hospitality data with a global positioning system
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 2002-10-03
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Granted: 2003-04-08
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Expires: 2022-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A global positioning system (GPS) is provided for displaying static cartographical data in accordance with a GPS signal and integrating dynamically updated data during display. The GPS system includes a receiver responsive to the global positioning signal. The receiver has a first communication module responsive to a signal of a content provider. The signal of the content provider defines dynamic content. The receiver has a data processor for integrating the dynamic content with the static cartographical data. A display device of the GPS system displays the integrated cartographical data and dynamic content. In this way, the dynamic content is provided to the global positioning system to alert an operator of traffic patterns and hospitality venues in relation to displayed static cartographical data.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Fish
- 👤 Stephen Johnson
- 👤 Chieh-Chung Chang
- 👤 Dennis Bushmitch
- 👤 David Braun
- 👤 Mahfuz Rahman
- 👤 Luyang Li
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:02
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/0962; G08G1/0968; G08G1/096805; G08G1/096827; G08G1/096833; G08G1/096844; G08G1/096855; G08G1/096872; G08G1/096877; G08G1/096894; G01; G01S; G01S19/00; G01S19/01; G01S19/13; G01S19/38; G01S19/39; G01S19/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of providing cartographical data with a GPS display system, comprising: receiving a global positioning signal from a global positioning signal source providing information concerning a cartographical location of the GPS display system; receiving a dynamic content signal from a content provider, filtering local content data from the dynamic content data of the dynamic content signal; integrating the dynamic local content with the cartographical location information; and displaying the integrated cartographical information and dynamic content on a display device, wherein the dynamic local content is provided to the GPS display system to dynamically inform an operator of information relevant to the displayed cartographical information.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of providing cartographical data with a GPS display system, comprising: receiving a global positioning signal from a global positioning signal source providing information concerning a cartographical location of the GPS display system; receiving a dynamic content signal from a content provider, filtering local content data from the dynamic content data of the dynamic content signal; integrating the dynamic local content with the cartographical location information; and displaying the integrated cartographical information and dynamic content on a display device, wherein the dynamic local content is provided to the GPS display system to dynamically inform an operator of information relevant to the displayed cartographical information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein: the step of receiving a dynamic content signal from a content provider includes the steps of receiving a modulated radio frequency signal; and demodulating the received radio frequency signal to recover the content signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 2 , wherein the step of receiving the modulated radio frequency signal includes the step of receiving a cellular transmission signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 2 , wherein the step of receiving the modulated radio frequency signal includes the step of receiving a satellite transmission signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 2 , wherein the step of receiving the modulated radio frequency signal includes the step of receiving a special communication authorization (SCA) transmission signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of filtering the local content data from the dynamic content data includes the steps of: determining a local position of the GPS display system responsive to the received GPS signal; and determining a respective distance between a position associated with each item of dynamic content data and the determined local position; and selecting, as the local content data, the content data having a respective distance less than a predetermined distance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the dynamic content data is identified by type and the step of filtering includes the step of selecting content of a particular type as the local content data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 7 , further including the step of programming the filter to define the type of content selected by the filter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 8 , wherein the step of programming the filter includes the steps of: displaying a menu of content types on a touch-screen display; and receiving a selection of content types from the touch-screen display.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method according to claim 8 , wherein the GPS display system is in a motor vehicle and the method further comprises the steps of: monitoring an operational parameter of the motor vehicle; and responsive to the monitored parameter, automatically programming the filter to display a predetermined type of local content.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 10 , wherein the operational parameter is a level of fuel in the motor vehicle and the predetermined type of local content includes refueling stations.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1 , further including the steps of: receiving a selection signal indicating a particular item of displayed local content; and responsive to the received selection signal displaying further information concerning the indicated item of displayed local content.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of providing advertising content to a plurality of mobile customers employing global positioning receivers for identifying a global position, comprising: providing advertising content to the plurality of mobile customers through the global positioning receivers, the advertising content being provided to global positioning receivers within a predetermined area of a hospitality venue, the advertising content corresponding to the hospitality venue; receiving the advertising content with a corresponding one of the global positioning receivers; and presenting the advertising content with global position data on a display device.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of providing advertising content to a plurality of mobile customers employing global positioning receivers for identifying a global position, comprising: providing advertising content to the plurality of mobile customers through the global positioning receivers, the advertising content being provided to global positioning receivers within a predetermined area of a hospitality venue, the advertising content corresponding to the hospitality venue; receiving the advertising content with a corresponding one of the global positioning receivers; and presenting the advertising content with global position data on a display device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 13 , wherein: the step of receiving the advertising content includes the steps of receiving a modulated radio frequency signal; and demodulating the received radio frequency signal to recover the advertising content signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 14 , wherein the step of receiving the modulated radio frequency signal includes the step of receiving a cellular transmission signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 14 , wherein the step of receiving the modulated radio frequency signal includes the step of receiving a satellite transmission signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 14 , wherein the step of receiving a modulated radio frequency signal includes the step of receiving a special communication authorization (SCA) transmission signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
95 words
A method according to claim 14 , wherein: the advertising content includes position information; the step of presenting the advertising content with the global position data on a display device includes the steps of: displaying a map including a local position derived from the global position data, wherein the map includes a predetermined range of geographical positions; and the step of presenting the advertising content with the global position data on a display device includes the step of displaying only the advertising content having position information that is within the predetermined range of geographical positions.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 18 , further including the steps of: receiving a selection of an item advertising content; and responsive to the received selection, displaying further information concerning the selected item of advertising content.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method according to claim 19 , wherein the global positioning receiver is in a motor vehicle and step of receiving the selection of the item of advertising content includes the steps of: monitoring operational parameters of the motor vehicle; and responsive to the monitored operational parameters, selecting a type of advertising content to be displayed.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 20 , wherein the monitored operational parameter includes fuel level of the motor vehicle and the selected type of advertising content includes advertisements for refueling stations.
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