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Internet system for connecting client-travelers with geographically-associated data
Assignee: Crystal Mountain Communications LLC
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Filing: 2002-04-11
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Granted: 2004-08-03
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Expires: 2022-04-11
Abstract
Abstract A system for selecting and delivering information related to stationary exhibits in a premise to a user has a user-portable computerized appliance for receiving and reporting the information to the user, a data repository for storing the information, a system for periodically determining position of the appliance within boundaries of the premise, a server for selecting from the information and delivering the selected information to the appliance for reporting to the user, and a wireless communication link between the data repository and the user-portable appliance, characterized in that the system periodically tracks the position of the user-portable appliance within the boundaries of the premise, and in that the server selects and presents information specific to an exhibit if the user-portable appliance is stationary, and in response to movement of the user-portable device, selects and presents general information related to one or more approachable exhibits in the direction of movement of the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry A. Glorikian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/0241; G06Q30/0251; G06Q30/0261; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/953; G06F16/9537; G06N; G06N5/00; G06N5/02; G06Q30/0267; H; H04; H04L; H04L61/00; H04L61/50; H04L61/5084; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/02; H04W4/029; G01; G01S; G01S5/00; G01S5/0009; G01S5/0018; G01S5/0027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A system for selecting and delivering to a user information related to stationary exhibits in a premise, comprising: a user-portable computerized appliance for receiving and reporting the information to the user; a data repository for storing the premise-related information; a system for periodically determining position of the appliance within boundaries of the premise; a server for selecting from the premise-related information and delivering the selected information to the appliance for reporting to the user; and a wireless communication link between the data repository and the user-portable appliance; characterized in that the system periodically tracks the position of the user-portable appliance within the boundaries of the premise, and in that the server selects and presents information specific to an exhibit if the user-portable appliance is stationary, and in response to movement of the user-portable device, selects and presents general information related to one or more approachable exhibits in the direction of movement of the device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A system for selecting and delivering to a user information related to stationary exhibits in a premise, comprising: a user-portable computerized appliance for receiving and reporting the information to the user; a data repository for storing the premise-related information; a system for periodically determining position of the appliance within boundaries of the premise; a server for selecting from the premise-related information and delivering the selected information to the appliance for reporting to the user; and a wireless communication link between the data repository and the user-portable appliance; characterized in that the system periodically tracks the position of the user-portable appliance within the boundaries of the premise, and in that the server selects and presents information specific to an exhibit if the user-portable appliance is stationary, and in response to movement of the user-portable device, selects and presents general information related to one or more approachable exhibits in the direction of movement of the device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the periodically-determined positions are used to generate direction and rate of movement of the user-portable appliance within the boundaries of the premise, and the server uses one or both of the direction and rate of movement as well as position to select information from the data repository for delivery to the user-portable appliance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 2 wherein the premise is maintained by an exhibition enterprise, and comprises a plurality of exhibits occupying specific regions or positions within the boundaries of the premise.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 3 wherein the premise is an enclosed premise comprising one or more buildings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
8 words
The system of claim 4 comprising a museum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 3 wherein the information for delivery is selected by association of the location of the user-portable appliance with one of the exhibits and further by the direction and rate of movement of the user-portable device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the user-portable appliance is associated with an identification address for use by the server in addressing information over the wireless link.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the position-determining system is an RF triangulation system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the data repository and the server are at a location remote from the premise, position of the appliance is communicated to the server, and the selected premise related information is returned to the premise for delivery to the appliance.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
155 words
A system for selecting and delivering to users information related to stationary exhibits in a premise, comprising: a plurality of user-portable computerized appliances for receiving and reporting the information to the users; a data repository for storing the premise-related information; a system for periodically determining positions of the appliances within boundaries of the premise; a server for selecting from the premise-related information and delivering the selected information to the appliances for reporting to the users; and a wireless communication link between the data repository and the user-portable appliances; characterized in that the system periodically tracks the positions of the user-portable appliances within the boundaries of the premise, and in that the server selects and presents information specific to an exhibit if the user-portable appliance is stationary, and in response to movement of the user-portable device, selects and presents general information related to one or more approachable exhibits in the direction of movement of the device.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
155 words
A system for selecting and delivering to users information related to stationary exhibits in a premise, comprising: a plurality of user-portable computerized appliances for receiving and reporting the information to the users; a data repository for storing the premise-related information; a system for periodically determining positions of the appliances within boundaries of the premise; a server for selecting from the premise-related information and delivering the selected information to the appliances for reporting to the users; and a wireless communication link between the data repository and the user-portable appliances; characterized in that the system periodically tracks the positions of the user-portable appliances within the boundaries of the premise, and in that the server selects and presents information specific to an exhibit if the user-portable appliance is stationary, and in response to movement of the user-portable device, selects and presents general information related to one or more approachable exhibits in the direction of movement of the device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the premise is maintained by an exhibition enterprise, and comprises a plurality of exhibits occupying specific regions or positions within the boundaries of the premise.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 11 wherein the premise is an enclosed premise comprising one or more buildings.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
8 words
The system of claim 12 comprising a museum.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 11 wherein the information for delivery is selected by association of the location of the user-portable appliance with one of the exhibits and further byte direction and rate of movement of the user-portable device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
67 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the periodically-determined positions are used to generate direction and rate of movement of the user-portable appliances within the boundaries of the premise, and the server uses one or both of the direction and rate of movement of a specific appliance as well as position of the specific appliance to select information from the data repository for delivery to the user-portable appliance.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the user-portable appliances are owned and maintained at the premise, and are assigned to users of the premise as users enter the premise.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 10 wherein each user-portable appliance is associated with a unique identification address for use by the server in addressing information over the wireless link.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the position-determining system is an RF triangulation system.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the data repository and the server are at a location remote from the premise, position of the appliance is communicated to the server, and the selected premise-related information is returned to the premise for delivery to the appliance.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for selecting and delivering to users information related to stationary exhibits in a premise, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of user-portable computerized appliances for receiving and reporting the information to the users; (b) storing the premise-related information in a data repository; (c) periodically determining positions of the appliances within boundaries of the premise; (d) selecting from the premise-specific information according to positions and direction of movement of the appliance; and (e) delivering the selected information to the appliances by wireless link for reporting to the users; wherein information specific to an exhibit is selected and delivered if the user-portable appliance is stationary, and upon movement of the appliance, general information related to one or more approachable exhibits in the direction of movement of the appliance is selected and delivered.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for selecting and delivering to users information related to stationary exhibits in a premise, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of user-portable computerized appliances for receiving and reporting the information to the users; (b) storing the premise-related information in a data repository; (c) periodically determining positions of the appliances within boundaries of the premise; (d) selecting from the premise-specific information according to positions and direction of movement of the appliance; and (e) delivering the selected information to the appliances by wireless link for reporting to the users; wherein information specific to an exhibit is selected and delivered if the user-portable appliance is stationary, and upon movement of the appliance, general information related to one or more approachable exhibits in the direction of movement of the appliance is selected and delivered.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the premise is maintained by an exhibition enterprise, and comprises a plurality of exhibits occupying specific regions or positions within the boundries of the premise.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 21 wherein the premise is an enclosed premise comprising one or more buildings.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
8 words
The method of claim 22 comprising a museum.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 21 wherein the information for delivery is selected by association of the location of the user-portable appliance with one of the exhibits and further by the direction and rate of movement of the user-portable device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
67 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the periodically-determined positions are used to generate direction and rate of movement of the user-portable appliances within the boundaries of the premise, and the server uses one or both of the direction and rate of movement of a specific appliance as well as position of the specific appliance to select information from the data repository for delivery to the user-portable appliance.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the user-portable appliances are owned and maintained at the premise, and are assigned to users of the premise as users enter the premise.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 20 wherein each user-portable appliance is associated with a unique identification address for use by the server in addressing information over the wireless link.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 20 wherein the position-determining system is an RF triangulation system.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 20 wherein the data repository and the server are at a location remote from the premise, position of the appliance is communicated to the server, and the selected premise-related information is returned to the premise for delivery to the appliance.
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