Location alarm
First Claim
1. A location alarm apparatus comprising:
- alarm setting means allowing a user to specify one or more alarm location;
storage means for storing data defining the specified alarm locations;
location establishing means for determining the current location of the apparatus; and
output signal generating means for generating an output signal when the condition is met that the current location is substantially the same as a specified alarm location.
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Abstract
A portable location alarm device is provided which allows a user to preset an alarm event to occur when the device arrives at a pre-determined location. The alarm event alerts the user by audible, visual or vibrating means. The alarm device determines it'"'"'s actual location using GPS data. In one embodiment the user bookmarks particular locations while physically present at a given location. Part of the bookmarking process involves the device simultaneously receiving GPS data that describes the physical location. The user can subsequently set an alarm event for any bookmarked location without the need for the device to carry large databases, for example of the type cross-referencing place names to mapping co-ordinates.
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20 Claims
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1. A location alarm apparatus comprising:
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alarm setting means allowing a user to specify one or more alarm location;
storage means for storing data defining the specified alarm locations;
location establishing means for determining the current location of the apparatus; and
output signal generating means for generating an output signal when the condition is met that the current location is substantially the same as a specified alarm location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of generating a location dependent alarm output signal in a device comprising the steps of:
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specifying one or more location for which an output signal should be generated;
establishing the current location of the device; and
generating the output signal when the current location is substantially the same as a specified location.
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