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Method and system for locating target destinations within short ranges

  • US 20020119791A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2002
  • Published: 08/29/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of directing a mobile user with a tracking unit to at least one of a plurality of fixed target units in a predetermined region, each of said fixed target units being installed to represent at least one target entity, each of said fixed target units being adapted to broadcast a predetermined signal representative of said at least one target entity, the method comprising:

  • a. assigning at least one target code to each of said plurality of fixed target units to represent at least one target entity for broadcasting by each fixed target unit;

    b. entering at least one target code to said tracking unit as said mobile user'"'"'s destination;

    c. receiving at least one broadcast signal from at least one of said plurality of fixed target units using said tracking unit;

    d. verifying said at least one broadcast signal using said target code and said tracking unit;

    e. if said broadcast signal matches said target code, determining at least navigation information of said fixed target unit using said tracking unit;

    f. displaying said navigation information using said tracking unit;

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