System and method of accessing and recording messages at coordinate way points

• US 20020177435A1
• Filed: 07/16/2002
• Published: 11/28/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: XYBERNAUT CORPORATION
• Inventors: Mancini, Phillip D., Jenkins, Michael D.
• Granted Patent: US 6,681,107 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/412.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/48 Message addressing, e.g. address format or anonymous messages, aliases
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/30 Determination of the location of a subscriber
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42229 Personal communication services, i.e. services related to one subscriber independent of his terminal and/or location diverting calls from one subscriber to another subscriber, i.e. two different subscriptions H04M3/54; selecting arrangements in intelligent networks H04Q3/005
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/487 Arrangements for providing information services, e.g. recorded voice services or time announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/493 Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries ; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/53366 Message disposing or creating aspects
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/023 using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/185 by embedding added-value information into content, e.g. geo-tagging

Abstract

The present invention is essentially a method and system for leaving and retrieving messages at specific coordinate way points within a commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) provider network. Users carry or transport interface devices for communicating over the network and are able to record and view messages at specific coordinate locations while traveling in the network. The location of the device is calculated by the device or by the network while the device is powered on and in within the physical boundaries of the network, or through a combination of both. Messages can be made available to network subscribers when their interface devices come within an area centered about a physical coordinate location. Personalized messages can also be left by subscribers at any coordinate point within the boundaries of the network. The invention can also be used to facilitate access of information about an asset when a technician comes within a physical proximity threshold relative to said asset.

Claims

1. A system for wireless access of information about a mobile asset the system comprising;

a mobile radio service network including a commercial network;

a plurality of subscriber communication devices, wherein said devices are operable to download and display information on specific assets;

a mobile asset capable of communicating information including periodic position information to said network;

a distributed dynamic data management server in communication with said network, said database storing information on said mobile assets including the current physical location of said assets as well as information on communication devices including persons able to view said information;

a signaling function inherent to said devices signaling the presence of the devices to the network;

hardware in communication with said devices, said network and said server adapted to determining the position of said devices and for sending information on a specific asset to said subscriber devices when a device comes with proximity limits of one of the specific mobile assets.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein a World Wide Web server is part of the commercial radio service provider network and is in communication with said data management server.

3. The system of claim 2 including a plurality of subscriber personal computers, said computers operable to communication with said web server.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said hardware and software perform a position algorithm based on method selected from the group consisting of triangulation of multiple signals, signal strengths of multiple signals, time difference of arrival of different signals, angle of arrival of differences of different signals, GPS signals, and combinations thereof.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein said mobile radio service network is divided up into two or three dimensional grid of grid points, said database associating a physical location of a user device with one of said grid points.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein said hardware and software reside in the network.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein said hardware and software reside in the subscriber devices.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein said devices are hand held portable two-way communication devices.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein said devices are selected from the group consisting of car mounted two-way communication devices, personal communication devices, mobile phones, communications-enabled computing devices, and mobile internet appliances.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein said network communicates using a protocol selected from the group consisting of CDMA, TDMA, FDMA, wide-band CDMA, and other digital or analog communication protocols.

11. A system for wireless access of information about a real estate property, the system comprising:

a mobile radio service network including a commercial mobile radio service network;

a plurality of subscriber communication devices, wherein said devices are capable to download and display information on a specific real estate property;

a distributed dynamic data management server in communication with said network wherein said data management server is in communication with at least a database wherein said database stores information related to said real estate properties in association with the physical location of said real estate property as well as information on persons able to view said information;

a signaling function inherent to said devices signaling the presence of the devices to the network;

hardware in communication with said devices, said network and said server for determining the position of said devices and for sending information on a specific real estate property to said subscriber devices when a device come within proximity limits of one of the specific real estate properties;

said device further operable to upload additional information about a specific real estate property.

12. The system of claim 11 wherein a World Wide Web server is part of the commercial radio service provider network and is in communication with said data management server.

13. The system of claim 12 including a plurality of subscriber personal computers, said computers operable to communication with said web server.

14. The system of claim 11 wherein said hardware and software perform a position algorithm based on method selected from the group consisting of triangulation of multiple signals, signal strengths of multiple signals, time difference of arrival of different signals, angle of arrival of differences of different signals, GPS signals, and combinations thereof.

15. The system of claim 11 wherein said mobile radio service network is divided up into two or three dimensional grid of grid points, said database associating a physical location of a user device with one of said grid points.

16. The system of claim 11 wherein said hardware and software reside in the network.

17. The system of claim 11 wherein said hardware and software reside in the subscriber devices.

18. The system of claim 11 wherein said devices are hand held portable two-way communication devices.

19. The system of claim 11 wherein said devices are selected from the group consisting of car mounted two-way communication devices, personal communication devices, mobile phones, communications-enabled computing devices, and mobile internet appliances.

20. The system of claim 11 wherein said network communicates using a protocol selected from the group consisting of CDMA, TDMA, FDMA, wide-band CDMA, and other digital or analog communication protocols.

21. The system of claim 11, wherein said information comprises MLS data.

22. A system for wireless access of information about employment opportunities, the system comprising:

a commercial mobile radio service network;

a plurality of subscriber communication devices, wherein said devices are capable to download and display information on a specific employment opportunity wherein said information comprises job title, job description, qualifications needed, and who to connect;

a distributed dynamic data management server in communication with said network wherein said data management server is in communication with at least a database wherein said database stores said information in association with the physical location of said employer as well as information on persons able to view said information;

a signaling function inherent to said devices signaling the presence of the devices to the network;

hardware in communication with said devices, said network and said server for determining the position of said devices and for sending information on a specific employment opportunity to said subscriber devices when a device come within proximity limits of one of the employer;

said device further operable to upload response information to said employer.

23. The system of claim 22 wherein a World Wide Web server is part of the commercial radio service provider network and is in communication with said data management server.

24. The system of claim 23 including a plurality of subscriber personal computers, said computers operable to communication with said web server.

25. The system of claim 22 wherein said hardware and software perform a position algorithm based on method selected from the group consisting of triangulation of multiple signals, signal strengths of multiple signals, time difference of arrival of different signals, angle of arrival of differences of different signals, GPS signals, and combinations thereof.

26. The system of claim 22 wherein said mobile radio service network is divided up into two or three dimensional grid of grid points, said database associating a physical location of a user device with one of said grid points.

27. The system of claim 22 wherein said hardware and software reside in the network.

28. The system of claim 22 wherein said hardware and software reside in the subscriber devices.

29. The system of claim 22 wherein said devices are hand held portable two-way communication devices.

30. The system of claim 22 wherein said devices are selected from the group consisting of car mounted two-way communication devices, personal communication devices, mobile phones, communications-enabled computing devices, and mobile internet appliances.

31. The system of claim 22 wherein said network communicates using a protocol selected from the group consisting of CDMA, TDMA, FDMA, wide-band CDMA, and other digital or analog communication protocols.

32. A method of posting and responding to employment opportunities, the method comprising the steps of:

in a commercial mobile radio service provider network, utilizing signal origination point determining hardware, a plurality of wireless subscriber communications devices activated on said network, and a unique beacon signal from each of said devices, identifying the location of a user within said network;

attaching a distributed dynamic data management server to said network;

storing messages related to an employment position in association with an employer at a specific location within said network where said messages are to be accessible by a user of said network,

accessing said messages by said user;

responding to said messages by said user transmitting response messages to said location.

33. A system for wireless financial transactions with an asset the system comprising:

a mobile radio service network including a commercial network;

a plurality of subscriber communication devices, wherein said devices are operable to download and display information including financial information with a specific assets;

a distributed dynamic data management server in communication with said network, said database storing information on said assets in association with the physical location of said assets as well as information on persons able to view said information;

a signaling function inherent to said devices signaling the presence of the devices to the network;

hardware in communication with said devices, said network and said server for determining the position of said devices and for sending information including advertisement information on a specific asset to said subscriber devices when a device comes within proximity limits of one of the specific assets,

said devices further operable to upload information and conduct a financial transaction with a specific asset wherein said uploaded information includes advertisement information about said asset.

34. The system of claim 33 wherein a World Wide Web server is part of the commercial radio service provider network and is in communication with said data management server.

35. The system of claim 34 including a plurality of subscriber personal computers, said computers operable to communication with said web server.

36. The system of claim 33 wherein said hardware and software perform a position algorithm based on method selected from the group consisting of triangulation of multiple signals, signal strengths of multiple signals, time difference of arrival of different signals, angle of arrival of differences of different signals, GPS signals, and combinations thereof.

37. The system of claim 33 wherein said mobile radio service network is divided up into two or three dimensional grid of grid points, said database associating a physical location of a user device with one of said grid points.

38. The system of claim 33 wherein said hardware and software reside in the network.

39. The system of claim 33 wherein said hardware and software reside in the subscriber devices.

40. The system of claim 33 wherein said devices are hand held portable two-way communication devices.

41. The system of claim 33 wherein said devices are selected from the group consisting of car mounted two-way communication devices, personal communication devices, mobile phones, communications-enabled computing devices, and mobile internet appliances.

42. The system of claim 33 wherein said network communicates using a protocol selected from the group consisting of CDMA, TDMA, FDMA, wide-band CDMA, and other digital or analog communication protocols.

43. A method of wireless financial transaction with an asset, the method comprising the steps of:

in a commercial mobile radio service provider network, utilizing signal origination point determining hardware, a plurality of wireless subscriber communications devices activated on said network, and a unique beacon signal from each of said devices, identifying the location of a user within said network;

attaching a distributed dynamic data management server to said network;

storing information including advertisement information in association with an asset at a specific location within said network where said information are to be accessible by a user of said network,

accessing said information by said user;

transacting with said asset using said device.

44. The method of claim 43 wherein the step of accessing said information further includes the step of said user entering the coordinate location of said asset or code associated with coordinate location in said device.

45. The method of claim 43 wherein the step of transacting with said asset further includes the step of entering an alphanumeric string associated with the user'"'"'s financial account into said device.