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Device and method for generating an alert signal

  • US 20060121912A1
  • Filed: 11/07/2003
  • Published: 06/08/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for generating an alert signal comprising:

  • positioning means for updating and storing an actual position of the device, comprising;

    location storage means for storing the location of a place of interest;

    means for storing a request for an alert signal associated with the location of a place of interest; and

    trigger means for comparing the actual position of the device with the location of the place of interest and triggering generation of said alert signal when the distance between the actual position of the device and the location of the place of interest is less than a predetermined value (r);

    wherein the positioning means is configured to update the actual position of the device every time the device has moved a distance.

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