Mobile information system and device

• US 20060125786A1
• Filed: 11/22/2005
• Published: 06/15/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ryan T. Genz
• Original Assignee: Ryan T. Genz
• Inventors: Genz, Ryan T.
• Granted Patent: US 7,526,378 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/156
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/359 Augmented reality
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 715/978 Audio interaction as part of an operator interface

Abstract

The present invention includes a mobile device that is capable of storing media and optionally a wireless network connection for streaming live data between the device and the database. The data from the orientation sensor and the position sensor both go directly into the mobile device as input to a controller in the device. The controller controls in part an audio/video output that is modulated based upon the relative position of the user to an object of interest as well as the user'"'"'s orientation.

Claims

1. A device for providing environmental information to a user, the device comprising:

a positioning sensor for determining a position;

an orientation sensor for determining an orientation;

a mobile device in communication with the positioning sensor and the orientation sensor, the mobile device having a controller adapted for processing data from the positioning sensor and the orientation sensor; and

an audio device coupled to the mobile device and the orientation sensor, the audio device adapted to provide audio outputs in response to data provided by the orientation sensor.

2. A system for providing environmental information to a user, the system comprising;

a database containing environmental information;

a positioning sensor for determining a position;

an orientation sensor for determining an orientation;

a mobile device in communication with the database, the mobile device further in communication with the positioning sensor and the orientation sensor, the mobile device having a controller adapted for processing data from the positioning sensor and the orientation sensor; and

an audio device coupled to the mobile device and the orientation sensor, the audio device adapted to provide audio outputs in response to data provided by the orientation sensor.