GPS explorer
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1. A portable information device for accessing information from broadcast data transmissions, the device comprising:
- a radio or television receiver for receiving broadcast data transmissions;
selection means for the user to select data of interest; and
retrieval means for retrieving data items, as at least one of audio and/or visual information, corresponding to the data of interest from the received broadcast transmissions using a data retrieval key derived from the location of the user.
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Abstract
This is a portable information system which uses Global Positioning System (GPS) data as a key to automatically retrieve audiovisual data from a database. On a journey the system can automatically identify and describe places of specific interest to the user, landmarks and the history of nearby buildings, or locate hotels, hospitals, shops and products within a radius of the present position. Audible menus and voice command give hands-free and eyes-free control while driving, flying, sailing or walking.
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1. A portable information device for accessing information from broadcast data transmissions, the device comprising:
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a radio or television receiver for receiving broadcast data transmissions;
selection means for the user to select data of interest; and
retrieval means for retrieving data items, as at least one of audio and/or visual information, corresponding to the data of interest from the received broadcast transmissions using a data retrieval key derived from the location of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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