System and method for identifying information for a fixed location
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1. A method of identifying information for a fixed location, the method comprising the steps of:
- wirelessly transmitting an initial signal from a mobile unit locally to a receiver at the fixed location;
receiving the initial signal by the receiver and automatically wirelessly transmitting a return signal locally to the mobile unit indicating the information for the fixed location;
receiving the return signal by the mobile unit;
processing the return signal to extract the identifying information.
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Abstract
Method for identifying information for a fixed location. An initial signal is wirelessly transmitted from a mobile unit locally to a receiver at the fixed location. The receiver receives the initial signal and automatically wirelessly transmits a return signal locally to the mobile unit indicating the information for the fixed location. The return signal is received by the mobile unit and processed to extract the identifying information.
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37 Claims
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1. A method of identifying information for a fixed location, the method comprising the steps of:
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wirelessly transmitting an initial signal from a mobile unit locally to a receiver at the fixed location;
receiving the initial signal by the receiver and automatically wirelessly transmitting a return signal locally to the mobile unit indicating the information for the fixed location;
receiving the return signal by the mobile unit;
processing the return signal to extract the identifying information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of identifying information for a fixed location, the method comprising the steps of:
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wirelessly transmitting a periodic or continuous signal within a local area that uniquely represents the information by a unit at the fixed location;
receiving the transmitted signal by a mobile unit entering the local area;
the mobile unit processing the received signal to extract the identifying information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for identifying information for a fixed location comprising:
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a base unit in which is stored the information for the fixed location, said base unit including an antenna and a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting a signal indicating the information for the fixed location within a local area;
a mobile unit including an antenna and a receiver for receiving the wireless transmitted signal when said mobile unit is within the local area, said mobile unit further including a processor for processing the received signal and extracting the identifying information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for identifying information for a fixed location comprising:
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fixed means for storing the information for the fixed location;
fixed means for wirelessly transmitting a signal indicating the information for the fixed location within the local area;
mobile means for receiving the wirelessly transmitted signal;
means for processing the received signal to extract the identifying information. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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29. The system of claim 29 further comprising:
means for repeatedly wirelessly transmitting the signal continuously or periodically.
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36. A method of transmitting a consumer or alert message to a fixed location comprising:
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generating a signal representing the consumer or alert message;
wirelessly transmitting the generated signal within a local area of the fixed location;
receiving the transmitted signal by a receiver at the fixed location;
automatically processing the received signal to extract the consumer or alert message.
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37. A system for transmitting a consumer or alert message to a fixed location comprising:
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a mobile unit in which is stored the consumer or alert message, said mobile unit including an antenna and a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting a signal indicating the consumer or alert message within a local area of the fixed location;
a base unit including an antenna and a receiver for receiving the wirelessly transmitted signal when said mobile unit is within the local area, said base unit further including a processor for processing the received signal and extracting the consumer or alert message.
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