Method, apparatus and computer program for determining the location of a user in an area
First Claim
1. An apparatus for orientating a user in a space wherein the space comprises a plurality of zones of which only certain zones constitute functional zones wherein each functional zone includes a first type device containing information relating to the position of the zone in the space and wherein the first type device is reactive to the presence of a second type device associated with the user to provide the user with the information to determine said orientation of the user in the space.
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Abstract
Apparatus for orientating a user in a space wherein the space comprises a plurality of zones of which only certain zones constitute functional zones wherein each functional zone includes a first type device containing information relating to the position of the zone in the space and wherein the first type device is reactive to the presence of a second type device associated with the user to provide the user with the information to determine the orientation of the user in the space. A method of orientating the user within the space and guiding the user toward one or more features in the space is also disclosed.
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15 Claims
- 1. An apparatus for orientating a user in a space wherein the space comprises a plurality of zones of which only certain zones constitute functional zones wherein each functional zone includes a first type device containing information relating to the position of the zone in the space and wherein the first type device is reactive to the presence of a second type device associated with the user to provide the user with the information to determine said orientation of the user in the space.
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10. A method of orientating a user within a space and guiding the user towards one or more features therein, wherein the space comprises a plurality of zones of which only certain zones constitute functional zones, and wherein the user and each functional zone include a device wherein the devices can react to one another to transfer data, the method comprising:
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identifying the presence of the user close to a functional zone;
determining the orientation of the user within the space; and
providing the user with information relating to the user orientation and to at least one feature in the space. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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