Location-based interactive display and communication system
First Claim
1. A method for providing location-based interactive display and communication, comprising the steps of:
- providing a mobile device;
geographically locating the mobile device and defining a geographic location of the mobile device;
defining a geographic region about the geographic location of the mobile device;
displaying a visual map of the geographic region on the mobile device;
providing at least one icon on the visual map, the at least one icon representing a selected area of interest;
selecting the at least one icon;
displaying information related to the selected area of interest on the mobile device; and
,selectively displaying advertisements related to the geographic region on the mobile device.
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Abstract
The location-based interactive display and communication device and method of using the same provides a mobile device having a housing, a processor, a display, a storage medium adapted for storing a database, a user interface, a communication device and a positioning device. The positioning device determines the geographic location of the mobile device and a visual map of the geographic region about the geographic location is displayed on the display of the mobile device. Icons relating to user-selectable areas of interest are further displayed on the visual map, and the user may select a particular icon to show information related to the particular area of interest. The user may then communicate with the particular area of interest and, further, advertisements related to the geographic region may be selectively displayed on the display. A plurality of visual maps and related information may be stored in the database.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for providing location-based interactive display and communication, comprising the steps of:
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providing a mobile device; geographically locating the mobile device and defining a geographic location of the mobile device; defining a geographic region about the geographic location of the mobile device; displaying a visual map of the geographic region on the mobile device; providing at least one icon on the visual map, the at least one icon representing a selected area of interest; selecting the at least one icon; displaying information related to the selected area of interest on the mobile device; and
,selectively displaying advertisements related to the geographic region on the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for displaying location-based interactive data and providing communication, comprising:
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a housing; a processor received within said housing; a storage medium received within said housing, said storage medium being in communication with said processor, the storage medium being adapted for storing a database; a display mounted on said housing and being in communication with said processor; a user interface device mounted on said housing and being in communication with said processor; a communication device mounted within the housing and in communication with said processor; and
,a positioning device mounted received within said housing and being in communication with said processor, said positioning device determining a geographic location of the user, whereby said display displays a visual map of a geographic region about the geographic location, the visual map being stored in the database, the visual map including at least one icon associated with a user-selectable area of interest, information related to the user-selectable area of interest being stored in the database, said communication device being adapted for selective communication with the user-selectable area of interest, a plurality of location-specific advertisements further being stored in the database, the plurality of location-specific advertisements being selectively displayed on said display. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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