METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LOCATING POSITIONS
First Claim
1. A method for locating a position, comprising:
- receiving a signal from a user of a device to mark the position;
determining coordinates for the position based on a location of the device at the time the signal to mark the position is received;
storing the coordinates in a memory of the device;
receiving a signal from a user of the device to locate the position;
determining directional information based on differences between stored coordinates for the position and coordinates of a location of the device at the time the signal to locate the position is received; and
providing the directional information to the user.
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Abstract
The methods and systems provide computer-generated software downloadable into cellular phone devices or other devices. The software programs the cellular device to mark and then locate a location based on its longitudinal and latitudinal position and elevation. The software utilizes all of the cellular device'"'"'s capabilities to precisely identify locations using, but not limited to, GPS global positioning systems and Wi-Fi wireless fidelity data and information. The software informs the user of the marked location by displaying the position and pointing the user back to the marked location, in three dimensions, as needed, for example, to find the user'"'"'s vehicle parked in a parking garage.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for locating a position, comprising:
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receiving a signal from a user of a device to mark the position; determining coordinates for the position based on a location of the device at the time the signal to mark the position is received; storing the coordinates in a memory of the device; receiving a signal from a user of the device to locate the position; determining directional information based on differences between stored coordinates for the position and coordinates of a location of the device at the time the signal to locate the position is received; and providing the directional information to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a processor of a hand held device to:
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receive a signal from a user of the hand held device to mark the position; determine coordinates for the position based on a location of the hand held device at the time the signal to mark the position is received; store the coordinates in a memory of the hand held device; receive signal from a user of the hand held device to locate the position; determine directional information based on differences between stored coordinates for the position and coordinates of a location of the hand held device at the time the signal to locate the position is received; and provide the directional information to the user.
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15. A hand held device enabling a user to locate a position, comprising:
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a user interface for enabling the user submit commands to mark the position and locate the position; a processor for storing coordinate information for the marked position and determining directional information based on coordinate differences between the coordinate information for the marked position and coordinate information for a current position of the hand held device; and a display for presenting the directional information to the user.
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