ACCESSING POSITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A MOBILE STATION USING A DATA CODE LABEL
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- collecting data from a data code label;
obtaining positional information for a mobile station using the collected data;
providing the positional information for the mobile station;
updating the positional information as the mobile station moves; and
providing updated positional information for the mobile station.
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Abstract
Positional information for a mobile station is acquired using a data code label and the positional information is updated as the mobile station moves without the need for signals from a Satellite Positioning System (SPS), such as the Global Positioning System (GPS). The data code label is read and information encoded within the data code label is used to obtain positional information, which may be, e.g., a digital map, directions, or non-navigational information, which may be provided via a display or speakers. The positional information may be referenced to a local coordinate system or a global coordinate system. The position of the mobile station is updated using inertial sensors within the mobile station and/or using a measured radio signal and a wireless access point almanac that may be obtained using the information encoded within the data code label. Updated positional information for the mobile station is then provided.
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35 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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collecting data from a data code label; obtaining positional information for a mobile station using the collected data; providing the positional information for the mobile station; updating the positional information as the mobile station moves; and providing updated positional information for the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile station comprising:
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a data code label reader being operable to read a data code label; memory; a display; and a processing unit adapted to; obtain positional information for the mobile station using data read from a data code label by the data code label reader; provide the positional information for the mobile station; update the positional information for the mobile station when the mobile station is moved; and provide updated positional information for the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for accessing and updating positional information for a mobile station comprising:
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means for collecting data from a data code label; means for obtaining positional information for the mobile station using the collected data; means for providing the positional information for the mobile station; and means for updating the positional information for the mobile station as the mobile station moves, wherein the means for providing provides the updated positional information for the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A computer-readable medium encoded with instructions which, when executed by a processing unit, perform operations, the instructions comprising:
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code to decode a data code label; code to obtain positional information using the decoded data code label; code to provide positional information; code to update the positional information when there is a change in position; and code to provide the updated positional information. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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Specification