INTERACTIVE LOCATION BASED AUTOMATED GUIDE SERVICE
First Claim
1. A remote guidance system suitable for supervising tours of a locale being undertaken by tourists, comprising:
- a data processor;
a mobile annunciator for annunciating description of points of interest proximate the mobile annunciator, disposed in communication with the data processor;
a data storage device containing data pertaining to pre-identified points of interest located within the locale, wherein the data storage device is disposed in communication with the data processor; and
a location determining facility disposed in communication with the data processor, whereinthe data processor is operable to retrieve data corresponding to description of points of interest from the data storage device, to identify points of interest which are proximate the location determining facility, and to generate description of points of interest for annunciation by the mobile annunciator responsively to identifying points of interest which are proximate the location determining facility.
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Abstract
A location based remote guidance system suitable for supervising tours of a locale being undertaken by tourists. The system may transmit and annunciate messages relating to points of interest throughout the locale and also to availability of supporting goods and services, all based on proximity to the tourists. The system may utilize stationary beacons disposed throughout the locale to ensure reliability of location based messages. The system may be operated as a commercial service which supervises self-guided tours by subscribers solicited directly by the operator of the system, and also on a compensated basis which supervises self-guided tours undertaken by subscribers solicited by other tourist related commercial entities.
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20 Claims
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1. A remote guidance system suitable for supervising tours of a locale being undertaken by tourists, comprising:
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a data processor; a mobile annunciator for annunciating description of points of interest proximate the mobile annunciator, disposed in communication with the data processor; a data storage device containing data pertaining to pre-identified points of interest located within the locale, wherein the data storage device is disposed in communication with the data processor; and a location determining facility disposed in communication with the data processor, wherein the data processor is operable to retrieve data corresponding to description of points of interest from the data storage device, to identify points of interest which are proximate the location determining facility, and to generate description of points of interest for annunciation by the mobile annunciator responsively to identifying points of interest which are proximate the location determining facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating a commercial service which provides a remote guidance system suitable for supervising tours of a locale being undertaken by tourists, comprising the steps of:
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providing functional apparatus including a data processor, a mobile annunciator for annunciating description of points of interest proximate the mobile annunciator, disposed in communication with the data processor, a data storage device containing data pertaining to pre-identified points of interest located within the locale, wherein the data storage device is disposed in communication with the data processor, and a location determining facility disposed in communication with the data processor, wherein the data processor is operable to retrieve data corresponding to description of points of interest from the data storage device, to identify points of interest which are proximate the location determining facility, and to generate description of points of interest for annunciation by the mobile annunciator responsively to identifying points of interest which are proximate the location determining facility; and making the functional apparatus operably available to at least one tourist subscriber to the remote guidance system in exchange for monetary compensation paid to the commercial service by the tourist. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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