×

GPS-Based Location and Messaging System and Method

  • US 20120176411A1
  • Filed: 03/19/2012
  • Published: 07/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for observing a target in a background environment comprising:

  • equipping a user with a device having a graphics display and a GPS receiver for determining the position of the device;

    communicating the target position to the user'"'"'s device;

    viewing on the graphics display of the user'"'"'s device a perspective view of the target in the background environment; and

    viewing, with the orientation of the device in the approximate direction from the device to the target position, a geo-referenced billboard on an object in the background environment and displayed on the graphics display to convey information to the user, wherein said billboard remains in the same geo-referenced location on said object from different user-perspective views.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×