Method for sending message that indicates position and message transmission device and message transmission server
First Claim
1. A method for sending a message that indicates position comprising:
- a) receiving a first message from a remote message transmission device utilizing a computer, said first message including a determined position and an instruction that relates to position;
b) generating a second message that complies with said instruction and that indicates said determined position; and
c) transmitting said second message via a communication network utilizing said computer.
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Abstract
A method and system for sending messages that indicate position. In one embodiment, the message transmission device includes a message transmission unit that is coupled to a position determination system. A server is adapted to receive messages from the message transmission device. In operation, a first message is generated at the message transmission device. The position of the message transmission device is determined and is included in the message. The message is then sent to the server. The server then generates a second message that complies with any instruction indicated in the first message that relates to position. An instruction that relates to position can indicate routing, format, performance of a task, etc. By indicating return routing in the instruction, a user can obtain location in any of a number of desired formats without the need to store extensive databases in the message transmission device. In a second embodiment of the present invention, a message transmission device is used that does not include PDS processing capabilities. PDS data is received and is transmitted to the server, along with an indication of the time that the PDS data is received. The server then determines the position of the message transmission device and sends a second message that indicates the position of the message transmission device.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for sending a message that indicates position comprising:
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a) receiving a first message from a remote message transmission device utilizing a computer, said first message including a determined position and an instruction that relates to position;
b) generating a second message that complies with said instruction and that indicates said determined position; and
c) transmitting said second message via a communication network utilizing said computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for sending a message that indicates position comprising:
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a) receiving a first message from a remote message transmission device utilizing a computer, said first message includes position determination system data and an instruction that relates to position;
b) determining the position indicated by said position determination system data;
c) generating a second message that complies with said instruction and that indicates said determined position; and
d) transmitting said second message via a communication network utilizing said computer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for sending a message that indicates position from a remote message transmission device that is adapted to transmit a message that includes a body and a header, said remote message transmission device including a position determination system receiver adapted to receive position determination system signals, said method comprising:
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a) generating a message at said remote message transmission device that includes a body and at least one header;
b) receiving position determination system signals containing position determination system data at said position determination system receiver;
c) generating a position header that includes said position determination system data; and
d) inserting said position header into said message. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. In a computer system having a processor coupled to a bus, a computer readable medium coupled to said bus and having stored therein a computer program that when executed by said processor causes said computer system to implement a method for sending a message that indicates position of a remote message transmission device, said method comprising:
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a) generating a message at said remote message transmission device that includes a body and at least one header;
b) receiving position determination system signals containing position determination system data at a position determination system receiver;
c) generating a position header that includes said position determination system data; and
d) inserting said position header into said message. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A computer implemented method of sending a message, said computer implemented method comprising:
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a) generating a message at a remote message transmission device that includes a body and at least one header;
b) receiving position determination system signals containing position determination system data at a position determination system receiver;
c) generating a position header that includes said position determination system data; and
d) inserting said position header into said message. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A method for sending a message that indicates position from a remote message transmission device that is adapted to transmit a message that includes a body and a header, said message transmission device including a position determination system receiver adapted to receive position determination system signals, said method comprising:
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a) generating a message that includes a body and at least one header;
b) receiving position determination system signals containing position determination system data;
c) determining position using said position determination system data;
d) generating a position header that includes said determined position; and
e) inserting said position header into said message. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. In a computer system having a processor coupled to a bus, a computer readable medium coupled to said bus and having stored therein a computer program that when executed by said processor causes said computer system to implement a method for sending a message that indicates position, said method comprising:
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a) generating a message that includes a body and at least one header;
b) receiving position determination system signals containing position determination system data;
c) determining position using said position determination system data;
d) generating a position header that includes said determined position; and
e) inserting said position header into said message. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A computer implemented method of sending a message, said computer implemented method comprising:
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a) generating a message that includes a body and at least one header;
b) receiving position determination system signals containing position determination system data;
c) determining position using said position determination system data;
d) generating a position header that includes said determined position; and
e) inserting said position header into said message. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. A computer implemented method for indicating position, said computer implemented method comprising:
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a) storing a cookie on a computing device that is adapted to be coupled to the internet;
b) receiving position determination system signals containing position determination system data;
c) determining position using said position determination system data; and
d) modifying said cookie such that said cookie indicates said determined position.
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