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System and method for providing location-based and time-based information to a user of a handheld device

  • US 6,947,976 B1
  • Filed: 07/31/2000
  • Issued: 09/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for providing to a user of a handheld device at least one of location-based information and time-based information, comprising:

  • a) a server assembly comprising a server application and a server data storage medium;

    b) activity site information periodically updated in said server data storage medium and pertaining to at least one activity site;

    c) said activity site information being correspondingly updated in a device data storage medium of said handheld device using a communication link between said handheld device and said server assembly; and

    d) a client application on said handheld device adapted to;

    i) obtain reference location information identifying a reference location;

    ii) access said activity site information from said device data storage medium;

    iii) determine a relationship between said activity site information and said reference location, said relationship being at least one of a geographic relationship and a temporal relationship,iv) select at least a portion of said activity site information based on said relationship;

    v) present said portion of said activity site information to said user with reference to said relationship; and

    vi) obtain a user contribution comprising at least one of;

    a) a user annotation comprising a statement of said user pertaining to said activity site; and

    b) a user addition comprising information pertaining to a user-added activity site.

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