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Enhanced weather and traffic information from mobile communication devices

  • US 7,155,198 B2
  • Filed: 05/09/2002
  • Issued: 12/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A network based information system, comprising:

  • a server or other source management system connected to the network and to an information database; and

    a portable communication device enabled to access the server or other source management system on the network by keypad entry, and to indicate geographic position upon access;

    characterized in that the keypad is graphically mapped for direction and for information type, and the server, in response to a call placed from the portable communication device, including keypad input indicating direction and information type, accesses the database for information associated with the geographic position and the direction and information type, and transmits that information to the portable communication device.

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