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Method and apparatus for providing position-related information to mobile recipients

  • US 7,286,837 B2
  • Filed: 02/17/2005
  • Issued: 10/23/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/15/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for providing position-related information to a mobile user, the system comprising:

  • a mobile communication device including a positioning system for receiving position signals from an external source of position signals, and for generating position information responsive thereto, said device including an input device configured to receive from an operator a selection signal indicative of at least one topic of interest;

    a wireless communication network; and

    at least one server configured to receive said position information and said at least one selection signal from the mobile communications device over said wireless communication network, to determine the present position of the mobile communication device responsive to said received position information, and to retrieve information responsive to said determined present position and said-at least one user selected topic of interest, the at least one server configured to send said retrieved information to the mobile communication device at least in part over said wireless communication network.

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