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Method, apparatus and computer program to perform location specific information retrieval using a gesture-controlled handheld mobile device

  • US 8,494,544 B2
  • Filed: 12/03/2009
  • Issued: 07/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving a gesture input at a mobile terminal;

    determining the gesture input as a valid known type gesture in defining a target area-of-interest;

    based on the determining, transmitting a request to receive location specific data to a server comprising;

    initial location data identifying a geographic location of the mobile terminal; and

    gesture data associated with the gesture input received by the mobile terminal; and

    receiving the location specific data corresponding to an area-of-interest from the server in response to the request;

    wherein the area-of-interest is based at least in part on the initial location data and predetermined user preferences corresponding to the gesture data; and

    wherein the gesture input comprises at least one of a voice command received by the mobile terminal, movement of the mobile terminal in a particular direction, selection associated with actuating a button or switch on the mobile terminal, a direction estimate from a compass component of the mobile terminal, or data received by the mobile terminal from a peripheral device.

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