Apparatus and method for geolocation intelligence

• US 9,544,729 B2
• Filed: 02/25/2013
• Issued: 01/10/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GE Intelligent Platforms Incorporated (Emerson Electric Company)
• Original Assignee: GE Intelligent Platforms Incorporated (Emerson Electric Company)
• Inventors: Carvalho, Daniel, Watt, Blayne, Hardwick, Peter
• Primary Examiner(s): DOAN, KIET M
• Application Number:
  US14/440,113
• Publication Number:
  US 20150365794A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,415 Days
• Field of Search: 455/457, 455/456.2, 455/456.1, 455/433, 455/456.3, 707/724, 707/759, 707/600, 345/633, 701/438, 701/517, 700/226
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/4439 containing a five-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. omeprazole nicotine A61K31/465
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/498 Pyrazines or piperazines ortho- and peri-condensed with carbocyclic ring systems, e.g. quinoxaline, phenazine
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/519 ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic rings
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/5377 not condensed and containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. timolol
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/554 having at least one nitrogen and one sulfur as ring hetero atoms, e.g. clothiapine, diltiazem
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 45/06 Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/026 using orientation information, e.g. compass

Abstract

Location information relating to a changeable location of a mobile device is received. An automatic determination is made as to whether an asset is closest in geographic proximity to the location of the mobile device where the asset is selected from a plurality of assets. Based upon the selected asset, mobile interface information is automatically retrieved where this information is specifically associated with the selected asset. The mobile interface information is automatically sent to the mobile device for display to the user without any interaction from the user.

Claims

1. A method of providing graphical information to a user, the method comprising:

receiving location information relating to a changeable location of a mobile device;

automatically determining an asset that is closest in geographic proximity to a location of the mobile device, the asset selected from a plurality of assets;

wherein at least one of the plurality of assets has defined about it a geofence, the geofence defining a boundary about the asset; and

detecting at least one of the plurality of assets when the user enters a periphery of the geofence;

based upon the selected asset, automatically retrieving mobile interface information that is specifically associated with the selected asset;

automatically sending the mobile interface information to the mobile device for display to the user without any interaction from the user; and

defining a current Field of View for a client application, the current Field of View defining a geographic area, the client application being operated on a mobile device;

determining assets that are disposed within the current Field of View; and

displaying first information concerning the assets that are geographically located within the current Field of View and not displaying second information concerning assets that are not geographically located within the current Field of View, the first information being displayed as a mobile interface display.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving the mobile interface information at the mobile device and presenting the mobile interface information to the user on a display of the mobile device.

3. An apparatus for providing graphical information to a user, the apparatus comprising:

an interface with an input and an output, the input configured to receiving location information relating to a changeable location of a mobile device;

a controller coupled to the interface, the controller configured to automatically determine an asset that is closest in geographic proximity to the location of the mobile device, the asset selected from a plurality of assets, the controller further configured to, based upon the selected asset, automatically retrieve mobile interface information that is specifically associated with the selected asset, the controller further configured to automatically send the mobile interface information to the mobile device for display to the user via the output of the interface without any interaction from the user, wherein at least one of the plurality of assets has defined about it a geofence, the geofence defining a boundary about the asset and the controller is configured to detect at least one of the plurality of assets when the user enters a periphery of the geofence; and

a current Field of View for a client application, the current Field of View defining a geographic area, the client application being operated on a mobile device and wherein the controller is configured to determine assets that are disposed within the current Field of View and cause the display of first information concerning the assets that are geographically located within the current Field of View and not cause to display second information concerning assets that are not geographically located within the current Field of View, the first information being displayed as a mobile interface display via the output of the interface.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 where the assets are associated with control devices.

5. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the current Field of View is generally circular in shape.

6. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the current Field of View is generally non-circular in shape.