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System and method for user navigation

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  • US 7,475,057 B1
  • Filed: 10/27/2000
  • Issued: 01/06/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method, using a personal computer device having a GPS receiver, of populating a database comprising:

  • determining, by the personal computer device using its GPS receiver, a location at which the personal computer device becomes relatively immobile;

    transmitting, by the personal computer device, the location of at which the personal computer device becomes relatively immobile to a server;

    receiving, by the personal computer device, information regarding the location from the server; and

    requesting, by the personal computer device, that the server store the information in a database associated with a user of the personal computer device;

    wherein determining a location at which the personal computer device becomes relatively immobile comprises;

    evaluating the position of the personal computer device using the GPS receiver;

    waiting a preselected time period;

    reevaluating the position of the personal computer device using the GPS receiver; and

    determining if the position of the personal computer device before and after waiting the preselected time period is substantially the same.

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