Audio on location
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1. An audio information transmission device comprising:
- a user interface, a position detection system, an information server, and a playback manager, wherein, the user interface provides a user with an ability to submit queries to a database, and further provides location-specific information back to the user;
the position detection system is comprised of a variety of complementary devices that provide user position data to assist with the user-generated queries;
the information server provides a means for communicating the queries and the position data to the database, and further provides a means for communicating references to the playback manager;
the playback manager provides a means for delivering location-specific information to the user interface, wherein said position detection system further provides orientation data to assist with user-generated queries; and
wherein said location-specific information is spatially enhanced based on the user position and orientation data to appear to be coming from a location or object with which the information is associated.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for receiving, categorically storing, and supplying different types of location-specific audio information to either fixed or mobile users. The audio information is categorically stored by geographical location. As users travel through different environments (i.e., cities, freeway systems, airports) they can access audio information that is specific to their geographical location. Users may also annotate locations with real-time audio information. This audio information is accessible to mobile users using cellular phones, or other transceivers, and by fixed users using phones or computers.
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1. An audio information transmission device comprising:
- a user interface, a position detection system, an information server, and a playback manager, wherein, the user interface provides a user with an ability to submit queries to a database, and further provides location-specific information back to the user;
the position detection system is comprised of a variety of complementary devices that provide user position data to assist with the user-generated queries;the information server provides a means for communicating the queries and the position data to the database, and further provides a means for communicating references to the playback manager;
the playback manager provides a means for delivering location-specific information to the user interface, wherein said position detection system further provides orientation data to assist with user-generated queries; and
wherein said location-specific information is spatially enhanced based on the user position and orientation data to appear to be coming from a location or object with which the information is associated.
- a user interface, a position detection system, an information server, and a playback manager, wherein, the user interface provides a user with an ability to submit queries to a database, and further provides location-specific information back to the user;
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2. An audio information transmission device comprising:
- a user interface, a position detection system, an information server, and a playback manager, wherein, the user interface provides a user with an ability to submit queries to a database, and further provides location-specific information back to the user;
the position detection system is comprised of a variety of complementary devices that provide user position data to assist with the user-generated queries;
the information server provides a means for communicating the queries and the position data to the database, and further provides a means for communicating references to the playback manager; and
the playback manager provides a means for delivering location-specific information to the user interface, wherein said position detection system further provides orientation data to assist with user-generated queries; and
wherein said location specific information has an ability to be user-annotated or user-modified. - View Dependent Claims (3)
- a user interface, a position detection system, an information server, and a playback manager, wherein, the user interface provides a user with an ability to submit queries to a database, and further provides location-specific information back to the user;
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4. An audio information transmission device comprising:
- a user interface, a position detection system, an information server, and a playback manager, wherein, the user interface provides a user with an ability to submit queries to a database, and further provides location-specific information back to the user;
the position detection system is comprised of a variety of complementary devices that provide user position data to assist with the user-generated queries;
the information server provides a means for communicating the queries and the position data to the database, and further provides a means for communicating references to the playback manager;
the playback manager provides a means for delivering location-specific information to the user interface, wherein said position detection system further provides orientation data to assist with user-generated queries; and
configured to provide location-specific information based on an expected user destination determined from the user orientation data.
- a user interface, a position detection system, an information server, and a playback manager, wherein, the user interface provides a user with an ability to submit queries to a database, and further provides location-specific information back to the user;
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5. A method of providing audio information comprising acts of:
- providing a user interface whereby a user submits queries to a database;
utilizing a position detection system comprised of a variety of position devices to generate a user position;
communicating the queries and the position data through an information server to the database;
communicating location-specific information through the information server to a playback manager;
utilizing the playback manger to send the information to the user interface;
utilizing the user-interface to communicate the information to the user, wherein the position detection system further collects user orientation data; and
wherein said location-specific information is spatially-enhanced based on the user position and orientation data to appear to be coming from an area or object with which the information is associated.
- providing a user interface whereby a user submits queries to a database;
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6. A method of providing audio information comprising acts of:
- providing a user interface whereby a user submits queries to a database;
utilizing a position detection system comprised of a variety of position devices to generate a user position;
communicating the queries and the position data through an information server to the database;
communicating location-specific information through the information server to a playback manager;
utilizing the playback manger to send the information to the user interface;
utilizing the user-interface to communicate the information to the user, wherein the position detection system further collects user orientation data; and
wherein said location-specific information has an ability to be user-annotated or user-modified. - View Dependent Claims (7)
- providing a user interface whereby a user submits queries to a database;
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8. A method of providing audio information comprising acts of:
- providing a user interface whereby a user submits queries to a database;
utilizing a position detection system comprised of a variety of position devices to generate a user position;
communicating the queries and the position data through an information server to the database;
communicating location-specific information through the information server to a playback manager;
utilizing the playback manger to send the information to the user interface;
utilizing the user-interface to communicate the information to the user, wherein the position detection system further collects user orientation data; and
configured to provide location-specific information based on expected user destination inferred from the user orientation data.
- providing a user interface whereby a user submits queries to a database;
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9. An information delivery system comprising:
- a database comprised of data associated with a plurality of specific geographic locations;
a user interface allowing a user to determine a user-specified-specific-geographic location;
a position detection system capable of providing the user-specified-specific-geographic location; and
an information server associated with the database and the user interface, wherein the information server assists with querying the database based upon the user-specified-specific-geographic location and returns data associated with the user-specified-specific geographic location to the user through the user interface, wherein the position detection system further provides orientation data to assist with user-generated queries; and
wherein the data associated with the user-specified-specific-geographic location provided to the user is based upon an expected user destination determined from the orientation data.
- a database comprised of data associated with a plurality of specific geographic locations;
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10. An information delivery system comprising:
- a database comprised of data associated with a plurality of specific geographic locations;
a user interface allowing a user to determine a user-specified-specific-geographic location;
a position detection system capable of providing the user-specified-specific-geographic location; and
an information server associated with the database and the user interface, wherein the information server assists with querying the database based upon the user-specified-specific-geographic location and returns data associated with the user-specified-specific geographic location to the user through the user interface, wherein the position detection system further provides orientation data to assist with user-generated queries; and
wherein the data associated with the user-specified-specific-geographic location is spatially enhanced based on the user'"'"'s position and orientation to appear to be coming from a location with which the data is associated.
- a database comprised of data associated with a plurality of specific geographic locations;
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11. An information delivery system comprising:
- a database comprised of data associated with a plurality of specific geographic locations;
a user interface allowing a user to determine a user-specified-specific-geographic location;
a position detection system capable of providing the user-specified-specific-geographic location;
an information server associated with the database and the user interface, wherein the information server assists with querying the database based upon the user-specified-specific-geographic location and returns data associated with the user-specified-specific geographic location to the user through the user interface, wherein the position detection system further provides orientation data to assist with user-generated queries; and
wherein a user may annotate or modify the data associated with the plurality of specific geographic locations in the database.
- a database comprised of data associated with a plurality of specific geographic locations;
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12. A method for information delivery comprising acts of:
- choosing a user-specified-specific-geographic location by utilizing a position detection system, wherein the user-specified-specific-geographic location is a user'"'"'s position;
querying a database based upon the user-specified-specific-geographic location;
returning data associated with the user-specified-specific-geographic location to a user, wherein the position detection system further provides user orientation data; and
wherein the act of returning the data further comprises an act of spatially enhancing the data based on the user'"'"'s position and orientation data to appear to be coming from a location with which the data is associated.
- choosing a user-specified-specific-geographic location by utilizing a position detection system, wherein the user-specified-specific-geographic location is a user'"'"'s position;
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13. A method for information delivery comprising acts of:
- choosing a user-specified-specific-geographic location by utilizing a position detection system, wherein the user-specified-specific-geographic location is a user'"'"'s position;
querying a database based upon the user-specified-specific-geographic location;
returning data associated with the user-specified-specific-geographic location to a user, wherein the position detection system further provides user orientation data; and
allowing a user to modify or annotate data associated with a plurality of specific geographic locations.
- choosing a user-specified-specific-geographic location by utilizing a position detection system, wherein the user-specified-specific-geographic location is a user'"'"'s position;
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14. An audio information transmission device comprising:
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a user interface, a position detection system, an information server, and a playback manager, wherein, the user interface provides a user with an ability to submit queries to a database, and further provides location-specific information back to the user; the position detection system is comprised of a variety of complimentary devices that provide user position data to assist with the user-generated queries; the information server provides a means for communicating the queries and the position data to the database, and further provides a means for communicating references to the playback manager; and the playback manager provides a means for delivering location-specific information to the user interface, wherein the location-specific information has an ability to be user-annotated or user-modified. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of providing information comprising acts of:
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providing a user interface whereby a user submits queries to a database; utilizing a position detection system comprised of a variety of position devices to generate user position; communicating the queries and the position data through an information server to the database; communicating location-specific information through the information server to a playback manager; utilizing the playback manager to send the information to the user interface; and utilizing the user-interface to communicate the information to the user, wherein the location-specific information has an ability to be user-annotated or user-modified. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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