A method and system to automatically change an operation of a vehicle, wherein the change is based upon obtained information associated with a road sign. The system provides accurate information associated with road signs, identified as way points, in real time to a user's navigation system, to a user's cellular telephone and/or to a vehicle computer. The waypoint and associated information would be obtained according to a location of the respective receiving device. The information can be presented on a display of the user's cellular telephone, the GPS navigation system, any other Bluetooth-enabled device, etc. The system can interface with an existing GPS navigation system, a vehicle computer, etc. The process can be adapted to parking, navigation, roadway assistance, emergency conditions, mass transits, and the like.
H04B 5/00 - Systèmes de transmission en champ proche, p. ex. systèmes à transmission capacitive ou inductive
H04W 4/44 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p. ex. communication véhicule-piétons pour la communication entre véhicules et infrastructures, p. ex. véhicule à nuage ou véhicule à domicile
H04W 4/40 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p. ex. communication véhicule-piétons
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
A method of storing and utilizing a user's cellular telephone to securely store a user's identification and associated medical information to be use in an emergency and in a non-emergency condition. The medical information can be accessed by medical providers or emergency personnel. An application operating on the cellular telephone can provide a link to the emergency personnel and medical providers. The medical information can be broadcasted in an identification portion of a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth protocol transmission. The process is capable of being accomplished using a one-way transmission.
H04B 7/00 - Systèmes de transmission radio, c.-à-d. utilisant un champ de rayonnement
H04W 4/44 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p. ex. communication véhicule-piétons pour la communication entre véhicules et infrastructures, p. ex. véhicule à nuage ou véhicule à domicile
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
H04W 4/40 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p. ex. communication véhicule-piétons
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Beacon deployment enabling location based services (LBS) in an urban or city environment
Utilizing a series of beacons deployed within an urban environment to support Location Based Services (LBS). Each beacon emits a beacon signal comprising LBS supporting information within an identification portion of the beacon signal. The emitted beacon signal is received by any mobile device, decoded, the LBS supporting information is extracted from the signal and acted upon accordingly. The information can provide the recipient with information, initiate a link to another device, initiate a LBS, etc. The information can be relayed using intermediary mobile devices. The identification portion can include information for location, beacon ID, marketing, emergencies, services, traffic, etc. A sensor can be integral with the beacon to provide additional benefits.
H04B 7/00 - Systèmes de transmission radio, c.-à-d. utilisant un champ de rayonnement
H04W 4/04 - dans un environnement spécialisé, p.ex. des immeubles ou des véhicules
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
Installation of a Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi enabled RF beacon within a vehicle. The RF beacon can be utilized to direct a user to a parking space where the user parked the vehicle. The return to parking feature can provide navigation from a current location of the user to the vehicle parking space. Navigation can be accomplished using a Global Positioning System (GPS), a beacon navigation system, or a combination thereof. The RF beacon can be utilized as a geofence. The geofence can provide several functions, such as a reminder to collect one or more items from the vehicle when the user travels outside of the geofence; automatically register the parking space where the vehicle is parked; automatically initiate a Location Based Service, and the like.
H04B 7/00 - Systèmes de transmission radio, c.-à-d. utilisant un champ de rayonnement
G01C 21/20 - Instruments pour effectuer des calculs de navigation
H04W 48/10 - Distribution d'informations relatives aux restrictions d'accès ou aux accès, p. ex. distribution de données d'exploration utilisant des informations radiodiffusées
H04W 4/00 - Services spécialement adaptés aux réseaux de télécommunications sans filLeurs installations
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
G01S 19/46 - Détermination de position en combinant les mesures des signaux provenant du système de positionnement satellitaire à radiophares avec une mesure supplémentaire la mesure supplémentaire étant du type signal d'onde radioélectrique
G01S 1/04 - Radiophares ou systèmes de balisage émettant des signaux ayant une ou des caractéristiques pouvant être détectées par des récepteurs non directionnels et définissant des directions, situations ou lignes de position déterminées par rapport aux émetteurs de radiophareRécepteurs travaillant avec ces systèmes utilisant les ondes radioélectriques Détails
B60R 25/20 - Moyens pour enclencher ou arrêter le système antivol
G06Q 20/10 - Architectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de transfert électronique de fondsArchitectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de banque à domicile
An infrastructure of Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi enabled RF tags or beacons deployed within a structure, an urban environment, a residence, buildings, real estate property, in a parking area, etc. The deployed beacons can be integrated with sensors to initiate or trigger an application. The infrastructure being used to recognize a presence of a user within the area to trigger activities, initiate Location Based Services (LBS), provide navigation, provide mapping, convey of information, initiate a link to a server or software, provide support during an emergency, provide assist to E-911 services, trigger an automation function, provide real estate information, and the like.
An infrastructure of Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi enabled RF tags or beacons deployed within a structure, an urban environment, a residence, buildings, real estate property, in a parking area, etc. The deployed beacons can be integrated with sensors to initiate or trigger an application. The infrastructure being used to recognize a presence of a user within the area to trigger activities, initiate Location Based Services (LBS), provide navigation, provide mapping, convey of information, initiate a link to a server or software, provide support during an emergency, provide assist to E-911 services, trigger an automation function, provide real estate information, and the like.
A series of RF beacons deployed about a localized area associated with a hospitality venue creating an infrastructure for use with mapping, navigation, marketing of merchants, and local based services (LBS) in the vicinity thereof. An application would utilize the RF beacons to determine a user's location respective to a local area and inform the user of their location on an associated map. The application can employ the RF beacons for navigation through the local area. The application can utilize a beacon identifier that would be embedded within the beacon signal. The beacon identifier can be utilized to determine a user's location, provide navigation, obtain marketing information for merchants associated with the specific beacon, etc. Receipt of the beacon signal could initiate a feature on the receiving device to activate a process for obtaining information associated with the area located proximate the respective beacon.
A precise navigation system utilizing a fleet of deployed RF beacons and an associated application. The RF beacons are installed in known locations about a predefined facility area. The RF beacons emit either a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi beacon signal. An RF beacon identifier is encoded into the beacon signal. The location of the beacon is determined by using the beacon identifier in conjunction with a beacon location index. The location can be used to determine a location of the receiving mobile device, initiating conveyance of information associated with merchants in the proximate area, assistance for parking, etc. The system can be employed to assist in emergency conditions, obtaining road sign information, and other applications where RF beacons can transmit specific location based services and information.
A series of RF beacons deployed about a localized area to create an infrastructure for use with a series of applications. One application provides navigation to the receiving device, wherein the location of the receiving device utilizes information obtained from one or more beacon signals. The location can be determined by signal strength, triangulation, an identity of the RF beacon, etc. Another feature is an initiation of an application based upon receipt of a beacon signal. Another application provides local based services (LBS) to the recipient. Another application is directed towards transportation, including transportation management, parking assistance, traffic telematics, etc. Another application emergency based applications, more specifically a communication process in an area where longer range cellular infrastructure is either non-existent or non-functional. The system can create an infrastructure by networking a series of mobile transceivers to create an ad hoc network.
A series of RF beacons deployed about a localized area to create an infrastructure for use with mapping, navigation, and marketing of merchants in the vicinity thereof. An application would utilize the RF beacons to determine a user's location respective to a local area and inform the user of their location on an associated map. The application can employ the RF beacons for navigation through the local area. The application can utilize a beacon identifier that would be embedded within the beacon signal. The beacon identifier can be utilized to determine a user's location, provide navigation, obtain marketing information for merchants associated with the specific beacon, etc. Receipt of the beacon signal could initiate a feature on the receiving device to transmit a request for information to a remote provider, which in turn, utilizes the beacon identifier to obtain information associated with the area and return the information accordingly.
A precise navigation system utilizing a fleet of deployed RF beacons and an associated application. The RF beacons are installed in known locations about a predefined facility area. The RF beacons emit either a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi beacon signal. An RF beacon identifier is encoded into the beacon signal. The location of the beacon is determined by using the beacon identifier in conjunction with a beacon location index. The location can be used to determine a location of the receiving mobile device, initiating conveyance of information associated with merchants in the proximate area, assistance for parking, etc. The system can be employed to assist in emergency conditions, obtaining road sign information, and other applications where RF beacons can transmit specific location based services and information.
G08B 1/08 - Systèmes de signalisation caractérisés seulement par la forme de transmission du signal utilisant une transmission électrique
G01S 1/68 - Marqueur, balise d'extrémité, indicatif d'appel ou toutes balises analogues transmettant des signaux ne portant pas d'information directionnelle
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System and method utilizing integral wireless protocols of a mobile phone as an emergency beacon to aid first responders in locating people
A system and method that employs features of a user's cellular phone to emit an emergency beacon to aid first responders search and rescue units or emergency personal in locating a person experiencing an emergency condition. The system includes a process for identifying a location of the user's cellular phone independent of functionality of a Global Positioning System (GPS) by determining the location of the user's cellular phone by using locating beacon signals emitted from locating beacons deployed in a vicinity of the person. The user's cellular phone can be adapted to emit an emergency beacon signal. The emergency beacon signal can include emergency information in a naming portion thereof when the emergency beacon signal is transmitted using Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi protocols. The emergency information can include location information.
H04M 11/04 - Systèmes de communication téléphonique spécialement adaptés pour être combinés avec d'autres systèmes électriques avec systèmes d’alarme, p. ex. systèmes d’alarme d'incendie, de police ou systèmes antivol
H04W 4/04 - dans un environnement spécialisé, p.ex. des immeubles ou des véhicules
G01C 21/20 - Instruments pour effectuer des calculs de navigation
G01S 1/68 - Marqueur, balise d'extrémité, indicatif d'appel ou toutes balises analogues transmettant des signaux ne portant pas d'information directionnelle
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
G06Q 30/02 - MarketingEstimation ou détermination des prixCollecte de fonds
G06Q 90/00 - Systèmes ou méthodes spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion ou de surveillance, n'impliquant pas de traitement significatif de données
G08B 7/06 - Systèmes de signalisation selon plus d'un des groupes Systèmes d'appel de personnes selon plus d'un des groupes utilisant une transmission électrique
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System and method for providing indoor navigation and special local base service application for malls stores shopping centers and buildings utilize RF beacons
The system and method described herein could guide people around urban environments indoor and outdoor, provide a direct content according to the user preference/profile and navigation guidance to the content integrated into a special local base services application benefit mall store or building facility area. The content and navigation will display on the existing cellular phone as mobile application.
G01S 1/02 - Radiophares ou systèmes de balisage émettant des signaux ayant une ou des caractéristiques pouvant être détectées par des récepteurs non directionnels et définissant des directions, situations ou lignes de position déterminées par rapport aux émetteurs de radiophareRécepteurs travaillant avec ces systèmes utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
G01S 1/08 - Systèmes pour déterminer une direction ou une ligne de position
G01S 3/02 - Radiogoniomètres pour déterminer la direction d'où proviennent des ondes infrasonores, sonores, ultrasonores ou électromagnétiques ou des émissions de particules sans caractéristiques de direction utilisant des ondes radio
G01S 1/68 - Marqueur, balise d'extrémité, indicatif d'appel ou toutes balises analogues transmettant des signaux ne portant pas d'information directionnelle
G01C 21/20 - Instruments pour effectuer des calculs de navigation
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
G06Q 30/02 - MarketingEstimation ou détermination des prixCollecte de fonds
G06Q 90/00 - Systèmes ou méthodes spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion ou de surveillance, n'impliquant pas de traitement significatif de données
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System and method for providing alarming notification and real-time, critical emergency information to occupants in a building or emergency designed area and evacuation guidance system to and in the emergency exit route
The system method described herein could guide people around urban environments indoor and outdoor, provide accurate update and real time emergency notification and information to the building occupants or to the emergency designated area to his cellular phone, We have focused on the task of providing a real time emergency information and navigation along the emergency exit route, The information will be received directly and will display on the existing cellular phone as Bluetooth application.
Method and system to guide people around urban environments indoor and outdoor, provide real time accurate update of way points information to the user navigation system and or to his cellular phone via FM-RDS according to the user location, The information will display on the existing cellular phone or Bluetooth device and interface to existing GPS navigation system.
G01S 1/68 - Marqueur, balise d'extrémité, indicatif d'appel ou toutes balises analogues transmettant des signaux ne portant pas d'information directionnelle
G01S 3/02 - Radiogoniomètres pour déterminer la direction d'où proviennent des ondes infrasonores, sonores, ultrasonores ou électromagnétiques ou des émissions de particules sans caractéristiques de direction utilisant des ondes radio
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
G01C 21/20 - Instruments pour effectuer des calculs de navigation
G06Q 30/02 - MarketingEstimation ou détermination des prixCollecte de fonds
G06Q 90/00 - Systèmes ou méthodes spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion ou de surveillance, n'impliquant pas de traitement significatif de données
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RF proximity tags providing indoor and outdoor navigation and method of use
The navigation system method described herein could guide people around urban environments, detect guide and navigate them to destinations, add-on to the portable phone. We have focused on the task of detecting and navigating even in situations in which Global Positioning Systems (GPS) cannot provide this information, such as when the person is indoors or in crowded urban areas where there is no line of site to the GPS satellites. The information will be received directly from RF sensors and will display on the existing cellular phone as Bluetooth application.
G01S 3/02 - Radiogoniomètres pour déterminer la direction d'où proviennent des ondes infrasonores, sonores, ultrasonores ou électromagnétiques ou des émissions de particules sans caractéristiques de direction utilisant des ondes radio
G01S 3/04 - Radiogoniomètres pour déterminer la direction d'où proviennent des ondes infrasonores, sonores, ultrasonores ou électromagnétiques ou des émissions de particules sans caractéristiques de direction utilisant des ondes radio Détails
G06Q 30/02 - MarketingEstimation ou détermination des prixCollecte de fonds
G01C 21/20 - Instruments pour effectuer des calculs de navigation
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
G01S 1/68 - Marqueur, balise d'extrémité, indicatif d'appel ou toutes balises analogues transmettant des signaux ne portant pas d'information directionnelle
G06Q 90/00 - Systèmes ou méthodes spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion ou de surveillance, n'impliquant pas de traitement significatif de données
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System and method of detecting and navigating to empty parking spaces
The parking detection system method described herein could guide people around urban environments detect guide and navigate them to empty parking spaces, add-on to the car-based navigation systems and or to the cellular phone. We have focused on the task of detecting and navigating even in situations in which Global Positioning Systems (GPS) cannot provide this information, such as when the person is indoors or in crowded urban areas where there is no line of site to the GPS satellites and without the need for central computer system or internet connections. The parking information will be received directly from RF sensors and will display as a floating overlay on the existing navigation system and or cellular phone as Bluetooth application.
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