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Method and apparatus for personalizing static and temporal location based services

US6564143B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1999
Grant dateMay 13, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus in a vehicle computer system for providing location based services. A path is defined along which the vehicle is to travel. Responsive to receiving a request for a location, the path is used as a filter to identify the location. The position and/or directions of the vehicle also may be used to identify the location.

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