Patent · US Expired

Provision of navigation information

US6940451B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2003
Grant dateSep 6, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/029
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for provisioning of a user with navigation guidance is provided. The user is a user of a first user equipment configured for wireless communication. In the method location information regarding a second user equipment also configured for wireless communication is generated while the second user equipment moves along a path of movement. Navigation information is then generated based on the location information substantially in real-time. Navigation guidance is presented by means of the first user equipment based on the generated navigation information for enabling the user of the first user equipment to follow the second user equipment.

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