System and method for providing location-based and time-based information to a user of a handheld device
US6947976B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/029
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for providing to a user of a handheld device at least one of location-based information and time-based information includes a server assembly including (1) a server application and a server data storage medium; (2) activity site information periodically updated in the server data storage medium and pertaining to at least one activity site, the activity site information being correspondingly updated in a device data storage medium of the handheld device using a communication link between the handheld device and the server assembly; and (3) a client application on the handheld device adapted to (a) obtain reference location information identifying a reference location; (b) access the activity site information from the device data storage medium; (c) determine a relationship between the activity site information and the reference location, the relationship being at least one of a geographic relationship and a temporal relationship; (d) select at least a portion of the activity site information based on the relationship; and (e) present the portion to the user with reference to the relationship.
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