System and method for providing location based information
US7116993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for providing information corresponding to one of several machines to a wireless interface device (WID) where the machines are located within a facility and at least a sub-set of the machines are located within a facility space where the invention includes specifying machine zones within the facility including a separate zone adjacent each machine within the space, identifying the location of the WID within the facility and determining if the WID is located within the machine zone, where the WID is located within the machine zone, identifying machine information related to an associated machine and transmitting the information to the WID.
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