Electronic guide system, contents server for electronic guide system, portable electronic guide device, and information processing method for electronic guide system
US7130742B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/47
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Tour guide contents utilized by a user at a travel destination consist of guide information including POI information, map data and the like, and user information including memoranda written by the user. The user can access a contents server from a user terminal, and is able to customize at the contents server the tour guide contents to be utilized at a travel destination. Customized tour guide contents are stored into a memory medium at a business terminal, and the memory medium is installed in an electronic guide apparatus, such as at an airport counter. The user receives the electronic guide apparatus and a GPS on a rental basis at the airport counter, and takes them to the travel destination. Then, the user is able to utilize the tour guide contents customized for the user at the travel destination.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.