Method and system for saving and retrieving spatial related information
US7256711B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/0962
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for storing, referencing, retrieving, and graphically displaying spatial and non-spatial related information of a mobile computing device, such as a laptop computer or a cellular telephone. The spatial-related information may be obtained by using positioning tracking systems such as a global positioning system, whereas the non-spatial related information may include communication activities associated with the mobile computing device, such as phone calls, e-mails, text messages, pages, etc. The present invention also provides methods and apparatus of summarizing the spatial and non-spatial related information for more effective and intuitive display of the information to the user, including the use of graphical map and calendar of events. Finally, the present invention provides methods and apparatus for sharing the spatial and non-spatial related information with other users, and for planning routes of travel using the spatial and non-spatial related information.
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