Systems and methods for displaying location-based maps on communication devices
US7343564B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72454
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Tickers are populated with location-based information that is selected according to the geographic location of communication devices. The location of a communication device is identified based on a GPS system, proximity to transmitters in a wireless network, user input, or using other techniques. Location-appropriate content is obtained either in real-time from the network or from a local data store at the communication device. In general location-based, context-aware content can be displayed on tickers associated with a variety of communication devices, including mobile communication devices and “immobile” or stationary personal computers. When a ticker item is selected from the ticker, a location associated with the selected ticker item and/or a location of the communication device is used to generate a map that is displayed on the display of the device to the user.
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