DE102009031019A1 - System for providing personalized navigation information for guiding e.g. person to location, has display devices integrated in movement spaces, and displaying navigation information, when persons are found near display devices - Google Patents

Abstract

The system has an identification-unit i.e. radio frequency identification-tag, provided for clear identification of persons (P1). A sensor determines an actual position of the persons, where a radio frequency identification-reader and a camera (K) are utilized as the sensor. Display devices (D1-D12) e.g. LEDs, represent navigation information based on identification information, destination information and the actual position. The display devices are integrated in movement spaces (GF1) e.g. floors, and display the navigation information, when the persons are found near the display devices. An independent claim is also included for a method for providing personalized navigation information for path guidance.

Description

The The invention relates to a system and method for providing personalized navigation information to display devices for the guidance of persons.

People have unknown places like hotels, hospitals, Airports, railway stations, official buildings, trade fairs or company premises often trouble quickly and safely to achieve a desired goal.

The Leadership of people in such places takes place today Signs, information boards, electronic scoreboards, maps, Signposts, color coding of paths or over loudspeaker announcements.

Farther The prior art includes electronic navigation methods or routing systems that a user on appropriate devices (eg portable navigation display, PDA, mobile phone) Information on provide targeted route and route guidance.

In the international patent application WO 03/005280 A1 discloses a method and apparatus for providing travel information on a cordless (wireless) device. The European application EP 1705459 A2 discloses a system for providing navigation information to persons on a portable navigation device. In the WO 003/005280 A1 and the EP 1705459 A2 However, a user needs to display the navigation information but a corresponding terminal.

In the international patent application WO 001/57341 A1 A warning and pathfinding system for persons with disabilities (eg wheelchair users, the blind) is disclosed, which indicates the dangers or imponderables by ent speaking nature of a walk-in surface. However, no personalized navigation information is provided.

The The object of the present invention is a system and a method for providing personalized navigation information for fast and safe guidance of persons, without the need for a corresponding terminal for presentation of information.

• a) Identifizierungsmittel zur eindeutigen Identifizierung einer Person, wobei der Person eine eindeutige Identifizierungsinformation und eine Zielinformation zugeordnet wird;
• b) Sensoren zur Bestimmung der aktuellen Position der Person;
• c) Anzeigevorrichtungen zur Darstellung von personalisierter Navigationsinformation, basierend auf der, der Person zugeordneten Identifizierungs- und Zielinformation und der aktuellen Position der Person, wobei die Anzeigevorrichtungen auf einem Weg der Person, insbesondere im Fußboden, integriert sind und die personalisierte Navigationsinformation anzeigen, wenn sich die Person in unmittelbarer Nähe einer Anzeigevorrichtung befindet. Auf einer begehbaren Grundfläche (z. B. Fußboden, Gehsteig, Parklatz, Bahnsteig) sind Anzeigeelemente (z. B. Displays, Leuchtelemente, LEDs) angebracht oder integriert, so dass sie kein Hindernis für sich darauf befindliche Personen darstellen. Die Anzeigeelemente können z. B. linien- oder matrixartig auf der Grundfläche angebracht sein. Den auf der Grundfläche laufenden Personen werden personenspezifische Navigationszeichen und Richtungsinformationen angezeigt, welche der Person die Wegfindung erleichtern. Die Personalisierung erfolgt automatisiert, z. B. auf der Basis eines von der Person gebuchten Fluges oder eines reservierten Sitzplatzes bei einem Konzert oder einer Sportveranstaltung. Eine Person benötigt dabei keine entsprechenden Endgeräte wie z. B. Handy, PDA zur Informationsbereit- bzw. Informations-darstellung. Weiterhin ist das System sehr flexibel an unterschiedlichsten Orten einsetzbar, wie z. B. Führung eines Passagiers zu einem bestimmten Gate oder Schalter am Flughafen oder bei der Führung eines Wartungstechnikers in einer Fabrikanlage zu einer bestimmten Maschine. Einer Person werden dabei die Navigationsinformationen nur bereitgestellt, wenn sich die Person in unmittelbarer Nähe eines Anzeigeelementes befindet. Einer Person wird somit in ihrer Bewegung unaufdringlich und ungestört Navigationsinformation bereitgestellt. Die Leuchthinweise im Boden erscheinen so, dass die Person (z. B. eiliger Passagier am Flughafen) keine Änderung des normalen Bewegungsablaufes vorzunehmen braucht. Die Anzeigen integrieren sich in die Bewegung der Person. Das Anzeigen der Zielführungsnavigation oder weiterer Information (z. B. nächstes WC, nächste Telefonzelle, nächster Informationsstand) kann auch auf Anforderung („on request”) einer Person erfolgen. So ist z. B. vorstellbar, dass durch Berühren eines Anzeigeelementes oder durch Doppelklick auf ein Anzeigeelement ein berührungssensitives Menü (Touchpanel-Technik) mit Icons (für WC, Telefonzelle, Infostand, ursprüngliches Ziel etc.) erscheint. Eine Person erhält durch Berühren des entsprechenden Icons eine personalisierte Zielführung zur ausgewählten Örtlichkeit.

The object is achieved with a system for providing personalized navigation information for guidance, comprising the following features:

• a) identification means for uniquely identifying a person, wherein the person is assigned a unique identification information and a destination information;
• b) sensors for determining the current position of the person;
• c) display devices for displaying personalized navigation information, based on the identification and destination information associated with the person and the current position of the person, the display devices being integrated on a path of the person, in particular in the floor, and displaying the personalized navigation information when the person is in the immediate vicinity of a display device. Display elements (eg displays, lighting elements, LEDs) are mounted or integrated on a walk-in floor space (eg floor, sidewalk, car park, platform), so that they do not pose an obstacle to people lying on it. The display elements can, for. B. line or matrix-like mounted on the base. Persons running on the floor area are shown person-specific navigation signs and direction information, which facilitate the path for the person. The personalization is automated, z. On the basis of a person booked flight or a reserved seat at a concert or sports event. A person does not need appropriate devices such. B. mobile phone, PDA for information or information presentation. Furthermore, the system is very flexible in a variety of places used, such. B. Guidance of a passenger to a particular gate or counter at the airport or in the leadership of a maintenance technician in a factory to a particular machine. A person, the navigation information is provided only if the person is in the immediate vicinity of a display element. A person is thus provided in their movement unobtrusive and undisturbed navigation information. The light indications in the ground appear in such a way that the person (eg a hurried passenger at the airport) does not need to change the normal movement sequence. The ads integrate into the movement of the person. The display of the route guidance navigation or further information (eg next WC, next telephone booth, next information stand) can also be made on request ("on request") of a person. So z. B. conceivable that by touching a display element or by double-clicking on a display element, a touch-sensitive menu (touch panel technology) with icons (for WC, phone booth, information stand, original destination, etc.) appears. A person receives a personalized route guidance to the selected location by touching the corresponding icon.

A first advantageous embodiment of the invention is that RFID tags as identification means and RFID readers as sensors be used. With RFID tags and corresponding RFID reader can very light and inexpensive, especially in use passive RFIDs, a sensor infrastructure and for personal identification.

A Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the RFID tags in an ID card or a boarding pass or a Garment, in particular a shoe integrating person are. RFID tags are already present in ID cards, company IDs, Boarding passes, company IDs or visitor badges integrated, or can be easily integrated into it. So can for the system according to the invention already by a user used badges or ID cards. Also the attachment RFID tags on garments (eg behind shirts or shirts) Jacket collar) is easy to carry out. On shoes is the Attaching an RFID tag makes sense when the shoe is working equipment belongs. For example, a technician working in a factory building is guided specifically to a machine.

A Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the sensors integrative with the indicator in the floor are attached. Due to this compact integrative design is reduces the number of required system components and facilitates the installation of the system.

A Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is that as sensors cameras, pressure sensors, motion sensors or acoustic Sensors are used. The realization of the invention Systems does not require special sensors, but can be replaced by so-called "commercial-off-the-shelf" components, d. H. Standard components are made.

A Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is that to identify and determine the current position of the Person via Bluetooth, whereby the person is a Bluetooth enabled mobile device is assigned. The unique identification information a person can also by the individual serial number of a Bluetooth device and the display units can use a Bluetooth connection to detect the presence recognize a person and the appropriate for that person Show navigation information. The Bluetooth device will not used as a display device, but as an identifier and as part of the sensor technology (Bluetooth connection between display unit and Bluetooth device).

A Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is that in the display devices, the navigation information textual or graphically animated can be displayed. The displayed information can be shown different and flexible, z. B. in dependence of importance (last call at the gate in the airport) or of the prevailing weather and weather conditions.

A Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is that depending on definable parameters or by User interaction the navigation information on or several display devices is not displayed or distorted is representable. This can be in case of need the Privacy (privacy) of a person in front of the public ensure and protect. This privacy mode can be from a user z. B. by clicking on a corresponding icon to be activated.

A Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is that in the system, the sensors and the display devices themselves configure. If the individual elements of the base (z. B. floor elements) at their points of contact with corresponding standardized electrical interfaces are not provided via these interfaces only the power to the elements of the base, but also an exchange of data for the configuration and Control of the elements. Adjacent elements collect so over suitable Logs information about their neighbors and recursively about their neighbors. This allows self-configuration the sensors and display devices in the elements of the base. This saves time and effort during commissioning.

A Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is that Camera sensors used in the system (eg surveillance cameras) themselves calibrate. Under "calibration" here is the Determination of the assignment of points of a camera image to points understood on the floor. This assignment can be special advantageously done by that for the purpose of calibration individual points or display elements with a known position and turned off and the information about the Switching state of these points / display elements in the calibration algorithm with flows. This automatic self-calibration of the cameras facilitates initialization and maintenance of the system. The Self-calibration may take place at certain times (or in determinable Time intervals), but also by an operator (eg. B. maintenance personnel) are triggered.

• a) Identifizieren einer zu navigierenden Person, wobei der Person eine eindeutige Identifizierungsinformation und eine Zielinformation zugeordnet wird;
• b) Bestimmen der aktuellen Position der Person durch geeignete Sensorik;
• c) Darstellen von personalisierter Navigationsinformation für die zu navigierende Person auf Anzeigevorrichtungen, wobei die Anzeigevorrichtungen in einem Bewegungsraum angeordnet sind und bei unmittelbarer Annäherung der Person jeweils aktiviert werden, wobei die jeweils an einer Anzeigevorrichtungen angezeigte Navigationsinformation von der Zielinformation und der momentanen Position der Person abhängig ist, wobei die Anzeigevorrichtungen im Bewegungsraum, insbesondere in einem begehbaren Boden, integriert sind. Im Gegensatz zu beispielsweise auf Handys basierenden Verfahren ist das beschriebene Verfahren direkt und intuitiv für eine breite Gruppe von Personen anwendbar. Weiterhin ermöglicht das Verfahren eine dynamische Zielführung und kann auf Störungen (z. B. Staus, überfüllte Orte und Wegstrecken) flexibel und personenbezogen individuell reagieren.

The object is further achieved by a method for providing personalized navigation information for routing, comprising fol following steps:

• a) identifying a person to be navigated, wherein the person is assigned a unique identification information and a destination information;
• b) determining the current position of the person by means of suitable sensors;
• c) Presentation of personalized navigation information for the person to be navigated on display devices, wherein the display devices are arranged in a movement space and are activated when the person approaches immediately, the navigation information displayed on each display device depending on the destination information and the current position of the person is, wherein the display devices in the movement space, in particular in a walk-in floor, are integrated. Unlike, for example, cellphone-based methods, the described method is directly and intuitively applicable to a broad group of individuals. Furthermore, the method enables dynamic route guidance and can respond flexibly and personally to disruptions (eg traffic jams, crowded places and routes).

One Embodiment of the invention is in the drawing and is explained below.

there demonstrate:

1 the system according to the invention in a first exemplary schematic representation,

2 an exemplary interaction of display device, sensors and identification means to a personalized display of navigation information, and

3 the system according to the invention in a second exemplary schematic representation.

1 shows the inventive system for providing personalized navigation information in a first exemplary schema representation. In a movement space GF1 (eg, floor, parking lot, platform), display devices D1 to D12 are integrated to display personalized navigation information. In the display devices D1 to D12 z. B. to act in the floor integrated displays or lighting elements. Through the dots in 1 is indicated that the movement space GF1 is not limited only to the display elements D1 to D12, but that the entire movement space GF1 is covered with display elements. When a person P1 approaches a display element D1 to D12 in the movement space GF1, the person P1 on this display device receives individualized personalized navigation information for goal determination. In 1 The person approaches the display element D9 as an example. This display element D9 indicates an arrow with the direction of travel that the person P1 has to hit in order to reach the destination. By means of suitable sensors (eg motion detectors, pressure sensors, camera technology K, RFID technology), a display element D1 to D12 recognizes whether a person is approaching P1. With the help of an identification information associated with the person P1 and a destination information previously determined by the person P1, a display element D1 to D12 of a person P1, when approaching, outputs a corresponding route guidance information. The display can be graphic (animated) or textual, but it is also possible that the display is carried out or supported by loudspeaker instructions.

In particular, it is an advantage of the system according to the invention in the movement of a person P1 (eg a passenger in the airport) to provide navigation information in an unobtrusive and undisturbed way, either at certain places where it seems necessary or at the request of the person P1. Illuminations in the floor GF1 appear so that the person need not make any changes to any normal movement, they integrate into the movement of the person. These navigation information tailored to a single person P1, for example, show the way to a specific gate or to a specific meeting room. Since the display elements D1 to D12 integrated in the floor GF1 are visible to all persons who are in the movement space GF1, it must be ensured that the corresponding navigation information is also displayed to an individual individual person P1. This is done by a unique identification information associated with the person P1, z. B. RFID tag or a microchip. By suitable sensors and by the unique identification information, a display element D1 to D12 in the movement space DF1 recognizes that a person P1 is in the immediate vicinity of a display element D1 to D12. Upon registration (registration) in the system, a person P1 receives an identification means (eg RFID tag or a corresponding company ID with corresponding coding) containing the unique identification information. The registration can z. B. at check-in at the airport or at a gate of a company. Upon registration, a person P1 may continue to be assigned a particular color code or pattern to ensure customization in personalized navigation information display. In order to ensure the clear assignment of the displayed information to a single person, The name or an identification number can also be displayed on the display units D1 to D12.

The Type of display on the display elements D1 to D12 can from static symbols such. B. arrows all the way to dynamic moving up and dismantling dotted lines vary or even only be purely textual. To the privacy (privacy) of the person It is possible to guarantee P1 in case of need to refrain from displaying the navigation information or these To consciously distort ad in order to be in front of the public to protect the privacy of the person. This can be z. B. on request of a person P1 itself or at check-in can be specified that in a given Range of movement GF1 this is done.

2 shows an exemplary interaction of display device D13, sensors T1, R1 and identification means ID-C1 to a personalized display of navigation information for a person P2. To identify a user P2, to determine his position and to assign a display element D13 on the floor surface on which the navigation information of the user-specific is to be displayed, different methods are possible.

Integration of RFID readers in the floor and use of RFID tags on the user

RFID tags can easily be worn on the body or for example, integrated in the boarding pass, the identity cards a company card or a visitor badge. The advantage of RFID lies in the fact that typically for the identification Passes used by persons P2 (identity card, company ID etc.) can be used for this method and system can. A distinction must be made between active and passive Tags. Passive tags are very cheap and in large quantities can be produced as disposable products. Active tags are more expensive, though they would not have manual guidance from card to infrastructure or larger distances enable to the RFID readers. Both active and Passive RFID tags require R1 card readers attached to position strategically favorable locations in the movement room. It is Z. B. conceivable that each display element D13 an RFID reader R1 is specifically assigned. Now if a person P2 is one As the display element D13 approaches, its reader R1 becomes active and gives the personal P2 specific to the person Navigation information. It is also possible that an RFID tag is integrated into the shoe of a user P2. Here is the Advantage in a simple accurate positioning. The positioning can be done by simple RFID reader for both passive and for active RFID tags. The integration of RFID tags in shoes most is limited only to niche applications z. For example, for maintenance technicians in the hospital or maintenance technicians in a factory hall. In case of application factory hall can be a maintenance technician in this way very easy the way to a broken machine are displayed.

Use of camera-based methods

In public areas, a large number of surveillance cameras (K; 1 ) Installed. These can, for example, at the check-in of a person P2 take a photo of the person and then later synonymous with corresponding recordings of other installed surveillance cameras. Alternatively, there is the so-called whole-body tracking, in which a person is followed seamlessly from an identified location across many cameras. Assuming a corresponding calibration, this positioning of the people thus recognized in the camera image can be based on the physical position on the floor (GF1; 1 ). Calibration is defined as the determination of the assignment of points of a camera image to points on the floor. This assignment can be done particularly advantageous in that for the purpose of calibration, individual points or display elements D13 with known position on and off and the information about the switching state of these points / display elements D13 in the Kalibrierungsalgo rithmus included. The use of camera-based methods can be extended to recognize the user's P2 (eg, hand raising) gestures by the cameras to interact with the navigation system (eg, exit the guide, guide to POIs such as toilet, Phone booth, exit, etc.). However, an interaction of the user P2 with the system can also be effected by contact (eg with the foot) of the display element D13.

Installation of sensors in the floor

A Another variant is the integration of suitable sensors (Pressure sensors, cameras, acoustic sensors, motion sensors, etc.) in the floor, for example, the impression of a Capture shoe, measure the pressure exerted or recognize other characteristics of a corresponding person P2. This information can be used when registering the person P2 (eg when checking in at the airport or when registering for a Company visit at the gate). After that Can the sensors integrated in the floor R1 track the appropriate person P2 through appropriate procedures.

Bluetooth

It is also an identification via Bluetooth possible, if one or more scans are made can usually be unambiguous on a specific mobile device with Bluetooth capability that clearly identifies a user P2 for identification and can be assigned for detection by the sensor.

Especially in the variants "installation of sensors in the floor" and "Bluetooth" can determines the position of the foot of a person P2 relatively accurately become. This makes it possible by selecting a suitable one Foot position / route to interact with the system. For example It is conceivable that on the floor an icon for Special destinations (toilet, exit, next drink stand, Advertising etc.) is displayed wel ches at the touch triggers the lead to this POI with his foot and allows.

Installation and self-configuration of the Movement space (eg floor)

• – einzelne Fließen oder Verbünde von kleineren Fließen,
• – mit Teppich verlegte Holzelemente in Bürogebäuden mit doppeltem Boden
• – Stoffbahnen von Teppichfußböden,
• – Einzelne Parkettelemente oder Parkettdielen.

Due to the large surface area of the floors to be laid, suitable procedures for the installation of the installed floors as well as for the self-configuration of the display services offered by these elements are necessary. Today, floors are often made from individual prefabricated elements, examples of which are:

• - individual flows or composites of smaller flows,
• - carpeted wooden elements in office buildings with a double floor
• - panels of carpet flooring,
• - Individual parquet elements or parquet planks.

It is proposed to provide these floor elements at their points of contact with corresponding standardized electrical interfaces. Through these interfaces, the power supply of the individual elements but also the exchange of data for the configuration and control of the elements. Neighboring floor elements collect through appropriate protocols, information about their neighbors and recursively about their neighbors. At the outer borders of the floor, the information about the logical topology of the laid floor (GF1; 1 ), which can be mapped to the real topology via individual floor elements known in their spatial positions. In addition, this information on the functionality of the display elements can be transmitted. On the one hand, this information can be incorporated into navigation algorithms for route determination, which then avoids the use of these floor elements for the display. On the other hand, appropriate service processes, eg. B. replacement of a floor element are triggered. Furthermore, it would be possible to provide double floors, so that subsequently a supply of the sensors can be made by replacing the upper soil layer. A variant of this is to provide holes, gaps or slits in classic floors, so that they can either be decorated or provided with electronics (eg sensors or display elements).

• – Führung eines Passagiers zu einem bestimmten Gate oder Schalter am Flughafen,
• – Führung eines Bahnreisenden zu einem gewissen Einstiegsplatz am Zug und Weiterführung im Zug zu einem Sitzplatz,
• – Führung eines Besuchers an einem Firmenstandort zu seinem Besucher oder zu einem Besprechungsraum,
• – Führung eines Patienten in einer Klinik zu einem Behandlungsraum,
• – Führung eines Hotelgastes zu einem Hotelzimmer oder zu einem Konferenzraum,
• – Führung eines Besuchers einer Veranstaltung zu seinem Sitzplatz,
• – Führung eines Wartungstechnikers in einer Fabrikanlage zu einer bestimmten Maschine,
• – Führung eines Messebesuchers zu einem Stand,
• – Führung eines Zuschauers oder Teilnehmers zu seinem Sitzplatz.

One possible variant for the system according to the invention and the method according to the invention is the use of RFID tags and RFID readers. For example, RFID tags can be integrated into a company ID card, identity card, or boarding pass, but also on garments or shoes. On garments, an RFID tag can be attached very easily by clip-on or clip technique. As sensors, a large number of RFID readers must be integrated in the floor, which communicate with the active or passive RFID tags. Using known methods (eg field strength measurement, measurement of accessibility, measurement of signal propagation times), the position of a person P2 can be located relatively easily with a corresponding number of RFID readers. For the identity of the person P2, a destination is assigned to a database and the route to this destination is calculated by means of appropriate methods. Appropriate navigation instructions are displayed in the floor in the form of display elements D13 in the vicinity of the person P2, z. B. by embedded in the floor LED's with directional arrow. The system and the method can be used for different application examples:

• - guiding a passenger to a specific gate or counter at the airport,
• - guiding a railway traveler to a certain entry point on the train and continuing on the train to a seat,
• - guiding a visitor at a company location to his visitor or to a meeting room,
• Guiding a patient in a clinic to a treatment room,
• - guiding a hotel guest to a hotel room or a conference room,
• - guiding a visitor of an event to his seat,
• - managing a maintenance technician in a factory to a specific machine,
• - guiding a visitor to a booth,
• - guiding a spectator or participant to his seat.

3 shows the system according to the invention in a second exemplary schematic representation.

A Person P3 registers with the data collection device DE. When registering the person P3 will be the desired Target of the person P3 detected and the person P3 becomes a unique Associated identification information. The identification information can together with the destination information of the person P3 z. B. on one Be associated with RFID tag T2. The RFID tag T2 can be attached to garments the person being carried. The assignment of the identification information and the destination information to the person P3 but can also z. B. by a ID card (eg identity card, company ID). The data acquisition device DE for registering the person P3 includes a computer system C for the electronic registration of the person P3 and for the storage of person-specific data.

If now the person P3 with the information associated with it of the target and its identification enters the movement space GF2, is determined by the sensors R2, R3, where the person P3 is located in the movement space GF2 and on the corresponding display devices D14, D15 will be the personalized navigation information for the person P3 issued. Optionally, between the data acquisition device to check in DE a data connection V to the movement space GF2 with the display device D14, D15 and the sensors R2, R3 exist. Through this optional data connection V between the data acquisition device DE and the movement space GF2 are additional services and Applika tions of the system possible, such. B. checking whether all checked-in and registered persons P3 are still in the Movement GF2 are located. For the basic operation of the invention Systems this data connection V but not required because on the RFID tag T2 with the destination information and the identification information the person has all the information the system has requires a personalized navigation information to offer P3 for this person. The optional data connection V can be realized as a cable connection (eg LAN). Favorable but is a wireless connection (eg WLAN, radio, infrared), this makes installation and maintenance of the system easier becomes.

It thus becomes a navigation system for public Rooms provided, which without specific terminals can interact with the user without having dedicated expensive terminals must be issued or the user with additional hardware must burden. Unlike, for example, mobile-based This makes it direct and intuitive for a broad process Group of people applicable. Unlike fixed arrows and signs allows for faster navigation. This Advantage is in a dynamic leadership to the goal, for Example of a gate in an airport even more pronounced. Furthermore, a person (for example, a passenger at the airport already in a stress position anyway) through the system and methods of sign reading, etc. relieves and travels more relaxed and more pleasant. Furthermore, results for premium customers (eg First Class passengers or early users of this technology) a differentiating feature. Furthermore, this technology can be considered Addition to existing systems (eg video-based surveillance systems) Tobe offered. The navigation can be designed so that Flows of people at the airport or train station are optimized and thus turn-around times of aircraft or the holding times be reduced by trains. For example, you can Rail passengers are distributed on the platform that all doors be used equally and the passenger the Train across the entrance, closest to his seat lies. Thrusting and clogged aisles will be thus avoided.

system and methods for providing personalized navigation information for guidance, whereby one person (eg passenger, visitor) a unique identification information and a destination information is assigned, where sensors the current position of the person determine and on display devices on a way the Person display personalized navigation information when the person in the immediate vicinity of one of the display device located.

reference numeral

• GF1, GF2

  movement space

  D1-D15

  display device

  P1-P3

  person

  K

  camera

  ID-C1

  identifying means

  T1, T2

  RFID tag

  R1-R3

  RFID reader

  C

  computer system

  DE

  Data acquisition device

  V

  Data Connection

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Cited patent literature

• WO 03/005280 A1 [0005]
• - EP 1705459 A2 [0005, 0005]
• WO 003/005280 A1 [0005]
• WO 001/57341 A1 [0006]

Claims (11)

System for providing personalized navigation information for guidance, the system comprising: a) identification means (ID-C1) for uniquely identifying a person (P1-P3), wherein the person (P1-P3) has unique identification information (T1, T2) and a Destination information is assigned; b) sensors (K, R1-R3) for determining the current position of the person; c) display devices (D1-D15) for displaying personalized navigation information, based on the identification and destination information associated with the person and the current position of the person (P1-P3), characterized in that the display devices (D1-D15) on a Way of the person (P1-P3), in particular in the floor (GF1, GF2), are integrated and display the personalized navigation information when the person (P1-P3) in the immediate vicinity of a display device (D1-D15) is located. System according to claim 1, characterized in that as identification means RFID tags (T1, T2) and as sensors RFID readers (R1-R3) can be used. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the RFID tags (T1, T2) in an ID card (ID-C1) or a boarding pass (ID-C1) or a garment, in particular a shoe, the person (P1-P3) are integrated. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensors (K, R1-R3) are integrative with the indicator (D1-D15) in the floor (GF1, GF2) are attached. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that as sensors cameras (K), pressure sensors, motion sensors or acoustic sensors are used. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that for identification and for determination the person's current position is via Bluetooth, the person being a Bluetooth enabled mobile device assigned. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the display devices (D1-D15) the navigation information can be displayed textually or graphically animated is. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that depending on definable Parameters or through user interaction the navigation information on one or more display devices (D1-D15) is not shown or distorted is displayed. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the system, the sensors and the Configure display devices (D1-D15) yourself. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that camera sensors used in the system (K) calibrate yourself. Method of providing personalized Navigation information for routing, including the following Steps: a) identifying a person to be navigated (P1-P3), wherein the person has unique identification information (T1, T2) and a destination information is assigned; b) Determine the current position of the person through suitable sensors (K, R1-R3); c) Presentation of personalized navigation information for the person to be navigated (P1-P3) on display devices (D1-D15), the display devices (D1-D15) in one Movement space (GF1, GF2) are arranged and immediate Approaching the person (P1-P3) respectively activated each being connected to a display device (D1-D15). displayed navigation information from the destination information and the current position of the person (P1-P3) is, and wherein the display devices (D1-D15) in the movement space (GF1, GF2), especially in a walk-in floor, are integrated.