GB2309523A - A location-dependent message system - Google Patents

A location-dependent message system Download PDF

Info

Publication number
GB2309523A
GB2309523A GB9601327A GB9601327A GB2309523A GB 2309523 A GB2309523 A GB 2309523A GB 9601327 A GB9601327 A GB 9601327A GB 9601327 A GB9601327 A GB 9601327A GB 2309523 A GB2309523 A GB 2309523A
Authority
GB
United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
location
transponder
code
user
specific
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
GB9601327A
Other versions
GB9601327D0 (en
Inventor
Jon Alexander Silvie
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
CREATIVITY INNOVATION LOGIC LT
Original Assignee
CREATIVITY INNOVATION LOGIC LT
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by CREATIVITY INNOVATION LOGIC LT filed Critical CREATIVITY INNOVATION LOGIC LT
Priority to GB9601327A priority Critical patent/GB2309523A/en
Publication of GB9601327D0 publication Critical patent/GB9601327D0/en
Publication of GB2309523A publication Critical patent/GB2309523A/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/74—Systems using reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. IFF, i.e. identification of friend or foe
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/74—Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systems; Analogous systems
    • G01S13/76—Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systems; Analogous systems wherein pulse-type signals are transmitted
    • G01S13/765—Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systems; Analogous systems wherein pulse-type signals are transmitted with exchange of information between interrogator and responder

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)

Abstract

A system comprising a device 2 which can be carried by a user and a transponder 1 which can be mounted at a specific location; the device having means 3 to communicate with the transponder when the user is within a predetermined distance from the transponder to cause the transponder to transmit a code 5 specific to the location; the means 3 receiving the location-specific code and employing the code to retrieve a message providing location specific information, eg a spoken message, to the user from a random access store 7 for playback (at 8). A number of transponders can be provided at respective different locations each with it's own code to trigger a different message.

Description

A location-dependent message system The present invention relates to a message delivery system which is automatically actuated when a user approaches a particular location to provide a message for the user associated with that location.
The particular intended use is be a means of providing location-specific voice information for the blind, but the system could be used wherever an automatic locationdependent message was required - e.g. to provide information to users of museums and art galleries or for tourist information.
In the preferred form infra-red transponders are mounted at the locations required and are interrogated by an infra-red signal from a device carried by the user to cause the transponder to transmit a code designating the location. Each transponder can be set to transmit a unique code. The location code is used by the device to retrieve the relevant message from a random access store and play the message to the user. The preferred storage device for the messages is a recordable mini-compact disc system; a large number of messages can be easily recorded and a simple track number code can be used for retrieval.
The transponder system need not use infra-red - any suitable remote transmissionlreception system can be employed. Any form of message storage system which allows the random access of a particular message associated with the received location code is possible - solid state memory storage, for example.
The accompanying drawing shows an example of the basic arrangement. Reference 1 designates one of a number of transponders mounted at particular locations and reference 2 is a unit carried by the user. A signal transmitterlreceiver 3, transmits, either continuously or periodically, a signal 4 which is received by a transponder 1 when the user approaches a location. The transponder 1 responds by transmitting a signal 5 which carries a code representative of the location and this is received by the unit 2.
The location code signal 6 is passed to a random access message store 7 and is used to retrieve a message particular to the location which is played via output device 8 e.g.
a loudspeaker, earpiece, or headphones.
The transponder 1 and unit 2 preferably communicate using coded infra-red transmissions, but radio frequency, laser or any suitable means could be used. The message store 7 is preferably a mini-CD (recordable compact disc) player, and the location code input 6 can be a track number for the disc; but any medium capable of storing information for random access in response to a specific input signal could be employed.
While audible, particularly spoken word, messages are particularly intended, it will be appreciated that any randomly accessed stored signal which might be appropriate for retrieval and use at a specific location could be employed to produce, for example, nonverbal sounds, pictures or displayed text.

Claims (1)

  1. CLAIM
    A system comprising a device which can be carried by a user and a transponder which can be mounted at a specific location; the device having means to communicate with the transponder when the user is within a predetermined distance from the transponder to cause the transponder to transmit a code specific to the location; the device having means to receive the location-specific code and employ the code to retrieve a message from a random access store which provides location specific information to the user.
GB9601327A 1996-01-23 1996-01-23 A location-dependent message system Withdrawn GB2309523A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9601327A GB2309523A (en) 1996-01-23 1996-01-23 A location-dependent message system

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9601327A GB2309523A (en) 1996-01-23 1996-01-23 A location-dependent message system

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB9601327D0 GB9601327D0 (en) 1996-03-27
GB2309523A true GB2309523A (en) 1997-07-30

Family

ID=10787428

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB9601327A Withdrawn GB2309523A (en) 1996-01-23 1996-01-23 A location-dependent message system

Country Status (1)

Country Link
GB (1) GB2309523A (en)

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001044831A1 (en) * 1999-12-16 2001-06-21 Biomotix Limited Improvements relating to information delivery
WO2001088876A1 (en) * 2000-05-19 2001-11-22 Kruse Productions Limited Vehicle commentary method and system
GB2368491A (en) * 2000-06-30 2002-05-01 Nokia Networks Oy Local information provision
WO2003065745A1 (en) * 2002-01-30 2003-08-07 Motorola, Inc., A Corporation Of The State Of Delaware Method and apparatus for browsing objects in a user's surroundings
WO2007019735A1 (en) * 2005-08-19 2007-02-22 Seneration Company Limited Communication method and system

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4243511A1 (en) * 1992-08-13 1994-02-17 Gerdes Edo Vehicle occupant position-dependent information reproduction arrangement - contains portable data carrier and reproduction device activated according to distance travelled
WO1994007225A1 (en) * 1992-09-16 1994-03-31 At/Comm Incorporated Hazardous waste transport management system
GB2278197A (en) * 1993-05-20 1994-11-23 Graham Edward Hillier Dartboard alignment tool
EP0636863A1 (en) * 1993-07-27 1995-02-01 Aisin Aw Co., Ltd. Navigation system
GB2287535A (en) * 1994-03-17 1995-09-20 Univ Surrey Personal navigation system
GB2298539A (en) * 1995-02-27 1996-09-04 Richard Deehan Portable guidance device

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4243511A1 (en) * 1992-08-13 1994-02-17 Gerdes Edo Vehicle occupant position-dependent information reproduction arrangement - contains portable data carrier and reproduction device activated according to distance travelled
WO1994007225A1 (en) * 1992-09-16 1994-03-31 At/Comm Incorporated Hazardous waste transport management system
GB2278197A (en) * 1993-05-20 1994-11-23 Graham Edward Hillier Dartboard alignment tool
EP0636863A1 (en) * 1993-07-27 1995-02-01 Aisin Aw Co., Ltd. Navigation system
GB2287535A (en) * 1994-03-17 1995-09-20 Univ Surrey Personal navigation system
GB2298539A (en) * 1995-02-27 1996-09-04 Richard Deehan Portable guidance device

Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
WPI Accession No. 86-339701/52 & DE 35212220 A (SIEGERT) 18.12.86 (see abstract) *
WPI Accession No. 94-058363/08 & DE 4243511 A1 (GERDES etal)17.02.94 (see abstract) *

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001044831A1 (en) * 1999-12-16 2001-06-21 Biomotix Limited Improvements relating to information delivery
WO2001088876A1 (en) * 2000-05-19 2001-11-22 Kruse Productions Limited Vehicle commentary method and system
GB2368491A (en) * 2000-06-30 2002-05-01 Nokia Networks Oy Local information provision
GB2368491B (en) * 2000-06-30 2004-06-16 Nokia Networks Oy Local information provision
US7085568B2 (en) 2000-06-30 2006-08-01 Nokia Corporation Provision of local data in a wireless system
WO2003065745A1 (en) * 2002-01-30 2003-08-07 Motorola, Inc., A Corporation Of The State Of Delaware Method and apparatus for browsing objects in a user's surroundings
US6934549B2 (en) 2002-01-30 2005-08-23 Motorola, Inc. Method and apparatus for browsing objects in a user's surroundings
CN100353779C (en) * 2002-01-30 2007-12-05 摩托罗拉公司 Method and apparatus for browsing objects in a user's surroundings
WO2007019735A1 (en) * 2005-08-19 2007-02-22 Seneration Company Limited Communication method and system

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB9601327D0 (en) 1996-03-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
KR100377204B1 (en) Information gathering device
US6477542B1 (en) Device for location-dependent automatic delivery of information with integrated custom print-on-demand
EP1130541A3 (en) Data storage and retrieval playback apparatus for a still image receiver
FR2765426B1 (en) DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, RECEIVER AND RECORDING MEDIUM
GB2309523A (en) A location-dependent message system
US20040017293A1 (en) Talking locator device and system
EP0721263A4 (en) Information service system
US6338405B1 (en) Device for encasing storage media containing separately addressable data
EP0915452A3 (en) Voice reproduction apparatus and voice reproduction system
EP0684589B1 (en) Voice storage communication system, transmission and receiving station therefor, and method of transmitting and receiving a communication packet
JP2002163613A5 (en)
JP3544500B2 (en) Voice guidance system
EP1001425A3 (en) Playback equipment
KR100429727B1 (en) Radio selective call receiver
FR2702582A1 (en) Portable apparatus delivering voice messages, especially for commenting upon the works in an exhibition
EP1094417A2 (en) Device for location-dependent automatic delivery of information with integrated custom print-on-demand
KR910015162A (en) Communication terminal with memory
WO1999028910A3 (en) A method for storing audio-centered information with a multi-level table-of-contents (toc) mechanism with one master-toc and sub-tocs for various audio formats, a device for use with such mechanism and a unitary storage medium containing such mechanism
BE1006604A6 (en) Portable sound reproduction device for the reproduction of pre-recordedinformation, in particular tourist information
KR20020001488A (en) controlling deviec of auto outing information
CA1306603C (en) Sound-producing amusement or educational apparatus
KR970031398A (en) Radio Receiver Capable of Easily Adjusting a Reproduction Speed of a Speech Signal
FR2755559B1 (en) METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TRANSMITTING DATA AND DISPLAYING DATA SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH INFORMATION CARRIED ON A COMPACT DISC
EP1079392A3 (en) System for recording and reproducing digital audio signals, for use in a car
JP2002007618A (en) Information transmitting/receiving system

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
WAP Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1)