Location determining system with rotating laser beam and bar code reflectors

A method comprising:

• receiving light modulated by a reflector to contain a location code that is being emitted into an area;
• deciphering the location code from the modulated light;
• determining the physical location of the area using the location code;
• and
• outputting information associated with the physical location when the location is determined.

A computer program product comprising:

• a computer readable medium;
• and
• program code on said computer readable medium for:
• receiving light modulated by a reflector to contain a location code that is being emitted into an area;
• deciphering the location code from the modulated light;
• determining the physical location of the area using the location code;
• and
• outputting information associated with the physical location when the location is determined.

A device comprising:

• a photo detector/digitizer for retrieving a location code from a light that is modulated with the location code by a reflector having the location code associated therewith, wherein the light is emitted from a light source and reflected by the reflector;
• a processor and memory;
• first program logic executing on the processor for determining a location of the device by analyzing the location code;
• and
• second program logic executing on the processor for retrieving and outputting specific information associated with the location of the device.