Location based event reminder for mobile device
AssigneeIntelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc.
InventorOtman A. Basir
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Abstract
Utilizing a spatial calendar device and service, the user can associate an event reminder to a location in space. The location can be fed into the device manually, from the map unit, GIS address book unit, or from the current reading of the GPS unit, as well as any other source of GPS location media. An event reminder can be text and/or audio to remind the user of a specific thing to do or pick once he or she approaches the location. Examples: once at the parking lot of an airport (inside the car or in the vicinity of the car), the user can associate a reminder (text, audio, or visual) to the location of his/her vehicle at the airport. In this case the system will automatically read the GPS location of the car and will prompt the user to enter an audio or text event reminder.
Claims18
A system for generating spatially-triggered reminders comprising:
- a database of events, each event including a space condition;
- a position-determination system determining a current location;
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- an event manager comparing the space conditions of the events to the current location and generating a notification based upon the comparison of the space conditions and the current location.
A method of handling an event including the steps of:
- a) associating an event with a space condition;
- b) determining a current location;
- c) comparing the space condition with the current location;
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- d) activating the event based upon the comparison in said step c).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.