Automated touring information systems and methods

A memory device containing data structures used by a controller to control presentation of information by a presentation device receiving the information from a storage device, the data structures comprising:

• current location data corresponding to a current location of the presentation device;
• predefined location data bound to the information from the storage device to match each packet of information from the storage device to a corresponding predefined location;
• a comparison module for reading the current location data and comparing the current location data with the predefined location data;
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• a presentation module for controlling output of the information to the presentation device from the storage device.

A method of disseminating information, corresponding to a location, to a user positioned proximate the location, the method comprising:

• providing an apparatus comprising a controller operably connected to a storage device and a presentation device, the controller comprising a processor programmed to receive inputs from a location identification device, and to control output of the information from the storage device to the presentation device, wherein the location identification device is disposed to be movable by a user, and wherein the storage and presentation devices are connected to be movable with the location identification device;
• storing, in the storage device, the information and predefined location data corresponding thereto;
• providing to the processor, from the location identification device, current location data corresponding to a current location;
• comparing, by the processor, the current location data with the predefined location data to provide a proximity comparison reflecting whether the apparatus located at the current location is proximate the location;
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• controlling output of the information from the storage device to the presentation device in accordance with the proximity comparison.