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GB2416870A - User customisable GPS guided tour system - Google Patents

User customisable GPS guided tour system Download PDF

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GB2416870A
GB2416870A GB0416276A GB0416276A GB2416870A GB 2416870 A GB2416870 A GB 2416870A GB 0416276 A GB0416276 A GB 0416276A GB 0416276 A GB0416276 A GB 0416276A GB 2416870 A GB2416870 A GB 2416870A
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Abstract

The invention is a software flash upgrade for personal Global Positioning Systems. It provides the user the ability to perform highly flexible self Guided Tours of places of interest in conjunction with their GPS. Users are given the freedom to design their own tour routes, timings and languages and to select a specific topic of interest. The invention provides an enhanced experience tailored to the independent tourist.

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Guided Tours for GPS
General Description
The Guided Tours for GPS is a software package that is written to the flash card in personal Global Positioning Systems (GPS). This application provides the user with a pre-recorded guided tour, which is triggered by the location of the GPS. A tour can therefore be conducted by the user without a human guide and can tale place at the pace determined by the user.
Essential features of the Guided Tours for GPS The application is written to the add-on flash card of any persona] GPS unit. Therefore it can be used in all GPS that have flash card capability. It interacts with the onboard guidance software to provide timely, accurate and consistent information to the user when he or she arrives at a specific location. The application software is therefore location specific. For example the Guided Tour for London would contain a library ofthe points of interest. Each point of interest would have specific data associated with it. The specific data would include the precise location (latitude and longitude), a digital sound record which provides the details of the point of interest (history, famous events/people associated, etc.) and optional additional information which extends the learning experience whenever time permits. A linking program will also be included that enables the user to be directed along a set route for the tour or will permit the user to select a route of his/her own choice around the points of interest. Separate application software will be provided for each city or tour location and can be tailored to suit individual interests such as history, architecture, geography, environment, science, famous people, culture, heritage and so forth. There will be user selections within the programs to allow them to determine how long the tour should last and hence control the amount of detail given at each point of interest. There will be user selections within the programs to allow them to determine which language is used for the guided tour. Hence users can listen in their own language.

Claims (6)

  1. Guided Tours for GPS Software Application Claims 1. The application
    permits users to carry out self-Guided Tours for GPS of places of interest.
  2. 2. The information provided by the guide is given in the users' native tongue.
  3. 3. The users proceed along the tour at their own pace.
  4. 4. Users can select the route of the tour to suit their choice.
  5. 5. The tour can start and finish at the users' choice and no time is lost waiting for organized tours in appropriate languages.
  6. 6. Specific interest topics can be seieced to personalize and enhance the experience for the user.
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DE10132714A1 (en) * 2001-07-05 2003-05-28 Gruettner Gerd Electronic tour guide comprises a single device in which a number of devices are integrated, such as mobile phone, GPS receiver, etc., so that a multitude of travel requirements are fulfilled in a single convenient unit
US20040078813A1 (en) * 2002-08-05 2004-04-22 Sony Corporation Electronic guide system, contents server for electronic guide system, portable electronic guide device, and information processing method for electronic guide system

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TotalPDA: TomTom GO with full European Maps and a 512Mb SD Card,Available from http://www.totalpda.co.uk/TOMTom-GO-with-full-European-Maps-and-a-512Mb-SD-card.aspx [ Accessed 20 October 2004] *

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NL1031870C2 (en) * 2006-05-24 2007-11-27 Hold Touchvision B V 2 Method, system, and support unit for guiding at least one person through a room.
EP1860609A1 (en) * 2006-05-24 2007-11-28 2 Hold Touchvision B.V. Method, system and guiding unit for guiding at least one person through an area
US7548198B2 (en) 2007-09-28 2009-06-16 Federal Network Systems Llc Method and system for providing preference based location aware content
US10054452B2 (en) 2015-11-12 2018-08-21 International Business Machines Corporation Personalized optimal travel route planning

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