System for the visually impaired to navigate a route through...

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2005-05-17

2005-05-17

Cuchlinski, Jr., William A. (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Navigation

Employing position determining equipment

C701S200000, C701S211000, C073S17800T, C705S001100, C705S014270, C705S021000, C705S027200, C705S028000, C235S375000, C235S383000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06895330

ABSTRACT:
A system and method of the type for aiding a user in navigating a route through a facility so as too efficiently locate specific items within a facility is provided. The system includes a facility processor having a database and software stored thereon for mapping an interactive route from selected location to selected location within a facility, a label located proximate individual items, the label electronically communicating information specific to the item it is associated with, and a digital device having the interactive route electronically stored thereon, the digital device electronically communicating with the facility processor and the labels for tracking movement of the digital device along the route via communication with the labels and communicating a direction to move to follow the route.

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