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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2003
Michael Lester Kerns, Medina, OH (US);
Michael Lester Kerns, Medina, OH (US);
Other;
Abstract
The subject invention reveals a navigation system comprising: a position determining device; a means for associating each of a plurality of narrations with each of a plurality of locations, wherein each of the plurality of narrations relate to each of a plurality of points of interest; a means for associating each of a plurality of alert with each of the plurality of locations; a means for communicating alerts to the traveler as the traveler freely moves, wherein the alerts are communicated when the traveler moves within a specified proximity to the locations associated with the alerts, and wherein the alerts advise the traveler with respect to the point of interest; a means for providing the traveler with the option of obtaining directions to the point of interest; and a means for providing the traveler with the option of hearing the narration reading the point of interest.