Patent ID: 7358959
Filing Date: 2008-04-15
Classification: G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for providing information about a public space element from a plurality of public space elements in a public space to a visitor after the visitor has left the public space, the method comprising: transmitting electronically a first signal to a portable electronic device within the public space, the first signal associated with a location of the plurality of public space elements within the public space; retrieving from the portable electronic device a selection menu that designates a first piece of information about the public space element from the plurality of public space elements; receiving, from the portable electronic device within the public space, a second signal associated with the first piece of information about the public space element from the plurality of public space elements in response to a keystroke input by the visitor; sending from the portable electronic device a third signal corresponding to the keystroke and a unique address associated with the visitor; and sending electronically a fourth signal associated with a second piece of information about the public space element from the plurality of public space elements based on the sending the third signal, the fourth signal sent to the visitor after the visitor has left the public space via a communications network extending beyond the public space in response to an electronic request from the visitor after the visitor has left the public space.