Patent ID: 6339744
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: G01C,G06F,G09B,H04L,H04W,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of locating one or more first points of interest, said method comprising the steps of:storing information relating to a plurality of second points of interest, said plurality of second points of interest including said first points of interest; associating with each of said plurality of second points of interest a first locational address; receiving a request from a user for said one or more first points of interest, said request including a second locational address; selecting one or more of said one or more first points of interest based on proximity of said second locational address to each said first locational address; and providing to said user a list of said one or more first points of interest selected according to said selecting step; wherein said user places said request using a portable phone.