Patent ID: 6741790
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: G01C,G11B,H04N

Abstract:
A method for correlating geographic information with images that are recorded with a portable video recording device, the method comprising the steps of:(a) providing a portable video recording device capable of simultaneously recording images and audible sound on a single recording medium, wherein the portable video recording device is capable of recording images in a first direction; (b) receiving geographic related position signals from at least one satellite source in an earth orbit; (c) converting the geographic related position signals into geographic information capable of being audibly recorded by the portable video recording device; and (d) receiving directional related data from at least one magnetic-based compass regarding the first direction; (e) converting the directional related data into directional information capable of being audibly recorded by the portable video recording device; and (f) simultaneously recording images and audible geographic information on a single recording medium using the portable video recording device, wherein said step of simultaneously recording images and audible geographic information includes simultaneously recording images, audible geographic information and audible directional information on a single recording medium using the portable video recording device.