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`III III H IIH 1101 IH IIH III IH III IHI IDI II HI II
`US009408055B2
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`(12) United States Patent
`Beyer, Jr.
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`(10) Patent No.:
`(45) Date ofPatent:
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`US 94O8,O55 B2
`Aug. 2, 2016
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`(f4)
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`IFTllOD To Pi«)ViE)E AI) HOC A[)
`PASSWOR[) [R)LE( LE I) [)16[LAL A[)
`VOtCE NETWORKS
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`(7 1 ) Applicant: Advanced Ground Information
`Systenis Inc., Jupiter, FL (US)
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`(58) Field of Classification Search
`CPC ....................................................... HO4W 4/02
`USPC ............................................ 455/456.1, 404.2
`See application file for complete search history.
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`(56)
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`References Cited
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`inventor:
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`[v1aIco1m K. 8eycr Jr., Jupiter. FL (US)
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`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`( 73) Assignee: Advanced Ground Information
`Systenis Inc., Jupiter, FL (US)
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`( * ) Notice:
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`Subject to any dïsclaitner, the term of this
`patent is extended or adj usted under 35
`U.S.c. 154(b) by O days.
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`(21) App!. No.: 14/695,233
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`(22) Filed:
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`Apr. 24, 2015
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`(65)
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`Prior Publication I)ata
`U52015/0319789A1
`Nov. 5, 2015
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`Related U.S. App!icatioii Data
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`Oct. 31. 2014, which is a continuation-in-part of
`application No. 14/027,410, filed on Sep. 16, 2013,
`now Pat. No. 8,880,042, which is a continuation of
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`H04W24/OO
`1104M 11/04
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`(Continued)
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`(2009.01)
`(2006.01)
`(Continued)
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`(52) U.S. CI.
`CPC ............... H04W4/22 (2013.01); G06F3/0482
`(2013.01); GO6F 3/04842 (2013.01); 1104L
`63/083 (2013.01); HO4L 67/18 (2013.01);
`1104M1/72519 (2013.01); HO4M1/72536
`(2013.01): HO4M1/72572 (2013.01);
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`5,555,286 A
`5,898,434 A
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`9i1996 TendEr
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`Primare Examiner - Omoniyi Obayani u
`(74) Attornc Ageni or Firm - Cloociwin Procter [LP
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`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`A method and system includes the ability for individuals to
`set up an ad hoc digital and voice network easily and rapidly
`to allow users to eoordnate their activities by eliminating the
`need Er pre-entry ofdata into a web or identifying others by
`name, phone numbers or email. This method is especially
`useful for police, fire fighters, military, first responders or
`other emergency situations for coordinating different organi-
`zations at the scene o-f a disaster to elevate conventional
`communication problems either up and cicsvn the chain o:f
`coniniand or cross communication between different einer-
`gency units. The method and system provides that the users
`are only required to enter a specific Server IP address and an
`ad hoc event naisse, a password and perhaps the name of the
`particular unit.
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`(Continued)
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`54 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets
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`application No. 13/751,453, filed on Jan. 28, 2013,
`flow Pat, No, 8 538 393 which is a continuation-in-
`part of application No. 12/76 1,533, filed on Apr. 16,
`201 0, now Pat. No. 8,364,1 29, which is a continuation-
`in-partofapplicationNo. 11/615,472, file/Ion Dec. 22,
`2()06 nos P it NC) 8 1 26 44 1 which is i continu tIson
`in-part ofapplicatiori No. 1 1/308,648, fileclonApr. 17,
`2006, now Pat. No. 7,630,724, which is a contmuation-
`in-part ofapplicationNo. 10/71 1,490, filed on Sep. 21,
`2004, now Pat. No. 7,031.728.
`(1) hit Cl
`1104W4/22
`1104W 76/0(1
`1104411/725
`1104W 68/00
`1104W4/02
`HO4H 4/08
`1104W64/OO
`J-'f(14W84/i8
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`(52) U.S. CI.
`CPC .............. iOzIMl/72583(2013.01);1104W4/02
`(2013.01); 1104W4/021 (2013.01); 1104W
`4/023(2013.0l);H04W4/027(2013.0l);
`H04W4/08 (2013.01); H04W12/02 (2013.01);
`H04W12/08 (2013.01); H04W64/OO
`(20 t 3.01 ); 1104W68/OO (20 t 3.01 ); 11114W
`76/007 (2013.01); 1104W84/i8 (2013.01);
`f[04M1/27455(2()13.0i); [[O4ikfI/72525
`(2013.01): HO4M 1/72547 (201 3.0 1); f-104M
`2250/IO (2013.01) H04M2250/22 (2013.01)
`H04M2250/62 (2013.01); H04W4/026
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`4ETEEOD To E»ROVE[)E AD EEOC ÂNE)
`PASSWORD PROTECTED DIGITAL AND
`VOICE NETWORKS
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`CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPI ICATTONS
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`This application is a cositinuation of co-pending U.S.
`patent appTication Ser. No, i 4/529978 filed on Oct. 31 , 20T4,
`which is a continuation-in-part ofU.S. patent application Ser.
`No. 14/027,410 filed on Sep. 16, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No.
`8,8&),042, issued Nov. 4, 2014, which is a continuation of
`U.S. pa1en application Ser. No. 13/751,453 filed Jan. 28,
`2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,538,393 issued Sep. 17, 2013,
`which is a continuation-in-part of U.S . patent application Ser.
`No. 12/761,533 filed on Apr. 16, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No.
`8,364, I 29 issued Jan. 29, 20 I 3, which is a continuation-in-
`part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. i 1/015,472 filed on
`Dec. 22, 2006, nowU.S. Pat. No. 8,126,441 issuedonFeb. 28,
`2012, which is a continuation-in-part of [iS. patent applies-
`tion Ser. No. 11/308,648 fileclApr. 17, 2006, now U.S. Pat.
`No. 7,630,724 issued on Dec. 8, 2009, which is a continua-
`tien-in-part o:fU.S. patent application Ser, No. 10/711,490,
`filed on Sep. 21, 2004, now U.S. Pal. No. 7,031 728 issued on
`Apr. 1 8, 2006. All of tise preceding applicatiosis are incorpo-
`rated herein by reference in their entirety.
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`BACKGROUND OF 'i' FIL. INVENt ION
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`1. Field o/the Invention
`A coniniunications method aocI system usin5 a plurality of
`cellular phones cacEs having ais integrated Persoisal Digital
`Assistant (PE)A) aoci Global Positioning System (Cf['S)
`receiver for the management of two or niore people through
`the use n'fa communications network. Thc method and aya-
`tena provide each user with an integrated handheld cellular/
`PDAIGPS/phone that has Advanced Communication Soft-
`ware application programs (hereinafter referred to as ACS)
`aoci databases used in conjunction with a remote Server that
`estable a user to quickly establish a conununication isetwork
`ofcell phone participants having a comnienteniporary ad hoe
`network using mobile wireless coniniunication devices.
`The invention includes a niethod and coniniunication aya-
`tena to quickly set up andprovïde ad hoc, passa'ord protected,
`digital and voice networks to sillow a group of people to he
`able lo sel up a network easily and rapidly, especially in an
`emergency situation.
`2. Description of Related Art
`The purpose of a communications system is to transmit
`digital messages 'f rom a source, located at one point, to user
`destination(s), located at other point(s) sonic distance away. A
`COtaltalLiliicatiOns system is generally comprised ofthree basic
`elements: transmitter, information channel atad receiver. (Jite
`forni of communication in recent years is cellular phone
`telephony. A network ofccllular communication systems set
`up around an area such as the T,Jnited States allows multiple
`users to talk to each other, either on individual calls or on
`group calls. Some cellular phone services enable a cellular
`phone to engage in conference calls willi a staiall nunaber of
`users. Furthermore, cellular conference calls cmi be estab-
`liaised through 800 number services. Cellular telephony also
`now includes systems that include GPS navigation that uti-
`lizes satellite navigation. These devices thus unite cellular
`phone technology with navigation information, computer
`information transmission astrI receipt of claie.
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`The method and operation of communication devices used
`herein are described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,031,728 which is
`hereby incorporated by reference and U.S. Pat. No. 7,630,
`724.
`Military, first responder, andotherpublic andprïvate erner-
`gency groups needto be able to set tip ecl hoc digital and voice
`networks easily and rapidly. These private networks may be
`temporary or longer lasting in nature. Tise users need io be
`able to rapidly coordinate their activities eliminating the need
`lo for prc-cntry of data into a web and or identifying others by
`nitme, phone numbers or email addresses so that all intended
`participants that enter the agreed ad hoc netta'ork naine and
`password are both digitally aocI voice iiiterconneeted. When a
`user or users leave tite network, no claIe concenaing the net-
`it work participants need be retained.
`Coordinating different organizations at the scene of a
`disaster presents several problems as there are voice and
`digital data (text messages) communications that need to be
`constantly occurring up and downthe chain ofcon'tmand. As
`20 an exataiple. coimaicisoications are recluirecl from a police chief
`to a police captain to a police lieutenant io a police sergeant to
`a policeman and theta back up tise saine chain of command.
`Digital data exchange of GPS data or other means provides
`the location component o:f the units. Digital chat. text mes-
`23 sages, white boards aoci photo video exchange provide exten-
`sive collaboration. However, cictring a disaster, other first
`responders sucia as fire departments must become engaged.
`While the fire department users niay have voice and digital
`data (text messages) communications up and down their
`30 chain o:fconimand, these inctividuals do not have the ability to
`cross communicate necessttrily with police units without ti
`substantial degree of itaimediate coordination. The method
`aiitci system iii accordance with tise present invention
`describedlierein discloses how digital communications along
`35 with Personal Computer (PC) and PDA devices can hc used to
`quickly establish user specific password protected private ad
`hoc voice and data networks to enah le both data and voice
`communications up and down their chain of command and
`sinoultaneously wills different, not pre-known. organiLations
`40 responding to a disaster. The invention defines a method of
`accomplishing tisis by providing all personnel that need to
`communicate with each other with a [1C or [1[)A which are
`interconnected to a Server using cellular or other commutai-
`cations.
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`SUMMARY OF I FIE IINVEft[lON
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`Applicant's comialunication system and method described
`herein is embodied in the Advanced Comniunication Soft-
`50 ware (ACS) application programs developed by applicant and
`installed in the integrated [1[)A/GPS cell phones used herein
`and remote Servers,
`A plurality of Internet Protocol (IP) capable Pt)A/GPS
`devices each havingACS application progriwis and databases
`55 provides a coniniunication network in conjunction with a
`remote Server that provides the ability to: a) establish an ad
`hoc network o-f devices an that the devices can cithcr broad-
`eilst to a group or selectively transmit to each of the other;
`each [>L)A/CìPS phone starts by recuestïng ticcess to the
`60 Server and ïdentii'ïng a taiutually agreed to network nataie
`attici password atticI once granted, reports its GPS position mid
`status; the Server thetiroutes the data to all signed on network
`participants so that cacEs of the devices exchange location,
`status and other information; (b) force the received informa-
`65 tion to the recipient's display tinti enable the recipient to
`acquire additional information by touching the dïsp lay screen
`at a remote phone's location on tise PDA display; (e) nialce
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`calls to or send data to remote phones by touching their
`display symbols and selecting the appropriate soft switch; (d)
`layer a sufficient number of soft switches or buttons on the
`PDA display to perforsii the above functions without overlay-
`ing tise flap; and (e) allow a polling mode in each cell phone
`that penidts a user to contact other cell phone users that have
`a common interest or relationship with a password and iden-
`tifier for communication and to estab lish quickly a temporary
`ad hoc network especially in an emergency.
`A conrnLwication Server acts as a forwarder for IP corn- io
`munications between any combination of cell phone/PDA
`users andíor PC based users. Network participant location,
`identity and status messages are sent to the Server by each
`user. Network participant entered tracks are also sent to the
`Server. Because this network participant location and track i
`data is of interest to all the network participants, the Server
`forwards the data received front one participant to all other
`participants, causing dick displays automatically, without
`any operator action, to display the received information, thus
`providing the information necessary -for till network partici-
`pants to know the identity, location and status of all other
`network participants.
`The Server also acts as a forwarder ofdala addressed from
`one participant to one or more addressed participants, titus
`permitting the transmission o-f -free text, preformatted mes-
`sages, photographs, video, hmail and Uniform Resource
`Locator (URL) data from one network participant to other
`selected network participants.
`The above functions can also be accomplished using peer
`to peer WiFi, WiMax or other peer to peer coinniunications.
`I-Iovever, for use with cellular coissisiunications and to assure
`the level of security that cell phone companies require, a
`centralized static lIP routable Server is used.
`'the IP Server also -fills another role of being a database
`from which data can be requested by network participants 35
`( i.e. stiaps, satellite images, and the like) or can be pushed to
`symbology and soft
`network participants (i.e.
`switch
`changes, and the like). The Server is used to establish an ad
`lice network within certain groups using an adhoc event name
`and password.
`This invention provides a method and a system establish-
`ing ait ad hoc password protected digital and voice network
`that can be temporarily set up or longer lasting in nature. The
`invention described herein allows users to rapidly coordinate
`their activities without having to pre-enter data into a web or 45
`identify others by name, Ei mail addresses orphone numbers.
`Essentially the users that establish the ad hoc and password
`protected digital and voice networks are required lo eitler the
`Server' s IP address and an ad hoc event nanie and a password.
`In the case of military and first responders, the name of the so
`user's unit may also be used. This action causes the specific
`[>DA or E>C ofthe userto commence reporting directly to the
`Server's R> address. Once the Server receives the initial IP
`message from the user' s PDA or PC-, the server can cotti-
`menee to exchaiige data with tite user' s PDA or PC. The initial
`IP message may also contain additional data such as a license
`number and, ifdesircd, a phone number manually entered or
`automatically acquired by the ACS. The IP address of the
`PDA and [C unit sending the initial IP message is stored by
`the Server. The Server then responds with a message tiotif°y-
`ing tite user that his PC/PDA is comoected to the Server. The
`user PDA/PC tIten reports its GPS location and other status
`information directly to the Server. Titis inforittation is
`retained by the Server even when there are no other devices
`initially communicating with the Server. When the other
`user' s devices signonto the Serverwïththe saine ad hoc event
`lische and password, lite Server software then recognizes all
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`the users and stores their IP addresses in the Server. Thus the
`Server itas all the users IP addresses stored and cati pass
`locatiott and status information aittoitg tite ad hoc network
`participants even though the network participants have not
`entered other network participants' itames, pitone itumbers or
`email addresses. Thus oste of the purposes of tite invention is
`to allow an ad hoc network to he formed on a temporary basis
`in a rapid manner.
`When using the PIT feature, the ACS can enable the net-
`work participant to: 1 . Pit, with all that are in the ad hoc
`digital network, or 2. PTT with select specific network par-
`ticipattts, by touciting their symbol(s) and then selecting PTT
`soft switcit or 3. Specify a group of the itetwork participaitts
`by assigning their symbols or unit names to a list of network
`participants and then asseciating the list with a soft switch
`whose ftinctïon is to enable the operator to have PT't com-
`niunications tvifli all in tite list.
`Since only one persoit is transittittittg on a PTT voice
`network at any giveit time, the receiving itetwork partici-
`pant's ACS can relate the PTT IP address to the IP address o-f
`the unit transmitting his identification on the digital ad hoc
`network. This information can then be uscii by the other PTT
`networked participant's ACS to:
`I . flash the transmitting
`unit'snameon liteirPDA,PC screens or2. ifa photograpithas
`beeit attached to tite ad hoc digital network symbol of the PIT
`transmitting person. to flasit that pitotograph on the receiving
`unit's PDA/PC display.
`it is an ohect ofthïs invention to enable each participant in
`the communication network to join other ad hoc network
`participants lo forni an ad hoc digital and voice itetwork tvitli
`other cell phone users rapidly for coordittating member
`activities.
`in accordance with these and other objects which will
`become apparent hereinafter, the instant invention will now
`he described with particular reference to the accompanying
`drawings.
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`BRILF DLSCR1P'IION OF 'tElL DRAWINGS
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`FIG. i sitows a fmitt plan view of a cellular phone/PDA'
`UPS haviitg a touch screelt.
`FIG, 2 shows the screen IP address entry menu.
`IilCf, 3 shows ad hoc net names and password screen entry
`name.
`FIG. 4 shows a screen entry ïdentifuing tiser.
`FIG. 5 sitows a flow chart oftite network as users sign ott to
`die network.
`PIG. 6 shows a -flow chart that depicts how a group com-
`mander can command networked P[)AsIPCS and radios to
`load a Push '11h Thik (IY[[ ) channel.
`FIG. 7 shows a flow chart that depicts how networked radio
`LOUtS respond to receipt of the Push-to-Talk (PIT) Cosii-
`snanded Citamiel.
`FIG. 8 shows a PDA screen geographical display titat rep-
`resents the area covered by the network.
`FIG . 9 shows a diagram that enables determining location,
`status, ViOP, Pit,, and video communication between radios
`titici cell phones.
`FIG. 10 shows a diagraitt that describes eitablingnon RFID
`equipped PDA phones to receive RFID tag data.
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`PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE
`INVENTION
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`A method and communication systemthatjoins a coinmu-
`nications network ofparticipants using handheld cell phones
`having integrated PDA and GPS circuitry wilitACS applica-
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`tioti programs that allow a participant having au ACS
`equipped cell phone to provide an ad hoc and password pro-
`tocted digital and voice network.
`A communication Server acts as a forwarder for TP coni-
`munications between any combination of cell plione/PDA
`users and/or PC based user, Network participant location,
`identity md status messages are sent to the Server by esch
`user. Network participant entered tracks are also sent to the
`Server. Because this data is of interest to all the network
`participants, the Server forwards the data received from one io
`participant to all other participants, titus pmviding the infor-
`mation necessary for all network participants to know the
`identity, location and status ofall other network participants.
`The Server allows the set up ofthe ad hoe network with an
`ad hoc event name and a password.
`The Server also acts as a forwarder ofdata addressed from
`one participant to one or more addressed participants, thus
`permitting the transmission of free text, preformatted ines-
`sages. photographs, video, email and IIRF data from one
`network participant to other selected network participants.
`Referring nov to the drawings and, in particular. to FICi . 1,
`a sniall hanctheld cellular phone 10 is shown that includes a
`PDA aiwl a GPS communications device integrated in linus-
`ing 12 that includes an on/offpower switch 19, a microphone
`38, and a f iquid Crystal Display ([CF)) display I 6 that is also 2
`a touch screen system, The small ares 16a is the navigation
`bar that depicts the telephone, (liPS arsch other status data and
`the active software. hich cell phone includes a Central Pro-
`cessing Unit (CPU) asid databases that store information use-
`ful in the communication sietwork. The CPU also includes a 30
`symbol generator for creating touch screesi display synibols
`discussed herein. With the touch screen 16, the screen sym-
`bols tire entered through GPS inputs or by the operator using
`a stylus 14 (or operator finger) by manipulatively directing
`the stylus 14 to literally touch display 16. The soft switches 35
`16cl displayed on the display 16 are likewise activated by
`using a stylus 14 and physically and nianipulatively directing
`the stylus to literally touch display 16. The display x, y coor-
`dinates ofthe touched point tire known by a CPU in the PDA
`section ofthe communication system in housing 12 that can 40
`coordinate various infòrmatïon contained in the PDA relative
`to tite x, y coordinate position on the display 16. Inside huLls-
`ing 12 is contained the conventional cellular phone elements
`including a modem, a CPU foruse with a PDA and associated
`circuitry connected to speaker 24 and microphone 38 . A (iPS 45
`navigational receiver that receives signals from satellites that
`can determine the latitude and longitude ofthe cellular phone
`housing 12 can be internal or external lo the housing 12.
`Conventional PDAícellular phones are currently on sale and
`sold as a unit (or with an external comiected UPS) that can be so
`used for cellular telephone coIls and sending cellular Short
`Message Service (SMS) and Transmission Control Protocol
`('l'Ct>) 'tCt>/ll or other messages Lising the PDA's display 16
`and computer CPU. The GPS systeni including a receiver in
`housing 12 is capable of detenuining the latitude and longi- 55
`tude and through SMS, TCP/IP, WiFi or other digital inessag-
`ing software, to also transmit this latitude and longitude infor-
`mation of housing 12 to other cellular phones in the
`communication network via cellular communications, \VïFd
`or radio. The device 10 inclLtdes a pair of cellular phione so
`hardware activating bLttlons 20 io tuns the cellular phone on
`and 22 to turn the cellular pitone off Navigation pad actuator
`18 is similar to a joy or fone stick in that the actuator 18
`manually provides movement commands that can be used by
`the P[)A's softso'are to move a cursor on display 16. Switches si
`26 and 28 are ciesignedto quickly selectanoperator specified
`network software program. Speaker 24 and microphione 38
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`are used kir audio messages. Switch 19 at the top left o:f
`device 10 is the power on and power off switch for the entire
`device.
`The heart of the invention lies in the applicant's ACS
`application programs provided in the device. The \CS pro-
`grams are activated by clicking on an icon on the display to
`turn the ACS programs on or off Mounted within housing 12
`as part ofthe PL)A is the display 16 ancbthe CPU. The internal
`Ct11J inc ILidies databases and software application programs
`that provide for a geographical snap and georeferenced enti-
`ties that are shown as display portion 16b that includes as part
`of the display various areas ofinterest in the particular local
`map section.
`'11/hen l