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Annuaire telephonique et procede de determination de l'emplacement geographique dans ce dernier Download PDF

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WO1995024707A1
WO1995024707A1 PCT/US1995/002905 US9502905W WO9524707A1 WO 1995024707 A1 WO1995024707 A1 WO 1995024707A1 US 9502905 W US9502905 W US 9502905W WO 9524707 A1 WO9524707 A1 WO 9524707A1
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Mark G. Johnson
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LOCAL TOUCH BRAND Co
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09B—EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
    • G09B29/00—Maps; Plans; Charts; Diagrams, e.g. route diagram
    • G09B29/10—Map spot or coordinate position indicators; Map reading aids
    • G09B29/106—Map spot or coordinate position indicators; Map reading aids using electronic means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09B—EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
    • G09B29/00—Maps; Plans; Charts; Diagrams, e.g. route diagram
    • G09B29/003—Maps
    • G09B29/006—Representation of non-cartographic information on maps, e.g. population distribution, wind direction, radiation levels, air and sea routes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09B—EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
    • G09B29/00—Maps; Plans; Charts; Diagrams, e.g. route diagram
    • G09B29/003—Maps
    • G09B29/006—Representation of non-cartographic information on maps, e.g. population distribution, wind direction, radiation levels, air and sea routes
    • G09B29/008—Touring maps or guides to public transport networks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/26—Devices for calling a subscriber
    • H04M1/27—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously
    • H04M1/274—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc
    • H04M1/2745—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
    • H04M1/27467—Methods of retrieving data
    • H04M1/27475—Methods of retrieving data using interactive graphical means or pictorial representations

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  • the invention relates to the field of telephonic communications. More particularly, the invention relates to telephone directories and listings. In still greater particularity, the invention relates to location determination of telephone listings. By way of further characterization, but not by way of limitation thereto, the invention is a map with a grid superimposed thereon including symbols which may be used to provide geographic location information for the telephone listings.
  • Telephone directories have been used for many years. These directories allow individuals to determine the names, telephone numbers, and oftentimes addresses of individuals, businesses, government agencies, or other entities in a local area.
  • a local area may be a city, county, state or a portion of any of these.
  • Telephone directories generally are of three types, the white pages, the yellow pages, and the combined yellow and white pages.
  • the white pages include the names, addresses and telephone numbers for individuals and business or other entities listed alphabetically in separate sections.
  • the yellow pages are generally divided into subject matter sections with the individuals or entities listed alphabetically under a subject matter heading. For example, under "Restaurants" there may be a number of establishments listed alphabetically.
  • the combined white and yellow pages include both alphabetical listings and subject listings for individuals and/or entities. While suited for their intended purpose, traditional directories are limited in that, while the user may find what he or she needs, that user may not be able to determine where in the geographic area served by the directory the person or business is located.
  • the invention is a directory and method which allows the user to readily determine the approximate geographic location of a desired person, business, government, or other entity.
  • the invention superimposes a grid over a map of the geographic area served by the directory. Indicators are placed in each portion of the grid.
  • the listing for the persons, businesses, government agencies, etc. contained in the directory then may include a symbol identifying the portion of the grid in which said person, etc. is located. A user may thus determine the general location of the person, business, etc. who he or she wishes to call.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a telephone directory
  • FIG.2 includes a page taken from the telephone directory listing names and telephone numbers
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an electronic directory
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention including a numbered grid superimposed over a geographic map.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a telephone directory 11 which includes a plurality of pages 12.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a page 12 taken from directory 11 including a plurality of names 13, addresses 14, and telephone numbers 15.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a computer 21 including a screen 22 which lists names 13, addresses 14 and telephone numbers 15.
  • FIG. 4 includes a map 16 and a grid 17 superimposed over map 16.
  • Grid 17 is sub-divided into a plurality of portions 18 which are numbered 1 through 8 and A through H. It should be noted that all numbers or all letters may be used or any combination thereof. In addition, other graphic symbols or even colors could be used as symbols.
  • the grid could be numbered 1 through 16 or A through P.
  • the grid has been shown as sub-divided into 16 portions, it should be noted that greater or fewer portions may be indicated. For example the grid could consist of four areas or it could consist of 32 or more areas.
  • FIG. 4 also includes portions taken from page 12 of FIG. 2. That is, names 13, addresses 14, and telephone numbers 15 are shown in FIG. 4.
  • FIG. 4 also includes portions taken from page 12 of FIG. 2. That is, names 13, addresses 14, and telephone numbers 15 are shown in FIG. 4.
  • FIG. 4 also includes portions taken from page 12 of FIG. 2. That is, names 13, addresses 14, and telephone numbers 15 are shown in FIG. 4.
  • FIG. 4 also includes portions
  • Symbols 19 indicate the portion of grid 17 in which the individual, business or other agency is located. That is, symbol 19 adjacent the telephone listing corresponds to a symbol in one of grid portions 18.
  • a user who identifies a name or entity which he or she desires to call may readily determine the approximate geographic location on map 16 in which that individual or entity is located.
  • the user may readily determine the most convenient route should he or she desire to visit the person or entity, and the user may determine the closest entity which would serve his or her purposes.
  • the user may determine whether he or she is proximate in location to that individual and thus, for example, whether a personal visit to that individual or entity is convenient.
  • a user of a telephone information directory may thus be provided with additional information making the directory more convenient and helpful to the user.
  • increased usage of the telephone directory may be encouraged.
  • a business may increase the calls from potential customers in the geographic area surrounding that business. As such, increased business may be achieved by that entity.
  • schools, or other government or private agencies are listed, the user may readily determine the relative proximity of that school or other agency to the user. As such, a user may determine whether or not he or she desires to personally visit that entity and may in fact determine the most direct or easiest route to that business or entity.
  • a computer screen 22 could include the information in FIG. 2. That is, a page from a directory may electronically be reproduced on computer screen 22. That page could include as a portion thereof map 16 and grid 17.
  • the listings of the names 13 could include symbols 19 which correspond to the symbols on grid 17 indicating portions 18 of the grid 17.
  • the invention could be utilized to allow a user to acquire the same location information which may be ascertained from the hard copy directory which is described as the preferred embodiment. While the invention has been disclosed with respect to a preferred embodiment thereof, it is not to be so limited as changes and modifications may be made which are within the full intended scope of the invention as described by the appended claims.

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Annuaire téléphonique (11) permettant à un utilisateur de déterminer l'emplacement géographique. Cet annuaire comprend une carte géographique (16) de la zone couverte. La carte comporte une grille (17) superposée sur ladite carte, cette grille comprenant des régions marquées (18). La liste des noms (13) et des numéros de téléphone (15) présente dans l'annuaire comprend également des symboles (19) qui permettent à un utilisateur de faire un recoupement entre les symboles de la liste et les symboles de la grille (17), afin de déterminer approximativement un emplacement géographique.
PCT/US1995/002905 1994-03-11 1995-03-10 Annuaire telephonique et procede de determination de l'emplacement geographique dans ce dernier Ceased WO1995024707A1 (fr)

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WO1999036899A1 (fr) * 1998-01-14 1999-07-22 Logoplan Produit imprime tel qu'un atlas
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GB2306078A (en) * 1995-10-02 1997-04-23 Motorola Inc Telephone User Interface Using Icons
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GB2306078B (en) * 1995-10-02 2000-05-10 Motorola Inc Method for implementing icons in a radio communication device
WO1999031642A1 (fr) * 1997-12-17 1999-06-24 Yun Sung Shin Systeme de fourniture d'informations fonctionnant avec une carte
WO1999036899A1 (fr) * 1998-01-14 1999-07-22 Logoplan Produit imprime tel qu'un atlas
US6430411B1 (en) * 1998-10-23 2002-08-06 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. Method and device for selecting a destination telephone number using a mobile station
US6366302B1 (en) 1998-12-22 2002-04-02 Motorola, Inc. Enhanced graphic user interface for mobile radiotelephones

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