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Networks In Motion Issued US Patent For GPS POI Searches
Aliso Viejo CA (SPX) Feb 11, 2008 Networks In Motion (NIM) has announced that it was issued U.S. Patent No. 7,321,826 for "Point of Interest Spatial Rating Search Method and System," a method allowing users to obtain ratings or other useful information when searching for a point of interest (POI) using a mobile GPS-enabled device that retrieves information stored on a server rather than the device, also known as 'off-board' data. The patent is related to the use of a GPS device to search for points of interests using a variety of search methods. For example, in accordance with one embodiment described in the patent, a user may initiate a local search for the lowest gas prices in their area, find 'top-rated' restaurants, find a nearby bookstore, find 'open' restaurants, or find places that have coupons. Other examples include sub-categorical searches, such as searching for 'seafood' or 'Mexican food' within a restaurant search. Some of the patented features have already been brought to market in NIM's mobile phone navigation and local search applications on major wireless carriers. Currently, NIM has more than 50 worldwide patents and patent applications that are directed to location-based technology, including navigational functions, search features, social networking using GPS-enabled devices, and others. "We had a vision that GPS would streamline finding points of interest and other useful off-board information for local search by mobile users," said Doug Antone, president and CEO of Networks In Motion. "There are endless opportunities for creating unique applications using GPS-enabled devices and we look forward to continuing to bring innovative products to our customers, using the patents we have in place, to help them navigate their lives." Related Links Networks In Motion GPS Applications, Technology and Suppliers
Wholesale Price Of GPS-Enabled Handsets To Fall Under 200 Dollars By 2010
London, UK (SPX) Feb 11, 2008Presently, most handsets with integrated GPS are smartphones or high-end feature phones, with wholesale prices in the range of $250 to $500. However, chipset manufacturers now have solutions in place that will permit the integration of GPS in handsets at lower costs, and provide significant improvements in terms of accuracy, time-to-first-fix, and reception in indoor environments. As a result, the wholesale ASP (Average Selling Price) of GPS-enabled handsets will fall under $200 by 2010. |
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