System and method for communicating information related to a geographical area

Patent 5991687 Issued on November 23, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date:

July 2, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Case Corporation

Application

No. 887484 filed on 07/02/1997

US Classes:

701/207, Employing position determining equipment342/357.09, With transmission of location-indicative information to or from a remote station701/50, Construction or agricultural-type vehicle (e.g., crane, forklift)701/213Using Global Positioning System (GPS)

Examiners

Primary: Zanelli, Michael J.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foley & Lardner

Foreign Patent References

43 42 171 A 1 DE. 05/12/1994
43 22 293 A 1 DE. 01/12/1995
2 304 910 GB. 03/12/1997
WO 95/02318 WO. 01/12/1995
WO 95/15499 WO. 06/12/1995
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WO 98/21930 WO. 05/12/1998
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International Class

G01C 021/02

Abstract

A system for communicating information relating to a geographical area includes a circuit for determining the location of a vehicle within a geographical area and for receiving and processing message information relevant to the geographical area. The system further includes a communication device for communicating both the location and message information to an operator of the vehicle. The location and message information may be further correlated with characteristics sampled at various locations within the geographical area.