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This invention describes a system for mapping and navigating indoor and outdoor areas using small radio beacons. These beacons, specifically Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, are placed around a location to create a local positioning system. A mobile app uses signals from these beacons to pinpoint a user's exact spot on a map, guide them through the area, and even provide marketing information from nearby businesses, especially in places where GPS doesn't work well.
Why it matters: Filed in 2014, when Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons were emerging. By 2026, BLE beacon technology is mature, widely adopted, and integrated into most mobile devices, making deployment and user adoption significantly easier. Furthermore, cloud-based location services and mapping APIs have advanced considerably, simplifying the 'remote provider' aspect for processing beacon data and delivering contextual information.
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