Navigation system and method

摘要

A navigation system (10) and method which may be easily and quickly deployed in any environment is described. The system (10) includes a check-in computer (12) for recording destination information of a person upon entry into a building, the person having a destination somewhere in the building, and for storing the destination information in a wireless communicator (50) associated with the person. The system further includes a plurality of navigation aids (40) for receiving the destination information along a route of the person from the wireless communicator (50) when the wireless communicator (50) is presented to the navigation aid (40) by the person and for determining directions to the destination, the navigation aids (40) including a display for displaying the directions to the person.