System for interaction of navigation and connectivity programs and personal information management applications

a technology of personal information management and navigation applications, applied in the field of location-based services, can solve the problems of virtually no existing interaction between navigation applications and personal information management and connectivity applications, and achieve the effects of reducing the complexity involved in using such programs, quick and easy interaction, and improving access to such programs

US20060074531A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-06NOKIA CORP
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Patent Type
Applications(United States)
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Publication Date
2006-04-06
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Abstract

A system and method for providing fluent interaction between connectivity applications, personal information management applications and navigation applications. The present invention enables a user to launch navigation application directly from a “Contacts” application. This invention also enables the same result to be achieved in reverse, enabling direct access from a navigation application to contact information, eliminating the need for the user to manually access and enter information.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of location-based services. More particularly, the present invention relates to the interaction of location based services and personal information management applications. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Location-based services and location-aware applications are becoming increasingly popular in the area of mobile devices such as cellular telephones. In particular, global systems for mobile communication and code division multiple access (CDMA) have become more accessible and popular with the general public in recent years. Currently, it is possible to use Bluetooth global positioning systems (GPS) with several cellular telephones, and a number of third party application developers are also currently developing applications in this area.

[0003] In addition to the above, a number of applications are available for aiding users in navigation and route planning. These applications use devices containi...

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[0012] The present invention comprises a system and method for automatically associating navigation, personal information management, and connectivity applications to provide a simple method for initiating navigation functions in an electronic device. FIG. 1 discloses a generic electronic device at 100. The electronic device 100 can take a variety of forms, including, but not limited to, a portable telephone, a personal digital assistant, a small personal computer, or other products. The electronic device includes a processor 120 for processing information, as well as a memory unit 130 for storing the programs necessary for implementing the present invention. The processor 120 and the memory unit 130 are either directly or indirectly operatively connected to each other so that the processor 120 can process the programs stored in the memory unit 130. The electronic device 100 also includes a display 180, which can be used to exhibit graphics, alphanumeric characters, as well as compu...