Mapping application search function

Abstract

Some embodiments provide a method for an application that operates on a mobile device. The method predicts several likely destinations for a vehicle to which the mobile device is connected based on data from a several different sources. The method generates, for a display screen of the vehicle, a display that includes the several likely destinations. In some embodiments, the method receives a first type of input through a control of the vehicle to select one of the likely destinations, and enters a turn-by-turn navigation mode to the selected destination in response to the received input. In some embodiments, the display is for a first destination of the several likely destinations. The method receives a second type of input through a control of the vehicle to step through the set of likely destinations, and generates a display for a second destination in response to the input.

Description

Background technique

[0001] Portable media devices such as smart phones have the ability to run advanced mapping and navigation applications (e.g., running on and iPad Apple on ). Some of these mapping and navigation applications include turn-by-turn navigation features, which can be useful while driving. However, interacting with mapping and navigation applications while driving can be difficult due to the small size of many mobile devices, and thus the various controls on the mobile devices.

[0002] Additionally, many vehicles include on-board navigation systems. These in-vehicle navigation systems operate independently of any other equipment of the driver and offer large and easily positioned screens. However, these in-vehicle navigation systems typically provide a more limited experience than the more robust mapping applications of mobile devices due to the inherent limitations of the vehicle. Contents of the invention

[0003] Some embodiments of the invention...

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Embodiment Construction

[0064] In the following detailed description of the invention, numerous details, examples and embodiments of the invention are presented and described. It will be clear and apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the embodiments set forth and that the invention may be practiced without some of the specific details and examples discussed.

[0065] Some embodiments of the invention provide applications that generate multiple user interfaces for simultaneous display on multiple devices. In some embodiments, the application is an integrated mapping and navigation application that runs on a mobile device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, media player, etc.) and generates (i) for display on the mobile device and (ii) a user interface for display on the vehicle screen to which the mobile device is connected. The integrated mapping and navigation application (hereinafter referred to as the mapping application) generates both a user interface for sim...

Background technique

[0001] Portable media devices such as smart phones have the ability to run advanced mapping and navigation applications (e.g., running on and iPad Apple on ). Some of these mapping and navigation applications include turn-by-turn navigation features, which can be useful while driving. However, interacting with mapping and navigation applications while driving can be difficult due to the small size of many mobile devices, and thus the various controls on the mobile devices.

[0002] Additionally, many vehicles include on-board navigation systems. These in-vehicle navigation systems operate independently of any other equipment of the driver and offer large and easily positioned screens. However, these in-vehicle navigation systems typically provide a more limited experience than the more robust mapping applications of mobile devices due to the inherent limitations of the vehicle. Contents of the invention

[0003] Some embodiments of the invention...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0064] In the following detailed description of the invention, numerous details, examples and embodiments of the invention are presented and described. It will be clear and apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the embodiments set forth and that the invention may be practiced without some of the specific details and examples discussed.

[0065] Some embodiments of the invention provide applications that generate multiple user interfaces for simultaneous display on multiple devices. In some embodiments, the application is an integrated mapping and navigation application that runs on a mobile device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, media player, etc.) and generates (i) for display on the mobile device and (ii) a user interface for display on the vehicle screen to which the mobile device is connected. The integrated mapping and navigation application (hereinafter referred to as the mapping application) generates both a user interface for sim...

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