User interactions for a mapping application

• US 10,066,959 B2
• Filed: 08/26/2015
• Issued: 09/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Pahwa, Aroon, Nelson, Britt K., Lemay, Stephen O., Chaudhri, Imran
• Primary Examiner(s): Patton, Spencer D
• Application Number:
  US14/836,754
• Publication Number:
  US 20160061623A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,105 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3608 using speech input, e.g. using speech recognition
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/362 received from an external device or application, e.g. PDA, mobile phone or calendar application
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3626 Details of the output of route guidance instructions traffic control systems for road vehicles involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle G08G1/0968
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3632 Guidance using simplified or iconic instructions, e.g. using arrows G01C21/365 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3664 Details of the user input interface, e.g. buttons, knobs or sliders, including those provided on a touch screen; remote controllers; input using gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3667 Display of a road map G01C21/3614 takes precedence; guidance using 3D or perspective road maps G01C21/3635
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/367 Details, e.g. road map scale, orientation, zooming, illumination, level of detail, scrolling of road map or positioning of current position marker
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for interacting with mapping applications. In one example, a virtual assistant server can efficiently communicate with a map server to provide a user with map data in response to spoken user requests received at a user device. In another example, communicatively coupled electronic devices can be synchronized such that a location marker generated on one device can be displayed on the other device. In another example, an electronic device can display simplified views of individual route directions that can be updated based on movement of the user or in response to user requests. In another example, an electronic device can selectively display an interface including a current location of a user or an interface including a route to a predicted destination based on contextual information associated with the user. The interfaces can include affordances for launching an associated mapping application.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device, cause the device to:

receive an ordered set of route directions for navigating a route from a start location to an end location, wherein the route comprises a plurality of segments;

cause, on a display of the electronic device, a display of a first route direction interface associated with a single route direction of the set of route directions, the single route direction being a first route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the first route direction is associated with a first segment of the plurality of segments and comprises a first directional instruction and a first segment identifier associated with the first segment, wherein the first route direction interface excludes a map, and wherein the first route direction interface comprises;

a first textual description of the first directional instruction and the first segment identifier; and

a first visual representation of the first directional instruction;

receive a user request while the first route direction interface is displayed on the display of the electronic device; and

in response to receiving the user request;

in accordance with a determination that the user request corresponds to a request to display a map view of the first route direction;

replace the first route direction interface with a first map view interface associated with the first route direction, including;

ceasing to display the first textual description of the first directional instruction and the first segment identifier of the first route direction interface; and

displaying the first map view interface, including;

 

a map comprising the first segment; and

 

a combined textual and visual representation of the first route direction; and

in accordance with a determination that the user request corresponds to a first request to display a second route direction interface, cause, on the display of the electronic device, a display of the second route direction interface associated with a second route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the second route direction is associated with a second segment of the plurality of segments and comprises a second directional instruction and a second segment identifier associated with the second segment, wherein the second route direction interface excludes the map, and wherein the second route direction interface comprises;

a second textual description of the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier; and

a second visual representation of the second directional instruction.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the first route direction interface excludes a view of any of the plurality of segments.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the first visual representation consists of an image of an arrow.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the first directional instruction comprises an instruction to turn or an instruction to travel straight.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the first route direction interface further comprises an estimated time of arrival at the end location.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium further comprises instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors of the electronic device, cause the device to:

determine whether a location of the electronic device corresponds to the second segment of the plurality of segments; and

in accordance with a determination that the location of the electronic device corresponds to the second segment of the plurality of segments;

display the second route direction interface associated with the second route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the second route direction is associated with the second segment of the plurality of segments and comprises the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier associated with the second segment, and wherein the second route direction interface comprises;

the second textual description of the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier; and

the second visual representation of the second directional instruction.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium further comprises instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors of the electronic device, cause the device to:

determine whether a request to view a third direction of the set of route directions has been received; and

in accordance with a determination that the request to view the third direction of the set of route directions has been received;

display a third route direction interface associated with a third route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the third route direction is associated with a third segment of the plurality of segments and comprises a third directional instruction and a third segment identifier associated with the third segment, and wherein the third route direction interface comprises;

a third textual description of the third directional instruction and the third segment identifier; and

a third visual representation of the third directional instruction.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 7, wherein determining whether the request to view the third direction of the set of route directions has been received comprises determining whether a swipe gesture has been detected across the display of the electronic device.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the swipe gesture comprises a horizontal swipe gesture.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein determining whether the request to view the map view of the first direction has been received comprises determining whether a swipe gesture has been detected across the display of the electronic device.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the swipe gesture comprises a vertical swipe gesture.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the textual representation of the combined textual and visual representation is in-line with the visual representation of the combined textual and visual representation.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the first route direction interface excludes route directions other than the first route direction of the set of route directions.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium further comprises instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors of the electronic device, cause the device to:

further in response to receiving the user request;

in accordance with a determination that the user request corresponds to a second request to display the second route direction interface, cause, on the display of the electronic device, the display of the second route direction interface associated with the second route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the second route direction is associated with the second segment of the plurality of segments and comprises the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier associated with the second segment, and wherein the second route direction interface excludes the map and the second route direction interface comprises;

the second textual description of the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier; and

the second visual representation of the second directional instruction.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the second request to display the second route direction interface corresponds to a rotation of a rotatable input mechanism.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the first request to display the second route direction interface is a vertical swipe.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1,

wherein the combined textual and visual representation of the first route direction includes a second textual description of the first segment identifier;

and

wherein the combined textual and visual representation of the first route direction is adjacent to the map.

18. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device;

receiving an ordered set of route directions for navigating a route from a start location to an end location, wherein the route comprises a plurality of segments;

causing, on a display of the electronic device, a display of a first route direction interface associated with a single route direction of the set of route directions, the single route direction being a first route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the first route direction is associated with a first segment of the plurality of segments and comprises a first directional instruction and a first segment identifier associated with the first segment, wherein the first route direction interface excludes a map, and wherein the first route direction interface comprises;

a first textual description of the first directional instruction and the first segment identifier; and

a first visual representation of the first directional instruction;

receiving a user request while the first route direction interface is displayed on the display of the electronic device; and

in response to receiving the user request;

in accordance with a determination that the user request corresponds to a request to display a map view of the first route direction;

replacing the first route direction interface with a first map view interface associated with the first route direction, including;

 

ceasing to display the first textual description of the first directional instruction and the first segment identifier of the first route direction interface; and

 

displaying the first map view interface, including;

 

a map comprising the first segment; and

 

a combined textual and visual representation of the first route direction; and

in accordance with a determination that the user request corresponds to a first request to display a second route direction interface, causing, on the display of the electronic device, a display of the second route direction interface associated with a second route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the second route direction is associated with a second segment of the plurality of segments and comprises a second directional instruction and a second segment identifier associated with the second segment, wherein the second route direction interface excludes the map, and wherein the second route direction interface comprises;

a second textual description of the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier; and

a second visual representation of the second directional instruction.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the first route direction interface excludes a view of any of the plurality of segments.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the first visual representation consists of an image of an arrow.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein the first directional instruction comprises an instruction to turn or an instruction to travel straight.

22. The method of claim 18, wherein the first route direction interface further comprises an estimated time of arrival at the end location.

23. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

determining whether a location of the electronic device corresponds to the second segment of the plurality of segments; and

in accordance with a determination that the location of the electronic device corresponds to the second segment of the plurality of segments;

displaying the second route direction interface associated with the second route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the second route direction is associated with the second segment of the plurality of segments and comprises the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier associated with the second segment, and wherein the second route direction interface comprises;

the second textual description of the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier; and

the second visual representation of the second directional instruction.

24. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

determining whether a request to view a third direction of the set of route directions has been received; and

in accordance with a determination that the request to view the third direction of the set of route directions has been received;

displaying a third route direction interface associated with a third route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the third route direction is associated with a third segment of the plurality of segments and comprises a third directional instruction and a third segment identifier associated with the third segment, and wherein the third route direction interface comprises;

a third textual description of the third directional instruction and the third segment identifier; and

a third visual representation of the third directional instruction.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein determining whether the request to view the third direction of the set of route directions has been received comprises determining whether a swipe gesture has been detected across the display of the electronic device.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the swipe gesture comprises a horizontal swipe gesture.

27. The method of claim 18, wherein determining whether the request to view the map view of the first direction has been received comprises determining whether a swipe gesture has been detected across the display of the electronic device.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein the swipe gesture comprises a vertical swipe gesture.

29. The method of claim 18, wherein the textual representation of the combined textual and visual representation is in-line with the visual representation of the combined textual and visual representation.

30. The method of claim 18, wherein the first route direction interface excludes route directions other than the first route direction of the set of route directions.

31. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

further in response to receiving the user request;

in accordance with a determination that the user request corresponds to a second request to display the second route direction interface, causing, on the display of the electronic device, the display of the second route direction interface associated with the second route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the second route direction is associated with the second segment of the plurality of segments and comprises the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier associated with the second segment, and wherein the second route direction interface excludes the map and the second route direction interface comprises;

the second textual description of the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier; and

the second visual representation of the second directional instruction.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein the second request to display the second route direction interface corresponds to a rotation of a rotatable input mechanism.

33. The method of claim 18, wherein the first request to display the second route direction interface is a vertical swipe.

34. The method of claim 18,

wherein the combined textual and visual representation of the first route direction includes a second textual description of the first segment identifier;

and

wherein the combined textual and visual representation of the first route direction is adjacent to the map.

35. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

one or more processors;

a memory; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

receiving an ordered set of route directions for navigating a route from a start location to an end location, wherein the route comprises a plurality of segments;

causing, on the display of the electronic device, a display of a first route direction interface associated with a single route direction of the set of route directions, the single route direction being a first route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the first route direction is associated with a first segment of the plurality of segments and comprises a first directional instruction and a first segment identifier associated with the first segment, wherein the first route direction interface excludes a map, and wherein the first route direction interface comprises;

a first textual description of the first directional instruction and the first segment identifier; and

a first visual representation of the first directional instruction;

receiving a user request while the first route direction interface is displayed on the display of the electronic device; and

in response to receiving the user request;

in accordance with a determination that the user request corresponds to a request to display a map view of the first route direction;

replacing the first route direction interface with a first map view interface associated with the first route direction, including;

ceasing to display the first textual description of the first directional instruction and the first segment identifier of the first route direction interface; and

displaying the first map view interface, including;

 

a map comprising the first segment; and

 

a combined textual and visual representation of the first route direction; and

in accordance with a determination that the user request corresponds to a first request to display a second route direction interface, causing, on the display of the electronic device, a display of the second route direction interface associated with a second route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the second route direction is associated with a second segment of the plurality of segments and comprises a second directional instruction and a second segment identifier associated with the second segment, wherein the second route direction interface excludes the map, and wherein the second route direction interface comprises;

a second textual description of the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier; and

a second visual representation of the second directional instruction.

36. The electronic device of claim 35, wherein the first route direction interface excludes a view of any of the plurality of segments.

37. The electronic device of claim 35, wherein the first visual representation consists of an image of an arrow.

38. The electronic device of claim 35, wherein the first directional instruction comprises an instruction to turn or an instruction to travel straight.

39. The electronic device of claim 35, wherein the first route direction interface further comprises an estimated time of arrival at the end location.

40. The electronic device of claim 35, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

determining whether a location of the electronic device corresponds to the second segment of the plurality of segments; and

in accordance with a determination that the location of the electronic device corresponds to the second segment of the plurality of segments;

displaying the second route direction interface associated with the second route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the second route direction is associated with the second segment of the plurality of segments and comprises the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier associated with the second segment, and wherein the second route direction interface comprises;

the second textual description of the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier; and

the second visual representation of the second directional instruction.

41. The electronic device of claim 35, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

determining whether a request to view a third direction of the set of route directions has been received; and

in accordance with a determination that the request to view the third direction of the set of route directions has been received;

displaying a third route direction interface associated with a third route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the third route direction is associated with a third segment of the plurality of segments and comprises a third directional instruction and a third segment identifier associated with the third segment, and wherein the third route direction interface comprises;

a third textual description of the third directional instruction and the third segment identifier; and

a third visual representation of the third directional instruction.

42. The electronic device of claim 41, wherein determining whether the request to view the third direction of the set of route directions has been received comprises determining whether a swipe gesture has been detected across the display of the electronic device.

43. The electronic device of claim 42, wherein the swipe gesture comprises a horizontal swipe gesture.

44. The electronic device of claim 35, wherein determining whether the request to view the map view of the first direction has been received comprises determining whether a swipe gesture has been detected across the display of the electronic device.

45. The electronic device of claim 44, wherein the swipe gesture comprises a vertical swipe gesture.

46. The electronic device of claim 35, wherein the textual representation of the combined textual and visual representation is in-line with the visual representation of the combined textual and visual representation.

47. The electronic device of claim 35, wherein the first route direction interface excludes route directions other than the first route direction of the set of route directions.

48. The electronic device of claim 35, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

further in response to receiving the user request;

in accordance with a determination that the user request corresponds to a second request to display the second route direction interface, causing, on the display of the electronic device, the display of the second route direction interface associated with the second route direction of the set of route directions, wherein the second route direction is associated with the second segment of the plurality of segments and comprises the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier associated with the second segment, and wherein the second route direction interface excludes the map and the second route direction interface comprises;

the second textual description of the second directional instruction and the second segment identifier; and

the second visual representation of the second directional instruction.

49. The electronic device of claim 48, wherein the second request to display the second route direction interface corresponds to a rotation of a rotatable input mechanism.

50. The electronic device of claim 35, wherein the first request to display the second route direction interface is a vertical swipe.

51. The electronic device of claim 35,

wherein the combined textual and visual representation of the first route direction includes a second textual description of the first segment identifier;

and

wherein the combined textual and visual representation of the first route direction is adjacent to the map.