Method and apparatus for sending, retrieving and planning location relevant information
First Claim
1. A computer-readable medium for use by a sender in a sender communication device having a processor, a data storage medium, an input device, and a display device for providing a graphical interface, said graphical interface including a movable graphical pointer for selecting and moving graphical icons displayed on the graphical interface, said computer-readable medium including executable instructions for causing the processor to execute the steps of:
- displaying a receiver graphical icon representing a receiver;
displaying a point-of-interest graphical icon representing a point of interest; and
in response to a user command signal, sending, to a receiver communication device, location information associated with the point of interest, said user command signal being generated by the user moving the graphical pointer to select and move the point-of-interest graphical icon towards the receiver graphical icon.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for sending and retrieving location relevant information to a user by selecting and designating a point of interest that is displayed on a graphical user interface and sending the location information associated with that point of interest to a receiver that is also selected using the graphical user interface. The location relevant information may also include mapped routes, waypoints, geo-fenced areas, moving vehicles etc. Updated location relevant information may also be continuously sent to the user while generating updated mapping information on the graphical user interface. The present invention may be practiced by using communication devices such as a personal computer, a personal digital assistance, in-vehicle navigation systems, or a mobile telephone.
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135 Claims
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1. A computer-readable medium for use by a sender in a sender communication device having a processor, a data storage medium, an input device, and a display device for providing a graphical interface, said graphical interface including a movable graphical pointer for selecting and moving graphical icons displayed on the graphical interface, said computer-readable medium including executable instructions for causing the processor to execute the steps of:
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displaying a receiver graphical icon representing a receiver;
displaying a point-of-interest graphical icon representing a point of interest; and
in response to a user command signal, sending, to a receiver communication device, location information associated with the point of interest, said user command signal being generated by the user moving the graphical pointer to select and move the point-of-interest graphical icon towards the receiver graphical icon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable medium for use by a sender in a sender communication device having a processor, a data storage medium, an input device, and a display device for providing a graphical interface, said graphical interface including a movable graphical pointer for selecting and moving graphical icons displayed on the graphical interface, said computer-readable medium including executable instructions for causing the processor to execute the steps of:
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displaying a receiver graphical icon representing a receiver;
displaying a sender graphical icon representing the sender;
retrieving sender location information associated with a location of the sender; and
in response to a user command signal, sending to a receiver communication device the sender location information, said user command signal being generated by the user moving the graphical pointer to select and move the sender graphical icon towards the receiver graphical icon. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A computer-readable medium for use in a communication device having a processor, a data storage medium, an input device, and a display device for providing a graphical interface, said graphical interface including a movable graphical pointer for selecting and moving graphical icons displayed on the graphical interface, said computer-readable medium including executable instructions for causing the processor to execute the steps of:
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displaying a first user graphical icon representing a first user;
displaying a second user graphical icon representing the second user;
retrieving first user location information associated with a location of the first user; and
in response to a command signal, sending to the second user the first user location information, said command signal being generated by the sender moving the graphical pointer to select and move the first user graphical icon towards the second user graphical icon. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. In a sender communication device for use by a sender, said sender communication device including a data storage medium, an input device, and a display device for providing a graphical interface, said graphical interface including a movable graphical pointer for selecting and moving graphical icons displayed on the graphical interface, a programmed processor for executing the steps of:
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displaying a receiver graphical icon representing a receiver;
displaying a point-of-interest graphical icon representing a point of interest; and
in response to a user command signal, sending, to a receiver communication device, location information associated with the point of interest, said user command signal being generated by the user moving the graphical pointer to select and move the point-of-interest graphical icon towards the receiver graphical icon. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. In a sender communication device for use by a sender, said sender communication device including, a data storage medium, an input device, and a display device for providing a graphical interface, said graphical interface including a movable graphical pointer for selecting and moving graphical icons displayed on the graphical interface, a programmed processor for executing the steps of:
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displaying a receiver graphical icon representing a receiver;
displaying a sender graphical icon representing the sender;
retrieving sender location information associated with a location of the sender; and
in response to a user command signal, sending to a receiver communication device the sender location information, said user command signal being generated by the user moving the graphical pointer to select and move the sender graphical icon towards the receiver graphical icon. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. In a communication device having a data storage medium, an input device, and a display device for providing a graphical interface, said graphical interface including a movable graphical pointer for selecting and moving graphical icons displayed on the graphical interface, a programmed processor for executing the steps of:
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displaying a first user graphical icon representing a first user;
displaying a second user graphical icon representing the second user;
retrieving first user location information associated with a location of the first user; and
in response to a command signal, sending to the second user the first user location information, said command signal being generated by the sender moving the graphical pointer to select and move the first user graphical icon towards the second user graphical icon. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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81. A method of sending location information using a sender communication device, said sender communication device being used by a sender and including a processor, a data storage medium, an input device, and a display device for providing a graphical interface, said graphical interface including a movable graphical pointer for selecting and moving graphical icons displayed on the graphical interface, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying a receiver graphical icon representing a receiver;
displaying a point-of-interest graphical icon representing a point of interest; and
in response to a user command signal, sending, to a receiver communication device, location information associated with the point of interest, said user command signal being generated by the user moving the graphical pointer to select and move the point-of-interest graphical icon towards the receiver graphical icon. - View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99)
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100. A method of sending location information using a sender communication device, said sender communication device being used by a sender and including a processor, a data storage medium, an input device, and a display device for providing a graphical interface, said graphical interface including a movable graphical pointer for selecting and moving graphical icons displayed on the graphical interface, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying a receiver graphical icon representing a receiver;
displaying a sender graphical icon representing the sender;
retrieving sender location information associated with a location of the sender; and
in response to a user command signal, sending to a receiver communication device the sender location information, said user command signal being generated by the user moving the graphical pointer to select and move the sender graphical icon towards the receiver graphical icon. - View Dependent Claims (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109)
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110. A method for sending location information using a communication device having a processor, a data storage medium, an input device, and a display device for providing a graphical interface, said graphical interface including a movable graphical pointer for selecting and moving graphical icons displayed on the graphical interface, said method comprising the steps of:
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displaying a first user graphical icon representing a first user;
displaying a second user graphical icon representing the second user;
retrieving first user location information associated with a location of the first user; and
in response to a command signal, sending to the second user the first user location information, said command signal being generated by the sender moving the graphical pointer to select and move the first user graphical icon towards the second user graphical icon. - View Dependent Claims (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120)
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121. A computer-readable medium for use by a sender in a sender communication device, said sender communication device being a wireless mobile communication device and including a processor, a data storage medium, an input device, and a display device, said computer-readable medium including executable instructions for causing the processor to execute the steps of:
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displaying a receiver entry representing a receiver;
displaying a point-of-interest entry representing a point of interest;
receiving a user signal selecting the point-of-interest entry for sending point-of-interest location information associated with a location of the point of interest;
receiving a user signal selecting the receiver entry for sending the point-of-interest location information to the receiver; and
sending the point-of-interest location information to the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (122, 123, 124, 125)
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126. In a sender communication device for use by a sender, said sender communication device being a wireless mobile communication device and including a data storage medium, an input device, and a display device, a programmed processor for executing the steps of:
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displaying a receiver entry representing a receiver;
displaying a point-of-interest entry representing a point of interest;
receiving a user signal selecting the point-of-interest entry for sending point-of-interest location information associated with a location of the point of interest;
receiving a user signal selecting the receiver entry for sending the point-of-interest location information to the receiver; and
sending the point-of-interest location information to the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (127, 128, 129, 130)
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131. A method of sending location information using a sender communication device for use by a sender, said sender communication device being a wireless mobile communication device and including a processor, a data storage medium, an input device, and a display device, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying a receiver entry representing a receiver;
displaying a point-of-interest entry representing a point of interest;
receiving a user signal selecting the point-of-interest entry for sending point-of-interest location information associated with a location of the point of interest;
receiving a user signal selecting the receiver entry for sending the point-of-interest location information to the receiver; and
sending the point-of-interest location information to the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (132, 133, 134, 135)
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