METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR USE IN NAVIGATION
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1. A method for use in navigating, comprising:
- receiving a communication at a mobile navigation system from an external device;
determining whether the communication comprises navigation information;
extracting the navigation information when the communication comprises navigation information;
identifying a navigation location based on the navigation information;
retrieving a current location; and
generating navigation instructions between the current location and the navigation location.
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Abstract
The present embodiments provide methods, processes and systems for use in determining navigation. Some embodiments provide methods that receive a communication at a mobile navigation system from an external device, determine whether the communication comprises navigation information, extract the navigation information when the communication comprises navigation information, identify a navigation location based on the navigation information, retrieve a current location, and generate navigation instructions between the current location and the navigation location.
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1. A method for use in navigating, comprising:
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receiving a communication at a mobile navigation system from an external device; determining whether the communication comprises navigation information; extracting the navigation information when the communication comprises navigation information; identifying a navigation location based on the navigation information; retrieving a current location; and generating navigation instructions between the current location and the navigation location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for use in acquiring navigation directions, comprising:
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receiving a transmit command in a wireless communication device; identifying location information stored in the wireless communication device associated with the command; identifying a receiving mobile navigation system; generating a communication comprising formatting the communication to be recognized by the navigation system as intended for use by the navigation system; and transmitting the communication. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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