METHOD FOR LINKAGE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS BY MEANS OF DIGITAL MAPS

• US 20090228451A1
• Filed: 03/09/2009
• Published: 09/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Wen-Shen Ko
• Original Assignee: Wen-Shen Ko
• Inventors: KO, Wen-Shen
• Application Number:
  US12/400,415
• Publication Number:
  US 20090228451A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/27475 using interactive graphical means or pictorial representations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72457 according to geographic location
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/00 Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/20 Services signaling; Auxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup

Abstract

A method of the present invention enables every object on a digital map to be set with qualitative attributes comprised of geographical and descriptive properties and data of telecommunications. When browsing through the digital map to query for a designated object on an electronic (such as a computer, PDA, or mobile phone), the resulted digital map of location and corresponding qualitative attributes as well as data of telecommunication of the designated object are displayed on the screen of the electronic device. By simply selecting (clicking or double clicking) the data of telecommunications of the designated object, the modem circuits and related driving mechanisms of the electronic device are actuated to establish connections to the telephone system or the internet system enabling telecommunications through the telephone numbers, the homepages or the internet instant messengers (such as MSN, ICQ, Skype and the like) of the object for further immediate and direct contact.

Claims

1. A method for linkage of telecommunications by means of digital maps, wherein objects on a digital map are set with qualitative attributes comprised of a group of geographical and descriptive properties,

whereby, when browsing through the digital map to query a designated object the resulted location, introductions and data of telecommunications corresponding to the object are displayed on the screen of the electronic device;

accordingly, when selecting the data of telecommunications of the designated object the modem circuits and related driving mechanisms of the electronic device are actuated to establish linkage of telecommunications with the object through the telephone system or the internet system.

2. The method for linkage of telecommunications by means of digital maps according to claim 1, wherein the geographical properties of an object comprise latitude, longitude and address defining the location of the object.

3. The method for linkage of telecommunications by means of digital maps according to claim 1, wherein the descriptive properties of an object are made up of pictorial profiles, brief introductions of business contents and data of telecommunications.

4. The method for linkage of telecommunications by means of digital maps according to claim 1, wherein the linkage of telecommunications between the electronic device and the designated object is implemented by wired or wireless means.

5. The method for linkage of telecommunications by means of digital maps according to claim 1, wherein the objects are buildings or locations set with qualitative attributes by the digital map service providers, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, parking lots, amusement parks, companies, schools, hospitals, libraries, government offices or scenic areas.

6. The method for linkage of telecommunications by means of digital maps according to claim 1, wherein the objects can also be movable identities, including personnel and vehicle fleet.

7. The method for linkage of telecommunications by means of digital maps according to claim 1, wherein the data of telecommunications of the object consists of the telephone numbers, the websites and the IP addresses.

8. The method for linkage of telecommunications by means of digital maps according to claim 1, wherein connections to the telephone system or the internet system are established to make telephone calls, access to the homepages or use the internet instant messengers, including MSN, ICQ, Skype and the like.