METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ENHANCE NAVIGATION USER EXPERIENCE FOR A SMART PHONE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A communication system for providing uninterrupted route guidance to a smart phone user in a vehicle comprises:
- a memory device stores at least a portion of route guidance provided by a navigation system of a smart phone;
a communication unit;
wherein when an incoming call occurs, the communication unit receives instructions from the smart phone to transmit the route guidance stored in the memory device to a vehicle audio system or display screen.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a smart phone device integrated with a navigation system. More specifically, this invention is related to an apparatus and method to divert navigation guidance provided by the smart phone when an incoming call occurs to provide the user uninterrupted route guidance. In one aspect of the present invention, a communication system is integrated with the smart phone to divert the route guidance to a vehicle audio system or display screen when there is an incoming call. The communication system can also be integrated with a cradle, a haptic commander or a radio head unit, which can be communicatively connected with the smart phone and the vehicle, such that when the incoming call occurs, the route guidance can be transmitted from the smart phone to the vehicle audio system or display screen through the cradle, the haptic commander or the radio head unit. Furthermore, the communication system can continuously track the vehicle location, when the call is ended, a navigation system in the smart phone can be restarted to provide the driver the latest vehicle location and necessary route guidance.
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20 Claims
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1. A communication system for providing uninterrupted route guidance to a smart phone user in a vehicle comprises:
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a memory device stores at least a portion of route guidance provided by a navigation system of a smart phone; a communication unit; wherein when an incoming call occurs, the communication unit receives instructions from the smart phone to transmit the route guidance stored in the memory device to a vehicle audio system or display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing uninterrupted route guidance to a smart phone user in a vehicle comprises the steps of:
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displaying route guidance on a smart phone; detecting whether there is an incoming phone call; storing at least a portion of the route guidance; diverting the stored route guidance to an audio system or a display screen in the vehicle when an incoming call occurs; and providing the route guidance to the user from either the audio system or the display screen in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A smart phone device for providing uninterrupted route guidance to a user in a vehicle comprises:
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a memory device; a transceiver including an antenna; a call control unit; and a navigation system, wherein the memory device stores at least a portion of route guidance provided by the navigation system, and when the transceiver receives an incoming phone call, the call control unit diverts the route guidance to a vehicle audio system or display screen. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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