Methods And Apparatus For Providing Map Locations In User Applications Using URL Strings
First Claim
1. A method in a wireless communication device for use in displaying a map, the wireless communication device being configured to operate in a wireless communication network and including a user interface comprising a display, the method comprising:
- receiving, via the user interface, a selection of a hypertext link object in an electronic file or message, the hypertext link object being associated with a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) string which comprises a server address and location data corresponding to a location; and
in response to receiving the selection of the hypertext link object;
when a mapping application is installed in the wireless communication device, executing the mapping application for rendering a map of the location indicated in the URL string; and
when the mapping application is not installed in the wireless communication device, executing a web browser of the wireless communication device for receiving and displaying a map image of the location indicated in the URL string.
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Abstract
Techniques for use in a wireless communication device for displaying a map are described. The wireless device receives via a user interface a selection of a hypertext link object in an electronic file or message. The hypertext link object is associated with a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) string which includes a server address and location data corresponding to a location. When a mapping application is installed in the wireless device, the wireless device executes the mapping application for rendering a map of the location indicated in the URL string in response to receiving the selection of the hypertext link object. When the mapping application is not installed in the wireless communication device, the wireless device executes a web browser of the wireless communication device for receiving and displaying a map image of the location indicated in the URL string in response to receiving the selection of the hypertext link object.
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20 Claims
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1. A method in a wireless communication device for use in displaying a map, the wireless communication device being configured to operate in a wireless communication network and including a user interface comprising a display, the method comprising:
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receiving, via the user interface, a selection of a hypertext link object in an electronic file or message, the hypertext link object being associated with a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) string which comprises a server address and location data corresponding to a location; and in response to receiving the selection of the hypertext link object; when a mapping application is installed in the wireless communication device, executing the mapping application for rendering a map of the location indicated in the URL string; and when the mapping application is not installed in the wireless communication device, executing a web browser of the wireless communication device for receiving and displaying a map image of the location indicated in the URL string. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless communication device, comprising:
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one or more processors; a wireless transceiver coupled to the one or more processors; memory coupled to the one or more processors; a user interface comprising a display; the one or more processors being configured to; receive, via the user interface, a selection of a hypertext link object in an electronic file or message, the hypertext link object being associated with a uniform resource locator (URL) string which comprises a server address and location data corresponding to a location; in response to receiving the selection of the hypertext link object; when a mapping application is installed in the wireless communication device, execute the mapping application for rendering a map of the location indicated in the URL string; and when the mapping application is not installed in the wireless communication device, execute a web browser of the wireless communication device for receiving and displaying a map image of the location indicated in the URL string. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A communication system, comprising:
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a mapping server; one or more wireless communication devices configured to communicate in a wireless communication network; each wireless communication device including a memory and a user interface comprising a visual display; each wireless communication device being configured to; receive, through the user interface, a selection of a hypertext link object in an electronic file or message, the hypertext link object being associated with a uniform resource locator (URL) string which comprises a server address and location data corresponding to a location; and in response to receiving the selection of the hypertext link object; when a mapping application is installed in the memory, execute the mapping application for rendering a map of the location indicated in the URL string; and when the mapping application is not installed in the memory, execute a web browser of the wireless communication device for receiving and displaying a map image of the location indicated in the URL string.
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