NON-MAP-BASED MOBILE INTERFACE

• US 20120176525A1
• Filed: 04/19/2011
• Published: 07/12/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Garin, Lionel Jacques, Naguib, Ayman Fawzy, Padovani, Niccolo A., Das, Saumitra Mohan, Holm, Eric Kendall, Blaich, Andew C.
• Application Number:
  US13/089,935
• Publication Number:
  US 20120176525A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/333.02
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3632 Guidance using simplified or iconic instructions, e.g. using arrows G01C21/365 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3647 Guidance involving output of stored or live camera images or video streams
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3652 Guidance using non-audiovisual output, e.g. tactile, haptic or electric stimuli
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/016 Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0261 in the context of movement of objects on the screen or movement of the observer relative to the screen
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/21 for social networking applications

Abstract

Example methods, apparatuses, or articles of manufacture are disclosed herein that may be utilized, in whole or in part, to facilitate or support one or more navigation or positioning operations or techniques using, for example, a non-map-based location or routing interface for use in or with mobile communication devices.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

detecting, at a mobile device, an orientation of said mobile device relative to a target based, at least in part, on one or more signals received from at least one sensor supported by said mobile device;

displaying a captured video image in a camera view of said mobile device while at said orientation; and

overlaying one or more visual indicators over said displayed video image based, at least in part, on a difference between said orientation and said target, wherein said target is at least partially obscured in said camera view.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a down arrow indicating where said target is located.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein said down arrow is capable of directing a user to said target.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein said down arrow changes size based, at least in part, on a proximity of said mobile device to said target.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a label providing target-related information.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein said target-related information comprises at least one of the following:

an identity of said target;

a description of said target;

a location of said target;

contact information with respect to said target;

or any combination thereof.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein said target-related ‘

information comprises information in a video format providing at least one of the following;

an identity of said target;

a description of said target;

a location of said target;

contact information with respect to said target;

or any combination thereof.

8. The method of claim 5, wherein said label is user-configurable.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor comprises at least one of the following:

an accelerometer;

a tilt sensor;

a magnetic compass;

a video sensor;

a gyroscope;

a camera sensor;

or any combination thereof.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a double arrow indicating a direction in which said target is traveling in relation to said mobile device.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a color-coded visual indicator with color-coding based, at least in part, on a direction in which said target is traveling.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a triangle-shaped arrow indicating where said target is located.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein said triangle-shaped arrow changes size based, at least in part, on a proximity of said mobile device to said target.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein said one or more visual indicators comprises two triangle-shaped arrows displayed concurrently to indicate where said target is located.

15. A method, comprising:

determining, at a mobile device, an orientation of said mobile device relative to a pre-determined navigation route; and

providing a haptic feedback indication representative of a navigation instruction according to said pre-determined navigation route based, at least in part, on said determined orientation.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein said determining said orientation further comprises determining said orientation based, at least in part, on signals received from one or more inertial sensors on said mobile device.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein said haptic feedback indication comprises a vibration.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein said haptic feedback indication comprises a vibration in conjunction with at least one of the following:

an audible alert, a visual alert;

or any combination thereof.

19. The method of claim 15, and further comprising:

sensing a direction of a gesture relative to said pre-determined navigation path based, at least in part, on one or more signals received from one or more inertial sensors on said mobile device; and

selectively providing a haptic feedback indication to said sensed gesture if said direction is substantially on said pre-determined navigation route.

20. A method comprising:

determining, at a mobile device, a direction of travel of said mobile device relative to a target; and

providing a color shown in a display of said mobile device indicative of a closeness of said direction of travel to said target.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein said target comprises at least one of the following:

an object of interest to be located;

an area of interest to be located;

a pre-determined navigation route;

a destination point identifiable over a digital map;

or any combination thereof.

22. An apparatus comprising:

a mobile device comprising a computing platform coupled to a memory to;

detect, at said mobile device, an orientation of said mobile device relative to a target based, at least in part, on one or more signals received from at least one sensor supported by said mobile device;

display a captured video image in a camera view of said mobile device while at said orientation; and

overlay one or more visual indicators over said displayed video image based, at least in part, on a difference between said orientation and said target, wherein said target is at least partially obscured in said camera view.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, and further comprising:

a receiver to receive one or more wireless signals from at least one wireless communications system.

24. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a down arrow indicating where said target is located.

25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein said down arrow is capable of directing a user to said target.

26. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein said down arrow changes size based, at least in part, on a proximity of said mobile device to said target.

27. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a label providing target-related information.

28. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a double arrow indicating a direction in which said target is traveling.

29. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a color-coded visual indicator with color-coding based, at least in part, on a direction in which said target is traveling.

30. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a triangle-shaped arrow indicating where said target is located.

31. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein said triangle-shaped arrow changes size based, at least in part, on a proximity of said mobile device to said target.

32. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein said one or more visual indicators comprises two triangle-shaped arrows displayed concurrently to indicate where said target is located.

33. An apparatus comprising:

means for detecting, at a mobile device, an orientation of said mobile device relative to a target based, at least in part, on one or more signals received from at least one sensor supported by said mobile device;

means for displaying a captured video image in a camera view of said mobile device while at said orientation; and

means for overlaying one or more visual indicators over said displayed video image based, at least in part, on a difference between said orientation and said target, wherein said target is at least partially obscured in said camera view.

34. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a down arrow indicating where said target is located.

35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein said down arrow is capable of directing a user to said target.

36. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein said down arrow changes size based, at least in part, on a proximity of said mobile device to said target.

37. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a label providing target-related information

38. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a double arrow indicating a direction in which said target is traveling.

39. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a color-coded visual indicator with color-coding based, at least in part, on a direction in which said target is traveling.

40. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a triangle-shaped arrow indicating where said target is located.

41. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein said triangle-shaped arrow changes size based, at least in part, on a proximity of said mobile device to said target.

42. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein said one or more visual indicators comprises two triangle-shaped arrows displayed concurrently to indicate where said target is located.

43. An article comprising:

a storage medium having instructions stored thereon executable by a special purpose computing platform to;

detect, at a mobile device, an orientation of said mobile device relative to a target based, at least in part, on one or more signals received from at least one sensor supported by said mobile device;

display a captured video image in a camera view of said mobile device while at said orientation; and

overlay one or more visual indicators over said displayed video image based, at least in part, on a difference between said orientation and said target, wherein said target is at least partially obscured in said camera view.

44. The article of claim 43, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a down arrow indicating where said target is located.

45. The article of claim 44, wherein said down arrow is capable of directing a user to said target.

46. The article of claim 44, wherein said down arrow changes size based, at least in part, on a proximity of said mobile device to said target.

47. The article of claim 43, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a label providing target-related information.

48. The article of claim 43, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a double arrow indicating a direction in which said target is traveling.

49. The article of claim 43, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a color-coded visual indicator with color-coding based, at least in part, on a direction in which said target is traveling.

50. The article of claim 43, wherein at least one of said one or more visual indicators comprises a triangle-shaped arrow indicating where said target is located.

51. The article of claim 50, wherein said triangle-shaped arrow changes size based, at least in part, on a proximity of said mobile device to said target.

52. The article of claim 43, wherein said one or more visual indicators comprises two triangle-shaped arrows displayed concurrently to indicate where said target is located.