COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION PRESENTATION APPARATUS
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Abstract
A computerized information system and computer readable apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus is configured for use in a transport apparatus and comprises a computer readable medium having at least one computer program disposed thereon, the at least one program being configured to provide the user with requested information (such as for example directions to a desired business or other entity). At least a portion of the information is obtained via a wireless link with a remote server.
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67 Claims
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41. Computer readable apparatus comprising a storage medium, said storage medium comprising at least one computer program with a plurality of instructions, the computer readable apparatus being part of a computerized information system disposed on or within a transport apparatus configured to transport at least one person from one location to another, the computerized information system being configured to adaptively provide a user with desired information relating to a plurality of topical areas, said at least one program being configured to:
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receive a digitized representation of a speech input of the user of the transport apparatus via a speech recognition apparatus in communication with the computerized information system, the speech input relating to a desired function to be performed by the computerized information system, the desired function relating to at least one of the topical areas; cause wireless access of a remote server to access information necessary to perform the desired function; receive accessed information obtained from the remote server via the wireless interface; and implement the desired function on the computerized information system using at least a portion of the received information and at least one of;
(i) a touch-screen display and input device of the computerized information system; and
/or (ii) a speech synthesis apparatus of the computerized information system. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. Computer readable apparatus of a computerized information system, the apparatus comprising a storage apparatus, the storage apparatus having computerized logic configured to:
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receive, via a speech recognition apparatus of the computerized information system, an input from the user, the input relating to a user'"'"'s desire to obtain directions to a business or entity from the computerized information system; cause utilization of a wireless interface and a network to access information disposed on a remote server, the information relating to the directions to the business or entity; receive the accessed information received via the wireless interface; and provide the user with at least a portion of the accessed information relating to the directions to the business or entity via at least one of;
(i) a touch screen input and display device of the computerized system; and
/or (ii) a speech synthesis apparatus;wherein the computerized information system is disposed on or within a transport apparatus, the transport apparatus configured to transport at least one person from one location to another. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. Computer readable apparatus comprising a storage medium, said storage medium comprising at least one computer program with a plurality of instructions, the computer readable apparatus being part of a computerized information system disposed on or within a transport apparatus configured to transport at least one person from one location to another, the computerized information system being configured to adaptively provide a user with desired information relating to a plurality of topical areas, said at least one program being configured to:
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receive a digitized representation of a speech input of the user of the transport apparatus via a speech recognition apparatus in communication with the computerized information system, the speech input relating to a desired function to be performed by the computerized information system; cause wireless access of a network in order to access information stored on a remote server and necessary to perform the desired function; receive accessed information obtained from the remote server via the wireless interface; and implement the desired function on the computerized information system using at least a portion of the received information and at least one of;
(i) a touch-screen display and input device of the computerized information system; and
/or (ii) a speech synthesis apparatus of the computerized information system;wherein; said input relating to a desired function comprises an input to obtain information relating to a particular destination or entity; said computerized information system is further configured to generate a synthesized speech output via the speech synthesis apparatus, and iteratively receive digitized representations of subsequent user speech inputs via the speech recognition apparatus, the subsequent inputs being used to traverse a menu structure comprising a plurality of possible matching entries; said computerized information system is fixedly mounted within said transport apparatus such that at least a portion of said touch-screen input and display device is substantially flush with at least one surface of said transport apparatus and viewable by the user while operating the transport apparatus; and the provision of at least a portion of the accessed information relating to the directions to the business or entity via at least one of;
(i) a touch screen input and display device of the computerized system; and
/or (ii) a speech synthesis apparatus, comprises provision of at least a map graphic showing the location of the destination or entity and other entities proximate thereto, the map graphic further comprising an arrow graphic differentiated at least in color from the map graphic so as to guide the user from a current location to the destination or entity.
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67. Computer readable apparatus of a computerized information system, the apparatus comprising a storage apparatus, the storage apparatus having computerized means configured to:
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receive, via a speech recognition means of the computerized information system, an input from the user, the input relating to a user'"'"'s request to obtain directions to a business or entity from the computerized information system; cause utilization of a wireless interface and a means for networking in order to access information disposed on a remote server or database, the information relating to the directions to the business or entity, the business or entity disposed at least partly within a building; receive the accessed information received via the wireless interface; and provide the user with at least a portion of the accessed information relating to the directions to the business or entity via at least one of;
(i) a touch screen input and display device of the computerized information system; and
/or (ii) a means for speech synthesis;wherein the computerized information system is; fixedly mounted within a transport apparatus, the transport apparatus capable of transport multiple persons including the user from one location to another, the fixed mounting such that the user can interface with each of the touch screen input and display device, the speech synthesis means, and the speech recognition means, while operating the transport apparatus; and configured to support an ad hoc communication link with a portable electronic device of the user, the ad hoc link being used to transfer data between the computerized information system and the portable electronic device, the data relating at least in part to the user'"'"'s request to obtain directions.
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