SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING AUDIBLE WAYPOINTS IN MOBILE NAVIGATION
First Claim
1. A mobile navigation device, comprising:
- a memory having computer-executable instructions stored therein;
a processor coupled to the memory and configured to process the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory;
a display coupled to the processor and configured to display a navigation screen showing a navigation position of the mobile navigation device during execution of a navigation application by the processor;
a microphone coupled to the processor and configured to receive analog audio signals such that the processor is configured to store one or more recorded analog audio signals an audio file in the memory; and
an audio output coupled to the processor and configured to playback the audio file in coordination with the navigation application.
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Abstract
A mobile navigation device for generating and using audible waypoints in the context of navigating a route, course, or path. An embodiment of the device includes a processor configured to facilitate generation of an audible waypoint. An audible waypoint may be a marker associated with a specific location on a map that not only includes information the physical location but is also associated with an audio file. Thus, when the user navigates to the audible waypoint coordinates, then the audio file associated with the audible waypoint may be played back. The device includes a microphone configured to receive audio (e.g., the sound of the voice of the user) such that the processor stores a recorded audio file in memory. Further, the device includes an audio output, such as a speaker, to playback the audio file in coordination with the navigation application when a trigger condition is met.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile navigation device, comprising:
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a memory having computer-executable instructions stored therein; a processor coupled to the memory and configured to process the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory; a display coupled to the processor and configured to display a navigation screen showing a navigation position of the mobile navigation device during execution of a navigation application by the processor; a microphone coupled to the processor and configured to receive analog audio signals such that the processor is configured to store one or more recorded analog audio signals an audio file in the memory; and an audio output coupled to the processor and configured to playback the audio file in coordination with the navigation application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
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a first computing device, having; a memory having computer-executable instructions stored therein; a first processor coupled to the memory and configured to process the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory; a display coupled to the processor and configured to display a navigation screen showing a navigation position of the mobile navigation device during execution of a navigation application by the processor; a microphone coupled to the processor and configured to receive analog audio signals such that the processor is configured to store one or more recorded analog audio signals an audio file in the memory; and a first communication module configured to communicate with one or more other computing devices; and a second computing device, having a second processor; a second communication module configured to communicate with one or more other computing devices including the first mobile navigation device; and an audio output coupled to the second processor and configured to playback the audio file in coordination with the navigation application. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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navigating a mobile navigation device to a first location; establishing an audible waypoint at the first location; recording a first set of analog signals received through a microphone for a duration of time in response to the establishing of the audible waypoint; and storing a rendering of the first set of recorded analog signals in association with the audible waypoint in a memory coupled to the mobile navigation device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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