GEOGRAPHICAL APPLICATIONS FOR MOBILE DEVICES AND BACKEND SYSTEMS

• US 20160157063A1
• Filed: 02/02/2016
• Published: 06/02/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Dominic M. Kotab
• Inventors: Kotab, Dominic M.
• Granted Patent: US 10,237,701 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/023 using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/30 Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for a geographical destination from a mobile device, determining geographical coordinates of the destination, and transmitting the coordinates to the mobile device. In another embodiment, a method includes transmitting a request for a geographical destination from a mobile device to a remote location, receiving geographical coordinates of the destination, and outputting a map showing a present location of the mobile device and/or the geographical destination. In yet another embodiment, a method includes receiving a present geographical location of a remote mobile device at a local mobile device, and outputting a map showing a present location of the local mobile device and/or the received location of the remote mobile device. In a further embodiment, a method includes sending a present geographical location of a mobile device to a remote mobile device. Other methods for remote location determination/access are described as well.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

receiving, from a mobile device, a verbal request for a type of geographical destination that is geographically near the mobile device;

receiving a location of the mobile device;

determining geographical destinations of the requested type located near the location of the mobile device;

sending a list of the geographical destinations to the mobile device;

after sending the list of the geographical destinations to the mobile device, receiving a request for map data; and

transmitting the map data to the mobile device via wireless signals, the map data including a graphical map showing a geographical location of at least one of the geographical destinations.

2. A method, comprising:

receiving user input corresponding to a telephone number on a mobile device;

dialing the telephone number using the mobile device;

upon a connection being made with a remote location, transmitting a verbal request to the remote location, the request being for a type of geographical destination that is geographically near the mobile device;

determining a present location of the mobile device;

receiving a list of potential geographical destinations corresponding to the requested type of geographical destination;

after receiving the list of potential geographical destinations, sending a request for map data to a remote server;

downloading map data to the mobile device via wireless signals;

after downloading the map data, generating, on the mobile device, a route between the present location of the mobile device and at least one of the potential geographical destinations selected from the list;

outputting the map data as a map;

showing at least one of the present location of the mobile device and the selected geographical destination on the map; and

outputting on the map a graphical representation highlighting at least part of the route between the present location and the selected geographical destination.

3. A method as recited in claim 2, wherein geographical coordinates of the potential geographical destinations are concurrently received.

4. A method, comprising:

receiving a request for a geographical destination from a mobile device;

determining geographical coordinates of the geographical destination; and

transmitting the geographical coordinates to the mobile device.

5. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein the request is a verbal request.

6. The method as recited in claim 5, wherein a live person receives the verbal request.

7. The method as recited in claim 5, wherein a machine receives and processes at least a portion of the verbal request.

8. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein the mobile device is a telephone.

9. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein the mobile device is an automobile-mounted device.

10. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein the geographical coordinates of several potential destinations are determined and transmitted to the mobile device.

11. The method as recited in claim 4, further comprising determining a present location of the mobile device, generating directions from the present location to the geographical destination, and transmitting the directions to the mobile device.

12. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein the method is performed at a call center.

13. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein the method is performed by another mobile device.

14. A method, comprising:

transmitting a request for a geographical destination from a mobile device to a remote location;

receiving geographical coordinates of the geographical destination; and

outputting a map showing at least one of a present location of the mobile device and the geographical destination.

15. The method as recited in claim 14, further comprising determining the present location of the mobile device, and generating directions from the present location to the geographical destination.

16. The method as recited in claim 14, further comprising outputting, on the map, a graphical representation highlighting at least part of a route between the present location of the mobile device and the geographical destination.

17. The method as recited in claim 16, further comprising updating the present location of the mobile device and updating the map.

18. The method as recited in claim 16, further comprising audibly outputting at least part of a route between the present location of the mobile device and the geographical destination.

19. The method as recited in claim 16, further comprising outputting via text at least part of the route between the present location of the mobile device and the geographical destination.

20. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein the request is a verbal request.

21. The method as recited in claim 20, wherein the request is received by at least one of:

a live person, and a machine.

22. A method, comprising:

receiving a present geographical location of a remote mobile device at a local mobile device; and

outputting a map showing at least one of;

a present location of the local mobile device, and the received location of the remote mobile device.

23. The method as recited in claim 22, further comprising generating directions from the local mobile device to the remote mobile device.

24. The method as recited in claim 23, further comprising audibly outputting at least a portion of the directions, and/or outputting at least a portion of the directions in text.

25. The method as recited in claim 22, further comprising outputting, on the map, a graphical representation highlighting at least part of a route between the local mobile device to the remote mobile device.

26. The method as recited in claim 22, further comprising updating the present location of the mobile device and updating the map.

27. The method as recited in claim 22, wherein at least one of the mobile devices is a telephone.

28. The method as recited in claim 22, wherein at least one of the mobile devices is an automobile-mounted device.

29. The method as recited in claim 22, further comprising simultaneously receiving voice data and/or textual data from the remote mobile device.

30. A method, comprising sending a present geographical location of a mobile device to a remote mobile device.