Methods, devices, and computer program products for geo-tagged photographic image augmented files
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1. A method comprising:
- responsive to determining that a mobile device is within proximity to subjects of waypoints along a navigational route of the mobile device;
searching, using search parameters provided by the mobile device, a database of photographic images of views of subjects of waypoints determined to be within proximity of the navigational route of the mobile device; and
selecting ones of found photographic images for display on the mobile device; and
displaying a photographic image of the ones of found photographic images on a display of the mobile device responsive to movement of the mobile device along a navigational route, the displayed photographic image having a navigational route point-of-view perspective as seen by a user of the mobile device while traveling the navigational route, wherein at least one of the found photographic images comprises a detour waypoint along the navigational route offered for selection prior to leaving the navigational route.
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Abstract
A method of providing augmented Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation can include detecting movement of a GPS enabled mobile device along a navigational route and displaying a photographic image on a display of the GPS enabled mobile device responsive to detecting movement of the GPS enabled mobile device along the navigational route provided by the GPS enabled mobile device. Related devices and computer program products are also disclosed.
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12 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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responsive to determining that a mobile device is within proximity to subjects of waypoints along a navigational route of the mobile device; searching, using search parameters provided by the mobile device, a database of photographic images of views of subjects of waypoints determined to be within proximity of the navigational route of the mobile device; and selecting ones of found photographic images for display on the mobile device; and displaying a photographic image of the ones of found photographic images on a display of the mobile device responsive to movement of the mobile device along a navigational route, the displayed photographic image having a navigational route point-of-view perspective as seen by a user of the mobile device while traveling the navigational route, wherein at least one of the found photographic images comprises a detour waypoint along the navigational route offered for selection prior to leaving the navigational route. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A mobile device configured to:
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responsive to determining that the mobile device is within proximity to subjects of waypoints along a navigational route of the mobile device; search, using search parameters provided by the mobile device, a database of photographic images of views of subjects of waypoints determined to be within proximity of the navigational route of the mobile device; and select ones of found photographic images for display on the mobile device; and selectively display a photographic image of the ones of found photographic images on a display of the mobile device responsive to movement of the mobile device along the navigational route, the displayed photographic image having a navigational route point-of-view perspective as seen by a user of the mobile device while traveling the navigational route on a surface, wherein at least one of the found photographic images comprises a detour waypoint along the navigational route offered for selection prior to leaving the navigational route. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A database comprising:
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memory configured to store a plurality of photographic images of navigational route points-of-view; circuitry configured to; receive a request for a photographic image, the request being indicative of a request from a device configured to; responsive to determining that the device is within proximity to subjects of waypoints along a navigational route of the device; provide the request to the database, the request comprising search parameters provided by the device; and display a photographic image provided by the database on a display of the device responsive to movement of the device along the navigational route, the requested photographic image having a navigational route point-of-view perspective as seen by a user of the device while traveling the navigational route; responsive to receiving the request for the photographic image; search the plurality of photographic images for photographic images of views of subjects of waypoints determined to be within proximity of the navigational route to provide found photographic images; and select at least one of the found photographic images, wherein at least one of the found photographic images comprises a detour waypoint along the navigational route offered for selection prior to leaving the navigational route; and provide the selected at least one found photographic images. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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