Scheduling method using portable terminal and navigation terminal

• US 8,204,686 B2
• Filed: 12/28/2007
• Issued: 06/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Kang, Chang Taek, Jung, Woo Jun, Rho, Seung Mun
• Primary Examiner(s): Black, Thomas
• Assistant Examiner(s): Olsen, Lin B
• Application Number:
  US11/966,334
• Publication Number:
  US 20080208449A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,635 Days
• Field of Search: 340/995.23, 340/426.19
• US Class Current: 701/516
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/362 received from an external device or application, e.g. PDA, mobile phone or calendar application
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3688 Systems comprising multiple parts or multiple output devices (not client-server), e.g. detachable faceplates, key fobs or multiple output screens

Abstract

A scheduling method using a portable terminal and a navigation terminal is disclosed, each of which has a short-range wireless communication module. The portable terminal creates schedule information including location data and alarm time data, and registers the schedule information as navigation schedule information. The portable terminal displays the schedule information when the alarm time occurs and transmits the location data to the navigation terminal through the short-range wireless communication module. The navigation terminal displays a route according to the received location data.

Claims

1. A scheduling method using a portable terminal and a navigation terminal each of which has a short-range wireless communication module, comprising:

registering schedule information in the portable terminal as navigation schedule information, the schedule information comprising location data and alarm time data;

displaying the schedule information on the portable terminal when the alarm time occurs and transmitting the location data to the navigation terminal through the short-range wireless communication modules; and

displaying a route on the navigational terminal according to the received location data.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the route comprises:

searching for at least one location information according to the location data;

extracting a map;

calculating a route from a current location of the portable terminal to the location data; and

displaying the map and the route.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein:

the location data comprises destination information; and

a starting place is a current location of the portable terminal.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein displaying the route further comprises displaying plural location information in a list, wherein the displayed map and route correspond to location information selected from the plural location information in the list.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the location information is selected from the list through a voice recognition function.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the schedule information is registered as the navigation schedule information when navigation services are activated.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein transmitting the location data comprises:

forming a communication link between the portable terminal and the navigation terminal through the short-range wireless communication modules; and

transmitting the location data to the navigation terminal through the communication link.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising re-transmitting the location data when the location data is not received at the navigation terminal within a preset time.

9. A scheduling method using a portable terminal and a navigation terminal each of which has a short-range wireless communication module, comprising:

storing schedule information in the portable terminal, the schedule information including location data and alarm time data;

requesting the location data and the alarm time data from the portable terminal at the navigation terminal;

receiving the location data and the alarm time data at the navigation terminal through the short-range wireless communication modules; and

comparing the received alarm time data of the schedule information with a current time in the navigation terminal, and displaying a route corresponding to the received location data when the received alarm time data is equal to the current time.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein displaying the route comprises:

displaying plural location information in a list; and

displaying a map and a route from a current location of the portable terminal to location information selected from the plural location information in the list.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein:

the location data comprises destination information; and

a starting place is a current location of the portable terminal.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the location information is selected from the list through a voice recognition function.

13. A scheduling method using a portable terminal and a navigation terminal each of which has a short-range wireless communication module, comprising:

receiving target location information and schedule information to be displayed at a target location designated by the target location information at the portable terminal;

transmitting the target location information from the portable terminal to the navigation terminal;

storing the target location information in the navigation terminal;

comparing a current location with the target location at the navigation terminal;

alarming from the navigation terminal to the portable terminal, in response to the current location being consistent with the target location;

transmitting the schedule information from the portable terminal to the navigation terminal; and

displaying the schedule information on the navigation terminal.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein transmitting the target location information from the portable terminal to the navigation terminal comprises:

pairing the portable terminal and the navigation terminal;

establishing a short-range wireless communication channel between the portable terminal and the navigation terminal; and

transmitting the target location information through the short-range wireless communication channel from the portable terminal to the navigation terminal.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein alarming from the navigation terminal to the portable terminal comprises:

pairing the portable terminal and the navigation terminal;

establishing a short-range wireless communication channel between the portable terminal and the navigation terminal; and

transmitting the target location alarm through the short-range wireless communication channel from the navigation terminal to the portable terminal.

16. A scheduling method using a portable terminal and a navigation terminal each of which has a short-range wireless communication module, comprising:

inputting target location information and schedule information to be displayed at a target location designated by the target location information at the portable terminal;

transmitting the target location information and the schedule information from the portable terminal to the navigation terminal;

storing the target location information and the schedule information in the navigation terminal;

comparing a current location of the portable terminal with the target location at the navigation terminal;

alarming the portable terminal and displaying the schedule information on the navigation terminal, in response to the current location being consistent with the target location.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein transmitting the target location information from the portable terminal to the navigation terminal comprises:

pairing the portable terminal and the navigation terminal;

establishing a short-range wireless communication channel between the portable terminal and the navigation terminal; and

transmitting the target location information through the short-range wireless communication channel from the portable terminal to the navigation terminal.