Method and apparatus to enhance navigation user experience for a smart phone device
First Claim
1. A communication system for providing uninterrupted route guidance to a phone user in a vehicle comprising:
- a phone having a navigation systema memory device for storing at least a portion of route guidance information provided by the navigation system of the phone;
a communication unit communicatively coupled to the memory device;
wherein when an incoming call occurs, the communication unit receives instructions from the phone to transmit the route guidance information stored in the memory device to a vehicle audio system or display screen.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method diverts navigation guidance provided by a phone when an incoming call occurs to achieve uninterrupted route guidance. In one aspect, a communication system is integrated with the phone to divert the route guidance to a vehicle audio system or display screen when there is an incoming call. The communication system can also be integrated with a cradle, a haptic commander or a radio head unit, which can be communicatively connected with the phone and the vehicle, such that when the incoming call occurs, the route guidance information is transmitted from the phone to the vehicle audio system or display screen through the cradle, etc. Furthermore, the communication system can continuously track the vehicle location to restart the navigation system in the phone when the call is ended.
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20 Claims
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1. A communication system for providing uninterrupted route guidance to a phone user in a vehicle comprising:
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a phone having a navigation system a memory device for storing at least a portion of route guidance information provided by the navigation system of the phone; a communication unit communicatively coupled to the memory device; wherein when an incoming call occurs, the communication unit receives instructions from the phone to transmit the route guidance information stored in the memory device to a vehicle audio system or display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing uninterrupted route guidance to a phone user in a vehicle comprising the steps of:
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conducting a route guidance operation on the phone; detecting whether there is an incoming phone call; storing at least a portion of route guidance information in a memory device; diverting the stored route guidance information to an audio system or a display screen in the vehicle when an incoming call occurs; and providing the route guidance information to the user from either the audio system or the display screen in the vehicle until the call ends. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A phone device for providing uninterrupted route guidance to a user in a vehicle comprising:
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a memory device; a transceiver including an antenna; a call control unit; and a navigation system for conducting a route guidance operation, wherein the memory device stores at least a portion of route guidance information provided by the navigation system, and when the transceiver receives an incoming phone call, the call control unit diverts the route guidance information stored in the memory device to a vehicle audio system or display screen. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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