Computerized information presentation apparatus
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1. Computerized apparatus comprising:
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data processing apparatus;
a touch-screen input and display device;
a speech recognition apparatus in data communication with the data processing apparatus; and
a storage apparatus in data communication with the data processing apparatus, said storage apparatus comprising at least one computer program, said at least one program being configured to;
receive a digitized speech input via the speech recognition apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate;
based at least in part on the input, cause identification of a location associated with the organization or entity; and
provide a graphical or visual representation of the location on the touch screen input and display device in order to aid a user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location also comprising a graphical or visual representation of the surroundings of the organization or entity.
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Abstract
A computerized information apparatus useful for providing directions and other information to a user. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a processor and network interface and computer readable medium having at least one computer program disposed thereon, the at least one program being configured to receive a speech input from the user regarding an organization or entities, and provide a graphic or visual representation of the organization or entity to aid them in finding the organization or entity. At least a portion of the information is obtained via the network interface from a remote server.
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1. Computerized apparatus comprising:
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a wireless interface; data processing apparatus; a touch-screen input and display device; a speech recognition apparatus in data communication with the data processing apparatus; and a storage apparatus in data communication with the data processing apparatus, said storage apparatus comprising at least one computer program, said at least one program being configured to; receive a digitized speech input via the speech recognition apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate; based at least in part on the input, cause identification of a location associated with the organization or entity; and provide a graphical or visual representation of the location on the touch screen input and display device in order to aid a user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location also comprising a graphical or visual representation of the surroundings of the organization or entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. Computerized apparatus comprising:
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a wireless interface; data processing apparatus; a touch-screen input and display device; a speech recognition apparatus in data communication with the data processing apparatus; and a storage apparatus in data communication with the data processing apparatus, said storage apparatus comprising at least one computer program, said at least one program being configured to; receive a digitized speech input via the speech recognition apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate; based at least in part on the input, cause identification of a location associated with the organization or entity; and provide a graphical or visual representation of the location on the touch screen input and display device in order to aid a user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location comprising a map graphic showing the location of the organization or entity relative to other organizations or entities proximate thereto; wherein; the digitized speech is received via a microphone associated with the speech recognition apparatus, the microphone being mounted within the computerized apparatus proximate the touch-screen input and display device so that the user can speak into the microphone while viewing the touch-screen input and display device; the at least one program is further configured to cause display of advertising selected by one or more remote servers accessed via a network in data communication with the computerized apparatus via the wireless interface, the advertising being selected based at least in part on an attribute or aspect of the organization or entity; the identification of the location comprises accessing a remote server via a network in data communication with the computerized apparatus via the wireless interface; the at least one computer program is further configured to receive and utilize inputs in an iterative or hierarchical fashion to progress through a menu structure comprising multiple possible matching organizations or entities; and
wherein the computerized apparatus;is further configured to provide a user a graphical representation of directions from their current location to a business or organization, the graphical representation of directions comprising the map graphic displayed on the touch-screen input and display device having at least one arrow showing the path for the user to follow; and comprises an interface compliant with an IEEE 802.11 standard.
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28. Computerized apparatus comprising:
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a wireless interface; data processing apparatus; a touch-screen input and display device; a speech recognition apparatus in data communication with the data processing apparatus; and a storage apparatus in data communication with the data processing apparatus, said storage apparatus comprising at least one computer program, said at least one program being configured to; receive a digitized speech input via the speech recognition apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity to which a user wishes to obtain directions; receive form a remote network entity a location associated with the organization or entity, the location having been determined based at least in part on the input; display said directions from the user'"'"'s current location to the organization or entity on the touch screen input and display device; and provide a graphical or visual representation of the location of the organization or entity on the touch screen input and display device in order to aid a user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location also comprising a graphical or visual representation of the surroundings of the organization or entity. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. Computerized apparatus comprising:
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a wireless interface; means for data processing; a touch-screen input and display means; a speech recognition apparatus in data communication with the means for data processing; and a storage apparatus in data communication with the means for data processing, said storage apparatus comprising at least one computer program, said at least one program being configured to; receive a digitized speech input via the speech recognition apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity to which a user wishes to obtain directions; receive form a remote network entity a location associated with the organization or entity, the location having been determined based at least in part on the input; display said directions from the user'"'"'s current location to the organization or entity on the touch screen input and display means; and provide a graphical or visual representation of the location on the touch screen input and display means in order to aid a user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location also comprising a graphical or visual representation of the surroundings of the organization or entity.
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