Computerized information presentation methods
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1. A method of providing information to a user of a computerized apparatus, the method comprising:
- receiving via a wireless network link a digitized representation of human speech, the speech relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate;
based at least in part on the digitized representation, causing identification of a location associated with the organization or entity, the identification comprising receiving and utilizing at least one user input subsequent to the digitized representation so as to resolve one or more ambiguities relating to multiple possible matching organizations or entities; and
providing to the computerized apparatus via a wireless network link data relating to a graphical or visual representation of the location for display on the computerized apparatus 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, as well as a graphical or visual representation of directions to the location.
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Abstract
Methods for providing information useful to a user of a remote computerized apparatus. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving via a network link a digitized speech input relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate; based at least in part on the input, identifying a location associated with the organization or entity; and selecting and causing provision of a graphical or visual representation of the location via the network link, 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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1. A method of providing information to a user of a computerized apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving via a wireless network link a digitized representation of human speech, the speech relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate; based at least in part on the digitized representation, causing identification of a location associated with the organization or entity, the identification comprising receiving and utilizing at least one user input subsequent to the digitized representation so as to resolve one or more ambiguities relating to multiple possible matching organizations or entities; and providing to the computerized apparatus via a wireless network link data relating to a graphical or visual representation of the location for display on the computerized apparatus 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, as well as a graphical or visual representation of directions to the location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of providing information to a user of a computerized apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving via a network link a first digitized representation of human speech, the speech relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate; based at least in part on the first representation, causing identification of a location associated with the organization or entity, the identification comprising receiving and utilizing at least one digitized representation of speech subsequent to the first digitized representation so as to resolve one or more ambiguities relating to multiple possible matching organizations or entities; causing provision to the computerized apparatus via a network link data relating to a graphical or visual representation of the location for display on the computerized apparatus 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, as well as a graphical or visual representation of directions to the location, the directions comprising at least one arrow that can be rendered so as to be visually distinguishable from the map graphic; and causing provision of at least one speech communication generated by a speech synthesis apparatus of the computerized apparatus to the user.
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5. A method of interactively providing information to a user of a computerized apparatus from a remote location, the method comprising:
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receiving via a wireless network link a first digitized representation of human speech, the speech relating to a business entity which a user wishes to locate; based at least in part on the first representation, identifying a plurality of possible matching business entities; receiving via the wireless network link at least a second digitized representation of speech of the user; based on at least the second representation, identifying one of the plurality of possible matching entities as the business entity of interest to the user; causing identification of a location associated with the business entity of interest; and causing provision to the computerized apparatus via a network link data relating to a graphical or visual representation of the location for display on the computerized apparatus in order to aid a user in finding the business entity of interest, the graphical or visual representation of the location comprising a map graphic showing the surroundings of the business entity of interest, as well as a graphical or visual representation of directions to the location, the directions comprising at least one arrow that can be rendered so as to be visually distinguishable by the user from the map graphic.
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6. A method of providing information to a user of a computerized apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving via a network link a digitized representation of a speech input, the representation generated via a speech recognition apparatus of the computerized apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate; based at least in part on the digitized representation, identifying multiple possible matching organizations or entities; receiving and utilizing one or more subsequent inputs in an iterative or hierarchical fashion to progress through a menu structure comprising the multiple possible matching organizations or entities to identify a location associated with the organization or entity which a user wishes to locate; and selecting and causing provision of a graphical or visual representation of the location via the network link, the graphical or visual representation being configured for display on a display device of the computerized apparatus and 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 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of providing information to a user of a computerized apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving via a network link a digitized representation of a speech input, the representation generated via a speech recognition apparatus of the computerized apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate; based at least in part on the representation, identifying a location associated with the organization or entity; and selecting and causing provision of a graphical or visual representation of the location via the network link, the graphical or visual representation being configured for display on a display device of the computerized apparatus and 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; and causing display of advertising content selected based at least in part on the industry or occupation of the organization or entity. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of providing information to a user of a computerized apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving via a network link a digitized representation of speech input, the representation generated via a speech recognition apparatus of the computerized apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate; based at least in part on the received representation, identifying a location associated with the organization or entity; and selecting and causing provision of a graphical or visual representation of the location via the network link, the graphical or visual representation being configured for display on a display device of the computerized apparatus and 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; and causing display of advertising content that is contextually related to the organization or entity, contemporaneous with display of the graphical or visual representation, on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method of providing information to a user of a computerized apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving via a network link a digitized representation of speech input, the representation generated via a speech recognition apparatus of the computerized apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate; based at least in part on the received digitized representation, generating a listing of a plurality of possible matches for said input, thereby creating an ambiguity; and receiving further user input regarding at least one of the listed plurality of possible matches to resolve the ambiguity and identify a location associated with the organization or entity; and selecting and causing provision of a graphical or visual representation of the location via the network link, the graphical or visual representation being configured for display on a display device of the computerized apparatus and 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 (40, 41, 42)
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43. A method of providing information to a user of a computerized apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving via a network link a digitized speech input generated via a speech recognition apparatus of the computerized apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate; based at least in part on the input, causing generation of user-audible speech signals at the computerized apparatus relating to a plurality of possible matches to said input; receiving at least a further input via the speech recognition apparatus regarding at least one of the plurality of possible matches; based at least in part on the further input, identifying a location associated with the organization or entity; and selecting and causing provision of a graphical or visual representation of the location via the network link, the graphical or visual representation being configured for display on a display device of the computerized apparatus and 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 (44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of providing information to a user of a computerized apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving via a network link a digitized representation of a speech input, the representation generated via a speech recognition apparatus of the computerized apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate, the organization or entity being inside of a building; based at least in part on the representation, identifying a location associated with the organization or entity; and selecting and causing provision of a graphical or visual representation of the location via the network link, the graphical or visual representation being configured for display on a display device of the computerized apparatus and to aid a user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location also comprising (i) a graphical or visual representation of the surroundings of the organization or entity and (ii) a graphical representation of directions from the user'"'"'s current location to the organization or entity inside of the building. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52)
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53. A method of providing information to a user of a computerized apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving via a network link a digitized representation of a speech input, the representation generated via a speech recognition apparatus of the computerized apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate; based at least in part on the representation, identifying a location associated with the organization or entity; selecting and causing provision of a graphical or visual representation of the location via the network link, the graphical or visual representation being configured for display on a display device of the computerized apparatus and 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; and causing generation of a plurality of soft function keys or icons on the display device, at least one of the soft function keys or icons having a function associated therewith relating to obtaining directions, and at least one of the soft function keys or icons having a function associated therewith relating to points of interest. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A method of providing information to a user of a computerized apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving via at least a wireless network link compliant with an IEEE 802.11 standard, a digitized representation of a speech input, the representation generated via a speech recognition apparatus of the computerized apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate; based at least in part on the representation, identifying a location associated with the organization or entity; selecting and causing provision of a graphical or visual representation of the location via the network link, the graphical or visual representation being configured for display on a display device of the computerized apparatus and 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 (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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