Computerized information and display apparatus and methods
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1. A method of enabling a user to locate an entity, the method comprising:
- downloading data from a server to a computerized information apparatus, the data relating to a particular geographic location;
storing the data on a storage device of the computerized information apparatus;
receiving a user'"'"'s speech input via a microphone of the computerized apparatus;
digitizing the speech input;
utilizing at least one speech recognition algorithm to evaluate the digitized speech input so as to identify at least one word or phrase therein;
using the identified at least one word or phrase to identify at least one matching entity, the identification of the at least one matching entity comprising accessing at least a portion of the downloaded and stored data;
determining a location of the at least one matching entity within the particular geographic location; and
displaying a graphical representation of the location of the at least one matching entity, including surroundings thereof and one or more other entities proximate thereto.
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Abstract
Computerized apparatus and methods for obtaining and displaying information, such as for example directions to a desired entity or organization. In one embodiment, the computerized apparatus is configured to receive user speech input and enable local performance of various tasks, such as obtaining desired information relating to entities, maps or directions, or any number of other topics. The obtained data may also, in various variants, be displayed in various formats and relative to other entities nearby.
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1. A method of enabling a user to locate an entity, the method comprising:
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downloading data from a server to a computerized information apparatus, the data relating to a particular geographic location; storing the data on a storage device of the computerized information apparatus; receiving a user'"'"'s speech input via a microphone of the computerized apparatus; digitizing the speech input; utilizing at least one speech recognition algorithm to evaluate the digitized speech input so as to identify at least one word or phrase therein; using the identified at least one word or phrase to identify at least one matching entity, the identification of the at least one matching entity comprising accessing at least a portion of the downloaded and stored data; determining a location of the at least one matching entity within the particular geographic location; and displaying a graphical representation of the location of the at least one matching entity, including surroundings thereof and one or more other entities proximate thereto. - 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, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A computerized apparatus configured to enable a user to locate an entity, the apparatus comprising:
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a wireless interface; a capacitive touch-screen input and display device; a microphone; speech digitization apparatus in signal communication with the microphone; a processor; a data storage device in data communication with the processor; and computerized logic in data communication with the processor, the computerized logic configured to; download data from a server to the computerized apparatus, the data relating to a particular geographic location; store the data on the storage device of the computerized apparatus; receive a user'"'"'s speech input via the microphone; digitize the speech input using at least the speech digitization apparatus; utilize at least one speech recognition algorithm to evaluate the digitized speech input so as to identify at least one word or phrase therein; use the identified at least one word or phrase to identify at least one matching entity, the identification of the at least one matching entity comprising access of at least a portion of the downloaded and stored data; determine a location of the at least one matching entity within the particular geographic location; and display a graphical representation of the location of the at least one matching entity, including surroundings thereof and one or more other entities proximate thereto, on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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69. A computerized apparatus configured to enable a user to locate an entity, the apparatus comprising:
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a wireless interface; a capacitive touch-screen input and display device; a microphone; speech digitization apparatus in signal communication with the microphone; a processor; a data storage device in data communication with the processor; and at least one computer program, the at least one computer program configured to, when executed; download data from a server to the computerized apparatus, the data relating to and limited to a particular area only, the particular area including the user'"'"'s current location; store the data on the storage device of the computerized apparatus; receive a user'"'"'s speech input via the microphone; digitize the speech input using at least the speech digitization apparatus; cause utilization of at least one speech recognition algorithm to evaluate the digitized speech input so as to identify at least one word or phrase therein; use the identified at least one word or phrase to identify at least one matching entity, the identification of the at least one matching entity comprising access of at least a portion of the downloaded and stored data; determine a location of at least two matching entities within the particular area; advise the user of the at least two matching entities; thereafter, receive an input from the user, the input causing or enabling identification of one of the at least two entities as the entity which the user desires to locate; and display a graphical representation of the location of the one entity, including surroundings thereof and one or more other entities proximate thereto, on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71, 72, 73, 74)
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