Computerized information and display methods
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1. A method of directing a user to an organization or entity, the organization or entity being disposed within a building or structure, the method comprising:
- receiving a digitized speech input generated via a speech digitization apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which the user wishes to locate;
based at least in part on the input, causing recognition of at least one word therein relating to the organization or entity, and causing identification of a location associated with the organization or entity based at least in part on the at least one recognized word, the location being inside of the building or structure; and
causing provision of a graphical or visual representation of the location on a touch-screen input and display device accessible to the user in order to aid the user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location also comprising a graphical or visual representation of at least the immediate surroundings of the organization or entity, the immediate surroundings being inside the building or structure.
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Abstract
Methods for obtaining and displaying information, such as directions to a desires entity or organization. In one embodiment, the method makes use of a computerized apparatus configured to receive user speech input and enable performance of various tasks, such as obtaining desired information relating to indoor entities, maps or directions, or any number of other topics. The obtained data may also, in one variant, be displayed with contextually related advertising or other content.
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1. A method of directing a user to an organization or entity, the organization or entity being disposed within a building or structure, the method comprising:
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receiving a digitized speech input generated via a speech digitization apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which the user wishes to locate; based at least in part on the input, causing recognition of at least one word therein relating to the organization or entity, and causing identification of a location associated with the organization or entity based at least in part on the at least one recognized word, the location being inside of the building or structure; and causing provision of a graphical or visual representation of the location on a touch-screen input and display device accessible to the user in order to aid the user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location also comprising a graphical or visual representation of at least the immediate surroundings of the organization or entity, the immediate surroundings being inside the building or structure. - 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, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of providing directions, the method comprising:
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receiving a digitized speech input via a speech recognition apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity disposed within a building or structure which a user wishes to locate, the building or structure having a plurality of other organizations or entities disposed therein; based at least in part on the input, causing identification of a location inside of the building or structure particularly associated with the organization or entity; providing a graphical or visual representation of the location on a touch-screen input and display device viewable by the user in order to aid the user in finding the organization or entity, the providing a graphical or visual representation of the location comprising providing a map graphic showing the location of the organization or entity relative to other organizations or entities proximate thereto inside of the building or structure; and contemporaneously with the providing, providing the user with a graphical representation of directions from their current location within the building or structure to the organization or entity, the graphical representation of directions comprising the map graphic displayed on the touch-screen input and display device and having at least one color- or luminosity-contrasted arrow showing the path for the user to follow inside of the building or structure; and wherein the digitized speech is generated based at least in part on user speech received via a microphone in communication with the speech recognition apparatus, the microphone being mounted 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. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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38. A computerized method of providing directions, the method comprising:
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generating a digitized representation of a user'"'"'s speech input relating to an organization or entity within a building to which the user wishes to obtain directions; utilizing a speech recognition apparatus to cause identification of at least one word or phrase within the digitized representation; causing identification of the organization or entity and a location relating thereto based at least in part on the at least one word or phrase; displaying directions from a user'"'"'s current location within the building to the organization or entity on a touch-screen input and display device accessible to the user; and providing 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 the user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location also comprising a graphical or visual representation of the immediate surroundings of the organization or entity within the building, including other entities or organizations proximate thereto. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method of navigating to a desired entity or organization disposed within a building, the building having a plurality of other organizations or entities disposed therein, the method comprising:
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a user speaking at least a name of the desired entity or organization into a microphone in communication with a speech recognition apparatus, the speech recognition apparatus being in data communication with a processing apparatus, the processing apparatus being in data communication with a touch-screen input and display device viewable when speaking into the microphone; the user perceiving a listing of two or more possible matching organizations or entities; the user providing an input to select one of the two or more possible matching organizations or entities from the list so as to resolve ambiguity as to which of the two or more organizations or entities is the desired organization or entity; the user viewing a graphical or visual representation of a location of the desired organization or entity on the touch-screen input and display device in order to assist in finding the desired organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location comprising a map showing the location of the desired organization or entity relative to other organizations or entities proximate thereto inside of the building; and contemporaneously with the viewing, the user viewing a graphical representation of directions from a current location of the user to the desired organization or entity, the graphical representation of directions comprising the map displayed on the touch-screen input and display device and having at least one highlighted line or arrow showing the path for the user to follow inside of the building or structure. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A method of navigating to a desired entity or organization using a transport device having a passenger compartment and a computerized touch-screen input and display device disposed substantially within the passenger compartment, the desired entity or organization having a plurality of other organizations or entities disposed proximate thereto, the method comprising:
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a user entering the passenger compartment; the user speaking at least a name of the desired entity or organization into a microphone in communication with a speech recognition apparatus, the speech recognition apparatus being in data communication with a processing apparatus, the processing apparatus being in data communication with the touch-screen input and display device viewable when speaking into the microphone; the user perceiving a listing of two or more possible matching organizations or entities; the user providing an input to select one of the two or more possible matching organizations or entities from the list so as to resolve ambiguity as to which of the two or more organizations or entities is the desired organization or entity; the user viewing a graphical or visual representation of a location of the desired organization or entity on the touch-screen input and display device in order to assist in finding the desired organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location comprising a map showing the location of the desired organization or entity relative to at least one other organization or entity proximate thereto; and contemporaneously with the viewing, the user viewing a graphical representation of directions to the desired organization or entity, the graphical representation of directions comprising the map displayed on the touch-screen input and display device and having at least one highlighted line or arrow showing the path for the user to follow; and the user causing the transport device to move from a current location to a location at least more proximate to the location of the desired organization or entity. - View Dependent Claims (61)
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62. A computerized method of providing directions, the method comprising:
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receiving an input from a user, the input causing a computerized information apparatus to enter an operational mode, the mode enabled to receive one or more speech inputs relating to an organization or entity which the user wishes to find; receiving a speech input from the user naming the organization or entity; using at least the speech input, generating a digitized representation of the speech input; utilizing a speech recognition apparatus to cause identification of at least one word or phrase within the digitized representation; causing identification of the organization or entity and a location relating thereto based at least in part on accessing a remote server using the at least one word or phrase; displaying directions to the organization or entity on a touch-screen input and display device accessible to the user; and contemporaneously with the displaying, providing 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 immediate surroundings of the organization or entity, including other entities or organizations proximate thereto. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66)
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