Terminal and method for controlling the same

• US 9,909,892 B2
• Filed: 03/02/2016
• Issued: 03/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Yi, Dongo, Chie, Sungkyu
• Primary Examiner(s): TAYLOR, NATHAN SCOTT
• Application Number:
  US15/059,157
• Publication Number:
  US 20160178388A1
• Time in Patent Office: 734 Days
• Field of Search: 701408, 4554561-4563
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/206 specially adapted for indoor navigation
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3605 Destination input or retrieval
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/362 received from an external device or application, e.g. PDA, mobile phone or calendar application
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3626 Details of the output of route guidance instructions traffic control systems for road vehicles involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle G08G1/0968

Abstract

Provided is a terminal including: an information extraction unit that extracts location information which is designated as a destination point; a display unit to which a graphic image for receiving a control command for displaying a source of the location information, and the extracted location information are output together; and a controller that controls the display unit in such a manner that a guide screen for guiding a path to the destination point that is selected by a user from among the pieces of location information.

Claims

1. A terminal, comprising:

an interface unit configured to interface with a first external mobile device;

a communication unit configured to communicate with the first external mobile device;

an audio input/output unit;

a display; and

a controller coupled to the interface unit, the communication unit, the audio input/output unit, and the display,

wherein the controller is configured to;

cause the display to display a map executing a path-guiding function from a current location of the terminal to a destination point;

cause the audio input/output unit to output voice data based on data received via the communication unit from the first external mobile device while the map is displayed, wherein the voice data are transmitted from a second external mobile device communicatively coupled with the first external mobile device;

cause the display to display information identifying the second external mobile device while the map is displayed and while the voice data are output via the audio input/output unit;

cause the display to display location data included in the voice data on the map, the information identifying the second external mobile device displayed on the map along with the location data;

designate the location data as a new destination point on the map in response to a user input; and

cause the display to display a popup window while the map is displayed such that the new destination point identified by a location corresponding to the location data is displayed in the popup window.

2. The terminal of claim 1, wherein the popup window is displayed while the information identifying the second external mobile device is displayed on the map along with the location data.

3. The terminal of claim 2, wherein the popup window overlaps the map including the location data and the information identifying the second external mobile device.

4. The terminal of claim 1, wherein the first external mobile device is coupled with the terminal via a wire, and the data is transmitted from the first external mobile device to the terminal via the wire.

5. The terminal of claim 1, wherein the data is wirelessly transmitted from the first external mobile device to the terminal using a short range communication protocol.

6. A method for controlling a terminal, the method comprising:

displaying a map executing a path-guiding function from a current location of the terminal to a destination point on a display of the terminal;

outputting voice data via an audio input/output unit of the terminal based on data received via a communication unit of the terminal from a first external mobile device while the map is displayed, wherein the voice data are transmitted from a second external mobile device communicatively coupled with the first external mobile device;

displaying information identifying the second external mobile device while the map is displayed and while the voice data are output via the audio input/output unit;

displaying location data included in the voice data on the map presented on the display of the terminal, the information identifying the second external mobile device displayed on the map along with the location data;

designating the location data as a new destination point on the map in response to a user input; and

displaying a popup window on the display while the map is displayed such that the new destination point identified by a location corresponding to the location data is displayed in the popup window.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the popup window is displayed while the information identifying the second external mobile device is displayed on the map along with the location data.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the popup window overlaps the map including the location data and the information identifying the second external mobile device.

9. The method of claim 6, wherein the first external mobile device is coupled with the terminal via a wire, and the data is transmitted from the first external mobile device to the terminal via the wire.

10. The method of claim 6, wherein the data is wirelessly transmitted from the first external mobile device to the terminal using a short range communication protocol.

11. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

performing a navigation function associated with the map based on the destination point.

12. The method of claim 6, further comprising displaying on the display an icon indicating generation of an event.

13. The method of claim 6, wherein the displaying the location data comprises displaying a plurality of candidate destination points.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the plurality of candidate destination points are listed in an order based on at least one of a distance to each destination point from a current location of the terminal, a most recent time each destination point has been visited, a most recent time each destination point has been accessed, or an order set by a user of the terminal.

15. A vehicle comprising a terminal, wherein the terminal comprises:

an interface unit configured to interface with a first external mobile device;

a communication unit configured to communicate with the first external mobile device;

an audio input/output unit;

a display; and

a controller coupled to the interface unit, the communication unit, the audio input/output unit, and the display,

wherein the controller is configured to;

cause the display to display a map executing a path-guiding function from a current location of the terminal to a destination point;

cause the audio input/output unit to output voice data based on data received via the communication unit from the first external mobile device while the map is displayed, wherein the voice data are transmitted from a second external mobile device communicatively coupled with the first external mobile device;

cause the display to display information identifying the second external mobile device while the map is displayed and while the voice data are output via the audio input/output unit;

cause the display to display location data included in the voice data on the map, the information identifying the second external mobile device displayed on the map along with the location data;

designate the location data as a new destination point on the map in response to a user input; and

cause the display to display a popup window while the map is displayed such that the new destination point identified by a location corresponding to the location data is displayed in the popup window.