System for interaction of navigation and connectivity programs and personal information management applications

• US 20060074531A1
• Filed: 09/28/2004
• Published: 04/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Kaipainen, Pasi, Kinnunen, Kimmo, Saarinen, Jouni, Seppa, Matti
• Application Number:
  US10/952,195
• Publication Number:
  US 20060074531A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/25
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3476 using point of interest [POI] information, e.g. a route passing visible POIs
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3611 using character input or menus, e.g. menus of POIs character input methods in general G06F3/0233
• 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 21/3673 Labelling using text of road map data items, e.g. road names, POI names

Abstract

A system and method for providing fluent interaction between connectivity applications, personal information management applications and navigation applications. The present invention enables a user to launch navigation application directly from a “Contacts” application. This invention also enables the same result to be achieved in reverse, enabling direct access from a navigation application to contact information, eliminating the need for the user to manually access and enter information.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory unit operatively connected to the processor and including;

a navigation program for directing a user of the device to a remote location,

a personal information management program, and

an input association mechanism operatively connected to the navigation program and the personal information management program,

wherein actuation of the input association mechanism automatically associates the personal information management program with the navigation program.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the input mechanism is built into the navigation program.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the input mechanism is built into the personal information management program.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the input mechanism is built into the personal information management program, and wherein actuation of the input mechanism automatically enters the remote location into the navigation program.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the input mechanism is built into the navigation program, and wherein actuation of the input mechanism automatically opens the personal information management program to permit designation of the remote location.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the input mechanism is accessible via a computer icon.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the input mechanism is accessible via an option in a drop-down program menu.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising a data communication link operatively connected to the processor, the data communication link gathering landmark location information, and wherein actuation of the input mechanism automatically enters the landmark location information into the navigation program.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the remote location is automatically entered into the navigation program when the device enters within a designated range of the remote location.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the personal information management program comprises a messaging program.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the memory unit further includes a connectivity program enabling the transmittal of information to the navigation program.

12. A method for implementing a navigation program, comprising the steps of:

providing a personal information management program;

accessing contact information for a remote location; and

instructing the personal information management system to transfer the contact information to the navigation program.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the personal information management program comprises a messaging system.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein the step of instructing the personal information management system includes actuating a computer icon.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein the step of instructing the personal information management system includes actuating an option in a drop-down program menu.

16. The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of actuating an input mechanism operatively connected to the navigation program, and wherein the actuation of the input mechanism directs the user to the contact information.

17. The method of claim 12, further comprising the steps of:

receiving landmark information from a remote terminal through a connectivity program; and

automatically entering the landmark location information into navigation program.

22. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the input mechanism is built into the navigation program, and wherein actuation of the input mechanism automatically opens the personal information management program to permit designation of the remote location.

23. The computer program product of claim 17, further comprising computer code for automatically entering information concerning a landmark into the navigation program when the device enters within a designated range of the landmark.

24. The computer program product of claim 17, further comprising a connectivity program for transmitting information from the remote location to the navigation program.

18. A computer program product for use with an electronic device, comprising:

a navigation program;

a personal information management program, including information concerning a remote location;

computer code for providing an input mechanism operatively connected to the navigation program and the personal information management program; and

computer code for automatically associating the personal information management program with the navigation program upon actuation of the input mechanism.

19. The computer program product of claim 18, wherein the input mechanism is accessible via a computer icon.

20. The computer program product of claim 18, wherein the input mechanism is accessible via an option in a drop-down program menu.

21. The computer program product of claim 18, wherein the input mechanism is built into the personal information management program, and wherein actuation of the input mechanism automatically enters the remote location into the navigation program.

25. A module for use with an electronic device, comprising:

a memory unit for storing information and including;

a connectivity program for transmitting information from a remote location;

a navigation program for directing a user of the device to the remote location;

a personal information management program; and

an input association mechanism operatively connected to the navigation program and the personal information management program,

wherein actuation of the input association mechanism automatically associates the personal information management program with the navigation program.

26. The module of claim 25, wherein the remote location is automatically entered into the navigation program when the device enters within a designated range of the remote location.

27. The module of claim 25, wherein the personal information management program comprises a messaging program.

28. The module of claim 25, wherein the input mechanism is built into the navigation program, and wherein actuation of the input mechanism automatically opens the personal information management program to permit designation of the remote location.

29. The module of claim 25, wherein the input mechanism is built into the navigation program.

30. The module of claim 25, wherein the input mechanism is built into the personal information management program.

31. The module of claim 25, wherein the connectivity program transmits landmark location information, and wherein actuation of the input mechanism automatically enters the landmark location information into the navigation program.