Integrated calendar and map applications in a mobile device

• US 9,175,964 B2
• Filed: 06/27/2008
• Issued: 11/03/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Forstall, Scott, Christie, Gregory N., Borchers, Robert E., Chaudhri, Imran A.
• Primary Examiner(s): WENG, PEI YONG
• Application Number:
  US12/163,862
• Publication Number:
  US 20090006994A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,685 Days
• Field of Search: 715/751, 715/75, 715/3, 715/753
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/26 specially adapted for navigation in a road network
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting

Abstract

Techniques, computer programs and apparatus relating to an integrated calendar and map feature are described. In one implementation, one or more calendar entries are identified in a calendar. A calendar entry includes an associated time and an associated location. A display of a map is provided including a graphical representation indicating a location associated with at least one calendar entry. The location associated with the calendar entry is derived from the calendar entry and included in a request to a map application for the map.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

storing a first calendar entry in a calendar, where the first calendar entry includes a first associated time and a first associated location;

storing a second calendar entry in the calendar, where the second calendar entry includes a second associated time and a second associated location;

displaying, at a predetermined time before the second associated time and after the first associated time has passed, in a graphical user interface with the calendar, a map including a graphical representation indicating the first associated location and the second associated location, wherein displaying the map includes;

deriving the first associated location by a processing device from the first calendar entry;

deriving the second associated location by the processing device from the second calendar entry;

transmitting a request including the first associated location and the second associated location to a map application for the map;

determining, by the processing device, an estimated travel time from the first associated location to the second associated location; and

providing a route at least partially superimposed on the map indicating a route from the first associated location to the second associated location, wherein the predetermined time is an alarm time, the alarm time based upon the second associated time and the estimated travel time.

2. A non-transitory machine readable storage medium storing executable instructions which when executed by a data processing system causes the data processing system to perform a method comprising:

storing a first calendar entry in a calendar, where the first calendar entry includes a first associated time and a first associated location;

storing a second calendar entry in the calendar, where the second calendar entry includes a second associated time and a second associated location;

displaying, at a predetermined time before the second associated time and after the first associated time has passed, in a graphical user interface with the calendar, a map including a graphical representation indicating the first associated location and the second associated location, wherein displaying the map includes;

deriving the first associated location from the first calendar entry;

deriving the second associated location by the processing device from the second calendar entry;

transmitting a request including the first associated location and the second associated location to a map application for the map;

determining, by the processing device, an estimated travel time from the first associated location to the second associated location; and

providing a route at least partially superimposed on the map indicating a route from the first associated location to the second associated location, wherein the predetermined time is an alarm time, the alarm time based upon the second associated time and the estimated travel time.

3. An apparatus comprising:

a processing device, wherein the processing device executes instructions that cause the processing device to;

store a first calendar entry in a calendar, where the first calendar entry includes a first associated time and a first associated location;

store a second calendar entry in the calendar, where the second calendar entry includes a second associated time and a second associated location;

display, at a predetermined time before the second associated time and after the first associated time has passed, in a graphical user interface with the calendar, a map including a graphical representation indicating the first associated location and the second associated location, wherein displaying the map includes;

deriving the first associated location from the first calendar entry;

deriving the second associated location by the processing device from the second calendar entry;

transmitting a request including the first associated location and the second associated location to a map application for the map;

determining, by the processing device, an estimated travel time from the first associated location to the second associated location; and

providing a route at least partially superimposed on the map indicating a route from the first associated location to the second associated location, wherein the predetermined time is an alarm time, the alarm time based upon the second associated time and the estimated travel time.

4. A method comprising:

storing a first calendar entry in a calendar, where the first calendar entry includes a first associated time and a first associated location;

storing a second calendar entry for an appointment in the calendar, wherein the second calendar entry includes a second associated time, a second associated location, and an associated person other than a user of the calendar;

deriving the first associated location by a processing device from the first calendar entry;

deriving the second associated location by the processing device from the second calendar entry;

determining, by the processing device, an estimated travel time from the first associated location to the second associated location;

displaying a graphical user interface at an alarm time, the alarm time based upon the second associated time and the estimated travel time, the graphical user interface including a map indicating a route from the first associated location to the second associated location and an auto-message user interface element; and

sending an automated message from the processing device to the associated person in response to receiving input from the user selecting the auto-message user interface element, wherein the automated message includes preset content indicating the user will be late for the appointment.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the graphical user interface presents a view of the calendar, the method further comprising:

receiving user selection of the second calendar entry prior to the selection of the auto-message user interface element.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the graphical user interface is displayed in response to determining that the user may be late to the appointment.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein determining that the user may late to the appointment includes determining that a time difference between a current time and the second associated time is less than the estimated travel time.

8. The method of claim 4, wherein the automated message comprises a voice message, an email message, or a short message.

9. A non-transitory machine readable storage medium storing executable instructions which when executed by a data processing system causes the data processing system to perform operations comprising:

storing a first calendar entry in a calendar, where the first calendar entry includes a first associated time and a first associated location;

storing a second calendar entry for an appointment in the calendar, wherein the second calendar entry includes a second associated time, a second associated location, and an associated person other than a user of the calendar;

deriving the first associated location by a processing device from the first calendar entry;

deriving the second associated location by the processing device from the second calendar entry;

determining an estimated travel time from the first associated location to the second associated location;

displaying a graphical user interface at an alarm time, the alarm time based upon the second associated time and the estimated travel time, the graphical user interface including a map indicating a route from the first associated location to the second associated location and an auto-message user interface element; and

sending an automated message to the associated person in response to receiving input from the user selecting the auto-message user interface element, wherein the automated message includes preset content indicating the user will be late for the appointment.

10. The non-transitory machine readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the graphical user interface presents a view of the calendar, and the operations further comprising:

receiving user selection of the second calendar entry prior to the selection of the auto-message user interface element.

11. The non-transitory machine readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the graphical user interface is displayed in response to determining that the user may be late to the appointment.

12. The non-transitory machine readable storage medium of claim 11,

wherein determining that the user may late to the appointment includes determining that a time difference between a current time and the second associated time is less than the estimated travel time.

13. The non-transitory machine readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the automated message comprises a voice message, an email message, or a short message.

14. An apparatus comprising:

a processing device, wherein the processing device executes instructions that cause the processing device to;

store a first calendar entry in a calendar, where the first calendar entry includes a first associated time and a first associated location;

store a second calendar entry for an appointment in the calendar, wherein the second calendar entry includes a second associated time, a second associated location, and an associated person other than a user of the calendar;

derive the first associated location by a processing device from the first calendar entry;

derive the second associated location by the processing device from the second calendar entry;

determine an estimated travel time from the first associated location to the second associated location;

display a graphical user interface at an alarm time, the alarm time based upon the second associated time and the estimated travel time, the graphical user interface including a map indicating a route from the first associated location to the second associated location and an auto-message user interface element; and

send an automated message to the associated person in response to receiving input from the user selecting the auto-message user interface element, wherein the automated message includes preset content indicating the user will be late for the appointment.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the graphical user interface presents a view of the calendar, and wherein the processing device executes instructions that further cause the processing device to:

receive user selection of the second calendar entry prior to the selection of the auto-message user interface element.

16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the graphical user interface is displayed in response to determining that the user may be late to the appointment.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein determining that the user may late to the appointment includes determining that a time difference between a current time and the second associated time is less than the estimated travel time.

18. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the automated message comprises a voice message, an email message, or a short message.