Abstract:
For a device that executes an integrated map and navigation application, a method for providing different operational modes of the application is described. The method provides a first operational mode for browsing and searching a map and a second operational mode for providing a navigation presentation that provides a set of navigation directions along a navigated route by reference to the map.
Abstract:
A method for executing a navigation program on a device comprising a touch- sensitive screen and a touch input interface, the method comprising: generating and displaying a two-dimensional (2D) navigation presentation; displaying a 3D control (150) for transitioning from the 2D navigation presentation to the 3D presentation; and in response to receiving a touch input selection of the 3D control, generating and displaying a three-dimensional (3D) navigation presentation.
Abstract:
A method of providing navigation instructions in a locked mode of a device is disclosed. The method, while the display screen of the device is turned off, determines that the device is near a navigation point. The method turns on the display screen and provides navigation instructions. In some embodiments, the method identifies the ambient light level around the device and turns on the display at brightness level determined by the identified ambient light level. The method turns off the display after the navigation point is passed.
Abstract:
Some embodiments provide a method, for a mobile device, for controlling an interactive communication system of a vehicle that includes a display screen. If the display screen is touch-sensitive, the method provides a first user interface display that includes a first map the presentation of which is modifiable with touch input received through the touch-sensitive screen. If the display screen is not touch-sensitive, the method provides a second user interface display that includes a second map the presentation of which is modifiable through physical controls mounted in the vehicle. In some embodiments, if the touchscreen meets a particular set of characteristics, the first map presentation is directly modifiable with gestural input received through the display screen. If the display screen does not meet the particular set of characteristics, the first map presentation is modifiable with different, non-gestural touchscreen input received through the display screen.
Abstract:
A context-aware voice guidance method is provided that interacts with other voice services of a user device. The voice guidance does not provide audible guidance while the user is making a verbal request to any of the voice-activated services. Instead, the voice guidance transcribes its output on the screen while the verbal requests from the user are received. In some embodiments, the voice guidance only provides a short warning sound to get the user's attention while the user is speaking on a phone call or another voice-activated service is providing audible response to the user's inquires. The voice guidance in some embodiments distinguishes between music that can be ducked and spoken words, for example from an audiobook, that the user wants to pause instead of being skipped. The voice guidance ducks music but pauses spoken words of an audio book in order to provide voice guidance to the user.
Abstract:
For a device that includes a touch-sensitive screen and a touch input interface, a method of presenting a map is described. The method displays a presentation of a map from a particular view of the map. The method generates and displays a rotating presentation of the map by changing the particular view while receiving a multi-touch input and for a duration of time after the multi-touch input has terminated in order to provide a degree of inertia motion for the rotating map presentation.
Abstract:
Some embodiments provide a method, for a mobile device, for controlling an interactive communication system of a vehicle that includes a display screen. If the display screen is touch-sensitive, the method provides a first user interface display that includes a first map the presentation of which is modifiable with touch input received through the touch-sensitive screen. If the display screen is not touch-sensitive, the method provides a second user interface display that includes a second map the presentation of which is modifiable through physical controls mounted in the vehicle. In some embodiments, if the touchscreen meets a particular set of characteristics, the first map presentation is directly modifiable with gestural input received through the display screen. If the display screen does not meet the particular set of characteristics, the first map presentation is modifiable with different, non-gestural touchscreen input received through the display screen.
Abstract:
For a device that includes a touch-sensitive screen and a touch input interface, a method of presenting a map is described. The method displays a presentation of a map from a particular view of the map. The method generates and displays a rotating presentation of the map by changing the particular view while receiving a multi-touch input and for a duration of time after the multi-touch input has terminated in order to provide a degree of inertia motion for the rotating map presentation.
Abstract:
A method for executing a navigation program on a device comprising a touch- sensitive screen and a touch input interface, the method comprising: generating and displaying a two-dimensional (2D) navigation presentation; displaying a 3D control (150) for transitioning from the 2D navigation presentation to the 3D presentation; and in response to receiving a touch input selection of the 3D control, generating and displaying a three-dimensional (3D) navigation presentation.
Abstract:
A method of providing navigation on an electronic device when the display screen is locked. The method receives a verbal request to start navigation while the display is locked. The method identifies a route from a current location to a destination based on the received verbal request. While the display screen is locked, the method provides navigational directions on the electronic device from the current location of the electronic device to the destination. Some embodiments provide a method for processing a verbal search request. The method receives a navigation-related verbal search request and prepares a sequential list of the search results based on the received request. The method then provides audible information to present a search result from the sequential list. The method presents the search results in a batch form until the user selects a search result, the user terminates the search, or the search items are exhausted.