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System for interaction of navigation and connectivity programs and personal information management applications
US8972181B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8972181-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213570868-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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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.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: initiating an electronic messaging system in a portable electronic device, the electronic messaging system including contact information for a location remote to the portable electronic device; accessing, via a process in the portable electronic device, the contact information for the location included in the contact information of the electronic messaging system; initiating a navigation system in the portable electronic device; in…
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- What does patent US8972181B2 cover?
- 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 t…
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- Saarinen Jouni, Seppa Matti, Kaipainen Pasi, and 2 more
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- Primary CPC classification G01C21/20. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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