Methods and apparatus for associating mapping functionality and information in contact lists of mobile communication devices
US9083789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/10
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile communication device stores a contact list which includes a plurality of contacts, and identifies a user selection to map a location of a selected contact. In response, the device reads an address from an address field of the selected contact, sends to an address geocoding server the address with a request for latitude and longitude coordinates, and receives from the address geocoding server the coordinates. When map rendering data corresponding to the coordinates is cached in memory, the device renders a map based on the map rendering data. Otherwise, the device sends to a map server the coordinates with a request for context-filtered map data, which is based at least in part on a user context independent of the location of the device. The device receives the context-filtered map data, and renders a map based on the received context-filtered map data.
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