18329527. SEARCHING FOR STOPS IN MULTISTOP ROUTES simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

SEARCHING FOR STOPS IN MULTISTOP ROUTES

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Francimar C. Schmitt of Santa Clara CA (US)

Nick Provenzano of San Francisco CA (US)

Brian J. Andrich of San Francisco CA (US)

Woon Yung Choi of San Francisco CA (US)

Darious L. Allen of San Francisco CA (US)

Kirill Negoda of San Jose CA (US)

William A. Viglakis of San Francisco CA (US)

SEARCHING FOR STOPS IN MULTISTOP ROUTES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18329527 titled 'SEARCHING FOR STOPS IN MULTISTOP ROUTES

Simplified Explanation

The abstract of this patent application describes an electronic device that can detect a user's request to search for an additional destination in a multi-stop route. The location on which the search is centered depends on whether the navigation along the route is ongoing or not.

• The electronic device detects a user's input to search for an additional destination in a multi-stop route.
• The location on which the search is centered depends on whether navigation along the route is ongoing or not.

Potential Applications:

• Navigation systems in vehicles or mobile devices.
• Travel planning applications.
• Delivery or logistics management systems.

Problems Solved:

• Streamlining the process of searching for additional destinations in a multi-stop route.
• Providing relevant search results based on the ongoing navigation.

Benefits:

• Improved efficiency in finding additional destinations during a multi-stop route.
• Enhanced user experience by providing relevant search results based on the current navigation context.
• Time-saving for users by eliminating the need to manually adjust the search location.

Original Abstract Submitted

In some embodiments, an electronic device detects a first user input corresponding to a request to search for an additional destination in a multi stop route, and the location on which the search is centered depends on whether or not navigation along the route is ongoing.