Apple inc. (20240344839). Map Application With Improved Search Tools simplified abstract
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Map Application With Improved Search Tools
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Bradford A. Moore of San Francisco CA (US)
Joshua C. Weinberg of Campbell CA (US)
Jorge Fino of San Jose CA (US)
Mark B. Larus of San Francisco CA (US)
Sarah G. Barbour of San Francisco CA (US)
Map Application With Improved Search Tools - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240344839 titled 'Map Application With Improved Search Tools
The patent application describes a mapping application that offers various user interface elements to specify a location, such as for viewing or setting route destinations. These location-input UI elements appear in succession on a sequence of pages, with those requiring less user interaction appearing earlier in the sequence.
- Selectable predicted-destination notifications
- List of selectable predicted destinations
- Selectable voice-based search affordance
- Keyboard input
Potential Applications: - Navigation apps - Location-based services - Travel planning tools
Problems Solved: - Streamlining location input process - Enhancing user experience in mapping applications
Benefits: - Improved efficiency in setting locations - Enhanced user interaction with mapping tools
Commercial Applications: Title: "Efficient Location Input Mapping Application for Enhanced User Experience" This technology could be utilized in various commercial applications such as navigation apps, travel planning tools, and location-based services to provide users with a more streamlined and user-friendly experience.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this mapping application improve user interaction compared to traditional methods? 2. What are the potential implications of this technology on the mapping and navigation industry?
Original Abstract Submitted
some embodiments provide a mapping application that provides a variety of ui elements for allowing a user to specify a location (e.g., for viewing or serving as route destinations). in some embodiments, these location-input ui elements appear in succession on a sequence of pages, according to a hierarchy that has the ui elements that require less user interaction appear on earlier pages in the sequence than the ui elements that require more user interaction. in some embodiments, the location-input ui elements that successively appear in the mapping application include (1) selectable predicted-destination notifications, (2) a list of selectable predicted destinations, (3) a selectable voice-based search affordance, and (4) a keyboard. in some of these embodiments, these ui elements appear successively on the following sequence of pages: (1) a default page for presenting the predicted-destination notifications, (2) a destination page for presenting the list of predicted destinations, (3) a search page for receiving voice-based search requests, and (4) a keyboard page for receiving character input.
