Method and apparatus identifying and presenting location and location-related information

A computer-implemented method operable to at least facilitate presenting data related to locations of a mobile apparatus that can help identify locations of the mobile apparatus, the mobile apparatus including at least a sensor that could sense signals related to locations of the mobile apparatus, the computer-implemented method comprising:

• accessing image data, the image data being associated with a first location of the mobile apparatus, with the first location identified depending on measurements of the sensor in the mobile apparatus sensing signals related to at least the first location;
• accessing a plurality of choices associated with at least the first location;
• facilitating presenting the plurality of choices to a user of the mobile apparatus;
• receiving a selection via the mobile apparatus of one of the choices, the selection being provided by the user of the mobile apparatus;
• and
• facilitating presenting on a display at least a part of the image data associated with the first location, together with at least a part of a representation of the selection provided by the user,
• wherein the presentation of the at least a part of the image data is associated with the first location of the mobile electronic device.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium including at least executable computer program code stored therein to at least facilitate presenting data regarding locations of a mobile apparatus, the mobile apparatus including at least a satellite-signal receiver and a plurality of additional sensors, the computer readable storage medium comprising:

• computer program code for accessing location data associated with a location of the mobile apparatus, with at least a portion of the location data based on signals wirelessly received at least from wireless transceiver circuitry in the mobile apparatus, with at least a portion of the wireless transceiver circuity and at least a portion of the satellite-signal receiver (i) being affixed to same substrate, (ii) including Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) devices, (iii) being inside same enclosure, and (iv) using same power supply;
• computer program code for facilitating presenting a symbol at a position on a map on a display, with the position on the map being based on the location of the mobile apparatus;
• and
• computer program code for accessing additional data regarding a plurality of locations of the mobile apparatus to track a movement of the mobile apparatus,
• wherein the location data depends on at least data from a first measurement and data from a second measurement, so that the location of the mobile apparatus is more accurately determined,
• wherein the first measurement is from the satellite-signal receiver receiving signals that can identify location, with the signals from a plurality of satellites, and
• wherein the second measurement is from at least one of the plurality of additional sensors sensing wireless signals that can identify location, with the signals not from satellites, and with the signals being in the vicinity of the mobile apparatus.

A mobile apparatus comprising:

• a satellite-signal receiver configured to receive signals that can identify location, with the signals received being from a plurality of satellites;
• wireless transceiver circuitry, with at least a portion of the wireless transceiver circuity and at least a portion of the satellite-signal receiver (i) being affixed to same substrate, (ii) including Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) devices, (iii) being inside same enclosure, and (iv) using same power supply;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• determine location data associated with a location of the mobile apparatus based on at least data from a first measurement and data from a second measurement, so that the location of the mobile apparatus is more accurately determined,
• wherein the first measurement is from the satellite-signal receiver, and
• wherein the second measurement is from the mobile apparatus sensing wireless signals that can identify location, with the wireless signals not from satellites, and with the wireless signals being in the vicinity of the mobile apparatus;
• and
• transmit at least the location data via at least the wireless transceiver circuitry to another apparatus to facilitate presenting the location of the mobile apparatus,
• wherein the controller is also configured to determine additional data regarding a plurality of locations of the mobile apparatus to track a movement of the mobile apparatus.

A mobile apparatus comprising:

• a satellite-signal receiver configured to receive signals that can identify location, with the signals received being from a plurality of satellites;
• wireless transceiver circuitry, with at least a portion of the wireless transceiver circuity and at least a portion of the satellite-signal receiver (i) being affixed to same substrate, (ii) including Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) devices, (iii) being inside same enclosure, and (iv) using same power supply;
• and
• a controller coupled at least to the satellite-signal receiver and the wireless transceiver circuitry, the controller configured to:
• determine location data associated with a location of the mobile apparatus based on at least data from a measurement from the satellite-signal receiver;
• transmit at least the location data via at least the wireless transceiver circuitry to another apparatus;
• and
• facilitate presenting a plurality of locations of the mobile apparatus on a display associated with the another apparatus along with at least one point of interest, with the plurality of locations of the mobile apparatus being associated with additional location data determined based on at least data from measurements from the satellite-signal receiver, to track a movement of the mobile apparatus, wherein the at least one point of interest is located between the mobile apparatus and a specific location, and whether the at least one point of interest is facilitated to be presented or not depends on distance between the mobile apparatus and the specific location, with such presentation being updated as the distance changes.