Technique for effectively communicating travel directions

A system for providing a plurality of instructions comprising:

• a memory for storing the instructions and an indicator;
• an output device for providing the instructions in a plurality of installments, the indicator varying as one or more instructions in a first installment are being provided;
• and
• an interface for receiving a request for providing a second installment of instructions, the output device in response to the request providing the second installment of instructions based on the indicator.

A system for providing a plurality of instructions comprising:

• a memory for storing an indicator, and the instructions in a file;
• an output element for delivering the instructions in installments, the indicator indicating in the file a position of an instruction to be read;
• an input element for receiving a first request for ending a delivery of a first installment of instructions, the output element terminating the delivery of the first installment in response to the first request;
• an interface for receiving a second request for a second installment of instructions, the output element in response to the second request delivering the second installment of instructions based on the indicator.

A system for assisting a user to reach a destination comprising:

• an output device for providing a plurality of directions to the destination in a plurality of sessions, the plurality of directions being included in a file;
• an interface for receiving a first request for ending a first session;
• a processor responsive to the first request for ending the first session;
• the interface receiving a second request for starting a second session, data concerning the file, and information concerning a location of the user;
• and
• the processor in response to the second request obtaining the file based on the data, and selecting at least one direction in the file to be provided in the second session, the at least one direction being selected based on the information.

A method for delivering a plurality of instructions comprising:

• storing an indicator, and the instructions in a selected order;
• delivering the instructions in the selected order;
• receiving a request for ending a delivery of the instructions;
• and
• in response to the request, adjusting the indicator to indicate the direction last delivered.

A method for providing a plurality of instructions comprising:

• storing the instructions and an indicator;
• providing the instructions in a plurality of installments;
• varying the indicator as one or more instructions in a first installment are being provided;
• and
• receiving a request for providing a second installment of instructions, the output device in response to the request providing the second installment of instructions based on the indicator.

A method for providing a plurality of instructions comprising:

• storing an indicator, and the instructions in a file;
• delivering the instructions in installments, the indicator indicating in the file a position of an instruction to be read;
• receiving a first request for ending a delivery of a first installment of instructions;
• in response to the first request, terminating the delivery of the first installment;
• receiving a second request for a second installment of instructions;
• and
• in response to the second request, delivering the second installment of instructions based on the indicator.

A method for use in a system for assisting a user to reach a destination comprising:

• providing a plurality of directions to the destination in a plurality of sessions, the plurality of directions being included in a file;
• receiving a first request for ending a first session;
• in response to the first request, terminating the first session;
• receiving a second request for starting a second session, data concerning the file, and information concerning a location of the user;
• and
• in response to the second request, obtaining the file based on the data, and selecting at least one direction in the file to be provided in the second session, the at least one direction being selected based on the information.

A text-to-speech conversion method comprising:

• identifying a first phrase in a text concerning directions;
• modifying the first phrase textually to become a second phrase;
• and
• converting the second phrase to a speech corresponding thereto to verbally convey the first phrase.