Route transfer between devices
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsJeffrey D. Couckuyt, Neil W. Black, John C. Krumm, Ruston Panabaker, Ivan J. Tashev, Michael Lewis Seltzer
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Abstract
A user can intend to travel between different locations and employ different traveling manners to reach an intended travel destination. At different points, different devices can be employed for disclosing a route. For instance, as a user walks, a route can be integrated into a personal electronic device, such as a cellular telephone. An evaluation can take place that due to specific route details, for example detailed text, a particular device would be superior for presentment over another.
Claims20
A system, comprising
- a collection component that obtains information that concerns a group of one or more devices capable of route presentment, user data, and a route;
- and
- a choice component that selects a device for route presentment from the group of one or more devices capable of route presentment based upon device information, user data, and the route.
A method, comprising:
- choosing a device from a group of at least one device for disclosing a direction set;
- and
- making the direction set available to the chosen device for disclosure.
A system, comprising:
- means for maintaining a synchronization connection between a master device and at least one subordinate device;
- and
- means for updating a route upon at least one connected subordinate device from information upon the master device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.