Patent Publication Number: US-9891072-B2

Title: Method and apparatus for providing a map display based on velocity information

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     Service providers and device manufacturers (e.g., wireless, cellular, etc.) are continually challenged to deliver value and convenience to consumers by, for example, providing compelling network services. One area of interest has been implementation of sensors-based services (e.g., sensors to detect velocity information for vehicles) and electronic mapping technologies to provide device users with on demand access to navigation services. One problem with the navigational aids is that they present the user with more information than is necessary. As a result, when a map user interface displays every single road segments as colored lines, a user is confused because with the speed of travel the user may be able to take only short occasional glances at the map. Such representation of relevant as well as irrelevant road segments may increase the cognitive load of reading maps for a device user and may be distracting for a given navigational purpose. 
     SOME EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS 
     Therefore, there is a need for an approach for providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information. 
     According to one embodiment, a method comprises processing and/or facilitating a processing of traffic information, velocity information, or a combination thereof for one or more travel segments, characteristic information for one or more vehicles, or a combination thereof to determine the one or more travel segments within a velocity threshold level. The method also comprises causing, at least in part, a filtering of the one or more travel segments based, at least in part, on the velocity threshold level. The method further comprises causing, at least in part, a presentation of at least one mapping user interface depicting one or more representations for the one or more travel segments within the velocity threshold level. 
     According to another embodiment, an apparatus comprises at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more computer programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause, at least in part, the apparatus to process and/or facilitate a processing of traffic information, velocity information, or a combination thereof for one or more travel segments, characteristic information for one or more vehicles, or a combination thereof to determine the one or more travel segments within a velocity threshold level. The apparatus is also caused to causing, at least in part, a filtering of the one or more travel segments based, at least in part, on the velocity threshold level. The apparatus is further caused to cause, at least in part, a presentation of at least one mapping user interface depicting one or more representations for the one or more travel segments within the velocity threshold level. 
     According to another embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium carries one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause, at least in part, an apparatus to process and/or facilitate a processing of traffic information, velocity information, or a combination thereof for one or more travel segments, characteristic information for one or more vehicles, or a combination thereof to determine the one or more travel segments within a velocity threshold level. The apparatus is also caused to cause, at least in part, a filtering of the one or more travel segments based, at least in part, on the velocity threshold level. The apparatus is further caused to cause, at least in part, a presentation of at least one mapping user interface depicting one or more representations for the one or more travel segments within the velocity threshold level. 
     According to another embodiment, an apparatus comprises means for processing and/or facilitating a processing of traffic information, velocity information, or a combination thereof for one or more travel segments, characteristic information for one or more vehicles, or a combination thereof to determine the one or more travel segments within a velocity threshold level. The apparatus also comprises means for causing, at least in part, a filtering of the one or more travel segments based, at least in part, on the velocity threshold level. The apparatus further comprises means for causing, at least in part, a presentation of at least one mapping user interface depicting one or more representations for the one or more travel segments within the velocity threshold level. 
     In addition, for various example embodiments of the invention, the following is applicable: a method comprising facilitating a processing of and/or processing (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal, the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on (or derived at least in part from) any one or any combination of methods (or processes) disclosed in this application as relevant to any embodiment of the invention. 
     For various example embodiments of the invention, the following is also applicable: a method comprising facilitating access to at least one interface configured to allow access to at least one service, the at least one service configured to perform any one or any combination of network or service provider methods (or processes) disclosed in this application. 
     For various example embodiments of the invention, the following is also applicable: a method comprising facilitating creating and/or facilitating modifying (1) at least one device user interface element and/or (2) at least one device user interface functionality, the (1) at least one device user interface element and/or (2) at least one device user interface functionality based, at least in part, on data and/or information resulting from one or any combination of methods or processes disclosed in this application as relevant to any embodiment of the invention, and/or at least one signal resulting from one or any combination of methods (or processes) disclosed in this application as relevant to any embodiment of the invention. 
     For various example embodiments of the invention, the following is also applicable: a method comprising creating and/or modifying (1) at least one device user interface element and/or (2) at least one device user interface functionality, the (1) at least one device user interface element and/or (2) at least one device user interface functionality based at least in part on data and/or information resulting from one or any combination of methods (or processes) disclosed in this application as relevant to any embodiment of the invention, and/or at least one signal resulting from one or any combination of methods (or processes) disclosed in this application as relevant to any embodiment of the invention. 
     In various example embodiments, the methods (or processes) can be accomplished on the service provider side or on the mobile device side or in any shared way between service provider and mobile device with actions being performed on both sides. 
     For various example embodiments, the following is applicable: An apparatus comprising means for performing the method of any of originally filed claims  1 - 10 ,  21 - 30 , and  46 - 48 . 
     Still other aspects, features, and advantages of the invention are readily apparent from the following detailed description, simply by illustrating a number of particular embodiments and implementations, including the best mode contemplated for carrying out the invention. The invention is also capable of other and different embodiments, and its several details can be modified in various obvious respects, all without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive. 
    
    
     
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       The embodiments of the invention are illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings: 
         FIG. 1A  is a diagram of a system capable of providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information, according to one embodiment; 
         FIG. 1B  is a diagram of the geographic database  111  of system  100 , according to exemplary embodiments; 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram of the components of the selection platform  109 , according to one embodiment; 
         FIG. 3  is a flowchart of a process for selecting and presenting travel segments based, at least in part, on the velocity threshold level, according to one embodiment; 
         FIG. 4  is a flowchart of a process for selecting at least one travel segment based, at least in part, on the matched velocity information for presentation over a mapping user interface, according to one embodiment; 
         FIG. 5  is a flowchart of a process for causing a selection of one or more travel segments based, at least in part, on current driving condition for the at least one vehicle, the one or more travel segments, or a combination thereof, according to one embodiment; 
         FIG. 6  is a flowchart of a process for causing one or more representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on proximity information of at least one vehicle, at least one device associated with at least one vehicle, or a combination thereof, according to one embodiment; 
         FIG. 7  is a flowchart of a process for causing one or more representations of the at least one predicted travel segment, according to one embodiment; 
         FIG. 8  is a user interface diagram that represents a scenario wherein travel segments with higher speed limits that conforms to the speed of at least one vehicle is displayed, according to one example embodiment; 
         FIG. 9  is a user interface diagram that represents a scenario wherein travel segments with lower speed limits that conforms to the speed of at least one vehicle is displayed, according to one example embodiment; 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram of hardware that can be used to implement an embodiment of the invention; 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram of a chip set that can be used to implement an embodiment of the invention; and 
         FIG. 12  is a diagram of a mobile terminal (e.g., handset) that can be used to implement an embodiment of the invention. 
     
    
    
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     Examples of a method, apparatus, and computer program for providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information are disclosed. In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the invention. It is apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details or with an equivalent arrangement. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the embodiments of the invention. 
       FIG. 1A  is a diagram of a system capable of providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information, according to one embodiment. Navigational services are useful to assist the driver of a vehicle in locating his/her current position and for locating and moving towards a desired destination. Typically, the navigational services provide conventional map display for a geographical area. Such conventional map provides the driver with excessive information thereby confusing them, for example, every single travel segments (e.g., interstate highways, state highways, major roads, access roads, local streets, etc.) are highlighted. Such unnecessary information is presented to the user, despite the fact that the user only requires information on relevant travel segments to his/her destination. The presentation of irrelevant travel segments may interfere with the viewing of the relevant travel segments and may be distracting for a given navigational purpose. 
     To address this problem, a system  100  of  FIG. 1  introduces the capability to provide a map display based on characteristics of the travel segments, for example, velocity information. The system  100  may use velocity sensing (e.g., GPS, accelerometer) and electronic mapping technologies to provide navigation services, including the provision of link-based traffic flow representation of travel segments based on velocity information. In one scenario, the system  100  may determine average speed information for one or more travel segments (e.g., high function road (roads with high speed threshold), low function road (roads with low speed threshold)). The system  100  may also determine speed information for at least one vehicle travelling in a travel segment. In one example embodiment, at least one vehicle may be travelling east at the rate of 60 miles per hour. Then, the system  100  may represent one or more road segments whose speed limit is similar to that of the vehicle (i.e., 60 miles per hour). The selected road segments may be shown bigger and larger above other roads because these are the road segments of user&#39;s interest. In one embodiment, the system  100  changes the emphasis on individual road segments based on the matching of attributes between the road segments and at least one vehicle. In one scenario, velocity information need not necessarily be how fast a vehicle is travelling at a particular direction, for example, if a user has entered a route towards a particular destination, the system  100  may determine travel segments that best fits the performance of the vehicle. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1A , the system  100  comprises user equipment (UE)  101   a - 101   n  (collectively referred to as UE  101 ) that may include or be associated with applications  103   a - 103   n  (collectively referred to as applications  103 ) and sensors  105   a - 105   n  (collectively referred to as sensors  105 ). In one embodiment, the UE  101  has connectivity to a selection platform  109  via the communication network  107 . In one embodiment, the selection platform  109  performs one or more functions associated with providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information. 
     By way of example, the UE  101  is any type of mobile terminal, fixed terminal, or portable terminal including a mobile handset, station, unit, device, multimedia computer, multimedia tablet, Internet node, communicator, desktop computer, laptop computer, notebook computer, netbook computer, tablet computer, personal communication system (PCS) device, personal navigation device, personal digital assistants (PDAs), audio/video player, digital camera/camcorder, positioning device, fitness device, television receiver, radio broadcast receiver, electronic book device, game device, devices associated with one or more vehicles or any combination thereof, including the accessories and peripherals of these devices, or any combination thereof. It is also contemplated that the UE  101  can support any type of interface to the user (such as “wearable” circuitry, etc.). In one embodiment, the one or more vehicles may have cellular or Wi-Fi connection either through the inbuilt communication equipment or from the UE  101  associated with the vehicles. The applications  103  may assist in conveying sensor information via the communication network  107 . 
     By way of example, the applications  103  may be any type of application that is executable at the UE  101 , such as mapping application (e.g., link-based traffic flow representation of travel segments based on velocity information), location-based service applications, navigation applications, content provisioning services, camera/imaging application, media player applications, social networking applications, calendar applications, and the like. In one embodiment, one of the applications  103  at the UE  101  may act as a client for the selection platform  109  and perform one or more functions associated with the functions of the selection platform  109  by interacting with the selection platform  109  over the communication network  107 . 
     By way of example, the sensors  105  may be any type of sensor. In certain embodiments, the sensors  105  may include, for example, a global positioning sensor for gathering location data (e.g., GPS may provide information on the difference between the past and the current position for at least one vehicle), a network detection sensor for detecting wireless signals or receivers for different short-range communications (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Li-Fi, near field communication (NFC) etc.), temporal information sensors, a camera/imaging sensor for gathering image data (e.g., the camera sensors may automatically capture obstruction for analysis and documentation purposes), an audio recorder for gathering audio data, velocity sensors mounted on steering wheels of the vehicles, and the like. In another embodiment, the sensors  105  may include light sensors, oriental sensors augmented with height sensor and acceleration sensor (e.g., an accelerometer can measure acceleration and can be used to determine orientation of the UE  101 ), tilt sensors to detect the degree of incline or decline of the vehicle along a path of travel, moisture sensors, pressure sensors, etc. In a further example embodiment, sensors about the perimeter of the vehicle may detect the relative distance of the vehicle from lane or roadways, the presence of other vehicles, pedestrians, traffic lights, potholes and any other objects, or a combination thereof. In one scenario, the sensors  105  may detect weather data, traffic information, or a combination thereof. In one example embodiment, the UE  101  may include GPS receivers to obtain geographic coordinates from satellites  119  for determining current location and time associated with the UE  101 . Further, the location can be determined by a triangulation system such as A-GPS, Cell of Origin, or other location extrapolation technologies. In another example embodiment, the one or more sensors may provide in-vehicle navigation services, wherein one or more location based services may be provided to the at least one vehicle and/or at least one UE  101  associated with the at least one vehicle. In another example embodiment, the engine torque information and sensor information may be used to estimate deceleration and acceleration of a vehicle (e.g., brake pressure and the like). 
     The communication network  107  of system  100  includes one or more networks such as a data network, a wireless network, a telephony network, or any combination thereof. It is contemplated that the data network may be any local area network (LAN), metropolitan area network (MAN), wide area network (WAN), a public data network (e.g., the Internet), short range wireless network, or any other suitable packet-switched network, such as a commercially owned, proprietary packet-switched network, e.g., a proprietary cable or fiber-optic network, and the like, or any combination thereof. In addition, the wireless network may be, for example, a cellular network and may employ various technologies including enhanced data rates for global evolution (EDGE), general packet radio service (GPRS), global system for mobile communications (GSM), Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), etc., as well as any other suitable wireless medium, e.g., worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX), Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks, code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless LAN (WLAN), Bluetooth®, Internet Protocol (IP) data casting, satellite, mobile ad-hoc network (MANET), and the like, or any combination thereof. 
     In one embodiment, the selection platform  109  may be a platform with multiple interconnected components. The selection platform  109  may include multiple servers, intelligent networking devices, computing devices, components and corresponding software for providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information. In addition, it is noted that the selection platform  109  may be a separate entity of the system  100 , a part of the one or more services  115   a - 115   n  (collectively referred to as services  115 ) of the services platform  113 , or included within the UE  101  (e.g., as part of the applications  103 ). 
     In one embodiment, the selection platform  109  may process and/or facilitate a processing of traffic information, velocity information, or a combination thereof for one or more travel segments, characteristic information for one or more vehicles, or a combination thereof to determine the one or more travel segments within a velocity threshold level. In one scenario, at least one travel segment includes multiple lane level segments wherein each lane is assigned different thresholds. In one scenario, the selection platform  109  may determine speed limit information, congestion information, accident information, or a combination thereof for one or more travel segments. The selection platform  109  may determine characteristic information for one or more vehicles. The characteristic information includes, at least in part, vehicle acceleration information, vehicle deceleration information, vehicle velocity information, vehicle capability information, or a combination thereof. Then, the selection platform  109  may compare the determined information for the one or more travel segments and the one or more vehicles to cause a matching. 
     In one embodiment, the selection platform  109  may cause, at least in part, a filtering of the one or more travel segments based, at least in part, on the velocity threshold level. In one scenario, the selection platform  109  may cause a matching of velocity information associated with one or more travel segments with the velocity information of one or more moving vehicles. Then, the selection platform  109  may filter one or more travel segments based, at least in part, on the matching. In one scenario, the selection platform  109  may store and/or access information on one or more travel segments from the database  111 . The selection platform  109  may cause an association between the current vehicle dynamics and the travel segment information, for example, if a vehicle is driving at a fast speed, then the selection platform  109  may display travel segment with similar velocity information. 
     In one embodiment, the selection platform  109  may cause, at least in part, a presentation of at least one mapping user interface depicting one or more representations for the one or more travel segments within the velocity threshold level. The one or more travel segments within the velocity threshold level correspond to the velocity information of the one or more moving vehicles. In one scenario, the one or more representation of the filtered travel segments includes a panning, a highlighting, a raising, a thickening, or a combination thereof. 
     In one embodiment, the geographic database  111  may store attributes (e.g., velocity information, dimension information, etc.) for one or more travel segments. In another embodiment, the geographic database  111  may store characteristic information for one or more vehicles. The information may be any multiple types of information that can provide means for aiding in the content provisioning and sharing process. 
     The services platform  113  may include any type of service. By way of example, the services platform  113  may include mapping services, navigation services, travel planning services, notification services, social networking services, content (e.g., audio, video, images, etc.) provisioning services, application services, storage services, contextual information determination services, location based services, information (e.g., weather, news, etc.) based services, etc. In one embodiment, the services platform  113  may interact with the UE  101 , the selection platform  109  and the content provider  117  to supplement or aid in the processing of the content information. 
     By way of example, the services  115  may be an online service that reflects interests and/or activities of users. The services  115  allow users to share location information (e.g., speed information), activities information (e.g., travel plans), contextual information, historical user information and interests within their individual networks, and provides for data portability. The services  115  may additionally assist in providing the selection platform  109  with information on travel plans of at least one user, activity information for at least one user in at least one location, speed information for at least one user, user profile information, and a variety of additional information. 
     The content providers  117   a - 117   n  (collectively referred to as content provider  117 ) may provide content to the UE  101 , the selection platform  109 , and the services  115  of the services platform  113 . The content provided may be any type of content, such as, image content (e.g., maps), textual content, audio content, video content, etc. In one embodiment, the content provider  117  may provide content that may supplement content of the applications  103 , the sensors  105 , or a combination thereof. By way of example, the content provider  117  may provide content that may aid in presenting comprehensible representation of travel segment information. In one embodiment, the content provider  117  may also store content associated with the UE  101 , the selection platform  109 , and the services  115  of the services platform  113 . In another embodiment, the content provider  117  may manage access to a central repository of data, and offer a consistent, standard interface to data, such as, a repository of attributes for one or more travel segments, traffic information, speed limit information in at least one travel segment, or a combination thereof. Any known or still developing methods, techniques or processes for presenting comprehensible representation of travel segment information may be employed by the selection platform  109 . 
     By way of example, the UE  101 , the selection platform  109 , the services platform  113 , and the content provider  117  communicate with each other and other components of the communication network  107  using well known, new or still developing protocols. In this context, a protocol includes a set of rules defining how the network nodes within the communication network  107  interact with each other based on information sent over the communication links. The protocols are effective at different layers of operation within each node, from generating and receiving physical signals of various types, to selecting a link for transferring those signals, to the format of information indicated by those signals, to identifying which software application executing on a computer system sends or receives the information. The conceptually different layers of protocols for exchanging information over a network are described in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model. 
     Communications between the network nodes are typically effected by exchanging discrete packets of data. Each packet typically comprises (1) header information associated with a particular protocol, and (2) payload information that follows the header information and contains information that may be processed independently of that particular protocol. In some protocols, the packet includes (3) trailer information following the payload and indicating the end of the payload information. The header includes information such as the source of the packet, its destination, the length of the payload, and other properties used by the protocol. Often, the data in the payload for the particular protocol includes a header and payload for a different protocol associated with a different, higher layer of the OSI Reference Model. The header for a particular protocol typically indicates a type for the next protocol contained in its payload. The higher layer protocol is said to be encapsulated in the lower layer protocol. The headers included in a packet traversing multiple heterogeneous networks, such as the Internet, typically include a physical (layer 1) header, a data-link (layer 2) header, an internetwork (layer 3) header and a transport (layer 4) header, and various application (layer 5, layer 6 and layer 7) headers as defined by the OSI Reference Model. 
       FIG. 1B  is a diagram of the geographic database  111  of system  100 , according to exemplary embodiments. In the exemplary embodiments, POIs and map generated POIs data can be stored, associated with, and/or linked to the geographic database  111  or data thereof. In one embodiment, the geographic or map database  111  includes geographic data  121  used for (or configured to be compiled to be used for) mapping and/or navigation-related services, such as for personalized route determination, according to exemplary embodiments. For example, the geographic database  111  includes node data records  123 , road segment or link data records  125 , POI data records  127 , radio generated POI records  129 , and other data records  131 , for example. More, fewer or different data records can be provided. In one embodiment, the other data records  131  include cartographic (“carto”) data records, routing data, and maneuver data. One or more portions, components, areas, layers, features, text, and/or symbols of the POI or event data can be stored in, linked to, and/or associated with one or more of these data records. For example, one or more portions of the POI, event data, or recorded route information can be matched with respective map or geographic records via position or GPS data associations (such as using known or future map matching or geo-coding techniques), for example. 
     In exemplary embodiments, the road segment data records  125  are links or segments representing roads, streets, parking areas, or paths, as can be used in the calculated route or recorded route information for determination of one or more personalized routes, according to exemplary embodiments. The node data records  123  are end points corresponding to the respective links or segments of the road segment data records  125 . The road link data records  125  and the node data records  123  represent a road network, such as used by vehicles, cars, and/or other entities. Alternatively, the geographic database  111  can contain path segment and node data records or other data that represent pedestrian paths or areas in addition to or instead of the vehicle road record data, for example. 
     The road link and nodes can be associated with attributes, such as geographic coordinates, street names, address ranges, speed limits, turn restrictions at intersections, and other navigation related attributes, as well as POIs, such as gasoline stations, hotels, restaurants, museums, stadiums, offices, automobile dealerships, auto repair shops, buildings, stores, parks, parking areas (attributes on which parking areas are critical) etc. The geographic database  111  can include data about the POIs and their respective locations in the POI data records  127 . The geographic database  111  can also include data about places, such as cities, towns, or other communities, and other geographic features, such as bodies of water, mountain ranges, etc. Such place or feature data can be part of the POI data  127  or can be associated with POIs or POI data records  127  (such as a data point used for displaying or representing a position of a city). In addition, the geographic database  111  can include data from radio advertisements associated with the POI data records  127  and their respective locations in the radio generated POI records  129 . By way of example, a street is determined from the user interaction with the UE  101  and the content information associated with the UE  101 , according to the various embodiments described herein. 
     The geographic database  111  can be maintained by the content provider in association with the services platform  113  (e.g., a map developer). The map developer can collect geographic data to generate and enhance the geographic database  111 . There can be different ways used by the map developer to collect data. These ways can include obtaining data from other sources, such as municipalities or respective geographic authorities (e.g., designated parking areas). In addition, the map developer can employ field personnel to travel by vehicle along roads throughout the geographic region to observe features and/or record information about them, for example. Also, remote sensing, such as aerial or satellite photography, can be used. 
     The geographic database  111  can be a master geographic database stored in a format that facilitates updating, maintenance, and development. For example, the master geographic database  111  or data in the master geographic database  111  can be in an Oracle spatial format or other spatial format, such as for development or production purposes. The Oracle spatial format or development/production database can be compiled into a delivery format, such as a geographic data files (GDF) format. The data in the production and/or delivery formats can be compiled or further compiled to form geographic database products or databases, which can be used in end user navigation devices or systems. 
     For example, geographic data is compiled (such as into a platform specification format (PSF) format) to organize and/or configure the data for performing navigation-related functions and/or services, such as route calculation, route guidance, map display, speed calculation, distance and travel time functions, and other functions, by a navigation device, such as by a UE  101 , for example. The navigation-related functions can correspond to vehicle navigation, pedestrian navigation, or other types of navigation. The compilation to produce the end user databases can be performed by a party or entity separate from the map developer. For example, a customer of the map developer, such as a navigation device developer or other end user device developer, can perform compilation on a received geographic database in a delivery format to produce one or more compiled navigation databases. 
     As mentioned above, the geographic database  111  can be a master geographic database, but in alternate embodiments, the geographic database  111  can represent a compiled navigation database that can be used in or with end user devices (e.g., UEs  101 ) to provided navigation-related functions. For example, the geographic database  111  can be used with the UE  101  to provide an end user with navigation features. In such a case, the geographic database  111  can be downloaded or stored on the UE  101 , such as in the applications  103 , or the UE  101  can access the geographic database  111  through a wireless or wired connection (such as via a server and/or the communication network  107 ), for example. 
     In one embodiment, the end user device or UE  101  can be an in-vehicle navigation system, a personal navigation device (PND), a portable navigation device, a cellular telephone, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a watch, a camera, a computer, and/or other device that can perform navigation-related functions, such as digital routing and map display. In one embodiment, the navigation device UE  101  can be a cellular telephone. An end user can use the device UE  101  for navigation functions, for example, traffic map display for only relevant travel segments. 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram of the components of the selection platform  109 , according to one embodiment. By way of example, the selection platform  109  includes one or more components for providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information. It is contemplated that the functions of these components may be combined in one or more components or performed by other components of equivalent functionality. In this embodiment, the selection platform  109  includes a data collection module  201 , a monitoring module  203 , a matching module  205 , a filtering module  207 , a prediction module  209 , a communication module  211 , a presentation module  213 , and a user interface module  215 . 
     In one embodiment, the data collection module  201  may accumulate traffic information, velocity information, or a combination thereof for one or more travel segments. In another scenario, the data collection module  201  may collect characteristic information for one or more vehicles travelling in at least one travel segment. The characteristic information includes, at least in part, vehicle acceleration information, vehicle deceleration information, vehicle velocity information, vehicle capability information, or a combination thereof. 
     In one embodiment, the monitoring module  203  may monitor velocity information for at least one vehicle, at least one device associated with at least one vehicle, or a combination thereof in real-time, periodically, according to schedule, on demand, or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, the monitoring module  203  may monitor traffic information (e.g., congestion level), velocity information, or a combination thereof for one or more travel segments in real-time, periodically, according to schedule, on demand, or a combination thereof. 
     In one embodiment, the matching module  205  may compare the velocity information of at least one vehicle travelling in a road segment with the velocity information of the one or more other road segments. In another embodiment, the matching module  205  may receive traffic information from the monitoring module  203 , other characteristic information (e.g., vehicle acceleration information, vehicle deceleration information, vehicle capability information etc.) for one or more vehicles from the data collection module  201 . Then, the matching module  205  may analyze the received information to determine a perfect matching. 
     In one embodiment, the filtering module  207  may filter one or more travel segments based, at least in part, on the matching. The one or more filtered travel segments are then transmitted to the presentation module  213  and the user interface module  215  via the communication module  211 . 
     In one embodiment, the prediction module  209  may predict at least one travel segment based, at least in part, on the contextual information, the location information, the historical activity data, or a combination thereof for one or more vehicles. In one scenario, the prediction module  209  may obtain historical activity data for at least one user from the location database  111  (e.g., travel path for at least one user driving home from work). In another scenario, the prediction module  209  may predict a travel segment based on speed information for at least one vehicle (e.g., predicting travel segments with speed limits that correspond to the speed of the vehicle). In a further scenario, the prediction module  209  may predict one or more travel segments based, at least in part, on the location information of at least one vehicle (e.g., estimate travel route based on the proximity of a vehicle to a travel segment combined with speed information). 
     In one embodiment, the communication module  211  may cause, at least in part, a transmission of at least one communication from the selection platform  109  to the one or more vehicles and/or UE  101 s associated with the vehicles, or vice versa. Certain communications can be via methods such as an internet protocol, messaging (e.g., SMS, MMS, etc.), or any other communication method (e.g., via the communication network  107 ). The communication module  211  may be used to communicate commands, requests, data, etc. In one example embodiment, a vehicle and/or UE  101  associated with a vehicle can send a request to the selection platform  109  via the communication module  211 , and the selection platform  109  may then send a response back via the communication module  211 . In another embodiment, the communication module  211  may be used for communication between the various modules (i.e.  201 - 215 ). The communication module  211  executes various protocols and data sharing techniques for connecting at least one vehicle and/or UE  101  associated with a vehicle with the selection platform  109 . 
     In one embodiment, the presentation module  213  obtains a set of summary statistics from other modules, and continues with providing a presentation of a traffic map representing one or more matched and filtered travel segments. The traffic map includes travel segments that match the velocity information of at least one travelling vehicle. In another embodiment, the presentation module  213  may cause a presentation of matched and filtered travel segments based, at least in part, on data density information, network information, or a combination thereof. In a further embodiment, the presentation module  213  may cause a presentation of matched and filtered travel segments based on time-based information, routing information, preference information, or a combination thereof. 
     In one embodiment, the user interface module  215  employs various application programming interfaces (APIs) or other function calls corresponding to the applications  103  of the UE  101 , thus enabling the display of graphics primitives such as maps, menus, data entry fields, etc., for generating the user interface elements. By way of example, the user interface module  215  generates the interface in response to APIs or other function calls corresponding to the browser application of the UE  101 , thus enabling the display of graphics primitives. In another embodiment, the user interface module  215  may cause a presentation of one or more matched and filtered travel segments in at least one user interface element of a user interface, wherein the representation of the matched and filtered travel segments include, at least in part, a panning, a highlighting, a raising, a thickening, or a combination thereof. 
     The above presented modules and components of the selection platform  109  can be implemented in hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof. Though depicted as a separate entity in  FIG. 1A , it is contemplated that the selection platform  109  may be implemented for direct operation by respective UE  101 s. As such, the selection platform  109  may generate direct signal inputs by way of the operating system of the UE  101  for interacting with the applications  103 . In another embodiment, one or more of the modules  201 - 215  may be implemented for operation by respective UE  101 s, as a selection platform  109 , or combination thereof. Still further, the selection platform  109  may be integrated for direct operation with the services  115 , such as in the form of a widget or applet, in accordance with an information and/or subscriber sharing arrangement. The various executions presented herein contemplate any and all arrangements and models. 
       FIG. 3  is a flowchart of a process for selecting and presenting travel segments based, at least in part, on the velocity threshold level, according to one embodiment. In one embodiment, the selection platform  109  performs the process  300  and is implemented in, for instance, a chip set including a processor and a memory as shown in  FIG. 11 . 
     In step  301 , the selection platform  109  may process and/or facilitate a processing of traffic information, velocity information, or a combination thereof for one or more travel segments, characteristic information for one or more vehicles, or a combination thereof to determine the one or more travel segments within a velocity threshold level. In one embodiment, the velocity information includes, at least in part, historical velocity information, real-time average velocity information, or a combination thereof. In one scenario, the historical velocity information includes, at least in part, speed limit information for one or more travel segments over a specific time period, speed information for one or more vehicles over a particular time period, or a combination thereof. In another scenario, the average velocity information includes, at least in part, the average of speed limit in one or more travel segments, the average of rate of speed for one or more vehicles, or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, the characteristic information includes, at least in part, vehicle acceleration information, vehicle deceleration information, vehicle velocity information, vehicle capability information, or a combination thereof. In one scenario, vehicle acceleration and/or vehicle deceleration information may represent maximum vehicle capabilities (e.g., rate of change in acceleration, maximum speed etc.) as well as the driver&#39;s behavior. Further, vehicle acceleration and/or vehicle deceleration information may depend upon the type of vehicle (e.g., its size, weight, engine power etc.). In a further embodiment, the velocity threshold level include one or more travel segments that conform to the velocity information for at least one vehicle, at least one device associated with at least one vehicle, or a combination thereof. 
     In step  303 , the selection platform  109  may cause, at least in part, a filtering of the one or more travel segments based, at least in part, on the velocity threshold level. In one embodiment, the basic filtering categorizes one or more travel segments that are of similar velocity. In one example embodiment, the selection platform  109  may pick multiple travel segments that match the velocity information of a travelling vehicle, for example, if a car is travelling west at the rate of 50 miles per hour, then the selection platform  109  may choose travel segments with velocity information that is similar to that of the car. In one scenario, one or more filtered travel segments may have similar dimensions, similar speed threshold, or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, the process of filtering may include assignment of a weight based on the velocity threshold level. Such assignment ensures that the process is not just binary but also provides a continuous variation, for example, the further the threshold velocity, the smaller the road representation. 
     In step  305 , the selection platform  109  may cause, at least in part, a presentation of at least one mapping user interface depicting one or more representations for the one or more travel segments within the velocity threshold level. In one embodiment, the one or more representations include, at least in part, a panning, a highlighting, a raising, a thickening, or a combination thereof of the one or more travel segments. In one scenario, the selected and filtered travel segments may be highlighted and may have an enlarged view over the irrelevant travel segments. In one example embodiment, a vehicle travelling in a local road with lower velocity level may be presented with other road segments with lower speed limits. The selected road segments with lower speed limits may be highlighted or protruded. Subsequently, when the vehicle enter a highway then the selection platform  109  may predict that the user is going to travel fast henceforth may cause a display of road segments with higher speed limit. In another scenario, at least one travel segment includes multiple lane level segments wherein each lane is assigned different thresholds. The one or more representation may include a lane level display such that each lane may be displayed differently, for example, the selection platform  109  may de-emphasize exit lanes when a user is driving at a high velocity, even though it is part of the same road segments. In a further scenario, when a vehicle is travelling at a high velocity, only the current lane may be fully displayed whilst other lanes on the road may be de-emphasized. 
       FIG. 4  is a flowchart of a process for selecting at least one travel segment based, at least in part, on the matched velocity information for presentation over a mapping user interface, according to one embodiment. In one embodiment, the selection platform  109  performs the process  400  and is implemented in, for instance, a chip set including a processor and a memory as shown in  FIG. 11 . 
     In step  401 , the selection platform  109  may cause, at least in part, a matching of the velocity information of at least one vehicle with the one or more travel segments. In one scenario, the sensors  105  may measure the speed and/or direction at which at least one vehicle is moving. The velocity is direction aware and refers to the rate at which an object changes its position. In one example embodiment, a bus is travelling south at the speed of 60 miles per hour. The velocity information for the bus is 60 miles per hour south. Then, the selection platform  109  may match the velocity information of road segments with the velocity information of the bus. 
     In step  403 , the selection platform  109  may cause, at least in part, a selection of at least one travel segment based, at least in part, on the matching. In one scenario, the selection platform  109  may match velocity information (e.g., 60 miles per hour east) for one or more road segments and the at least one travelling vehicle (e.g., 60 miles per hour east). Then, the selection platform  109  may filter the matched travel segments from the numerous travel segments. 
     In step  405 , the selection platform  109  may determine, at least in part, an input for specifying the one or more representations over a mapping user interface, wherein at least one input include the matched velocity information. In one scenario, the selection platform  109  may cause a panning, a highlighting, a raising, a thickening, or a combination thereof of the filtered travel segments based, at least in part, on the matched velocity information. In one example embodiment, one or more road segments with matched velocity information may be raised and enlarged whereas the unrelated travel segments may be blurred and/or minimized. In another example embodiment, the selection platform  109  may have its own set of rules to identify touch based interaction and/or gesture based interaction for panning one or more travel segments. In a further scenario, the selection platform  109  may assign a weight to each travel segment so that the interface may be shown as a continuous variation in terms of scale and/or color and/or height etc. 
       FIG. 5  is a flowchart of a process for causing a selection of one or more travel segments based, at least in part, on current driving condition for the at least one vehicle, the one or more travel segments, or a combination thereof, according to one embodiment. In one embodiment, the selection platform  109  performs the process  500  and is implemented in, for instance, a chip set including a processor and a memory as shown in  FIG. 11 . 
     In step  501 , the selection platform  109  may determine, at least in part, current driving condition for the at least one vehicle, the one or more travel segments, or a combination thereof, wherein the current driving condition include speed information, real-time traffic information, or a combination thereof. In one scenario, the selection platform  109  may determine speed information, direction information, capability information, or a combination thereof for one or more travelling vehicles. In another scenario, the selection platform  109  may determine traffic information in real-time (e.g., congestion level) and/or speed limit for one or more travel segments. In one scenario, the posted speed limit for at least one travel segment may be based on the real-time traffic data of the travel segment. 
     In step  503 , the selection platform  109  may cause, at least in part, a filtering of the one or more travel segments based, at least in part, on the current driving condition. In one scenario, the selection platform may select one or more travel segments that matches the current driving condition (e.g., speed information, direction information etc.) of one or more vehicles. In another scenario, the selection platform  109  may monitor the performance of a vehicle in real-time (e.g., vehicle velocity, vehicle acceleration, vehicle deceleration, steering, etc.). Then, the selection platform  109  may display a map based on the monitoring. For example, the selection platform  109  may display travel segments where users are accelerating or decelerating. 
       FIG. 6  is a flowchart of a process for causing one or more representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on proximity information of at least one vehicle, at least one device associated with at least one vehicle, or a combination thereof, according to one embodiment. In one embodiment, the selection platform  109  performs the process  600  and is implemented in, for instance, a chip set including a processor and a memory as shown in  FIG. 11 . 
     In step  601 , the selection platform  109  may determine proximity information for the at least one vehicle, at least one device associated with the at least one vehicle, or a combination thereof with respect to the one or more travel segments. In one scenario, the selection platform  109  may receive geographic coordinates for a vehicle and/or UE  101  associated with a vehicle in one or more travel segments via sensors  105  and/or satellites  119 . 
     In step  603 , the selection platform  109  may process and/or facilitate a processing of the proximity information to determine one or more proximate travel segments that are within at least one threshold boundary from the at least one vehicle, the at least one device associated with at least one vehicle, or a combination thereof. In one scenario, the selection platform  109  may determine one or more travel segments based on their proximity from at least one vehicle, at least one device associated with at least one vehicle, or a combination thereof. 
     In step  605 , the selection platform  109  may cause, at least in part, one or more representations for the one or more proximate travel segments. In one scenario, the selection platform  109  may cause a panning, a highlighting, a raising, a thickening, or a combination thereof of the one or more proximate travel segments. In another scenario, one or more matched travel segments that is proximate to a vehicle may be layered over the other travel segments. 
       FIG. 7  is a flowchart of a process for causing one or more representations of the at least one predicted travel segment, according to one embodiment. In one embodiment, the selection platform  109  performs the process  700  and is implemented in, for instance, a chip set including a processor and a memory as shown in  FIG. 11 . 
     In step  701 , the selection platform  109  may process and/or facilitate a processing of contextual information, historical activity data, the proximity information, or a combination thereof for the at least one vehicle, the at least one device associated with at least one vehicle, or a combination thereof to determine at least one predicted travel segment. In one scenario, the contextual information includes, at least in part, location information, time-based information, traffic information, or a combination thereof. In another scenario, historical activity data include activity information (e.g., past routes, travel history, speed history, etc.) for at least one vehicle. The selection platform  109  may process contextual information and/or historical activity data and/or proximity information to determine a road segment a user is likely to traverse as the next step (e.g., within the next 5 minutes, 10 minutes, etc.). 
     In step  703 , the selection platform  109  may cause, at least in part, one or more representations for the at least one predicted travel segment. In one scenario, the selection platform  109  may cause a panning, a highlighting, a raising, a thickening, or a combination thereof of the one or more predicted travel segments. 
       FIG. 8  is a user interface diagram that represents a scenario wherein travel segments with higher speed limits that conforms to the speed of at least one vehicle is displayed, according to one example embodiment. In one scenario, the selection platform  109  may determine current speed for vehicle  801 . The vehicle  801  may be travelling west at the speed of 70 miles per hour. Then, the selection platform  109  may filter one or more travel segments with speed limit that corresponds to the speed of vehicle  801 . Since vehicle  801  is travelling west at the speed of 70 miles per hour, the selection platform  109  may select travel segments  803 ,  805 ,  807 , and  809  with speed limit proximate to 70 miles per hour. Road segments with velocity level below 70 miles per hour are deemphasized. Subsequently, the selection platform  109  may render one or more representations (e.g., panning, highlighting, raising, expanding etc.) of the one or more selected travel segments. In another scenario, emphasizing on travel segments with higher speed level that corresponds to the speed of the vehicle  801  may also cause understating (e.g., blurring, lowering, thinning, etc.) of the one or more travel segments with lower speed limits. In one example embodiment, a vehicle travelling at a high speed in a highway is not really concerned about local roads, however when the vehicle slows down then the display can be flipped wherein local roads that corresponds to the speed of the vehicle may be presented. 
       FIG. 9  is a user interface diagram that represents a scenario wherein travel segments with lower speed limits that conforms to the speed of at least one vehicle is displayed, according to one example embodiment. In one scenario, the selection platform  109  may determine current speed for one or more vehicles  901  and  903 . The vehicles  901  and  903  may be travelling at a considerably slow speed. For example, the vehicles  901  and  903  may be travelling north at a pace of 30 miles per hour to abide by the speed limit restriction in the lower level road segment  905 . Then, the selection platform  109  may filter one or more travel segments with speed limit of 30 miles per hour. Subsequently, the selection platform  109  may render one or more representations (e.g., panning, highlighting, raising, expanding etc.) of the one or more selected travel segments  907 ,  909 ,  911 ,  913  and  914 . In another scenario, emphasizing on travel segments with lower speed level that corresponds to the speed of the vehicles  901  and  903  may also cause fading-out of irrelevant travel segments. 
     The processes described herein for providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information may be advantageously implemented via software, hardware, firmware or a combination of software and/or firmware and/or hardware. For example, the processes described herein, may be advantageously implemented via processor(s), Digital Signal Processing (DSP) chip, an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), etc. Such exemplary hardware for performing the described functions is detailed below. 
       FIG. 10  illustrates a computer system  1000  upon which an embodiment of the invention may be implemented. Although computer system  1000  is depicted with respect to a particular device or equipment, it is contemplated that other devices or equipment (e.g., network elements, servers, etc.) within  FIG. 10  can deploy the illustrated hardware and components of system  1000 . Computer system  1000  is programmed (e.g., via computer program code or instructions) to provide comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information as described herein and includes a communication mechanism such as a bus  1010  for passing information between other internal and external components of the computer system  1000 . Information (also called data) is represented as a physical expression of a measurable phenomenon, typically electric voltages, but including, in other embodiments, such phenomena as magnetic, electromagnetic, pressure, chemical, biological, molecular, atomic, sub-atomic and quantum interactions. For example, north and south magnetic fields, or a zero and non-zero electric voltage, represent two states (0, 1) of a binary digit (bit). Other phenomena can represent digits of a higher base. A superposition of multiple simultaneous quantum states before measurement represents a quantum bit (qubit). A sequence of one or more digits constitutes digital data that is used to represent a number or code for a character. In some embodiments, information called analog data is represented by a near continuum of measurable values within a particular range. Computer system  1000 , or a portion thereof, constitutes a means for performing one or more steps of providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information. 
     A bus  1010  includes one or more parallel conductors of information so that information is transferred quickly among devices coupled to the bus  1010 . One or more processors  1002  for processing information are coupled with the bus  1010 . 
     A processor (or multiple processors)  1002  performs a set of operations on information as specified by computer program code related to provide comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information. The computer program code is a set of instructions or statements providing instructions for the operation of the processor and/or the computer system to perform specified functions. The code, for example, may be written in a computer programming language that is compiled into a native instruction set of the processor. The code may also be written directly using the native instruction set (e.g., machine language). The set of operations include bringing information in from the bus  1010  and placing information on the bus  1010 . The set of operations also typically include comparing two or more units of information, shifting positions of units of information, and combining two or more units of information, such as by addition or multiplication or logical operations like OR, exclusive OR (XOR), and AND. Each operation of the set of operations that can be performed by the processor is represented to the processor by information called instructions, such as an operation code of one or more digits. A sequence of operations to be executed by the processor  1002 , such as a sequence of operation codes, constitute processor instructions, also called computer system instructions or, simply, computer instructions. Processors may be implemented as mechanical, electrical, magnetic, optical, chemical, or quantum components, among others, alone or in combination. 
     Computer system  1000  also includes a memory  1004  coupled to bus  1010 . The memory  1004 , such as a random access memory (RAM) or any other dynamic storage device, stores information including processor instructions for providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information. Dynamic memory allows information stored therein to be changed by the computer system  1000 . RAM allows a unit of information stored at a location called a memory address to be stored and retrieved independently of information at neighboring addresses. The memory  1004  is also used by the processor  1002  to store temporary values during execution of processor instructions. The computer system  1000  also includes a read only memory (ROM)  1006  or any other static storage device coupled to the bus  1010  for storing static information, including instructions, that is not changed by the computer system  1000 . Some memory is composed of volatile storage that loses the information stored thereon when power is lost. Also coupled to bus  1010  is a non-volatile (persistent) storage device  1008 , such as a magnetic disk, optical disk or flash card, for storing information, including instructions, that persists even when the computer system  1000  is turned off or otherwise loses power. 
     Information, including instructions for providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information, is provided to the bus  1010  for use by the processor from an external input device  1012 , such as a keyboard containing alphanumeric keys operated by a human user, a microphone, an Infrared (IR) remote control, a joystick, a game pad, a stylus pen, a touch screen, or a sensor. A sensor detects conditions in its vicinity and transforms those detections into physical expression compatible with the measurable phenomenon used to represent information in computer system  1000 . Other external devices coupled to bus  1010 , used primarily for interacting with humans, include a display device  1014 , such as a cathode ray tube (CRT), a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic LED (OLED) display, a plasma screen, or a printer for presenting text or images, and a pointing device  1016 , such as a mouse, a trackball, cursor direction keys, or a motion sensor, for controlling a position of a small cursor image presented on the display  1014  and issuing commands associated with graphical elements presented on the display  1014 , and one or more camera sensors  1094  for capturing, recording and causing to store one or more still and/or moving images (e.g., videos, movies, etc.) which also may comprise audio recordings. In some embodiments, for example, in embodiments in which the computer system  1000  performs all functions automatically without human input, one or more of external input device  1012 , display device  1014  and pointing device  1016  may be omitted. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, special purpose hardware, such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC)  1020 , is coupled to bus  1010 . The special purpose hardware is configured to perform operations not performed by processor  1002  quickly enough for special purposes. Examples of ASICs include graphics accelerator cards for generating images for display  1014 , cryptographic boards for encrypting and decrypting messages sent over a network, speech recognition, and interfaces to special external devices, such as robotic arms and medical scanning equipment that repeatedly perform some complex sequence of operations that are more efficiently implemented in hardware. 
     Computer system  1000  also includes one or more instances of a communications interface  1070  coupled to bus  1010 . Communication interface  1070  provides a one-way or two-way communication coupling to a variety of external devices that operate with their own processors, such as printers, scanners and external disks. In general the coupling is with a network link  1078  that is connected to a local network  1080  to which a variety of external devices with their own processors are connected. For example, communication interface  1070  may be a parallel port or a serial port or a universal serial bus (USB) port on a personal computer. In some embodiments, communications interface  1070  is an integrated services digital network (ISDN) card or a digital subscriber line (DSL) card or a telephone modem that provides an information communication connection to a corresponding type of telephone line. In some embodiments, a communication interface  1070  is a cable modem that converts signals on bus  1010  into signals for a communication connection over a coaxial cable or into optical signals for a communication connection over a fiber optic cable. As another example, communications interface  1070  may be a local area network (LAN) card to provide a data communication connection to a compatible LAN, such as Ethernet. Wireless links may also be implemented. For wireless links, the communications interface  1070  sends or receives or both sends and receives electrical, acoustic or electromagnetic signals, including infrared and optical signals, that carry information streams, such as digital data. For example, in wireless handheld devices, such as mobile telephones like cell phones, the communications interface  1070  includes a radio band electromagnetic transmitter and receiver called a radio transceiver. In certain embodiments, the communications interface  1070  enables connection to the communication network  107  for providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information to the UE  101 . 
     The term “computer-readable medium” as used herein refers to any medium that participates in providing information to processor  1002 , including instructions for execution. Such a medium may take many forms, including, but not limited to computer-readable storage medium (e.g., non-volatile media, volatile media), and transmission media. Non-transitory media, such as non-volatile media, include, for example, optical or magnetic disks, such as storage device  1008 . Volatile media include, for example, dynamic memory  1004 . Transmission media include, for example, twisted pair cables, coaxial cables, copper wire, fiber optic cables, and carrier waves that travel through space without wires or cables, such as acoustic waves and electromagnetic waves, including radio, optical and infrared waves. Signals include man-made transient variations in amplitude, frequency, phase, polarization or other physical properties transmitted through the transmission media. Common forms of computer-readable media include, for example, a floppy disk, a flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, any other magnetic medium, a CD-ROM, CDRW, DVD, any other optical medium, punch cards, paper tape, optical mark sheets, any other physical medium with patterns of holes or other optically recognizable indicia, a RAM, a PROM, an EPROM, a FLASH-EPROM, an EEPROM, a flash memory, any other memory chip or cartridge, a carrier wave, or any other medium from which a computer can read. The term computer-readable storage medium is used herein to refer to any computer-readable medium except transmission media. 
     Logic encoded in one or more tangible media includes one or both of processor instructions on a computer-readable storage media and special purpose hardware, such as ASIC  1020 . 
     Network link  1078  typically provides information communication using transmission media through one or more networks to other devices that use or process the information. For example, network link  1078  may provide a connection through local network  1080  to a host computer  1082  or to equipment  1084  operated by an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ISP equipment  1084  in turn provides data communication services through the public, world-wide packet-switching communication network of networks now commonly referred to as the Internet  1090 . 
     A computer called a server host  1092  connected to the Internet hosts a process that provides a service in response to information received over the Internet. For example, server host  1092  hosts a process that provides information representing video data for presentation at display  1014 . It is contemplated that the components of system  1000  can be deployed in various configurations within other computer systems, e.g., host  1082  and server  1092 . 
     At least some embodiments of the invention are related to the use of computer system  1000  for implementing some or all of the techniques described herein. According to one embodiment of the invention, those techniques are performed by computer system  1000  in response to processor  1002  executing one or more sequences of one or more processor instructions contained in memory  1004 . Such instructions, also called computer instructions, software and program code, may be read into memory  1004  from another computer-readable medium such as storage device  1008  or network link  1078 . Execution of the sequences of instructions contained in memory  1004  causes processor  1002  to perform one or more of the method steps described herein. In alternative embodiments, hardware, such as ASIC  1020 , may be used in place of or in combination with software to implement the invention. Thus, embodiments of the invention are not limited to any specific combination of hardware and software, unless otherwise explicitly stated herein. 
     The signals transmitted over network link  1078  and other networks through communications interface  1070 , carry information to and from computer system  1000 . Computer system  1000  can send and receive information, including program code, through the networks  1080 ,  1090  among others, through network link  1078  and communications interface  1070 . In an example using the Internet  1090 , a server host  1092  transmits program code for a particular application, requested by a message sent from computer  1000 , through Internet  1090 , ISP equipment  1084 , local network  1080  and communications interface  1070 . The received code may be executed by processor  1002  as it is received, or may be stored in memory  1004  or in storage device  1008  or any other non-volatile storage for later execution, or both. In this manner, computer system  1000  may obtain application program code in the form of signals on a carrier wave. 
     Various forms of computer readable media may be involved in carrying one or more sequence of instructions or data or both to processor  1002  for execution. For example, instructions and data may initially be carried on a magnetic disk of a remote computer such as host  1082 . The remote computer loads the instructions and data into its dynamic memory and sends the instructions and data over a telephone line using a modem. A modem local to the computer system  1000  receives the instructions and data on a telephone line and uses an infra-red transmitter to convert the instructions and data to a signal on an infra-red carrier wave serving as the network link  1078 . An infrared detector serving as communications interface  1070  receives the instructions and data carried in the infrared signal and places information representing the instructions and data onto bus  1010 . Bus  1010  carries the information to memory  1004  from which processor  1002  retrieves and executes the instructions using some of the data sent with the instructions. The instructions and data received in memory  1004  may optionally be stored on storage device  1008 , either before or after execution by the processor  1002 . 
       FIG. 11  illustrates a chip set or chip  1100  upon which an embodiment of the invention may be implemented. Chip set  1100  is programmed to provide comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information as described herein and includes, for instance, the processor and memory components described with respect to  FIG. 10  incorporated in one or more physical packages (e.g., chips). By way of example, a physical package includes an arrangement of one or more materials, components, and/or wires on a structural assembly (e.g., a baseboard) to provide one or more characteristics such as physical strength, conservation of size, and/or limitation of electrical interaction. It is contemplated that in certain embodiments the chip set  1100  can be implemented in a single chip. It is further contemplated that in certain embodiments the chip set or chip  1100  can be implemented as a single “system on a chip.” It is further contemplated that in certain embodiments a separate ASIC would not be used, for example, and that all relevant functions as disclosed herein would be performed by a processor or processors. Chip set or chip  1100 , or a portion thereof, constitutes a means for performing one or more steps of providing user interface navigation information associated with the availability of functions. Chip set or chip  1100 , or a portion thereof, constitutes a means for performing one or more steps of providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information. 
     In one embodiment, the chip set or chip  1100  includes a communication mechanism such as a bus  1101  for passing information among the components of the chip set  1100 . A processor  1103  has connectivity to the bus  1101  to execute instructions and process information stored in, for example, a memory  1105 . The processor  1103  may include one or more processing cores with each core configured to perform independently. A multi-core processor enables multiprocessing within a single physical package. Examples of a multi-core processor include two, four, eight, or greater numbers of processing cores. Alternatively or in addition, the processor  1103  may include one or more microprocessors configured in tandem via the bus  1101  to enable independent execution of instructions, pipelining, and multithreading. The processor  1103  may also be accompanied with one or more specialized components to perform certain processing functions and tasks such as one or more digital signal processors (DSP)  1107 , or one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC)  1109 . A DSP  1107  typically is configured to process real-world signals (e.g., sound) in real time independently of the processor  1103 . Similarly, an ASIC  1109  can be configured to performed specialized functions not easily performed by a more general purpose processor. Other specialized components to aid in performing the inventive functions described herein may include one or more field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), one or more controllers, or one or more other special-purpose computer chips. 
     In one embodiment, the chip set or chip  1100  includes merely one or more processors and some software and/or firmware supporting and/or relating to and/or for the one or more processors. 
     The processor  1103  and accompanying components have connectivity to the memory  1105  via the bus  1101 . The memory  1105  includes both dynamic memory (e.g., RAM, magnetic disk, writable optical disk, etc.) and static memory (e.g., ROM, CD-ROM, etc.) for storing executable instructions that when executed perform the inventive steps described herein to provide comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information. The memory  1105  also stores the data associated with or generated by the execution of the inventive steps. 
       FIG. 12  is a diagram of exemplary components of a mobile terminal (e.g., handset) for communications, which is capable of operating in the system of  FIG. 1 , according to one embodiment. In some embodiments, mobile terminal  1201 , or a portion thereof, constitutes a means for performing one or more steps of providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information. Generally, a radio receiver is often defined in terms of front-end and back-end characteristics. The front-end of the receiver encompasses all of the Radio Frequency (RF) circuitry whereas the back-end encompasses all of the base-band processing circuitry. As used in this application, the term “circuitry” refers to both: (1) hardware-only implementations (such as implementations in only analog and/or digital circuitry), and (2) to combinations of circuitry and software (and/or firmware) (such as, if applicable to the particular context, to a combination of processor(s), including digital signal processor(s), software, and memory(ies) that work together to cause an apparatus, such as a mobile phone or server, to perform various functions). This definition of “circuitry” applies to all uses of this term in this application, including in any claims. As a further example, as used in this application and if applicable to the particular context, the term “circuitry” would also cover an implementation of merely a processor (or multiple processors) and its (or their) accompanying software/or firmware. The term “circuitry” would also cover if applicable to the particular context, for example, a baseband integrated circuit or applications processor integrated circuit in a mobile phone or a similar integrated circuit in a cellular network device or other network devices. 
     Pertinent internal components of the telephone include a Main Control Unit (MCU)  1203 , a Digital Signal Processor (DSP)  1205 , and a receiver/transmitter unit including a microphone gain control unit and a speaker gain control unit. A main display unit  1207  provides a display to the user in support of various applications and mobile terminal functions that perform or support the steps of providing comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information. The display  1207  includes display circuitry configured to display at least a portion of a user interface of the mobile terminal (e.g., mobile telephone). Additionally, the display  1207  and display circuitry are configured to facilitate user control of at least some functions of the mobile terminal. An audio function circuitry  1209  includes a microphone  1211  and microphone amplifier that amplifies the speech signal output from the microphone  1211 . The amplified speech signal output from the microphone  1211  is fed to a coder/decoder (CODEC)  1213 . 
     A radio section  1215  amplifies power and converts frequency in order to communicate with a base station, which is included in a mobile communication system, via antenna  1217 . The power amplifier (PA)  1219  and the transmitter/modulation circuitry are operationally responsive to the MCU  1203 , with an output from the PA  1219  coupled to the duplexer  1221  or circulator or antenna switch, as known in the art. The PA  1219  also couples to a battery interface and power control unit  1220 . 
     In use, a user of mobile terminal  1201  speaks into the microphone  1211  and his or her voice along with any detected background noise is converted into an analog voltage. The analog voltage is then converted into a digital signal through the Analog to Digital Converter (ADC)  1223 . The control unit  1203  routes the digital signal into the DSP  1205  for processing therein, such as speech encoding, channel encoding, encrypting, and interleaving. In one embodiment, the processed voice signals are encoded, by units not separately shown, using a cellular transmission protocol such as enhanced data rates for global evolution (EDGE), general packet radio service (GPRS), global system for mobile communications (GSM), Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), etc., as well as any other suitable wireless medium, e.g., microwave access (WiMAX), Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks, code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), wireless fidelity (WiFi), satellite, and the like, or any combination thereof. 
     The encoded signals are then routed to an equalizer  1225  for compensation of any frequency-dependent impairments that occur during transmission though the air such as phase and amplitude distortion. After equalizing the bit stream, the modulator  1227  combines the signal with a RF signal generated in the RF interface  1229 . The modulator  1227  generates a sine wave by way of frequency or phase modulation. In order to prepare the signal for transmission, an up-converter  1231  combines the sine wave output from the modulator  1227  with another sine wave generated by a synthesizer  1233  to achieve the desired frequency of transmission. The signal is then sent through a PA  1219  to increase the signal to an appropriate power level. In practical systems, the PA  1219  acts as a variable gain amplifier whose gain is controlled by the DSP  1205  from information received from a network base station. The signal is then filtered within the duplexer  1221  and optionally sent to an antenna coupler  1235  to match impedances to provide maximum power transfer. Finally, the signal is transmitted via antenna  1217  to a local base station. An automatic gain control (AGC) can be supplied to control the gain of the final stages of the receiver. The signals may be forwarded from there to a remote telephone which may be another cellular telephone, any other mobile phone or a land-line connected to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), or other telephony networks. 
     Voice signals transmitted to the mobile terminal  1201  are received via antenna  1217  and immediately amplified by a low noise amplifier (LNA)  1237 . A down-converter  1239  lowers the carrier frequency while the demodulator  1241  strips away the RF leaving only a digital bit stream. The signal then goes through the equalizer  1225  and is processed by the DSP  1205 . A Digital to Analog Converter (DAC)  1243  converts the signal and the resulting output is transmitted to the user through the speaker  1245 , all under control of a Main Control Unit (MCU)  1203  which can be implemented as a Central Processing Unit (CPU). 
     The MCU  1203  receives various signals including input signals from the keyboard  1247 . The keyboard  1247  and/or the MCU  1203  in combination with other user input components (e.g., the microphone  1211 ) comprise a user interface circuitry for managing user input. The MCU  1203  runs a user interface software to facilitate user control of at least some functions of the mobile terminal  1201  to provide comprehensible representation of travel segments based, at least in part, on velocity information. The MCU  1203  also delivers a display command and a switch command to the display  1207  and to the speech output switching controller, respectively. Further, the MCU  1203  exchanges information with the DSP  1205  and can access an optionally incorporated SIM card  1249  and a memory  1251 . In addition, the MCU  1203  executes various control functions required of the terminal. The DSP  1205  may, depending upon the implementation, perform any of a variety of conventional digital processing functions on the voice signals. Additionally, DSP  1205  determines the background noise level of the local environment from the signals detected by microphone  1211  and sets the gain of microphone  1211  to a level selected to compensate for the natural tendency of the user of the mobile terminal  1201 . 
     The CODEC  1213  includes the ADC  1223  and DAC  1243 . The memory  1251  stores various data including call incoming tone data and is capable of storing other data including music data received via, e.g., the global Internet. The software module could reside in RAM memory, flash memory, registers, or any other form of writable storage medium known in the art. The memory device  1251  may be, but not limited to, a single memory, CD, DVD, ROM, RAM, EEPROM, optical storage, magnetic disk storage, flash memory storage, or any other non-volatile storage medium capable of storing digital data. 
     An optionally incorporated SIM card  1249  carries, for instance, important information, such as the cellular phone number, the carrier supplying service, subscription details, and security information. The SIM card  1249  serves primarily to identify the mobile terminal  1201  on a radio network. The card  1249  also contains a memory for storing a personal telephone number registry, text messages, and user specific mobile terminal settings. 
     Further, one or more camera sensors  1253  may be incorporated onto the mobile station  1201  wherein the one or more camera sensors may be placed at one or more locations on the mobile station. Generally, the camera sensors may be utilized to capture, record, and cause to store one or more still and/or moving images (e.g., videos, movies, etc.) which also may comprise audio recordings. 
     While the invention has been described in connection with a number of embodiments and implementations, the invention is not so limited but covers various obvious modifications and equivalent arrangements, which fall within the purview of the appended claims. Although features of the invention are expressed in certain combinations among the claims, it is contemplated that these features can be arranged in any combination and order.