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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2011
Chien-wen Danny Su, Richmond Hill, CA;
Aarti Bharathan, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Adrian Solis, Bellevue, WA (US);
Jonathan Aroner, Seattle, WA (US);
Chien-Wen Danny Su, Richmond Hill, CA;
Aarti Bharathan, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Adrian Solis, Bellevue, WA (US);
Jonathan Aroner, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are tools and techniques for providing optional re-routing. In one exemplary embodiment disclosed herein, a determination is made that a location of a computing device is not on a predetermined route between a start location and an end location. Based on the determining, a re-route option is provided. Also, while the re-route option is available, a determination is made that a subsequent location of the computing device is on the predetermined route, or a re-route is performed responsive to receiving a touch-anywhere input event on a touchscreen display.