System and method for storing and recalling location data

Abstract

A system and method for recalling and utilizing location data are presented. A connection between a device and a vehicle is detected. After the connection is detected, a first set of data stored on the device is identified. The first set of data includes a last known location of the vehicle. A current value of a vehicle sensor is compared to a historical value of the vehicle sensor. The historical value was captured from the vehicle sensor at about a time the first set of data was stored on the device. When the current value of the vehicle sensor is the same as the historical value of the vehicle sensor, the first set of data is used to define a current location of the vehicle.

1 .- 9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . A method, comprising:
 detecting a disconnection of a device from a vehicle;   upon detecting that the device is disconnected from the vehicle, providing, by the device, a set of directions to a point of interest; and   upon detecting that the device is disconnected from the vehicle, presenting a user with an option to store data on the device, the data comprising at least one of information indicating where and when the vehicle was parked or information for navigation after returning to the vehicle.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising receiving, by the device, an identification of the point of interest from the vehicle prior to the step of detecting the disconnection of the device from the vehicle. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the device includes a mobile phone. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the set of directions is provided relative to a location of the vehicle. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the set of directions is provided in relation to an orientation of the vehicle. 
     
     
         15 .- 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A system, comprising:
 a memory; and   a processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
 detect a disconnection of a device from a vehicle; 
 upon detecting that the device is disconnected from the vehicle, provide a set of directions to a point of interest; and 
 upon detecting that the device is disconnected from the vehicle, present a user with an option to store data on the device, the data comprising at least one of information indicating where and when the vehicle was parked or information for navigation after returning to the vehicle. 
   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive an identification of the point of interest from the vehicle prior to the step of detecting the disconnection of the device from the vehicle. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the device includes a mobile phone. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the set of directions is provided relative to a location of the vehicle. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the set of directions is provided in relation to an orientation of the vehicle.