Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for linking devices and protecting data. One method includes receiving, from an inviter device, a link up request associated with a link up location, establishing one or more data channels with the inviter device, providing the link up request to each of a plurality of invitee devices, establishing the one or more data channels with the first invitee device, generating and providing, to the first invitee device via a first graphical user interface (GUI) of an application, a first proposed route to the link up location and at least one first location of one of the plurality of invitee devices or the inviter device, collecting environmental data of the inviter device and the plurality of invitee devices, providing a location of the first invitee device, and disconnecting the one or more data channels connecting the one or more processors and the first invitee device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for linking devices and protecting data. One method includes receiving, from an inviter device, a link up request associated with a link up location, establishing one or more data channels with the inviter device, providing the link up request to each of a plurality of invitee devices, establishing the one or more data channels with the first invitee device, generating and providing, to the first invitee device via a first graphical user interface (GUI) of an application, a first proposed route to the link up location and at least one first location of one of the plurality of invitee devices or the inviter device, collecting environmental data of the inviter device and the plurality of invitee devices, providing a location of the first invitee device, and disconnecting the one or more data channels connecting the one or more processors and the first invitee device.

Abstract: A system for linking devices and protecting data during group navigation is presented. One method may include one or more steps including receiving a link up request; establishing one or more data channels with the inviter device; providing the link up request to a plurality of invitee devices; in response to receiving a first acceptance of the link up request from a first invitee device of the plurality of invitee devices, linking the inviter device and the first invitee device; collecting, via the one or more data channels, environmental data from one or more of the plurality of invitee devices; and executing an action based at least in part on the environmental data from the one or more of the plurality of invitee devices.

Abstract: A system for recommending and outputting audiovisual media at adjusted playback rates based on a predicted travel time is presented. One method may include one or more including receiving route parameters of a navigation route and playback parameters; predicting a travel duration for the navigation route based on at least a determined method of travel; accessing one or more media sources; identifying a plurality of media having one or more media attributes matching one or more media attribute preferences; generating a list of media with each media having a minimum playback duration within a playback range that corresponds with the predicted travel duration; presenting for display the subset of media; and in response to receiving a selection of a media from the subset of media, activating an audio source to output the media at an adjusted playback rate.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for linking devices and protecting data. One method includes receiving, from an inviter device, a link up request associated with a link up location, establishing one or more data channels with the inviter device, providing the link up request to each of a plurality of invitee devices, establishing the one or more data channels with the first invitee device, generating and providing, to the first invitee device via a first graphical user interface (GUI) of an application, a first proposed route to the link up location and at least one first location of one of the plurality of invitee devices or the inviter device, collecting environmental data of the inviter device and the plurality of invitee devices, providing a location of the first invitee device, and disconnecting the one or more data channels connecting the one or more processors and the first invitee device.