Abstract: A method of requesting map data by a wireless communications device entails steps of predicting a future area of interest for which map data may be required, downloading the map data for the future area of interest, and then caching the map data for the future area of interest. Cached map data is thus available for rendering when the device moves into the future area of interest, thus expediting the generation of onscreen maps. Predicting the future area of interest can be accomplished, for example, by determining the direction of travel, by identifying a roadway upon which the device user is travelling, or by identifying a programmed route in a navigation application.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method for initiating an external search from a mobile device. The method involves determining that a search term entered into a user interface on the mobile device was not found in a search of data stored on a first memory on the mobile device and requesting the external search be conducted based on the search term for data stored on a second memory, which is external to the mobile device. Other aspects include a mobile device and computer-readable medium configured for implementing the method described above.

Abstract: A method of requesting map data by a wireless communications device entails steps of predicting a future area of interest for which map data may be required, downloading the map data for the future area of interest, and then caching the map data for the future area of interest. Cached map data is thus available for rendering when the device moves into the future area of interest, thus expediting the generation of onscreen maps. Predicting the future area of interest can be accomplished, for example, by determining the direction of travel, by identifying a roadway upon which the device user is travelling, or by identifying a programmed route in a navigation application.

Abstract: A liner for a sport boot shell and a method for making a custom fitted liner for a sport boot, are disclosed. The liner is designed to be worn inside a boot shell. In a preferred embodiment the liner includes inner and outer of flaps which wrap in opposite directions across a wearer's shin and forms a compound curve in a region in front of the wearer's ankle. The liner including flaps may be made from a single piece of thermoplastic foam material of uniform thickness. The design of the liner prevents the cuff of the liner from loosening around the wearer's shin and calf when the wearer's leg is flexed forward at the ankle. The shell can therefore be worn more loosely than is necessary with a boot liner of conventional design. The liner may be made by making an unfitted liner from a sheet of thermoformable material. The unfitted liner has a forwardly facing opening and wings extending forwardly on either side of opening.