Google’s patents have provided a great number of hints about the upcoming features for its various products. The latest filing hints at a feature that could be found in Google Maps application. The patent named “Communicating based on navigation destination” describes the techniques of placing a phone call or texting from a set of pre-canned messages to a contact associated with a destination. According to the patent, contact information associated with a destination would be utilized to place a call directly from within the app without exiting the navigation application.

This week Ron Amadeo from Arstechnica also found out the presence of phone icon in google maps 7.3 apk teardown.

Patent was published on July 2, 2013. You can read the patent filing here. (Below are mockups from schematic diagrams given in the patent filing)

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