Assistive screenshots

1. A method implemented in a computing device having a display device and an operating system, wherein the operating system is configured to capture screenshot images of screens shown on the display device in response to entries of a pre-defined user input, and wherein the method comprises:

detecting, by a mapping application executing on the computing device, an entry of the pre-defined user input, by a user of the computing device, that causes the operating system to capture a screenshot image that includes a display provided by the mapping application, wherein the mapping application presents a geographic area on the display device;

identifying, by the mapping application, one or more executable features of the mapping application that each use information, corresponding to the display provided by the mapping application, to perform a respective set of one or more functions, wherein identifying one or more executable features of the mapping application includes identifying a feature of the mapping application that downloads and saves non-image map data corresponding to the geographic area for later, offline access by the user;

generating, by the mapping application, a selectable link for each of the identified executable features; and

presenting, by the mapping application and on the display device, the generated selectable links, such that a selection by the user of any one of the generated selectable links causes the mapping application to perform the respective set of functions.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting an entry of the pre-defined user input includes:

determining, by a background process of the mapping application, that a new screenshot image has been stored in a memory of the computing device.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting an entry of the pre-defined user input includes:

utilizing, by a background process of the mapping application, an application programming interface (API) of the operating system to determine that the pre-defined user input was entered.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mapping application is configured to make each of the one or more executable features available in response to a respective sequence of one or more user inputs being entered.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mapping application presents a transit route on the display device.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein identifying one or more executable features of the mapping application includes one or both of:

identifying a feature of the mapping application that saves non-image data specifying the transit route for later access by the user; and

identifying a feature of the mapping application that shares, with one or more other users, non-image data specifying the transit route.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein identifying one or more executable features of the mapping application includes:

identifying a feature of the mapping application that shares, with one or more other users over a period of time, real-time information concerning progress of the user along the transit route.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mapping application presents information concerning a place on the display device.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein identifying one or more executable features of the mapping application includes:

identifying a feature of the mapping application that saves non-image data specifying the place for later access by the user.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein identifying one or more executable features of the mapping application includes:

identifying a feature of the mapping application that shares, with one or more other users, non-image data specifying the place.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein identifying one or more executable features of the mapping application includes:

identifying a feature of the mapping application that identifies and displays a route to the place from a location of the computing device.

12. The method of claim 8 , wherein identifying one or more executable features of the mapping application includes:

identifying a feature of the mapping application that identifies and displays a type of public transport that the user can use to reach the place from a location of the computing device.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein presenting the generated selectable links includes causing the display device to show the generated selectable links in a menu list.

14. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions of a mapping application that, when executed by one or more processors of a computing device, cause the computing device to:

detect an entry of a pre-defined user input, by a user of the computing device, that causes an operating system of the computing device to capture a screenshot image that includes a display provided by the mapping application, wherein the mapping application presents a geographic area on the display device, and wherein the instructions cause the computing device to detect the entry of the pre-defined user input either (i) by utilizing an application programming interface (API) of the operating system, or (ii) by determining that a new screenshot image has been stored in a memory of the computing device;

identify one or more executable features of the mapping application that each use information, corresponding to the display provided by the mapping application, to perform a respective set of one or more functions, wherein identifying one or more executable features of the mapping application includes identifying a feature of the mapping application that downloads and saves non-image map data corresponding to the geographic area for later, offline access by the user;

generate a selectable link for each of the identified executable features; and

present, on a display device, the generated selectable links, such that a selection by the user of any one of the generated selectable links causes mapping application to perform the respective set of functions.

15. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the mapping application is configured to make each of the one or more executable features available in response to a respective sequence of one or more user inputs being entered.

16. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein:

the instructions of the mapping application cause the computing device to present the generated selectable links at least by causing the display device to show the generated selectable links in a menu list.

17. A method implemented in a computing device having a display device and an operating system, wherein the operating system is configured to capture screenshot images of screens shown on the display device in response to entries of a pre-defined user input, and wherein the method comprises:

detecting, by a mapping application executing on the computing device, an entry of the pre-defined user input, by a user of the computing device, that causes the operating system to capture a screenshot image that includes a display provided by the mapping application, wherein the mapping application presents a transit route on the display device;

identifying, by the mapping application, one or more executable features of the mapping application that each use information, corresponding to the display provided by the mapping application, to perform a respective set of one or more functions, wherein identifying one or more executable features of the mapping application includes one or both of (i) identifying a feature of the mapping application that saves non-image data specifying the transit route for later access by the user, and (ii) identifying a feature of the mapping application that shares, with one or more other users, non-image data specifying the transit route;

generating, by the mapping application, a selectable link for each of the identified executable features; and

presenting, by the mapping application and on the display device, the generated selectable links, such that a selection by the user of any one of the generated selectable links causes the mapping application to perform the respective set of functions.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein detecting an entry of the pre-defined user input includes:

determining, by a background process of the mapping application, that a new screenshot image has been stored in a memory of the computing device.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein detecting an entry of the pre-defined user input includes:

utilizing, by a background process of the mapping application, an application programming interface (API) of the operating system to determine that the pre-defined user input was entered.

20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the mapping application is configured to make each of the one or more executable features available in response to a respective sequence of one or more user inputs being entered.

21. The method of claim 17 , wherein presenting the generated selectable links includes causing the display device to show the generated selectable links in a menu list.

22. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions of a mapping application that, when executed by one or more processors of a computing device, cause the computing device to:

detect an entry of a pre-defined user input, by a user of the computing device, that causes an operating system of the computing device to capture a screenshot image that includes a display provided by the mapping application, wherein the mapping application presents a transit route on the display device, and wherein the instructions cause the computing device to detect the entry of the pre-defined user input either (i) by utilizing an application programming interface (API) of the operating system, or (ii) by determining that a new screenshot image has been stored in a memory of the computing device;

identify one or more executable features of the mapping application that each use information, corresponding to the display provided by the mapping application, to perform a respective set of one or more functions, wherein identifying one or more executable features of the mapping application includes one or both of (i) identifying a feature of the mapping application that saves non-image data specifying the transit route for later access by the user, and (ii) identifying a feature of the mapping application that shares, with one or more other users, non-image data specifying the transit route;

generate a selectable link for each of the identified executable features; and

present, on a display device, the generated selectable links, such that a selection by the user of any one of the generated selectable links causes mapping application to perform the respective set of functions.

23. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 22 , wherein the mapping application is configured to make each of the one or more executable features available in response to a respective sequence of one or more user inputs being entered.

24. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 23 , wherein:

the instructions of the mapping application cause the computing device to present the generated selectable links at least by causing the display device to show the generated selectable links in a menu list.