Apparatus and method for presenting thematic maps

1. An apparatus, such as a personal device, comprising at least one processing core, at least one display, at least one sensor, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to:

determine the location of the apparatus by means of a sensor providing location information to said at least one processing core;

transmit from said apparatus a query to a thematic map database server, the query comprising an indication of the current location of the apparatus;

update said apparatus with thematic maps related to said location from said server by downloading thematic map data and storing the thematic map data in said at least one memory of said apparatus;

present to a user of said apparatus in a first display mode on said at least one display at least one downloaded thematic map as one of a suggested activity;

selecting an activity session based on at least one of the following criteria: user selection input, a pre-recorded user preference, user activity history, intensity of activities in said location, special activities in said location, time of the day, time of the year, the location of said activity or a second location adjacent to said present location; and

performing in a sequence the following steps:

a) initiating a selected activity and displaying to the user in said first display mode performance-related information relating to physical performance of said user in said activity;

b) entering a first power-save mode by switching from said first display mode to a second display mode displaying to the user at least the time and a thematic map with reduced functionality relating to said activity, and

c) entering a second power-save mode by putting said at least one processing core in a hibernating mode.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising at least two processing cores, wherein a selected activity is initiated by a first processing core in said first display mode, said first power-save mode is entered by putting said first processing core in a hibernating mode and by switching to said second display mode using a second processing core, and said second power-save mode is entered by switching off said second display mode and putting said second processing core in a hibernating mode.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein when entering said second power-save mode a third display mode is entered, where a Real Time Clock (RTC) unit updates said display with predefined time intervals at least with the time.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said performed sequence in order a) to c) is reversed in order c) to a) based on at least one of the following criteria: user selection input or acceleration data input from an acceleration sensor in said apparatus indicating a display reading posture of said user.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to present to the user as one activity type a selection of updated thematic heatmaps created for different sports activities in said location.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to present to the user as one activity type a selection of updated thematic heatmaps created for different sports activities in second locations outside but adjacent to said present location.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to automatically update thematic maps related to said location from said thematic map database server when the apparatus is being charged and is connected to a wireless network with coverage in said present location.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the updated thematic maps are stored in said at least one memory of said apparatus for the offline use of said heatmaps in said activity sessions.

9. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said thematic maps with reduced functionality are pre-calculated by said first processing core and stored in said at least one memory of said apparatus to be displayed to the user in said second display mode by said second processing core.

10. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said thematic maps with reduced functionality are pre-calculated by said second processing core and stored in said at least one memory of said apparatus to be displayed to the user in said second display mode by said second processing core.

11. A method for presenting information to a user of an apparatus, such as a personal device, said device comprising at least one processing core, at least one display, at least one sensor and at least one memory including computer program code, said method comprising the steps of:

determining the location of the apparatus by means of a sensor providing location information to said at least one processing core;

transmitting from said apparatus a query to a thematic map database server, the query comprising an indication of the current location of the apparatus;

updating said apparatus with thematic maps related to said location from said server by downloading thematic map data and storing the thematic map data in said at least one memory of said apparatus;

presenting to the user in a first display mode on said at least one display at least one downloaded thematic map as one of a suggested activity;

selecting an activity session based on at least one of the following criteria: user selection input, a pre-recorded user preference, user activity history, intensity of activities in said location, special activities in said location, time of the day, time of the year, the location of said activity or a second location adjacent to said present location; and

performing in a sequence the following steps:

a) initiating a selected activity and displaying to the user in said first display mode performance-related information relating to physical performance of said user in said activity;

b) entering a first power-save mode by switching from said first display mode to a second display mode displaying to the user at least the time and a thematic map with reduced functionality relating to said activity, and

c) entering a second power-save mode by putting said at least one processing core in a hibernating mode.

12. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising providing an apparatus comprising at least two processing cores, wherein the step of initiating a selected activity is performed by a first processing core in said first display mode, the step of entering said first power-save mode is performed by putting said first processing core in a hibernating mode and by switching to said second display mode using a second processing core, and the step of entering said second power-save mode is performed by switching off said second display mode and putting said second processing core in a hibernating mode.

13. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the step of entering said second power-save mode comprises a further step of entering a third display mode, where said display is the updated with predefined time intervals at least with the time with a Real Time Clock (RTC) unit.

14. The method according to claim 11 , including the step of reversing said sequence performed in order a) to c) in order c) to a) based on at least one of the following criteria: user selection input or acceleration data input from an acceleration sensor in said apparatus indicating a display reading posture of said user.

15. The method according to claim 11 , including the step of pre-calculating said thematic maps with reduced functionality and storing them in said at least one memory.