Information providing apparatus and method
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1. An information providing apparatus for providing a terminal device with map data via a network, comprising:
- a first memory for storing coordinate information of a plurality of locations;
a second memory for storing popularity points of the plurality of locations;
a map transmitter for transmitting map data of an area, designated by the terminal device, to the terminal device via the network;
a detector for detecting a location in the designated area based on the coordinate information stored in the first memory; and
a point calculator for incrementing the popularity point of the detected location stored in the second memory upon detection of the location.
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Abstract
An information providing machine provides a network user with information that helps the network user in determining a place to go. The user designates an area and makes a map request. The information providing machine sends map data to the user in response to the request from the user. Every time the user makes a map request, popularity point is given to locations existing in the designated area. The popularity point is accumulated and used by the network user.
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1. An information providing apparatus for providing a terminal device with map data via a network, comprising:
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a first memory for storing coordinate information of a plurality of locations;
a second memory for storing popularity points of the plurality of locations;
a map transmitter for transmitting map data of an area, designated by the terminal device, to the terminal device via the network;
a detector for detecting a location in the designated area based on the coordinate information stored in the first memory; and
a point calculator for incrementing the popularity point of the detected location stored in the second memory upon detection of the location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of providing a terminal device with map data via a network, comprising:
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transmitting map data of an area, designated by the terminal device, to the terminal device via the network;
detecting a location in the designated area; and
incrementing a popularity point of the detected location upon detection of the location. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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Current AssigneePioneer Corporation
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Original AssigneePioneer Corporation
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InventorsHata, Takuya, Nakamura, Takeshi, Ohta, Yoshiki
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Application NumberUS10/425,604Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current709/217CPC Class CodesG06F 16/9537 Spatial or temporal depende...
