Point of interest (POI) search method and apparatus for navigation system
First Claim
1. A point of interest (POI) search method for a navigation system, comprising the following steps of:
- starting a POI search process with use of a POI database where POIs are selectable by specifying either a place type or a place name;
specifying a name of a street to retrieve POIs located along the specified street; and
displaying a list of POIs retrieved along the specified street.
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Abstract
A “Point of Interest (POI)” search method for navigation system in which POIs are searched through a search-by-street method which can be used at any stage of the conventional POI search process. The POI search method includes the steps of starting a POI search process where POIs are selectable either by a place type of a place name, specifying a name of a street to retrieve POIs along the street, and displaying a list of POIs retrieved along the street to select one of them. The search process further includes a step of specifying a name of a city, thereby retrieving POIs along the specified street within the specified city. The search process further includes a step of specifying a first intersection of the street and a second intersection of the street, thereby retrieving POIs along the specified street between the first and second intersections.
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20 Claims
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1. A point of interest (POI) search method for a navigation system, comprising the following steps of:
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starting a POI search process with use of a POI database where POIs are selectable by specifying either a place type or a place name;
specifying a name of a street to retrieve POIs located along the specified street; and
displaying a list of POIs retrieved along the specified street. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A point of interest (POI) search method for a navigation system, comprising the following steps of:
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starting a POI search process with use of a POI database where POIs are selectable by specifying either a place type or a place name;
performing a search-by-street process in which at least a name of a street is specified by the user;
retrieving POIs along the street specified by the user and displaying the POIs retrieved along the street to select one of them as a destination; and
determining a route to the destination and performing route guidance to the destination. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A point of interest (POI) search apparatus for a navigation system, comprising:
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means for starting a POI search process with use of a POI database where POIs are selectable by specifying either a place type or a place name;
means for specifying a name of a street to retrieve POIs located along the specified street; and
means for displaying a list of POIs retrieved along the specified street. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A point of interest (POI) search apparatus for a navigation system, comprising:
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means for starting a POI search process with use of a POI database where POIs are selectable by specifying either a place type or a place name;
means for performing a search-by-street process in which at least a name of a street is specified by the user;
means for retrieving POIs along the street specified by the user and displaying the POIs retrieved along the street to select one of them as a destination; and
means for determining a route to the destination and performing route guidance to the destination. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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