Point searching apparatus and method of searching
First Claim
1. A point searching apparatus configured to search through a point information database, the point information database managing point information for different areas and allowing a search to be carried out for each area, the point searching apparatus comprising:
- searching means for selecting at least one area to be searched on the basis of information on the position of the point searching apparatus and area border information obtained from map information and for retrieving predetermined point information corresponding to the area to be searched from the point information database; and
display controlling means for displaying point information retrieved by the searching means.
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Abstract
A point searching apparatus configured to search through a point information database that manage point information for different areas and allows a search to be carried out for each area includes a searching unit configured to select at least one area to be searched on the basis of information on the position of the point searching apparatus and area border information obtained from map information and for retrieving predetermined point information corresponding to the area to be searched from the point information database and a display controlling unit configured to display point information retrieved by the searching unit.
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7 Claims
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1. A point searching apparatus configured to search through a point information database, the point information database managing point information for different areas and allowing a search to be carried out for each area, the point searching apparatus comprising:
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searching means for selecting at least one area to be searched on the basis of information on the position of the point searching apparatus and area border information obtained from map information and for retrieving predetermined point information corresponding to the area to be searched from the point information database; and
display controlling means for displaying point information retrieved by the searching means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of searching point information included in a point information database managing point information for different areas and allowing a search to be carried out for each area, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining a user'"'"'s own position;
selecting at least one area to be searched on the basis of the user'"'"'s own position and area border information obtained from map information; and
searching predetermined point information from the point information database corresponding to the area to be searched. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A point searching apparatus configured to search through a point information database, the point information database managing point information for different areas and allowing a search to be carried out for each area, the point searching apparatus comprising:
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a searching unit configured to select at least one area to be searched on the basis of information on the position of the point searching apparatus and area border information obtained from map information and to retrieve predetermined point information corresponding to the area to be searched from the point information database; and
a display controlling unit configured to display point information retrieved by the searching unit.
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