Transit-coordinated local search
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- causing a first search to be conducted, using a local search provider, the results of which describe one or more points of interest relative to a current location, individual points of interest being associated with respective destination locations; and
causing a second search to be conducted, utilizing a transit route provider, that utilizes the results of the first search to plan a transit route between the current location and one or more of the respective destination locations.
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Abstract
Various embodiments can provide helpful information to a user who is looking for a particular point of interest. In at least some embodiments, first and second searches are conducted. The first search uses a local search provider and produces results which describe one or more points of interest relative to a location, such as a user'"'"'s current location. Each point of interest can be associated with a destination location to which the user would like to travel. The second search uses a so-called transit route provider and utilizes the results of the first search to plan a transit route between the location and one or more of the respective destination locations.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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causing a first search to be conducted, using a local search provider, the results of which describe one or more points of interest relative to a current location, individual points of interest being associated with respective destination locations; and
causing a second search to be conducted, utilizing a transit route provider, that utilizes the results of the first search to plan a transit route between the current location and one or more of the respective destination locations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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causing, via the Internet, a first search to be conducted the results of which describe one or more points of interest relative to a current location, individual points of interest being associated with respective destination locations;
causing, via the Internet, a second search to be conducted that utilizes the results of the first search to plan a transit route between the current location and one or more of the respective destination locations, wherein the transit route utilizes a mode of conveyance that is not under the control of a user disposed at the current location; and
sorting transit routes in accordance with pre-determined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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one or more computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions thereon which, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to;
conduct a first search, via the Internet, using a first search provider that is remote from the computing device;
conduct a second search, via the Internet, using a second different search provider that is remote from the computing device, wherein the second search utilizes results from the first search to plan a transit route between a current location and one or more respective destination locations, wherein the transit route utilizes a public transit mode of conveyance that is not under the control of a user disposed at the current location; and
sort one or more transit routes in accordance with pre-determined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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