ENHANCED ADAPTIVE OPTIMIZATION AND PRESENTATION OF ON-LINE MAP DATA

• US 20100228474A1
• Filed: 03/05/2009
• Published: 09/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AirBNB Incorporated
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Seaman, James W., Paterson, Kevin G.
• Granted Patent: US 8,423,285 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/208
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/36 Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 29/102 using electrical means

Abstract

Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for presenting map data on a computing device. The map may be dynamically adapted based on a physical characteristic, such as display resolution, of the computing device. The map may be further adapted based on a user activity, such as shopping, that is taking place. Input from a user in response to a rendered map may be used to create a manual override or a learned override to further adapt the map for the computing device. The input may be from the user of the computing device or from users of other computing devices.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for presenting map data on a computing device, comprising configuring one or more processors to perform an operation comprising:

providing data describing a location and movement of the computing device;

determining a usage mode based on the data, wherein the usage mode is selected from a predefined plurality of usage modes each corresponding to a different type of user activity; and

wherein each usage mode is associated with one or more display parameters; and

rendering an image on the computing device according to the one or more display parameters associated with the selected usage mode, wherein the image includes map data and points of interest (POIs);

whereby the image is adaptively rendered according to the data describing the location and movement of the computing device.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

adjusting the display parameters based on the data describing the location and movement of the computing device.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the data further describes a physical characteristic of the computing device.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the display parameters include at least a zoom level and a POI setting, and wherein the POI setting includes a number of POIs to display and a type of POI to display, and wherein the usage mode is selected from at least:

(i) a walking mode, if the computing device is moving at a speed and along a path indicative that a user of the computing device is walking;

(ii) a shopping mode, if the computing device is at a location corresponding to a shopping environment; and

(iii) a driving mode, if the computing device is moving at a speed and along a path indicative that the user is driving.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the type of POI to display is building names, when the determined usage mode indicates that a user of the computing device is walking;

wherein the type of POI to display is product inventory, when the determined usage mode indicates that a user of the computing device is in a shopping environment; and

wherein the type of POI to display is street names, if the determined usage mode indicates that a user of the computing device is driving.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the data further describes a physical characteristic of the computing device, wherein the physical characteristic includes a display resolution, and wherein the zoom level is increased and the number of POIs to display is decreased in proportion to a size of the display resolution.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

allowing a user of the device to override a display parameter by;

receiving a override request from the user wherein the override request specifies an adjustment, wherein the adjustment specifies a display parameter and an adjustment value;

adjusting the one or more display parameters display parameter based on the specified adjustment; and

storing the specified adjustment in a user profile stored in computer readable storage medium.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

overriding a display parameter from learned adjustments by;

defining a learned override wherein the learned override specifies an adjustment and a threshold for the adjustment; and

wherein the adjustment specifies a display parameter and an adjustment value;

receiving a user adjustment that exceeds the specified threshold for the specified adjustment;

adjusting the one or more display parameters based on the specified adjustment; and

storing the specified adjustment in a user profile stored in computer readable storage medium.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving overrides for one or more computing devices, wherein each override specifies an adjustment, wherein the adjustment specifies a display parameter and an adjustment value;

defining a community threshold for the overrides; and

if the overrides exceed the community threshold;

determining an adjustment based on the overrides from the one or more computing devices;

adjusting the one or more display parameters of the computing device based the determined adjustment; and

storing the determined adjustment in a user profile stored in computer readable storage medium.

10. A computer readable storage medium containing a program which, when executed, performs an operation for presenting map data on a computing device, comprising:

providing data describing a location and movement of the computing device;

determining a usage mode based on the data, wherein the usage mode is selected from a predefined plurality of usage modes each corresponding to a different type of user activity; and

wherein each usage mode is associated with one or more display parameters; and

rendering an image on the computing device according to the one or more display parameters associated with the selected usage mode, wherein the image includes map data and points of interest (POIs);

whereby the image is adaptively rendered according to the data describing the location and movement of the computing device.

11. The computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the program further comprises:

adjusting the display parameters based on the data describing the location and movement of the computing device.

12. The computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the data further describes a physical characteristic of the computing device.

13. The computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the display parameters include at least a zoom level and a POI setting, and wherein the POI setting includes a number of POIs to display and a type of POI to display, and wherein the usage mode is selected from at least:

(i) a walking mode, if the computing device is moving at a speed and along a path indicative that a user of the computing device is walking;

(ii) a shopping mode, if the computing device is at a location corresponding to a shopping environment; and

(iii) a driving mode, if the computing device is moving at a speed and along a path indicative that the user is driving.

14. The computer readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the type of POI to display is building names, when the determined usage mode indicates that a user of the computing device is walking;

wherein the type of POI to display is product inventory, when the determined usage mode indicates that a user of the computing device is in a shopping environment; and

wherein the type of POI to display is street names, if the determined usage mode indicates that a user of the computing device is driving.

15. The computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the program further comprises:

allowing a user of the device to override a display parameter by;

receiving a override request from the user wherein the override request specifies an adjustment, wherein the adjustment specifies a display parameter and an adjustment value;

adjusting the one or more display parameters display parameter based on the specified adjustment; and

storing the specified adjustment in a user profile stored in computer readable storage medium.

16. The computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the program further comprises:

overriding a display parameter from learned adjustments by;

defining a learned override wherein the learned override specifies an adjustment and a threshold for the adjustment; and

wherein the adjustment specifies a display parameter and an adjustment value;

receiving a user adjustment that exceeds the specified threshold for the specified adjustment;

adjusting the one or more display parameters based on the specified adjustment; and

storing the specified adjustment in a user profile stored in computer readable storage medium.

17. The computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the program further comprises:

receiving overrides for one or more computing devices, wherein each override specifies an adjustment, wherein the adjustment specifies a display parameter and an adjustment value;

defining a community threshold for the overrides; and

if the overrides exceed the community threshold;

determining an adjustment based on the overrides from the one or more computing devices;

adjusting the one or more display parameters of the computing device based the determined adjustment; and

storing the determined adjustment in a user profile stored in computer readable storage medium.

18. A system, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory containing a program, which when executed by the processor is configured to perform an operation for presenting map data on a computing device, comprising;

providing data describing a location and movement of the computing device;

determining a usage mode based on the data, wherein the usage mode is selected from a predefined plurality of usage modes each corresponding to a different type of user activity; and

wherein each usage mode is associated with one or more display parameters; and

rendering an image on the computing device according to the one or more display parameters associated with the selected usage mode, wherein the image includes map data and points of interest (POIs);

whereby the image is adaptively rendered according to the data describing the location and movement of the computing device.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the program further comprises:

adjusting the display parameters based on the data describing the location and movement of the computing device.

20. The system of claim 18, wherein the data further describes a physical characteristic of the computing device.

21. The system of claim 18, wherein the display parameters include at least a zoom level and a POI setting, and wherein the POI setting includes a number of POIs to display and a type of POI to display, and wherein the usage mode is selected from at least:

(i) a walking mode, if the computing device is moving at a speed and along a path indicative that a user of the computing device is walking;

(ii) a shopping mode, if the computing device is at a location corresponding to a shopping environment; and

(iii) a driving mode, if the computing device is moving at a speed and along a path indicative that the user is driving.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the type of POI to display is building names, when the determined usage mode indicates that a user of the computing device is walking;

wherein the type of POI to display is product inventory, when the determined usage mode indicates that a user of the computing device is in a shopping environment; and

wherein the type of POI to display is street names, if the determined usage mode indicates that a user of the computing device is driving.

23. The system of claim 18, wherein the program further comprises:

allowing a user of the device to override a display parameter by;

receiving a override request from the user wherein the override request specifies an adjustment, wherein the adjustment specifies a display parameter and an adjustment value;

adjusting the one or more display parameters display parameter based on the specified adjustment; and

storing the specified adjustment in a user profile stored in computer readable storage medium.

24. The system of claim 18, wherein the program further comprises:

overriding a display parameter from learned adjustments by;

defining a learned override wherein the learned override specifies an adjustment and a threshold for the adjustment; and

wherein the adjustment specifies a display parameter and an adjustment value;

receiving a user adjustment that exceeds the specified threshold for the specified adjustment;

adjusting the one or more display parameters based on the specified adjustment; and

storing the specified adjustment in a user profile stored in computer readable storage medium.

25. The system of claim 18, wherein the program further comprises:

receiving overrides for one or more computing devices, wherein each override specifies an adjustment, wherein the adjustment specifies a display parameter and an adjustment value;

defining a community threshold for the overrides; and

if the overrides exceed the community threshold;

determining an adjustment based on the overrides from the one or more computing devices;

adjusting the one or more display parameters of the computing device based the determined adjustment; and

storing the determined adjustment in a user profile stored in computer readable storage medium.