Point of interest spatial rating search method and system
DCFirst Claim
1. A machine-readable medium containing executable programming instructions for causing a processor of a mobile device to perform a method of retrieving information associated to a point of interest, said mobile device having a user input and a display, said method comprising the step of:
- retrieving, via a global positioning system, a real-time position information of the mobile device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device;
receiving a search criteria, said search criteria specifying one of a spatial distance from the real-time position of the mobile device and a pre-defined geographical area;
retrieving, from a database, location information associated with at least one point of interest, said at least one point of interest being located within the spatial distance or geographical area specified in accordance with the search criteria;
determining a distance between the real-time position and a location of the at least one point of interest; and
displaying on said display the retrieved location information associated with the at least one point of interest and the determined distance between the real-time position of the mobile device and the location of the at least one point of interest.
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Abstract
A system and method for searching and retrieving location information associated with one or more points of interests, whereby the search criteria can be dependent upon the location of a point of interest with respect to the the real-time position of the user, and any preferences or search restrictions selected by the user, such as rating information about the point of interest. Upon selecting a point of interest from the search result, the user is then given further information regarding the selected point of interest, including but not limited to directions for traveling to the point of interest. Additionally, preferred embodiments of the present invention can provide to the user a proximity notification once the user is within a certain distance from the point interest. Finally, while at a point of interest, the user can provide to the system information regarding the point of interest, such as rating of the food of a restaurant, without having to specifically identify the point of interest as the system can self-identify the point of interest by using the position information of the user.
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66 Claims
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1. A machine-readable medium containing executable programming instructions for causing a processor of a mobile device to perform a method of retrieving information associated to a point of interest, said mobile device having a user input and a display, said method comprising the step of:
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retrieving, via a global positioning system, a real-time position information of the mobile device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device; receiving a search criteria, said search criteria specifying one of a spatial distance from the real-time position of the mobile device and a pre-defined geographical area; retrieving, from a database, location information associated with at least one point of interest, said at least one point of interest being located within the spatial distance or geographical area specified in accordance with the search criteria; determining a distance between the real-time position and a location of the at least one point of interest; and displaying on said display the retrieved location information associated with the at least one point of interest and the determined distance between the real-time position of the mobile device and the location of the at least one point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 48)
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16. A system for searching and retrieving information associated with a point of interest, said system comprising:
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means for retrieving, from a GPS satellite, a real-time position information of a mobile device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device; means for receiving a search criteria, said search criteria specifying one of a spatial distance from the real-time position of the mobile device and a pre-defined geographical area; means for retrieving, from a database, location information associated with at least one point of interest, said at least one point of interest being located within the spatial distance or geographical area specified in accordance with the search criteria; means for determining a distance between the real-time position and a location of the at least one point of interest; and means for transmitting to said mobile device at least a part of the retrieved location information associated with the at least one point of interest and the determined distance between the real-time position and the location of the at least one point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 49)
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31. A method for providing information associated with a point of interest, said method comprising the steps of:
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retrieving, via a global positioning system, a real-time position information of a mobile device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time position of the mobile device; receiving a search criteria, said search criteria specifying one of a spatial distance from the real-time position of the mobile device and a pre-defined geographical area; retrieving, from a database, location information associated with at least one point of interest, said at least one point of interest being located within the spatial distance or geographical area specified in accordance with the search criteria; determining a real-time distance between the location of said at least one point of interest and the position of the mobile device; comparing the real-time distance with a predetermined proximity alert distance; and generating a proximity notification if the real-time distance is equal or less than the predetermined proximity alert distance. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 50)
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38. A GPS-enabled mobile device comprising:
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means for retrieving, from a GPS satellite, a real-time position information of a mobile device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device; means for receiving a search criteria, said search criteria specifying one of a spatial distance from the real-time position of the mobile device and a pre-defined geographical area; means for retrieving, from a database, location information associated with at least one point of interest, said at least one point of interest being located within the spatial distance or geographical area specified in accordance with the search criteria; means for determining a distance between the real-time position and a location of the at least one point of interest; and means for displaying at least a part of the retrieved location information associated with the at least one point of interest and the determined distance between the real-time position of the mobile device and the location of the at least one point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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51. A method for searching and retrieving information associated with a point of interest, said method comprising the steps of:
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retrieving, from a GPS satellite, a real-time position information of a mobile device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device; receiving a search criteria, said search criteria specifying one of a spatial distance from the real-time position of the mobile device and a pre-defined geographical area; retrieving, from a database, location information associated with at least one point of interest, said at least one point of interest being located within the spatial distance or geographical area specified in accordance with the search criteria; determining a distance between the real-time position and a location of the at least one point of interest; and transmitting to said mobile device at least a part of the retrieved location information associated with the at least one point of interest and the determined distance between the real-time position and the location of the at least one point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54)
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55. A method for searching and retrieving information associated with a point of interest, said method comprising the steps of:
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retrieving a real-time position information of a mobile device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device; generating a search criteria, said search criteria specifying one of a spatial distance from the real-time position of the mobile device and a pre-defined geographical area, wherein said search criteria is generated as a function of the real-time position information retrieved; retrieving, from a database, location information associated with at least one point of interest, said at least one point of interest being located within the spatial distance or geographical area specified by said search criteria; transmitting to said mobile device at least a part of the retrieved location information associated with the at least one point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58)
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59. A machine-readable medium containing executable programming instructions for causing a processor of a computer to perform a method for searching and retrieving information associated with a point of interest, said method comprising the steps of:
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retrieving a real-time position information of a mobile device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device; generating a search criteria, said search criteria specifying one of a spatial distance from the real-time position of the mobile device and a pre-defined geographical area, wherein said search criteria is generated as a function of the real-time position information retrieved; retrieving, from a database, location information associated with at least one point of interest, said at least one point of interest being located within the spatial distance or geographical area specified by said search criteria; transmitting to said mobile device at least a part of the retrieved location information associated with the at least one point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62)
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63. A system for searching and retrieving information associated with a point of interest, said system comprising:
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means for retrieving a real-time position information of a mobile device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device; means for generating a search criteria, said search criteria specifying one of a spatial distance from the real-time position of the mobile device and a pre-defined geographical area, wherein said search criteria is generated as a function of the real-time position information retrieved; means for retrieving, from a database, location information associated with at least one point of interest, said at least one point of interest being located within the spatial distance or geographical area specified by said search criteria; means for transmitting to said mobile device at least a part of the retrieved location information associated with the at least one point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66)
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