Point on interest spatial rating search
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 request, the search request requesting a search for a point of interest;
displaying on the display a plurality of search methods;
receiving an input designating one of said plurality of search methods;
retrieving, from a database, location information associated with at least one point of interest, said at least one point of interest being located using the search method designated; and
displaying on said display the retrieved location information associated with the at least one point of interest.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to 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 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, 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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15 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 request, the search request requesting a search for a point of interest; displaying on the display a plurality of search methods; receiving an input designating one of said plurality of search methods; retrieving, from a database, location information associated with at least one point of interest, said at least one point of interest being located using the search method designated; and displaying on said display the retrieved location information associated with the at least one point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 12)
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6. A method of using a mobile device to retrieve 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 request, the search request requesting a search for a point of interest; displaying on the display a plurality of search methods; receiving an input designating one of said plurality of search methods; retrieving, from a database, location information associated with at least one point of interest, said at least one point of interest being located using the search method designated; and displaying on said display the retrieved location information associated with the at least one point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A navigational device for performing a method of retrieving information associated to a point of interest, said navigational device comprising:
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a user input interface; a display screen; means for retrieving, via a global positioning system, a real-time position information of the navigational device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time location of the navigational device; means for receiving a search request, the search request requesting a search for a point of interest; means for causing the display on said display screen a plurality of search methods; means for receiving an input designating one of said plurality of search methods; 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 using the search method designated; and means for causing the display on said display screen the retrieved location information associated with the at least one point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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