Point of interest spatial rating search
DCFirst Claim
1. A method of using a mobile device to retrieve information associated to a point of interest, said mobile device having a GPS receiver, a computer-readable memory, a user input, and a display, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving, via the GPS receiver, 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;
in response to the search request, performing a search for the point of interest using a plurality of search methods, wherein at least one of the search method is based on distance of the points of interests from the real-time location of the mobile device, and wherein each of the plurality of search methods provide a unique search result;
combining the search results of the plurality of search methods to generate at least one recommended point of interest; and
presenting information associated with the at least one recommended 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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40 Claims
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1. A method of using a mobile device to retrieve information associated to a point of interest, said mobile device having a GPS receiver, a computer-readable memory, a user input, and a display, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, via the GPS receiver, 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; in response to the search request, performing a search for the point of interest using a plurality of search methods, wherein at least one of the search method is based on distance of the points of interests from the real-time location of the mobile device, and wherein each of the plurality of search methods provide a unique search result; combining the search results of the plurality of search methods to generate at least one recommended point of interest; and presenting information associated with the at least one recommended point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program for performing a method of using a mobile device to retrieve information associated to a point of interest, said mobile device having a GPS receiver, a user input, and a display, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, via the GPS receiver, 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; in response to the search request, performing a search for the point of interest using a plurality of search methods, wherein at least one of the search method is based on distance of the points of interests from the real-time location of the mobile device, and wherein each of the plurality of search methods provide a unique search result; combining the search results of the plurality of search methods to generate at least one recommended point of interest; and presenting information associated with the at least one recommended point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for colleting rating information for a point of interest using a mobile device, said mobile device including a GPS receiver, a user input, a display, and a computer-readable medium, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, via the GPS receiver, a real-time position information of the mobile device, said real-time information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device; determining whether the real-time location of the mobile device is within a predetermined distance from a point of interest; upon determining the mobile device is within the predetermined distance from the point of interest, displaying, on the display, information associated with the point of interest; and receiving, from the user input, rating information for the point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27)
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24. A computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program for performing a method of colleting rating information for a point of interest using a mobile device, said mobile device including a GPS receiver, a user input, and a display, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, via the GPS receiver, a real-time position information of the mobile device, said real-time information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device; determining whether the real-time location of the mobile device is within a predetermined distance from a point of interest; upon determining the mobile device is within the predetermined distance from the point of interest, displaying, on the display, information associated with the point of interest; and receiving, from the user input, rating information for the point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for displaying location-triggered information using a mobile device using, said mobile device including a GPS receiver, a user input, a display, and a computer-readable medium, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, via the GPS receiver, a real-time position information of the mobile device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device; determining whether the real-time location of the mobile device is within a predetermined distance from a point of interest; determining whether the point of interest is on a current route of travel by the mobile device; and if it is determined that the real-time location of the mobile device is within a predetermined distance from the point of interest and that the point of interest is on a current route of travel by the mobile device, automatically displaying information associated with the point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program for performing a method of displaying location-triggered information using a mobile device using, said mobile device including a GPS receiver, a user input, and a display, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, via the GPS receiver, a real-time position information of the mobile device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device; determining whether the real-time location of the mobile device is within a predetermined distance from a point of interest; determining whether the point of interest is on a current route of travel by the mobile device; and if it is determined that the real-time location of the mobile device is within a predetermined distance from the point of interest and that the point of interest is on a current route of travel by the mobile device, automatically displaying information associated with the point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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