MAP SERVICE WITH NETWORK-BASED QUERY FOR SEARCH

• US 20090281724A1
• Filed: 05/12/2008
• Published: 11/12/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Williamson, Richard, Matas, Mike, Blumenberg, Christopher, Pylappan, Seejo
• Granted Patent: US 9,250,092 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/208
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3614 through interaction with a road map, e.g. selecting a POI icon on a road map
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3667 Display of a road map G01C21/3614 takes precedence; guidance using 3D or perspective road maps G01C21/3635
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096816 where the complete route is transmitted to the vehicle at once
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096866 where the complete route is shown to the driver
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096883 where input information is obtained using a mobile device, e.g. a mobile phone, a PDA
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0969 having a display in the form of a map

Abstract

On a mobile device a “live” network-based query for search is performed (e.g., performed automatically) in response to a map display update or other trigger event. In some implementations, when the map display is updated (or other trigger event occurs) a network-based map service is queried to obtain information related to the current location of the mobile device. The information can be presented on the map display. In some implementations, when multiple search results matching the query are provided by the map service, a confirmation request is presented on the mobile device to allow the user to select a search result. The selected search result (e.g., a destination) can be presented on the map display. A route from the current location of the mobile device to a destination can be drawn on the map display.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

performing a first search using a search query and first location information of a mobile device, the search query obtained through a graphical user interface of the mobile device;

obtaining a first search result from the first search;

displaying the first search result on a map display of the mobile device;

responsive to a trigger event, performing a second search using the search query and second location information for the mobile device;

obtaining from a network-based service a second search result; and

displaying the second search result on the map display of the mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1, where the trigger event is a map display update.

3. The method of claim 1, where the second search is automatically performed in response to the trigger event.

4. The method of claim 1, where the search result is a geographic location of a destination.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising:

presenting on the map display a route between the first or second location of the mobile device and the geographic location.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

obtaining multiple first or second search results; and

receiving input through the graphical user interface selecting one of the first or second search results.

7. The method of claim 1, where the graphical user interface is presented on a touch sensitive display.

8. The method of claim 1, where the second results include results associated with a geographic area outside the map display.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

obtaining user input for manipulating the map display; and

performing the first or second search in response to the manipulating.

10. The method of claim 1, where the first or second search is triggered based on a current saturation level of pins in the map display.

11. A method comprising:

obtaining user input through a multi-touch sensitive map display of a mobile device;

automatically generating a network-based search query based on the user input; and

performing a search based on the query;

receiving search results from the search; and

displaying at least one search result on the multi-touch sensitive map display.

12. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising:

performing a first search using a search query and first location information of a mobile device, the search query obtained through a graphical user interface of the mobile device;

obtaining a first search result from the first search;

displaying the first search result on a map display of the mobile device;

responsive to a trigger event, performing a second search using the search query and second location information for the mobile device;

obtaining from a network-based service a second search result; and

displaying the second search result on the map display of the mobile device.

13. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, where the trigger event is a map display update.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, where the second search is automatically performed in response to the trigger event.

15. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, where the search result is a geographic location of a destination.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 15, further comprising:

presenting on the map display a route between the first or second location of the mobile device and the geographic location.

17. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, where the graphical user interface is presented on a touch sensitive display.

18. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, where the second results include results associated with a geographic area outside the map display.

19. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, further comprising:

obtaining user input for manipulating the map display; and

performing the first or second search in response to the manipulating.

20. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, where the first or second search is triggered based on a current saturation level of pins in the map display.

21. A system comprising:

a processor; and

memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising;

obtaining user input through a multi-touch sensitive map display of a mobile device;

automatically generating a network-based search query based on the user input; and

performing a search based on the query;

receiving search results from the search; and

displaying at least one search result on the multi-touch sensitive map display.