METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING CONTENTS
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1. A contents searching method, comprising:
- grouping contents according to specified regional standards, and displaying on a map at least one group to which an expansion level is set according to contents distribution;
selecting one of the at least one group; and
displaying contents of the selected group by enlarging the map according to an expansion level of the selected group.
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Abstract
A contents searching apparatus that includes a level setting unit configured to group contents according to specified regional standards and set an expansion level to at least one group based on contents distribution, and an interface unit configured to select one of the at least one group to which the expansion level is set. The contents searching apparatus also includes a control unit providing contents of the selected group according to the expansion level of the selected group by enlarging a map.
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1. A contents searching method, comprising:
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grouping contents according to specified regional standards, and displaying on a map at least one group to which an expansion level is set according to contents distribution; selecting one of the at least one group; and displaying contents of the selected group by enlarging the map according to an expansion level of the selected group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A contents searching apparatus comprising:
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a level setting unit configured to group contents according to specified regional standards and set an expansion level to at least one group based on contents distribution; an interface unit configured to select one of the at least one group to which the expansion level is set; and a control unit configured to provide contents of the selected group according to the expansion level of the selected group by enlarging a map. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable recording medium embodying a computer program comprising computer readable code for:
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grouping contents according to specified regional standards, and displaying on a map at least one group to which an expansion level is set according to contents distribution; selecting one of the at least one group; and displaying contents of the selected group according to the expansion level of the selected group by enlarging the map.
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