Device, method, and graphical user interface for mapping directions between search results

• US 8,862,576 B2
• Filed: 05/26/2010
• Issued: 10/14/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: van Os, Marcel
• Primary Examiner(s): Mahmoudi, Tony
• Assistant Examiner(s): NGUYEN, MERILYN P
• Application Number:
  US12/788,281
• Publication Number:
  US 20110167058A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,602 Days
• Field of Search: 707/722, 707/769
• US Class Current: 707/722
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/248 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/90324 using system suggestions
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9537 Spatial or temporal dependent retrieval, e.g. spatiotemporal queries
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0485 Scrolling or panning
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures

Abstract

A method includes: displaying a map, a first field configured to receive a first query input, and a second field configured to receive a second query input; receiving the first query input in the first field; receiving the second query input in the second field; initiating a search that uses the first query input and a search that uses the second query input; concurrently displaying on the map a first plurality of search results for the first query input and a second plurality of search results for the second query input; detecting selection of a first search result in the first plurality of search results; detecting selection of a second search result in the second plurality of search results; and displaying a route on the map from the first search result to the second search result.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

at a computing device with a display;

concurrently displaying a map, a first text field configured to receive a first query input, and a second text field configured to receive a second query input;

receiving the first query input in the first text field;

receiving the second query input in the second text field;

initiating a search that uses the first query input and a search that uses the second query input;

concurrently displaying on the map a first plurality of search results for the first query input and a second plurality of search results for the second query input;

detecting a first finger gesture on the displayed map that selects a first search result in the first plurality of search results;

detecting a second finger gesture on the displayed map that selects a second search result in the second plurality of search results, wherein detecting selection of the first search result is separate from detecting selection of the second search result; and

,

in response to detecting selection on the displayed map of the first search result and detecting selection on the displayed map of the second search result, displaying a route on the map from the first search result to the second search result.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of search results are route starting points and the second plurality of search results are route ending points.

3. The method of claim 2, including:

while displaying the route on the map between the first search result and the second search result, detecting selection of a reverse-route icon; and

in response to detecting selection of a reverse-route icon;

converting the first plurality of search results to route ending points and the second plurality of search results to route starting points; and

converting the route to a route from the second search result to the first search result.

4. The method of claim 1, including:

while displaying the route on the map between the first search result and the second search result, detecting selection on the displayed map of a third search result in the first plurality of search results; and

in response to detecting selection on the displayed map of the third search result;

ceasing to display the route on the map from the first search result to the second search result; and

displaying a route on the map from the third search result to the second search result.

5. The method of claim 1, including:

while displaying the route on the map between the first search result and the second search result, detecting selection on the displayed map of a third search result in the second plurality of search results; and

in response to detecting selection on the displayed map of the third search result;

ceasing to display the route on the map from the first search result to the second search result; and

displaying a route on the map from the first search result to the third search result.

6. The method of claim 5, including:

while displaying the route on the map between the first search result and the third search result, detecting selection on the displayed map of a fourth search result in the first plurality of search results; and

in response to detecting selection on the displayed map of the fourth search result;

ceasing to display the route on the map from the first search result to the third search result; and

displaying a route on the map from the fourth search result to the third search result.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of search results is visually distinguished from the second plurality of search results.

8. A computing device, comprising:

a display;

one or more processors;

memory; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

concurrently displaying a map, a first text field configured to receive a first query input, and a second text field configured to receive a second query input;

receiving the first query input in the first text field;

receiving the second query input in the second text field;

initiating a search that uses the first query input and a search that uses the second query input;

concurrently displaying on the map a first plurality of search results for the first query input and a second plurality of search results for the second query input;

detecting a first finger gesture on the displayed map that selects a first search result in the first plurality of search results;

detecting a second finger gesture on the displayed map that selects a second search result in the second plurality of search results, wherein detecting selection of the first search result is separate from detecting selection of the second search result; and

in response to detecting selection on the displayed map of the first search result and detecting selection on the displayed map of the second search result, displaying a route on the map from the first search result to the second search result.

9. The computing device of claim 8, wherein the first plurality of search results are route starting points and the second plurality of search results are route ending points.

10. The computing device of claim 9, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the route on the map between the first search result and the second search result, detecting selection of a reverse-route icon; and

in response to detecting selection of a reverse-route icon;

converting the first plurality of search results to route ending points and the second plurality of search results to route starting points; and

converting the route to a route from the second search result to the first search result.

11. The computing device of claim 8, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the route on the map between the first search result and the second search result, detecting selection on the displayed map of a third search result in the first plurality of search results; and

in response to detecting selection on the displayed map of the third search result;

ceasing to display the route on the map from the first search result to the second search result; and

displaying a route on the map from the third search result to the second search result.

12. The computing device of claim 8, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the route on the map between the first search result and the second search result, detecting selection on the displayed map of a third search result in the second plurality of search results; and

in response to detecting selection on the displayed map of the third search result;

ceasing to display the route on the map from the first search result to the second search result; and

displaying a route on the map from the first search result to the third search result.

13. The computing device of claim 12, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the route on the map between the first search result and the third search result, detecting selection on the displayed map of a fourth search result in the first plurality of search results; and

in response to detecting selection on the displayed map of the fourth search result;

ceasing to display the route on the map from the first search result to the third search result; and

displaying a route on the map from the fourth search result to the third search result.

14. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by a computing device with a display, cause the device to:

concurrently display a map, a first text field configured to receive a first query input, and a second text field configured to receive a second query input;

receive the first query input in the first text field;

receive the second query input in the second text field;

initiate a search that uses the first query input and a search that uses the second query input;

concurrently display on the map a first plurality of search results for the first query input and a second plurality of search results for the second query input;

detect a first finger gesture on the displayed map that selects a first search result in the first plurality of search results;

detect a second finger gesture on the displayed map that selects a second search result in the second plurality of search results, wherein detecting selection of the first search result is separate from detecting selection of the second search result; and

in response to detecting selection on the displayed map of the first search result and detecting selection on the displayed map of the second search result, display a route on the map from the first search result to the second search result.

15. The computer readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the first plurality of search results are route starting points and the second plurality of search results are route ending points.

16. The computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the instructions, which when executed by the computing device with the display, cause the device to:

while displaying the route on the map between the first search result and the second search result, detect selection of a reverse-route icon; and

in response to detecting selection of a reverse-route icon;

convert the first plurality of search results to route ending points and the second plurality of search results to route starting points; and

convert the route to a route from the second search result to the first search result.

17. The computer readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the instructions, which when executed by the computing device with the display, cause the device to:

while displaying the route on the map between the first search result and the second search result, detect selection on the displayed map of a third search result in the first plurality of search results; and

in response to detecting selection on the displayed map of the third search result;

cease to display the route on the map from the first search result to the second search result; and

display a route on the map from the third search result to the second search result.

18. The computer readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the instructions, which when executed by the computing device with the display, cause the device to:

while displaying the route on the map between the first search result and the second search result, detect selection on the displayed map of a third search result in the second plurality of search results; and

in response to detecting selection on the displayed map of the third search result;

cease to display the route on the map from the first search result to the second search result; and

display a route on the map from the first search result to the third search result.

19. The computer readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein the instructions, which when executed by the computing device with the display, cause the device to:

while displaying the route on the map between the first search result and the third search result, detect selection on the displayed map of a fourth search result in the first plurality of search results; and

in response to detecting selection on the displayed map of the fourth search result;

cease to display the route on the map from the first search result to the third search result; and

display a route on the map from the fourth search result to the third search result.

20. The computer readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the first plurality of search results is visually distinguished from the second plurality of search results.

21. The computer readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the first plurality of search results is visually distinguished from the second plurality of search results.