Interest point indication method of electronic map and mobile terminal

Abstract

The invention discloses an interest point display method of an electronic map, comprising the steps as follows: a request for displaying the interest point at an appointed area of the electronic map is received and whether the icons or the texts of the interest points are superposed or not when the interest points of the area are displayed is judged; if so, the interest points of the area are alternatively displayed according to classification; if not, the interest points of the area are directly displayed; correspondingly, the invention also discloses a movable terminal. The embodiment of the invention can optimize the display of the interest points in the electronic map, and leads certain area on the electronic map to be clearly displayed even when excessive interest points exist.

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Technical field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of electronic map display, in particular to a method for displaying points of interest of an electronic map and a mobile terminal. Background technique

[0002] In the existing electronic map, in order to make it easier for users to browse and query useful information for them, a Point of Interest (POI) display is provided. Each point of interest contains at least four aspects of information: name, category, longitude, and latitude, which are marked on the map with various icons or text. When you need to find a certain category of destinations, such as public facilities, scenic spots or entertainment venues, you can display the corresponding points of interest through the electronic map.

[0003] However, in the current point of interest display mode of electronic maps, usually all the points of interest in a certain area of ​​latitude and longitude are displayed without distinction. If there are too many points of interes...

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