Location-related topic discussion system and method of implementation thereof

Abstract

To provide a location-related topic discussion system and a method of executing the same.SOLUTION: According to a method, if a discussion-topic database is queried for obtaining one or more location-related discussion topics within a geographic range according to location information transmitted by a user device, it provides one or more topic-category linking icons to the user device. The linking icons are marked on a graphical user interface initiated by the user device. When a user selects one of location-related discussion-topic databases, the server accordingly provides content on a first layer topic-discussion page to be displayed by the user device. The first layer topic-discussion page includes multiple popularity-sorted topic-discussion areas and location-related discussion topic categories in accordance with personal preference of the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for providing a topic discussion system, and more particularly to a location-related topic discussion system and a method for implementing the same. [Background technology]

[0002] The Internet is now the main source of information, and there are many search engines on the Internet that provide search information, and users can easily search for related information using keywords. This allows users to get information from a variety of people. Also, when looking for answers to specific questions or discussions, web forums can be used to suggest discussion topics, and other people who are interested in the topic can join the discussion, allowing users to obtain a wide range of opinions.

[0003] In well-known web forums and discussion topic services, topics are usually homogeneous, and the user interfaces are mainly text-based and rather lack variety and geographic relevance, i.e., discussion topics are independent of the user's location, so they cannot recommend topics by other users that match their area of ​​interest, and users can only search online forums by keywords, so they cannot find discussion topics related to their location. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In response to the above technical deficiency that the traditional discussion topic page lacks location attributes, the present invention provides a location-related topic discussion system and its implementation method. The system can provide location-related discussion topics based on location information. That is, the discussion topics searched or established in the location-related topic discussion system can be discussion topics that are generally related to geographical locations and match personal interests. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In an embodiment of the present invention, a location-related topic discussion system includes a server having a discussion topic database. According to an execution process of the system, when the server receives user data and location information from a user device through a network, the discussion topic database is queried according to the user's personal interests and the location information to obtain one or more location-related discussion topic categories that match the user's personal interests. After the query result is provided to the user device, a graphical user interface is launched on the user device to display one or more location-related discussion topic categories.

[0006] When content of a first-tier topic discussion page displayed on a graphical user interface is formed, a plurality of location-related topic discussion areas related to the discussion topic and sorted in order of popularity are displayed in parallel along a first direction on the first-tier topic discussion page, and a plurality of location-related discussion topic classifications according to personal interests are displayed in parallel along a second direction.

[0007] Before the first-tier topic discussion page is formed, the server determines a geographical range according to the location information received from the user device. After the discussion topic database is queried, one or more location-related discussion topics in the geographical range can be obtained. Therefore, link icons of one or more location-related discussion topic categories corresponding to the topics are provided to the user device. The link icons are marked on a graphical user interface launched by the user device.

[0008] According to a particular embodiment of the present invention, when the server receives a click on a link of a location-related discussion topic category from a user device, a first tier topic discussion page is generated, the first orientation is a vertical orientation that allows the user of the user device to browse topic discussion areas sorted by popularity with a vertical swipe gesture, and the second orientation is a horizontal orientation that allows the user to browse location-related discussion topic categories according to personal interests with a horizontal swipe gesture.

[0009] Further, the server may continuously provide topic discussion areas sorted by popularity based on a vertical swipe gesture performed by the user in a first direction, and locations associated with links of the selected location-related discussion topic category may gradually expand outward, so that the topic discussion areas sorted by popularity may be continuously provided.

[0010] In order to make the features and technical contents of the present invention more readily apparent, reference is made to the following detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings, which are provided for reference and explanation only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1]1 illustrates a location-related topic discussion system of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 1 is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of a location-related topic discussion system and a method of implementing the same. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of a software front page provided by the location-related topics discussion system. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of a first tier topic discussion page provided by a location-related topic discussion system. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of a topic discussion dialogue page provided by the location-related topic discussion system. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of a back to person related discussion topic page provided by the location related topics discussion system. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of a second tier topic discussion page provided by a location-related topic discussion system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] The present invention discloses a location-related topic discussion system and an implementation method. One of the technical objectives is to enable users to select location-related discussion topics through a graphical user interface, instead of just using keywords to search for discussion topics or obtaining topics of interest from subscribed network forums. When users browse content in different regions, cities, or countries, the location-related topic discussion system of the present invention may enable users to access or establish location-related discussion topics related to a specific geographic location at the same time. Furthermore, the location-related topic discussion system provides a software-implemented graphical user interface (GUI) for users to browse discussion topics. Users can conveniently browse multiple types of location-related topic discussion areas through user devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, or personal computers. Furthermore, users can also browse location-related topic discussion areas recommended by the location-related topic discussion system.

[0013] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the configuration of a location-related topic discussion system. As shown in FIG. 1, the location-related topic discussion system is executed by the purpose of location-related discussion topics executed through a server 110. The main function of the server 110 is to provide an interface module 111 for displaying content on the user devices 101, 103, 105, thereby allowing the user devices 101, 103, 105 to display location-related discussion topics as a user interface that is activated by a web page or a specific software program. The matching module 113 can match content in the database, such as audiovisual content and discussion topics, based on the location information transmitted by the user device, and the server 110 extracts preference-related content that matches the user's personal interests and meets the user's preferences based on the user information obtained by the user ID used when logging in.

[0014] The server 110 can implement the audiovisual content database 120 and the discussion topic database 130 using database technology. According to an exemplary embodiment, when the server 110 receives location information (which may also include user information) from any of the user devices 101, 103, 105 via the network 10, a software program queries the discussion topic database 130 based on the location information (which may also include user information) to obtain one or more location-related discussion topics within a geographic range. For example, the software program queries the discussion topic database 130 to obtain the discussion topics, and derives link images of multiple location-related discussion topic categories related to one or more location-related discussion topics, which can be sent to the user device 101, 103, 105 and displayed in a graphical user interface launched on the user device 101, 103, 105.

[0015] In addition to providing location-related discussion topics, the server 110 can, upon receiving location information from the user device 101, 103, 105, query the audiovisual content database 120 for one or more location-related audiovisual contents in a geographical range based on the location information (which may also include user information), and provide corresponding link icons of one or more location-related audiovisual contents to the user device 101, 103, 105 as well. In this way, link icons of one or more location-related location-related discussion topic categories and link icons of one or more location-related audiovisual contents can be simultaneously displayed on the user interface of the user device activated by a software program, for example, a graphical user interface based on an electronic map. In this way, for example, a service of providing location-related discussion topics, audiovisual contents, etc. can be realized, and the server 110 can display location-related link icons for marking on the user interface when the user arbitrarily adjusts various contents in a geographical range that are viewed through the user interface.

[0016] A software program running on the server 110 can algorithmically record user behavior (e.g., commenting, liking, following, sharing specific content), calculate users' areas of interest (i.e., cities, countries, attractions, landmarks, etc.) and content of interest, and keep users divided into groups so that content of interest in each user's areas of interest can be efficiently recommended.

[0017] Next, Fig. 2 shows the flow of software executed in the server. When the computer instructions stored in the computer-readable recording medium are executed in the user devices 101, 103, 105, the user devices 101, 103, 105 connect to the server 110 of the location-related topic discussion system, load content from the server 110, and start a graphical user interface. Thus, the server 110 can provide location-related discussion topics to the user devices 101, 103, 105. The software process of starting the graphical user interface can be represented by a series of schematic diagrams as shown in the embodiments of Figs. 3 to 7.

[0018] The set of computer programs is embodied in a social media program. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the social media program executed in the user device 101, 103, 105 is based on an electronic map. In another aspect of the present invention, a browser can be used to launch a social media web page provided by the server 110. After the social media program is executed in the user device 101, 103, 105, a graphical user interface is launched and a map interface is formed as a front page. Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic diagram showing a software front page provided by a location-related topic discussion system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic map 30 as shown in FIG. 3 includes various link icons marked at different positions on the electronic map 30. The link icons may be a plurality of audiovisual link icons 301, 302, 303, 304, a plurality of link icons of discussion topic categories 311, 312, etc. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited in the number and types of link icons.

[0019] The main page of the electronic map 30 shown in Fig. 3 includes the various link icons mentioned above, and provides below them a number of function buttons to assist users in browsing location-related content, such as a function to identify the user's current location, a function to play all audiovisual content on the displayed page, a function to add location-related audiovisual content, a function to maintain user files, and a function to add a new discussion topic, such as a link icon 320 for creating a new discussion topic, as well as system functions. When a user adds a new location-related discussion topic via the link icon 320 for creating a new discussion topic, the new discussion topic is uploaded and recorded in the discussion topic database 130 of the server 110. The discussion topic includes at least the geographic information, the user information, and the discussion topic name, which are recorded in the discussion topic database 130. nt It can be associated with a pick category.

[0020] A social media program running on the user device 101, 103, 105 enters the front page, generates location information (or other user information) and sends it to the server 110 (step S201). The location information may be a geographical range. For example, a graphical user interface is launched on the touch display of the user device, and the user can operate the graphical user interface by gestures, and can zoom in, zoom out, move and adjust the display range to derive the geographical range. Thereby, a matching module in the server 110 can query the discussion topic database 130 based on the location information in software, match one or more location-based discussion topics within the geographical range, and obtain audiovisual content related to one or more locations within the geographical range (step S203), and further obtain link icons of discussion topic categories related to the locations by matching, and obtain link icons of the audiovisual content for transmission to the user device 101, 103, 105 via the network 10 (step S205).

[0021] It should be noted that the location-related discussion topics can be various location-related discussion topics created by multiple users via the server 110. For example, the discussion topics can be geographic location-related topics. The location-related audiovisual content can be audiovisual content that is related to a geographic location and transmitted by multiple users to the server 110 via the network 10. The location-related audiovisual content can be images related to scenic spots, landmarks, or locations.

[0022] A user can browse discussion topics and / or audiovisual content related to one or more locations within a geographical range through a graphical user interface, and select one of the location-related discussion topic categorization links, and the server 110 provides a first-tier topic discussion page based on the selection. The topic discussion page includes content related to the selected discussion topic. In the example shown in FIG. 4, a first direction includes a number of topic discussion areas in order of popularity, and a second direction classifies the discussion topics based on the user's personal interests and location (step S207).

[0023] An embodiment of the first-tier topic discussion page is illustrated in FIG. 4 as a first-tier topic discussion page 40 displayed on a graphical user interface launched on a specific user device 101, 103, 105. The first direction is the vertical direction in the figure, and the second direction is the horizontal direction. As shown in the figure, a plurality of topic discussion areas 401, 402, 403, 404, 405 are displayed in parallel in the vertical direction of the topic discussion page. In addition, a plurality of discussion topic categories 411, 412, 413 are displayed in parallel in the horizontal direction between the topic areas 402 and 403. Whether it is the topic discussion areas 401, 402, 403 or the discussion topic categories 411, 412, 413, the system provides various function buttons for users to discuss topics of various categories and to express their intentions such as liking, subscribing, and sharing.

[0024] According to an embodiment, the topic discussion areas 401, 402, 403, 404, 405 displayed side-by-side in a first direction may be one or more topic discussion areas ordered (sorted) by popularity, providing the user of the user device 101, 103, 105 with the ability to view one or more topic discussion areas ordered by popularity in the first direction with a vertical swipe gesture, and the discussion topic categories 411, 412, 413 displayed side-by-side in a second direction may be one or more location-related discussion topic categories matching the user's personal interests, providing the user with the ability to view one or more location-related discussion topic categories matching the user's personal interests displayed side-by-side in the second direction with a horizontal swipe gesture.

[0025] Furthermore, after the server 110 matches the discussion topics in the discussion topic database 130, the topic discussion areas 401, 402, 403, 404, 405 are displayed in parallel in the first direction, but if the user continues to slide along the first direction with a vertical sliding gesture, the content will be exhausted at some point, so when the content is exhausted, the system may continue to provide topic discussion areas for regions other than the selected location information, and similarly display them in parallel in order of popularity.

[0026] It should be noted here that, according to the above embodiment, the location related topic discussion system provides multiple topic discussion areas arranged side-by-side in a first direction, the order of arrangement being based on the popularity of each topic topic, said popularity being calculated in part based on the timeliness, preferences and / or personal interests of each discussion topic, such that the popularity of each discussion topic can be aggregated.

[0027] The personal interests referred to here are determined by comments, dwell time and personal preferences (personal likes, shares, comments and / or follows), from which a preference profile for each user can be created and used to match discussion topics with the users' personal interests.

[0028] Thereafter, when the user selects one of the topic discussion areas displayed in parallel in the first direction using an input means such as a touch display of the user device 101, 103, 105, the server 110 provides the content of the selected discussion topic (step S209). FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a topic discussion page provided by the location-related discussion topic system. Referring to FIG. 5, when the server 110 receives from the user device 101, 103, 105 which of the topic discussion areas displayed in parallel in the first direction has been selected, the server 110 can query the discussion topic database 130 and provide the discussion content corresponding to the selected topic discussion area. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the topic discussion page 50 displays the discussion topic 501 and the discussion content 503 therein.

[0029] Please refer to Fig. 6, which is a schematic diagram illustrating a user's personal related discussion-topics page back by the location related topic discussion system in one embodiment of the present invention. Using a graphical user interface, the user browses a discussion topic page 60 containing various discussion topics. A number of current discussion topics 603 are shown at the bottom of the figure. When a user has finished their activity on a first-tier topic-discussion page (e.g., leaving a message, giving a "like" or following a topic), the user's personal related discussion topics button 601 on the discussion topic page 60 can be used to quickly return to a topic discussion area in which the user previously participated.

[0030] On the other hand, when a user uses an input means such as a touch display of the user device 101, 103, 105 to select one of the discussion topic categories displayed in parallel in the second direction, the server 110 receives from the user device 101, 103, 105 which of the discussion topic categories displayed in parallel in the second direction has been selected, and then queries the discussion topic database 130, and a second-tier topic discussion page is provided (step S211).

[0031] According to an illustrative example of a second-tier topic discussion page provided by a location-related topic discussion system, as shown in Fig. 7, the second-tier topic discussion page 70 also provides an aspect of displaying discussion topics in two directions. For example, in a first direction (e.g., vertical direction), one or more location-related first-direction topic discussion areas 701, 702, 703, 704, 705 are provided according to personal interests, and in a second direction (e.g., horizontal direction), one or more location-related second-direction topic discussion areas 711, 712, 713 are provided according to location attributes of the discussion topics in each of the first-direction topic discussion areas. The location-related second-direction topic discussion areas 711, 712, 713 are provided for a user to select one of the location-related second-direction topic discussion areas 711, 712, 713 to enter the discussion page. On the other hand, the software process of the location-related topic discussion system may be adapted to provide multiple discussion topic categorizations according to attributes of the discussion topic and personal interests if each discussion topic in the first directional topic discussion area lacks location-related attributes.

[0032] Similarly, in a second-tier topic discussion page, if there are no more location-related discussion topics that match an individual's interests in the topic discussion area in the first direction, the location-related topic discussion area can be gradually expanded outward.

[0033] In conclusion, according to the location-related topic discussion system and the implementation method of the above embodiment, a software algorithm operating in the system can obtain areas of interest and location-related discussion topics for users based on the user's behavior recorded by the algorithm. The system can group users accordingly, and one of the purposes is to recommend discussion topics in the areas of interest to each user. In practice, the system marks links of location-related discussion topic categories on a graphical user interface such as a map. Then, the system provides a topic discussion area that is sorted by popularity according to the user's selection, and provides location-related discussion topic categories that match the user's personal interests. Therefore, the user can easily access topics related to locations. Also, more location-related discussion topics that match the user's personal interests can be obtained through calculations by the system. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 110: Server 111: Interface module 113: Matching module 120: Audiovisual content database 130: Discussion Topics Database 10: Network 101, 103, 105: User devices 30: Electronic Map 320: Link icon for creating a new discussion topic 301, 302, 303, 304: Audiovisual content link icons 311, 312: Link icons for discussion topics 40: Tier 1 topic discussion page 401, 402, 403, 404, 405: Topic discussion areas 411, 412, 413: Classification of discussion topics 50: Discussion topic dialogue page 501:Discussion Topics 503:Discussion content 60: Discussion Topic Page 601: Personal Related Discussion Topics Button 603: Current discussion topic 70: Tier 2 topic discussion page 701, 702, 703, 704, 705: Topic discussion areas in the first direction 711, 712, 713: Second direction topic discussion area Steps S201 to S211: Execution flow of location-related topic discussion system

Claims

1. 1. A location-related topic discussion system comprising a server having a discussion topic database, The server receives user information and location information from the user device via a network, queries a discussion topic database according to the user's personal interests and location information to obtain one or more location-related discussion topic categories corresponding to the user's personal interests, and provides them to the user device, thereby launching a graphical user interface on the user device in which the one or more location-related discussion topic categories corresponding to personal interests are marked; querying the discussion topic database according to the user's personal interests and the location information, and obtaining one or more topic discussion areas related to the discussion topic and sorted by popularity based on the location information; one or more of the location-related discussion topic categories corresponding to the user's personal interests and one or more topic discussion areas related to the discussion topics and sorted by popularity based on the location information are displayed on a first tier topic discussion page displayed on the graphical user interface; one or more topic discussion areas arranged in order of popularity are displayed side-by-side in a first direction; one or more location-related discussion topic categories corresponding to the user's personal interests are displayed side-by-side in a second direction; Before the first-tier topic discussion page is formed, the server determines a geographical range according to the location information, queries the discussion topic database to obtain one or more location-related discussion topics within the geographical range, and provides link icons of one or more location-related discussion topic categories corresponding to the one or more location-related discussion topics to the user device for marking on a graphical user interface started on the user device; when the server receives the link of the selected location-related discussion topic category from the user device, a first-tier topic discussion page is formed; A location-related topic discussion system comprising:

2. 2. The location-related topic discussion system of claim 1, wherein the first orientation is a vertical orientation in which a user can view the topic discussion areas sorted by popularity by making a vertical swipe gesture when using the user device, and the second orientation is a horizontal orientation in which the user can view location-related discussion topic categories corresponding to the user's personal interests by making a horizontal swipe gesture.

3. 3. The location-related topic discussion system of claim 2, wherein the server continuously provides the topic discussion area sorted by popularity based on a vertical swipe gesture made by a user in a first direction, and the locations associated with links of a selected location-related discussion topic category gradually expand outward to continuously provide the topic discussion area sorted by popularity.

4. When the server-provided topic discussion area is exhausted, the server automatically switches to another discussion topic.

3. The location-related topic discussion system of claim 2.

5. 2. The location-related topic discussion system of claim 1, wherein the server receives from the user device which discussion topic category in the second direction the user has selected, and after consulting the discussion topic database, provides a second-tier topic discussion page including one or more location-related topic discussion areas matching the user's personal interests in the first direction, and the server provides one or more location attribute-related topic discussion areas in the second direction according to topic location attributes of each topic discussion area in the first direction.

6. 2. The location-related topic discussion system of claim 1, wherein the graphical user interface is a map interface, and link icons for one or more location-related discussion topic categories and link icons for one or more location-related audiovisual contents are marked on the map interface depending on a geographic range associated with the location information generated by the user device.

7. 7. The location-related topic discussion system of claim 1, further comprising: providing a link for adding a new location-related discussion topic to a graphical user interface launched by an electronic map-based social media program, the link for adding a new location-related discussion topic being associated with at least one of the location information, the user information, and a discussion topic category recorded in the discussion topic database.

8. 1. A method of running a location-related topic discussion system, the method being executed on a server having a discussion topic database, comprising: receiving user information and location information from the user device via a network, querying a discussion topic database according to the user's personal interests and location information to obtain one or more location-related discussion topic categories corresponding to the user's personal interests, and providing the same to the user device, thereby launching a graphical user interface on the user device in which the one or more location-related discussion topic categories corresponding to personal interests are marked; querying the discussion topic database according to the user's personal interests and the location information, and obtaining one or more topic discussion areas related to the discussion topic and sorted by popularity based on the location information; one or more of the location-related discussion topic categories corresponding to the user's personal interests and one or more topic discussion areas related to the discussion topics and sorted by popularity based on the location information are displayed on a first tier topic discussion page displayed on the graphical user interface; one or more topic discussion areas arranged in order of popularity are displayed side-by-side in a first direction; one or more location-related discussion topic categories corresponding to the user's personal interests are displayed side-by-side in a second direction; Before the first-tier topic discussion page is formed, the server determines a geographical range according to the location information, queries the discussion topic database to obtain one or more location-related discussion topics within the geographical range, and provides link icons of one or more location-related discussion topic categories corresponding to the one or more location-related discussion topics to the user device for marking on a graphical user interface started on the user device; when the server receives the link of the selected location-related discussion topic category from the user device, a first-tier topic discussion page is formed; 16. A method for implementing a location-related topic discussion system comprising:

9. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the first direction is a vertical direction in which a user can browse the topic discussion areas sorted by popularity by making a vertical swipe gesture when using the user device, and the second direction is a horizontal direction in which the user can browse location related discussion topic categories corresponding to the user's personal interests by making a horizontal swipe gesture, and the server continuously provides the topic discussion areas sorted by popularity based on the vertical swipe gesture made by the user in the first direction, and the locations related to links of the selected location related discussion topic category gradually expand outward to continuously provide the topic discussion areas sorted by popularity.

10. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the server receives from the user device which discussion topic category in the second direction the user has selected, and after consulting the discussion topic database, provides a second-tier topic discussion page including one or more location-related topic discussion areas matching the user's personal interests in the first direction, and the server provides one or more location attribute-related topic discussion areas in the second direction according to topic location attributes of each topic discussion area in the first direction.

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