Map Client Pushing Point of Interest Information

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current map clients require users to manually search for point of interest information, such as introductions and pictures, which is inefficient and increases operating costs.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that displays an electronic map, determines a target point of interest based on location and user interest, and provides direct access to description information, including images, audio, and text, through a client or server download, improving information accessibility and reducing costs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If users manually search for point of interest information on the Internet or use separate tourist guide terminals, then they can acquire detailed information about points of interest, but the efficiency of providing point of interest information is low and operating costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveefficiency of providing point of interest informationVSAvoidtime for manual search
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the map client and tourist guide client into a single integrated application. The map client includes both map display functionality and point of interest information display functionality, allowing users to access point of interest information directly within the map application without switching to separate tools or performing manual internet searches.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically determines the user's current location, identifies relevant points of interest, and pushes information about these points of interest to the user without requiring manual search. The map client automatically acquires location information, determines candidate points of interest, and displays access identifiers for description information, enabling the system to serve itself rather than requiring user-initiated searches.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If the map client provides comprehensive point of interest information directly, then user convenience is improved, but the system complexity and operational costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenience for accessing point of interest informationVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments information delivery into stages: first displaying access identifiers (such as hyperlinks or codes) for point of interest information on the map interface, and only upon user interaction (clicking or scanning) does the system then provide the full description information. This segmented approach allows the map client to maintain simplicity while offering comprehensive information when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an access identifier as an intermediary element between the map display and the detailed point of interest information. Instead of displaying all information directly on the map (which would clutter the interface), the system uses access identifiers (hyperlinks, codes, or buttons) as intermediaries that users can activate to retrieve full information, thereby maintaining interface simplicity while providing comprehensive data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS9341497B2Method and system for pushing point of interest information
Publication Date: 2016.05.17 BAIDU ONLINE NETWORK TECH (BEIJIBG) CO LTD
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AI summary

The embodiments of the present invention provide a method for pushing point of interest information, comprising: displaying an electronic map; determining a target point of interest on the electronic map; acquiring an access identification of at least one piece of description information about the target point of interest; and displaying the access identification of the at least one piece of description information about the target point of interest. The embodiments of the present invention also provide a system for pushing point of interest information. According to the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present invention, the efficiency of pushing point of interest information can be improved.