Map Interface Information Recommendation Using Location Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current information recommendation systems primarily focus on webpage search services, limiting their application scenarios and reducing the range of recommended information, which does not effectively utilize geographical location data to enhance user experience or business profits.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that obtain keywords and corresponding geographical location information, search for relevant recommendations within a map interface display area, and display them, allowing for expanded application scenarios and improved user experience by integrating geographical location data into information recommendation processes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If information recommendation is used in webpage search services, then user experience is improved, but application scenarios are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication scenariosVSAvoidrange of recommended information
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extends information recommendation from traditional webpage search services to map interface services, enabling the recommendation system to function across multiple service types and platforms. By integrating geographic location data with map interfaces, the system achieves multi-functionality while expanding application scenarios and the range of recommended information simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If geographic location data is integrated into information recommendation, then user experience is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses geographic location information as an intermediary element that bridges user context and recommendation content. By obtaining geographic location data corresponding to search keywords and utilizing map interfaces to display location-based recommendations, the system enhances user experience through personalized, location-aware suggestions while managing complexity through a clear modular architecture that separates location data acquisition, processing, and display functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS9241242B2Information recommendation method and apparatus
Publication Date: 2016.01.19 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

An information recommendation method is provided for a terminal. The method includes obtaining at least one keyword, obtaining geographical location information corresponding to the keyword, and searching, within a range of a map interface display area, recommendation information relevant to geographical locations adjacent to the geographical location corresponding to the geographical location information. The method also includes displaying, according to the range of the map interface display area, geographical location information corresponding to the keyword, as well as the map interface having the recommendation information.