POI Gathering Information Display for Path Comparison
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing POI searching methods on navigators fail to provide gathering information of points of interest, limiting users' ability to compare and select paths with multiple POIs of a desired type, affecting convenience and decision-making.
Innovation Solution
A method and electronic apparatus that obtain and display POI gathering information by generating and displaying paths and corresponding POI data based on user-selected types, including metrics like road region, density, and distance, allowing users to visualize and compare POI distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If POI information is displayed with only location and distance, then the display is simple and clear, but the user cannot see the gathering situation of POIs and cannot compare paths with multiple POIs
Solution Approach 1:
The POI information is segmented into two levels: basic information (location, distance) displayed for each individual POI, and aggregated gathering information (total count, distribution) displayed for each path. This segmentation allows the system to present comprehensive information without overwhelming the user with a single complex display.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention adds a new dimension of information aggregation by grouping POIs along paths. Instead of only showing individual POI locations, the system calculates and displays the number of POIs per path, transforming scattered POI data into path-based gathering information that enables direct comparison between different routes.
2Ease of operation
If the system displays detailed POI gathering information for all paths, then users can make better path selection decisions, but the information processing and display complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary aggregation of POI information by path before presenting it to the user. By pre-calculating the number of POIs along each path and organizing this gathering information in advance, the system reduces the computational burden during user interaction and enables quick, informed path selection without real-time complex processing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the navigator shows multiple POIs of the same type along different paths, then users can compare and select the best path, but the existing system lacks the capability to display this gathering information
Solution Approach 1:
The path information display is enhanced to serve multiple functions simultaneously: it shows the basic path route information, aggregates and displays the count of POIs along each path, and enables comparison between different paths based on POI gathering information. This multi-functionality allows the same interface to provide both navigation and decision-support capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
One embodiment of the present application discloses an POI displaying method for displaying information of at least one POI (point of interest) stored in a database on an electronic apparatus. The method comprises: (a) obtaining at least one POI according to a desired POI type; (b) obtaining at least one corresponding path according to the position of each obtained POI; (c) generating a POI gathering information of each corresponding path according to the at least one obtained POI; and (d) displaying the at least one corresponding path and the corresponding POI gathering information.