Systems and methods for resolving points of interest on maps

US11698269B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

• Shanni A. Weilert · San Jose, US
• Ryan Studelska · Bethlehem, US
• Ren Wang · Milpitas, US
• Ievgeniia Gutenko · Port Jefferson, US
• Fang Ji · San Mateo, US
• Andrei Makhanov · San Jose, US
• Aditya Rane · Madison, US
• Jarad M. Fisher · Millbrae, US
• Akila Suresh · San Jose, US
• Ashish C. Nagre · Sunnyvale, US
• Andrew Williams · Mountain View, US
• Victor Shugaev · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 24, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 11, 2023
• Expiry date: Jan 2, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/0201
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present technology improves points-of-interest (POIs) in applications by the gathering and use of data available from various sources to improve metadata of POIs in applications (e.g., map applications) or any other metadata or information that may be of interest to a user regarding any given POI. The present technology resolves transactions to POIs or Brands (in a map application, for example) and improves, updates, creates, and removes POIs/Brands. The present technology can also gain a clear name, granular and correct categorization, a URL, phone/chat contact info, etc. of the transactions.