Displaying personalized landmarks in a mapping application
US11821747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/9537
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
To provide personalized data for display on a map, a server device obtains location data for a user and identifies locations that are familiar to the user based on the frequency and recency in which the user visits the locations. The server device then provides the familiar locations in search results/suggestions and annotates the familiar locations with a description of a relationship between the familiar location and the user. The server device also includes the familiar locations as landmarks for performing maneuvers in a set of navigation instructions. Furthermore, the server device provides a familiar location as a frame of reference on a map display when a user selects another location nearby the familiar location. Moreover, the server device includes a familiar location as an intermediate destination when the user request navigation directions to a final destination.
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