Search results using density-based map tiles
US8914393B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/1813
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a map comprising a plurality of tiles representing a plurality of geographic areas, respectively, where each tile comprises a plurality of objects having locations within the tile, and each tile has below a threshold number of objects located within the tile; receiving a first query from a first user that includes a first location within a first tile; identifying one or more objects corresponding to the first query, where each identified object has a location within the first tile; and generating search results comprising references to one or more of the identified objects.
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