18541155. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING FOR POINT OF INFORMATION simplified abstract (HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.)

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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING FOR POINT OF INFORMATION

Organization Name

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Wenjie Liu of Shenzhen (CN)

Letian Feng of Beijing (CN)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING FOR POINT OF INFORMATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18541155 titled 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING FOR POINT OF INFORMATION

Simplified Explanation

The patent application abstract describes a method and apparatus for searching for a point of information using address extension based on user data.

  • The client performs address extension on the first search text to obtain a second search text that includes address information based on user data.
  • The second search text is used to retrieve POI search results from a server, increasing the likelihood of finding the desired POI.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in location-based services, navigation apps, and personalized search engines.

Problems Solved

This technology helps users find points of interest more accurately and efficiently based on their personal information.

Benefits

Users can easily find the points of interest they are looking for, leading to a more personalized and efficient search experience.

Potential Commercial Applications

This technology could be valuable for companies offering location-based advertising, travel services, and personalized recommendation systems.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be location-based services that use user data to personalize search results, but the specific method of address extension described in this patent application may be unique.

Unanswered Questions

How does the address extension process ensure user privacy and data security?

The article does not provide details on how the address extension process protects user data while enhancing search results.

Are there any limitations to the accuracy of POI search results using this method?

The article does not address any potential limitations or challenges that may arise when using address extension for POI searches.


Original Abstract Submitted

A method and an apparatus for searching for a point of information. A client performs, based on a first search text entered by a user and first user data stored in the client, address extension on the first search text, to obtain a second search text that includes the first search text and includes first address information obtained based on the first user data. Because the first address information in the second search text is closely related to personal information of the user, it is highly probable that an address indicated by the first address information represents an address of a POI that the user expects to find. Therefore, it is highly probable that POI search results fed back by a server based on the second search text include a search result of the POI that the user is interested in or expects.