18594779. INDICATING LOCATION STATUS simplified abstract (GOOGLE LLC)

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INDICATING LOCATION STATUS

Organization Name

GOOGLE LLC

Inventor(s)

Daisuke Ikeda of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Ryoichi Imaizumi of Tokyo (JP)

Kaleigh S. Smith of New York NY (US)

Keiji Maekawa of Tokyo (JP)

INDICATING LOCATION STATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18594779 titled 'INDICATING LOCATION STATUS

The patent application describes methods, systems, and apparatus for indicating location status in response to user queries.

  • A computing device receives a query, current time, and user device location.
  • The device identifies business results associated with business locations and operating hours.
  • A subset of business results is selected as open results based on operating hours, current time, and travel times.
  • Data is provided for a search engine results page designating the subset as open results.
      1. Potential Applications:

This technology could be used in location-based search engines, navigation apps, and business directories.

      1. Problems Solved:

This technology helps users find open businesses based on real-time data and location information.

      1. Benefits:

Users can easily locate open businesses, saving time and effort. Businesses can attract more customers by being visible as open when they are available.

      1. Commercial Applications:

This technology could be valuable for businesses in the service industry, such as restaurants, stores, and entertainment venues, to attract customers during operating hours.

      1. Questions about Location Status:

1. How does this technology improve user experience in finding open businesses? 

  - This technology streamlines the process of locating open businesses based on real-time data and user location.

2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology on a large scale? 

  - Implementing this technology on a large scale may require robust data management systems and efficient algorithms to handle a high volume of queries and real-time updates.


Original Abstract Submitted

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for indicating location status. A computing device can receive a query from a user device, a current time, and a location for the user device. The computing device identifies results responsive to the query, including one or more business results that are each associated with a business location and operating hours. The computing device can select a subset of the business results as open results based on the operating hours of the business results, the current time, and travel times from the device location to the respective business locations. Data can be provided for a search engine results page that designates the subset of the business results as open results.

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