Google llc (20240311419). ACCESS POINTS FOR MAPS simplified abstract
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ACCESS POINTS FOR MAPS
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ACCESS POINTS FOR MAPS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240311419 titled 'ACCESS POINTS FOR MAPS
The abstract describes a method for identifying and navigating to an access point based on user-specific utility data.
- Receiving a map query
- Identifying a point of interest that satisfies the map query
- Identifying multiple access points associated with the point of interest
- Ranking the multiple access points based on user-specific utility data
- Providing a map with selectable icons for the point of interest and a ranked access point
- Allowing users to select the access point icon for navigation directions
- Providing directions based on the selected access point icon
Potential Applications: - Navigation apps - Location-based services - Tourism and travel guides
Problems Solved: - Efficient access point selection - Personalized navigation experience
Benefits: - Improved user experience - Time-saving navigation - Customized route recommendations
Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced Navigation System for Personalized User Experience" This technology can be used in GPS devices, mobile apps, and online mapping services to provide users with personalized navigation based on their preferences and habits.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this method improve the user's navigation experience? - This method enhances the user's navigation experience by providing personalized access point recommendations based on their preferences and habits. 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology on a large scale? - Implementing this technology on a large scale may require significant data processing capabilities and user data privacy considerations.
Original Abstract Submitted
a method for identifying and navigating to an access point includes receiving a map query; identifying a point of interest that satisfies the map query; identifying multiple access points that have previously been associated with the point of interest; ranking the multiple access points based on user data indicative of a user-specific utility associated with the multiple access points; in response to receiving the map query, providing, for output, a map including: a selectable first icon for the point of interest that satisfies the map query, and a selectable second icon for a first access point among the ranked multiple access points, the selectable second icon being configured to, when selected, invoke a process for returning navigation directions to the first access point; receiving data indicating that the selectable second icon has been selected; and providing, for output, directions based on the selectable second icon that has been selected.
