Search filtering based on expected future time and location
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorMichael Stallman
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for identifying points of interest and specific locations located in the vicinity of an expected future location of a user. When a user provides a search request for a point of interest that will be of interest only at a future time, the electronic device can automatically predict an expected future location of the user, and provide points of interest near the expected future location.
Claims23
A portable electronic device for providing a mapping application, comprising:
- a display operative to display a representation of a map;
- and
- control circuitry operative to:
- receive a time-dependent search request;
- identify the time frame of interest for the received search;
- identify the future location of the device at the identified time frame;
- and
- search for points of interest related to the search request and located in the vicinity of the identified future location.
A method for identifying points of interest positioned in a user's future location, comprising:
- receiving at least one search term for identifying a point of interest;
- determining that the search term is associated with a time frame other than the current time frame;
- identifying a future location at which the user will be at the time frame associated with the search term;
- and
- retrieving points of interest based on the at least one search term located in proximity of the identified future location.
A method searching for points of interest in the vicinity of a user's future position, comprising:
- receiving a search term;
- determining that the search term is associated with a condition tied to the user's environment;
- determining that the condition will be satisfied a future time;
- identifying the user's future location at the future time;
- and
- providing a listing of points of interest in the vicinity of the identified future location.
Computer readable media for identifying points of interest positioned in a user's future location, comprising a computer-readable instructions for:
- receiving at least one search term for identifying a point of interest;
- determining that the search term is associated with a time frame other than the current time frame;
- identifying a future location at which the user will be at the time frame associated with the search term;
- and
- retrieving points of interest based on the at least one search term located in proximity of the identified future location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.