Point of interest spatial rating search

A computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program for performing a method of using a mobile device to retrieve information associated to a point of interest, said mobile device having a GPS receiver, a user input, and a display, said method comprising the steps of:

• receiving, via the GPS receiver, a real-time position information of the mobile device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device;
• receiving a search request, the search request requesting a search for a point of interest;
• in response to the search request, performing a search for the point of interest using a plurality of search methods, wherein at least one of the search method is based on distance of the points of interests from the real-time location of the mobile device, and wherein each of the plurality of search methods provide a unique search result;
• combining the search results of the plurality of search methods to generate at least one recommended point of interest;
• and
• presenting information associated with the at least one recommended point of interest.

A method for colleting rating information for a point of interest using a mobile device, said mobile device including a GPS receiver, a user input, a display, and a computer-readable medium, said method comprising the steps of:

• receiving, via the GPS receiver, a real-time position information of the mobile device, said real-time information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device;
• determining whether the real-time location of the mobile device is within a predetermined distance from a point of interest;
• upon determining the mobile device is within the predetermined distance from the point of interest, displaying, on the display, information associated with the point of interest;
• and
• receiving, from the user input, rating information for the point of interest.

A computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program for performing a method of colleting rating information for a point of interest using a mobile device, said mobile device including a GPS receiver, a user input, and a display, said method comprising the steps of:

• receiving, via the GPS receiver, a real-time position information of the mobile device, said real-time information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device;
• determining whether the real-time location of the mobile device is within a predetermined distance from a point of interest;
• upon determining the mobile device is within the predetermined distance from the point of interest, displaying, on the display, information associated with the point of interest;
• and
• receiving, from the user input, rating information for the point of interest.

A method for displaying location-triggered information using a mobile device using, said mobile device including a GPS receiver, a user input, a display, and a computer-readable medium, said method comprising the steps of:

• receiving, via the GPS receiver, a real-time position information of the mobile device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device;
• determining whether the real-time location of the mobile device is within a predetermined distance from a point of interest;
• determining whether the point of interest is on a current route of travel by the mobile device;
• and
• if it is determined that the real-time location of the mobile device is within a predetermined distance from the point of interest and that the point of interest is on a current route of travel by the mobile device, automatically displaying information associated with the point of interest.

A computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program for performing a method of displaying location-triggered information using a mobile device using, said mobile device including a GPS receiver, a user input, and a display, said method comprising the steps of:

• receiving, via the GPS receiver, a real-time position information of the mobile device, said real-time position information indicating a real-time location of the mobile device;
• determining whether the real-time location of the mobile device is within a predetermined distance from a point of interest;
• determining whether the point of interest is on a current route of travel by the mobile device;
• and
• if it is determined that the real-time location of the mobile device is within a predetermined distance from the point of interest and that the point of interest is on a current route of travel by the mobile device, automatically displaying information associated with the point of interest.