KR102555681B1 - Map data providing method and apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

One aspect of the present invention discloses a map data providing method performed by a map service platform providing server. The method may include receiving, from a plurality of user terminals, social feed content associated with a plurality of regular dots on map data, information about a current region of map data from a first user terminal. Receiving a branch request, selecting a predetermined number of cover dots through area competition among a plurality of general branches included in the current area, in response to the received branch request, and the selection and providing information on the covered points to the first user terminal so that the covered points are displayed in the form of objects on the map data.

Description

Map data providing method and device {MAP DATA PROVIDING METHOD AND APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a map data providing service, and more particularly, to a platform service method for efficiently providing map data according to user convenience.

Recently, as the sales of smart phones increase, the number of users using social network services (SNS) also tends to increase.

A social network service is a service that applies a social concept to a communication network, and corresponds to a service that provides network formation through establishing relationships between people.

Currently, various businesses provide social network services, and users form bonds with people by using these social network services.

As social network services are gradually activated, users are requesting various types of social network services. In addition, if a map service among social network services is used, it is possible to check social network activities in a specific area, and has appropriate effects such as visiting the area by referring to other people's activities.

However, social network activities within the region can be displayed as markers. The markers displayed in the map service indicate the existence of the corresponding information, and when a plurality of markers exist, they are overlapped and displayed, so that the user can A plurality of markers cannot be distinguished and determined.

Moreover, the markers in the map data of these social network services cannot display user-owned markers using a method in which the platform service provider unilaterally selects them, so that the social network activity desired by the user within a specific area cannot be displayed on the map. there is.

An object according to an aspect of the present invention for solving the above object is to divide a specific area on the map into several small basic areas, and select a regional representative through regional competition between points included in the basic area. It is to provide a way to create objects related to social network activity on a map.

According to one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a method for providing map data performed by a map service platform providing server includes a plurality of regular dots on map data from a plurality of user terminals and Receiving related social feed content; Receiving a point request for a current region of map data from a first user terminal; In response to the received point request, a plurality of points included in the current region Selecting a predetermined number of cover dots through local competition between general points, and information on the cover points so that the selected cover points are displayed in the form of objects on the map data It may include providing a to the first user terminal.

The cover points may be selected as superior points through competition between a plurality of general points included in the divided basic areas by dividing the current area into a plurality of basic areas.

Competition among general points included in the divided basic area may be achieved by comparing at least one index among popularity, usefulness, up-to-dateness, and approval by an editor.

A user interface displaying a combination of the map data and the social feed may be provided to the first user terminal.

The selected cover points can be controlled to represent the current area and to be constantly displayed in response to a request for a point.

As for the general points not selected as the cover points, in the social feed display area of the user interface, as the social feed scroll input progresses from the user terminal, the corresponding general points change, and thus a temporary marker on the map data. (Marker) can be controlled to be displayed while being formed.

The object shape may include a map marker shape displaying image or video content in a circular shape.

Each of the plurality of general branches may be individually owned by each of a plurality of users based on a creator of the branches.

At the request of the first user terminal, at least some of the plurality of general points may be stored in a bucket list of a user account of the first user terminal to cause a map unique to the first user to be generated. there is.

According to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, an apparatus for providing map data includes a communication unit communicating with a plurality of user terminals, and a plurality of general points on map data received from the plurality of user terminals through the communication unit. A memory (the memory stores instructions related to the operation of the processor) holding social feed content associated with regular dots and the map data received from the first user terminal through the communication unit In response to a point request for the current region, a predetermined number of cover dots are selected through regional competition among a plurality of general points included in the current region, and the selected cover points are selected on the map and a processor providing information on the cover points to the first user terminal so that the data is displayed in the form of an object.

According to the map data providing method of the present invention, since an unlimited number of objects can exist in a specific area, activity information on an infinite number of points is provided to the user while representative cover dots are displayed on the map. There is an effect of efficiently providing information related to social network activity on a map.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing a system in which a method for providing map data according to an embodiment of the present invention is used;
2 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for providing map data according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a process of selecting a cover branch among general branches according to a regional competition method;
4 is a diagram illustrating a user interface displaying a social feed and map data together;
5 is a diagram for explaining a process of checking social feeds associated with general points;
6 is a diagram for explaining a process of selecting and storing points in a bucket list;
7 is a schematic block diagram of an apparatus for providing map data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Since the present invention can make various changes and have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail.

However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The terms and/or include any combination of a plurality of related recited items or any of a plurality of related recited items.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another element, it should be understood that no other element exists in the middle.

Terms used in this application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, the terms "include" or "have" are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present application, they should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail. In order to facilitate overall understanding in the description of the present invention, the same reference numerals are used for the same components in the drawings, and redundant descriptions of the same components are omitted.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a system in which a method for providing map data according to an embodiment of the present invention is used. As shown in FIG. 1 , a map data providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of client terminals 110-1 to 110-N and a map service platform providing server 120.

Referring to FIG. 1 , client terminals 110 - 1 to 110 -N may be terminals of users who subscribe to a social network service providing a map service and are provided with the service. This may include, but is not limited to, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop, a netbook, a personal computer, a wireless sensor, and a consumer electronic device (CE).

The client terminals 110-1 to 110-N may be connected to the map service platform providing server 120 through a wired and/or wireless network. Then, map data provided by the map service platform providing server 120 may be received. In addition, the content processed by the user may be uploaded to map data provided by the map service platform providing server 120 .

The client terminals 110-1 to 110-N are terminals that upload content such as social feeds to map data and/or terminals that receive map data provided by the map service platform providing server 120 including the uploaded content. can include When viewed from the download side, the client terminals 110-1 to 110-N can mark their favorite content and a marker on a specific map area in the map data, and can display "favorites" and Through the same function, independent management is possible, such as saving and viewing the areas related to the markers you own. Even on the upload side, you can independently manage your uploaded content and related map data. That is, content uploaded by the user and related map data may be individually owned based on the subject of creation.

The map service platform providing server 120 may be configured as a server that performs wired/wireless network communication. This may be called a map data providing device. The map service platform providing server 120 provides a map service to users of the client terminals 110-1 to 110-N that have subscribed to a social network service providing a map service. The map service platform providing server 120 combines GIS-based map data with social feeds and provides a map service using a special type of data transfer method through interaction.

In particular, the map service platform providing server 120 includes a limited number of selected objects representing the current area called cover dots on the map and a number of general points that temporarily appear or disappear according to the progress of the feed ( Regular Dots) can be distinguished and map data can be displayed. In this case, the cover points are constantly displayed when map data for the corresponding region is displayed, and the general points may be displayed in a form that temporarily appears or disappears according to the progress of the feed.

The map service platform providing server 120 uses the form of a map marker that displays content (which may be media content) such as an image or video corresponding to a corresponding object in a circular form among various methods for displaying an object on a map. . However, this is not limited thereto, and may be displayed by other shapes and other visual expressions. For example, depending on the nature of the object, it can be presented in the form of a simple icon excluding media, a form combined with text, or a video form. Also, an “object” is visually displayed in map data, and may be used as terms such as “dot” or “item”.

Meanwhile, the map service platform providing server 120 displays the social feed along with map data. In this case, the social feed may display all objects included in the current area of the map in the form of a combination of media and text. That is, it is displayed in the form of a social post, and the markers (objects) in the map data associated with the social feeds are sent to the client terminals 110-1 to 110-N by vertically scrolling a plurality of social feeds. convey Through this, even if a large number of objects currently exist in the map area, the user can enjoy without missing a single item through almost simple scrolling. These social feeds can also be sorted in a number of different ways depending on personality.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the map service provided by the map service platform providing server 120 allows anyone to create their own branch anywhere. That is, a user A of the client terminals 110-1 to 110-N may upload social feeds associated with a plurality of branches in a specific area to secure his/her own branches. That is, by uploading social feeds for three branches in a specific area, you can secure it as your own branch. At this time, the map service platform, based on the points uploaded by users B and C in addition to user A, when there are a large number of points owned by individuals within a specific scope of the current map, in a way to gain an advantage through regional competition, Select cover points. As described above, the selected cover points are always displayed representing the corresponding area. That is, the difference from conventional map systems is that the platform does not unilaterally designate and own the cover points, and the opinions of users are reflected in real time through the popularity, usefulness, and / or newness of the points, The point is that the cover points can be selected.

Moreover, points that are not selected as cover points through local competition are general points and can be reproduced through infinite scrolling of the social feed, rather than discarded as they are. By using the characteristics of these general points, you can see the history of a specific area. That is, you can create your own map through a function such as "favorite" (for example, a bucket function (bucket/save)).

Meanwhile, the map service platform providing server 120 may store detailed information such as personal education, taste, and hobbies together with basic information such as ID, name, age, and gender of the service user as personal information. Through this, when a service user accesses the map service platform and requests a map service, the map service platform providing server 120 matches the information corresponding to the taste and interest stored in the service user's personal information with the information in the social feed as much as possible. , it is possible to control that the matched points are displayed separately.

2 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for providing map data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the first client and the second client log in to the map service platform provided by the map service platform providing server (S210). In this case, the first client is a terminal that uploads content in relation to map data, and the second client is a terminal that downloads the uploaded content.

After logging in, the first client generates data on points (S220) and transmits them to the map service platform providing server (S230). At this time, the data on the point is map data and social feed content linked, and the first client can associate the social feed content with the area on the map by creating social feed content while pointing to a specific area within the map data. can Then, the generated general point data is transmitted to the map service platform providing server.

After logging in, the second client may request a point for map data of an area (which may be referred to as a current area) that the second client wants to find out (S240). For example, if the "Ulleungdo" region is the current region, the Ullleungdo region in the map data is specified, and point data of the current region is requested from the map service platform providing server.

In response to the request from the second client, the map service platform providing server extracts data related to general points in the current region and performs regional competition between them (S250). Then, points having high priority in local competition are selected as cover points S260. The map service platform providing server transmits information on selected cover points to the second client. The second client receives this information and displays it on map data (S280).

If the current area of the second client is changed by moving to another area, points included therein also change. That is, regional competition between a plurality of general points occurs within the automatically moved current area, and the selected cover points are updated and displayed. In some cases, the points displayed in the corresponding area may be updated according to the selection of the second client. As objects displayed on the map change, objects shown in the social feed are also updated simultaneously, and the second client can see objects existing in the newly selected current area.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a process of selecting a cover branch from among general branches according to a regional competition method.

Referring to FIG. 3, in step S250 of FIG. 2, regional competition occurs between a plurality of general points within a specific region. can be selected.

The basic principle is to divide the current area into several small basic areas, and select regional representatives through competition among branches included in each basic area. For example, a method of selecting a representative object for each area after constructing a structure in the form of a mesh by dividing the area currently shown on the map into small square basic unit areas may be used. However, here, the basic unit area does not necessarily have to be formed in a square shape. Different shapes (eg, triangles, rectangles, rhombuses, hexagons, circles, etc.) may be configured as the basic unit area according to the characteristics of the region.

Meanwhile, if one general point does not exist in the basic unit area, the basic unit area remains as an area without cover points. If one general point is within the basic unit area, that general point becomes a cover point. In the embodiment of FIG. 3 , since only the general point 312-3 exists in the basic unit area 310-3, the general point 312-3 may directly become a cover point. However, if a plurality of general points exist in the basic unit area, competition between the plurality of general points existing in the basic unit area is inevitable. In the embodiment of FIG. 3 , at least two and at most seven general points are gathered in the basic areas 310-1, 310-2, and 310-4. Accordingly, local competition is performed, and points 312-1, 312-2, and 312-4 having high priority in local competition survive as cover points.

Meanwhile, various other criteria may be applied to the process of selecting any one point among a plurality of general points through regional competition. Here, objects can be selected based on a variety of criteria, such as (a) how new they are, (b) how popular they are, (c) how useful they are, or (d) whether they have been approved by an editor. These criterion elements (a) to (d) can be calculated by reflecting the latest update date of the content related to the branch, the number of likes or comments, the number of bucket lists saved, the number of selections for your own travel plan, etc. there is. In particular, only one criterion for the criterion elements (a) to (d) may be considered, or a plurality of criterion elements may be equally considered. Alternatively, it may be considered differently from each other in a form in which a specific criterion element occupies a large proportion by weighting. Data related to these reference elements can be reflected in real time and affect the selection of cover points in real time. Meanwhile, an additional condition limiting the period of the data to be used to the period of interest of the user may be applied.

In another example, a cover point calculation method may be matched using personal information such as names, ages, genders, educational backgrounds, tastes, and hobbies of users. For example, if the age is in the 20s, (b) the cover point is automatically calculated by considering many indicators of popularity (eg, the number of likes and the number of comment participation), and in the case of a user in the 60s, (d ) It can be controlled to calculate the cover point by considering a lot of indicators whether or not it has been approved by the editor. That is, a calculation method matched with specific personal information may be set, and upon a user's request for a current region, it may be controlled to automatically calculate a cover point through a calculation method matched with the user's personal information.

The objects selected in this way have the characteristics of local decentralized representatives, and each object undergoes a relatively difficult or easy selection process depending on the density of the region.

4 is a diagram illustrating a user interface displaying a social feed and map data together.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the user interface provided by the map service platform providing server includes an area 410 displaying map data and an area 420 displaying social feeds, which are divided into one screen and displayed. At this time, the region 410 operates according to the movement of the mouse based on the cursor, and operates according to the scroll movement of the region 420 . Both regions 410 and 420 operate in association with each other.

The social feed displays all objects included in the current area of the map in the form of a combination of media and text, that is, a social post, and is expressed so that a large number of items can be delivered in a vertically scrolling manner. In the embodiment of FIG. 4 , map data of an island area is displayed in area 410, and a total of nine cover points 412-1 to 412-9 are displayed there. In the area 420, social feeds corresponding to the nine cover points 412-1 to 412-9 are displayed. The object shape of the cover points may be displayed in the form of a map marker displaying an image or video content of a related social feed in a circular shape.

In particular, a user may click on a marker associated with a cover point 412-8 within the map data via cursor movement, and in doing so, social feed content associated with that cover point 412-8 is displayed within area 420. is automatically scrolled and displayed. The reverse is also possible. In area 420, scroll through social feeds related to a particular cover point 412-3, and one piece of content including the feed's selection baseline (top or middle of the feed - may vary depending on screen size). is selected, and the area 410 is controlled to take actions related to the marker 412-3 associated therewith, such as enlarging the map around the object. At this time, the title of the social feed may be displayed around the marker (eg, at the bottom). If the content of the social feed is a video, the video may be played within the marker.

Additionally, various icons 430-1 to 430-4 are displayed at the top of the area 420, through which various functions are provided. The “New” icon 430-1 provides a function of sorting and displaying points related to recently updated social feeds. Based on the date of the latest update of the social feed, the cover points displayed on the map data change and the points in the map data are also updated. The "Popular" icon 430 - 2 provides a function of sorting and displaying points having high popularity based on the number of likes and/or comments on social feed content. Cover points displayed according to the changed criteria are also updated. In other words, cover points displayed by clicking the “New” icon 430-1 may differ from cover points displayed by clicking the “Popular” icon 430-2. The “Bucketed” icon 430-3 provides a function of displaying points stored in the bucket list in the current area. This will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 6 . The “Board” icon 430-4 provides a chatting window function for viewing map data and/or social feeds of the current area, writing and viewing posts such as asking and answering questions.

5 is a diagram for explaining a process of checking social feeds associated with general points.

Referring to FIG. 5 , after viewing social feeds associated with cover points 512-1 to 512-9 in the social feed area 520 through scrolling, an icon labeled “End of Cover Dots” appears in the area 520. is displayed, and an icon is activated that provides the ability to view more common points. If a corresponding icon is clicked, social feeds for general points that have not been selected as cover points can be checked, and a marker corresponding to the social feed content currently displayed on the screen is displayed in the map data area 510 . That is, as the social feed scroll input from the user terminal proceeds, the corresponding general point changes in the area 520, and accordingly, a temporary marker is formed and displayed on the map data. In the embodiment of FIG. 5 , when viewing all the social feeds related to the cover branches in the area 520 and viewing the social feed related to the general branch social feed "XX restaurant" through scrolling, the map data area 510 includes the corresponding social feed and A corresponding marker 512-10 is displayed. Then, when moving to a social feed of another general point, the marker 512-10 disappears and a marker associated with the changed social feed is displayed. That is, markers related to general points are displayed temporarily and then disappear. Through this, even if social feed contents related to a large number of points currently exist in the map area, the user can enjoy without missing a single item through almost simple scrolling.

6 is a diagram for explaining a process of selecting and storing points in a bucket list.

Referring to FIG. 6 , a user's own map may be created by storing specific points in a current region in a bucket list. For example, if you like certain points (A, B, C, D) among a number of cover points in the current area and save them in your bucket list with the intention of visiting the area later, "Bucketed When the " icon 630-3 is pressed, only points A, B, C, and D can be controlled to be displayed in the map data area 410. In this case, social feeds corresponding to points A, B, C, and D of the bucket list may be displayed in area 620 .

7 is a schematic block diagram of an apparatus for providing map data according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7 , the map data providing device (platform server device) may include a communication unit 710 , a processor 720 , a memory 730 and an input/output module 740 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , the communication unit 710 is a component that communicates with an external device through a wired and/or wireless network. The communication unit 710 may include an antenna and/or a communication processor. Through this, it is possible to communicate with client terminals.

The processor 720 is a component that interlocks map data and social feeds based on social feed-related content information obtained through the communication unit 710 and controls overall operations such as regional competition and return of cover point information. The processor 720 associates uploaded social feed content information with specific points in the map data and holds it in the memory 730. When a request for a specific area comes, the social feed content of general points existing in the corresponding area is stored in the memory 730. Cover points are selected through regional competition, information about this is returned to the client terminal, and the client terminal controls to display only the covered points within the current region. The processor 720 performs control operations related to the functions of the embodiments of FIGS. 5 and 6 .

The processor 720 is connected to the memory 730 through a signal line, and executes a program stored in the memory 730.

The memory 730 is a storage device that stores instructions related to programs to be executed by the processor 720 and data (map data and social feed data) processed by the processor 720 . It can also be implemented as an external large-capacity database.

The input/output module 740 includes information input means such as a keyboard and mouse, and information output means such as a monitor, TV, and touch screen.

The system or apparatus described above may be implemented as hardware components, software components, and/or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, systems, devices and components described in the embodiments may include, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable array (FPA) ), programmable logic unit (PLU), microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. A processing device may run an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. A processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of software. For convenience of understanding, there are cases in which one processing device is used, but those skilled in the art will understand that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that it can include. For example, a processing device may include a plurality of processors or a processor and a controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

Software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or processes independently or collectively. The device can be commanded. Software and/or data may be any tangible machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, intended to be interpreted by or provide instructions or data to a processing device. , or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in a transmitted signal wave. Software may be distributed on networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable media.

The method according to the embodiments may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. Program commands recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. - includes hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, as well as machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with limited examples and drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations from the above description. For example, the described techniques may be performed in an order different from the method described, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. may be combined or combined in a different form than the method described, or other components may be used. Or even if it is replaced or substituted by equivalents, appropriate results can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents of the claims are within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (10)

A method for providing map data performed by a map service platform providing server,
Receiving, from a plurality of user terminals, social feed content associated with a plurality of regular dots on the map data;
Receiving a point request for a current region of map data from a first user terminal;
selecting a predetermined number of cover dots through area competition among a plurality of general points included in the current area in response to the received spot request; and
Providing information on the selected cover points to the first user terminal so that the selected cover points are displayed in the form of objects on the map data;
Providing a user interface displaying the map data and the social feed contents to the first user terminal;
The user interface divides a first area displaying the map data and a second area displaying the social feed contents on one screen and displays them in parallel;
The cover or general point of the first area is displayed in association with the social feed content of the second area, and the display method according to the point-to-point change in the first area corresponds to the change of the social feed content in the second area. The method of providing map data from the server providing the map service platform, which is different from the display method according to the According to claim 1,
The cover points are selected as superior points through competition between a plurality of general points included in the divided basic areas by dividing the current area into a plurality of basic areas, providing map data from a map service platform providing server. method. According to claim 2,
The competition between general points included in the divided basic area is achieved by comparing at least one indicator of popularity, usefulness, up-to-dateness, and approval by an editor, map data of a map service platform providing server. How to provide. delete According to claim 1,
The method of providing map data from a map service platform providing server, wherein the selected cover points represent the current region and are controlled to be constantly displayed in response to a point request. According to claim 5,
As for the general points not selected as the cover points, in the social feed display area of the user interface, as the social feed scroll input progresses from the user terminal, the corresponding general points change, and thus a temporary marker on the map data. A method of providing map data from a map service platform providing server that controls a marker to be displayed while being formed. According to claim 1,
Wherein the object shape includes a map marker shape displaying image or video content in a circular shape, the map data providing method of the map service platform providing server. According to claim 1,
Wherein each of the plurality of general points is individually owned by each of a plurality of users based on a creator of the points, the map data providing method of the map service platform providing server. According to claim 1,
At the request of the first user terminal, at least some of the plurality of general points are stored in a bucket list of a user account of the first user terminal to cause a map unique to the first user to be generated. A method of providing map data from a map service platform providing server. In the map data providing device,
a communication unit communicating with a plurality of user terminals;
A memory holding social feed content associated with a plurality of regular dots on map data received from a plurality of user terminals through the communication unit, the memory storing instructions related to the operation of the processor doing; and
In response to a point request for the current region of the map data received from the first user terminal through the communication unit, a predetermined number of cover points through regional competition between a plurality of general points included in the current region a processor that selects dots and provides information on the cover points to the first user terminal so that the selected cover points are displayed in the form of objects on the map data;
Providing a user interface displaying the map data and the social feed contents to the first user terminal;
The user interface divides a first area displaying the map data and a second area displaying the social feed contents on one screen and displays them in parallel;
The cover or general point of the first area is displayed in association with the social feed content of the second area, and the display method according to the point-to-point change in the first area corresponds to the change of the social feed content in the second area. different from the display method according to the map data providing device.

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