KR20150052676A

KR20150052676A - System and method for providing searching service

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Publication number: KR20150052676A
Application number: KR1020130134378A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 노혜은; 박지은; 김찬일; 김경진
Original assignee: 네이버 주식회사
Priority date: 2013-11-06
Filing date: 2013-11-06
Publication date: 2015-05-14

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a search method comprising: a search word acquisition unit receiving a search word from an input device of a user terminal; A search result obtaining unit for obtaining a place search result corresponding to the search word; And a display control unit for displaying on the display unit of the user terminal a map capable of simultaneously displaying a position marker indicating a predetermined position and a result marker indicating a position of the search result.

Description

[0001] SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SEARCH SERVICE [0002]

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a search service providing system and method.

With the development of electronic communication technology, a user can use various functions as a portable terminal. The mobile terminal can install and delete various applications as desired by the user, and can directly access the Internet using the wireless Internet, which is highly utilized.

On the other hand, in the case of a portable terminal including a position receiver (e.g., a GPS receiver), the current position of the terminal can be confirmed, thereby contributing to the active development and use of location-based services such as application programs linked with maps.

The above-described background technology is technical information that the inventor holds for the derivation of the present invention or acquired in the process of deriving the present invention, and can not necessarily be a known technology disclosed to the general public prior to the filing of the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for providing a search service.

In the present embodiment, the location marker may indicate the current location of the user.

In the present embodiment, the current position may be acquired by a GPS receiver provided in the user terminal.

In the present embodiment, the location marker may indicate the location selected by the user.

In the present embodiment, the position marker can display any one of a plurality of positions registered in the favorite menu.

In the present embodiment, the search service providing system may further include a position selector for receiving a position of any one of a plurality of positions registered in the favorite menu, and the position marker may display the selected position have.

In the present embodiment, the search result obtaining unit obtains a plurality of search results corresponding to the search term, and the result marker indicates a position of a search result most related to the search term among the plurality of search results .

The display control unit may further include a scale determining unit that determines a scale of the map for simultaneously displaying the position marker and the result marker on the display unit, The marker and the result marker can be displayed.

The display control unit may further include a scale comparison unit that recognizes whether or not the determined scale is included in the predetermined scale range, and the display control unit determines that the scale is included in the scale range If it is recognized, a map on which the position marker and the result marker are displayed is displayed. If the scale is not included in the scale range, a map on which the result marker is displayed can be displayed.

In the present embodiment, if the scale is not included in the scale range, the display control unit may display the result marker on the map of the base scale.

In the present embodiment, the scale determining unit may determine a scale capable of displaying a rectangular area having the position marker and the result marker as diagonal vertices on one screen of the display unit as the scale of the map.

In the present embodiment, the scale range may include predetermined upper and lower limits.

In the present embodiment, the scale determining unit may consider the size of the display unit of the user terminal, and the scale range may be set in consideration of at least one of the size and the resolution of the display unit of the user terminal.

In the present embodiment, the search result obtaining unit further obtains information on the search result including whether or not the search result corresponds to a main place, and the display control unit displays the search result on the main place If so, only the result marker can be displayed on the map.

In the present embodiment, when the search result corresponds to the main location, the display control unit can display only the result marker on the map of the basic scale.

In the present embodiment, the information may further include a best scale for displaying the main place if the search result corresponds to a main place, and the display control unit, when the search result corresponds to the main place, The result marker can be displayed on the map of the best scale.

In the present embodiment, the search result obtaining unit obtains the search result and the information from the service providing server, and the main place list may be registered in advance in the service providing server.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for inputting a search term, comprising: receiving a search word from an input device of a user terminal; Obtaining a place search result corresponding to the search word; And displaying a map capable of simultaneously displaying a position marker indicating a predetermined position and a result marker indicating a position of the search result on a display unit of the user terminal.

In the present embodiment, the step of displaying may further comprise: determining a scale of the map for simultaneously displaying the position marker and the result marker on the display unit, And the result marker.

In the present embodiment, the step of displaying may include: recognizing whether the scale is included in a preset scale range; Displaying a map on which the position marker and the result marker are displayed if the scale is recognized to be included in the scale range; And displaying a map on which the result marker is displayed if the scale is not included in the scale range.

In the present embodiment, the determining step may determine, as the scale of the map, a scale capable of displaying a rectangular area having the position marker and the result marker as diagonal vertices on one screen of the display unit.

In the present embodiment, the determining step considers the size of the display unit of the user terminal, and the scale range may be set in consideration of at least one of the size and the resolution of the display unit of the user terminal.

In the present embodiment, the receiving step further receives information on the search result including whether or not the search result corresponds to a main place, and the displaying step displays the search result in the main place Only the result marker is displayed on the map, and if the search result does not correspond to the main place, the location marker and the result marker can be displayed on the map.

In the present embodiment, the information may further include a best scale for displaying the main place if the search result corresponds to a main place, and the displaying step may include the step of, when the search result corresponds to the main place , The result marker may be displayed on the map of the best scale.

Other aspects, features, and advantages will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention.

These general and specific aspects may be implemented by using a system, method, computer program, or any combination of systems, methods, and computer programs.

A search service contributing to the convenience of the user is provided by the search service providing system and method according to the embodiments of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a search service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a search service providing apparatus 20 provided in the user terminal 200 of FIG.
Fig. 3 shows the results of the scale comparison.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a search service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 to 8 illustrate examples in which a screen provided by the search service providing system according to the embodiments of the present invention is displayed on the user terminal.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. The effects and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, but may be implemented in various forms.

In the following embodiments, the terms first, second, and the like are used for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another element, not the limitative meaning.

In the following examples, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the following embodiments, terms such as inclusive or possessive are intended to mean that a feature, or element, described in the specification is present, and does not preclude the possibility that one or more other features or elements may be added.

In the drawings, components may be exaggerated or reduced in size for convenience of explanation. For example, the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for convenience of explanation, and thus the present invention is not necessarily limited to those shown in the drawings.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like or corresponding components throughout the drawings, and a duplicate description thereof will be omitted .

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a search service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention

Referring to FIG. 1, a search service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of user terminals 200, a service providing server 100, and a plurality of user terminals 200 and a service providing server 100 connected to each other.

The search service provided according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a search result corresponding to a search word input by a user, for example, and the search target is a place. For example, the search system may provide a location of a location corresponding to a search term as a search result. The search result may further include detailed information such as a place name, a telephone number, and the like, as well as the location of the place.

Referring to FIG. 1, the user terminals 200 are communication terminals capable of using a web service in a wired / wireless communication environment. Here, the user terminal 200 may be the user's personal computer 201 or the user's portable terminal 202. Although the portable terminal 202 is shown as a smart phone in FIG. 1, the concept of the present invention is not limited thereto, and a terminal equipped with an application capable of web browsing as described above can be borrowed without limitation.

Meanwhile, the user terminals 200 include a display unit 2011, 2021 for displaying a screen, and an input device for receiving data from a user. The input device may include, but is not limited to, a keyboard, a mouse, a trackball, a microphone, a button, a touch panel, and the like.

The communication network 400 connects the plurality of user terminals 200 and the service providing server 100. For example, the communication network 400 provides a connection path so that the user terminals 200 can transmit and receive packet data after accessing the service providing server 100.

The service providing server 100 receives a search word from the user terminals 200 and provides information on the search result and the search result corresponding to the search word. Although not shown in the figure, the service providing server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a memory, an input / output unit, a program storage unit, a control unit, and the like.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a search service providing apparatus 20 provided in the user terminal 200 of FIG.

The search service providing apparatus 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention may correspond to at least one processor or may include at least one processor. Accordingly, the search service provision apparatus 20 may be implemented in a form embedded in another hardware apparatus such as a microprocessor or a general-purpose computer system, and may be mounted on the user terminal 200.

Referring to FIG. 2, a search service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a search word obtaining unit 21, a search result obtaining unit 22, and a display control unit 24.

The search word acquisition unit 21 receives a search word from an input device of the user terminal 200. The search word acquiring unit 21 outputs the acquired search word to the search result acquiring unit 22.

The search result obtaining unit 22 obtains a place search result corresponding to the search word. In detail, the search result obtaining unit 22 transmits the search word input from the search word obtaining unit 21 to the service providing server 100, and obtains the search result from the service providing server 100. [ The search result obtaining unit 22 may include a communication interface required to provide a transmission / reception signal between the service providing server 100 and the user terminal 200 in the form of packet data in cooperation with the communication network 400.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the search result obtaining unit 22 may obtain a plurality of place search results corresponding to a search term. The plurality of search results may include a parameter indicating the accuracy of each search result. The parameter may include the relevance of a search result according to a predetermined criterion and a search result. The criterion for calculating the relevance may include, for example, similarity between the search word and the name of the search result, popularity of the search result, proximity between the current position of the user terminal 200 and the search result, and the like. However, the above-mentioned standards are merely examples and the present invention is not limited thereto.

On the other hand, the search result obtaining unit 22 can obtain not only the place search result, but also information corresponding to the search result. The information may include, for example, the name of the search result, the address, the telephone number, the popularity, the category, the photograph, and the like, but is not limited thereto. The information may further include the above-mentioned parameter indicating the degree of association with the search word.

The display control unit 24 controls the display unit such that the search result obtained by the search result obtaining unit 22 is displayed on the display unit (see 2011 and 2021 in Fig. 1) of the user terminal 200 together with the map. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the display control unit 24 can display a predetermined position when displaying a search result on a map. For example, the display control unit 24 can display, on the display unit of the user terminal, a map capable of simultaneously displaying a position marker indicating a predetermined position and a result marker indicating a position of a search result. According to such a display method, the user can easily grasp the relative position of the search result to the predetermined position indicated by the position marker.

On the other hand, when a plurality of search results are acquired by the search result acquiring unit 22, the display control unit 24 acquires the first search result (hereinafter referred to as a " first search result " ) Can be displayed on the display unit. The association degree may be a value included in the parameter acquired together with the search result as described above.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the location marker may indicate the current location of the user. The current position may be obtained by a position receiver included in the user terminal 200. [ The position receiver may be, but is not limited to, a GPS receiver. The GPS receiver receives a signal from a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite and calculates the current position of the user terminal. The user terminal 200 can acquire the current position of the user terminal 200 by having the position receiver and the display control section 24 can display the position marker indicating the current position calculated by the position receiver on the display section have. According to the present embodiment, the user can easily grasp the relative position of the search result with respect to the current position.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the location marker may indicate a predetermined location selected by the user. For example, the position marker can display the position of any one of a plurality of positions registered in the favorite menu. The user can select the position of any one of the plurality of positions registered in the favorite menu by using the input device.

To this end, the search service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a location selection unit 23. The position selector 23 can acquire an input signal for selecting any one of a plurality of positions registered in the favorite menu from the input device and select a position to which the position marker refers based on the input signal. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily grasp the relative position of the search result with respect to the specific position selected by the user.

Meanwhile, the display control unit 24 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a scale determination unit 241 and a scale comparison unit 242.

The scale determining unit 241 determines the scale of the map for displaying the position marker and the result marker on the display unit of the user terminal 200 at the same time. That is, the scale determination unit 241 determines the scale of the map for displaying the position marker and the result marker on one continuous map within one screen. The display control section 24 displays the position marker and the result marker on the map of the scale determined by the scale determining section 241. [

For example, the scale determination unit 241 calculates a predetermined area having the position marker and the result marker as diagonal vertices, and determines a scale capable of displaying the calculated area within one screen, on the scale of the map to be displayed on the display unit . The scale determination unit 241 can determine the maximum scale among a plurality of scales that can display the area calculated as described above on one screen by the scale of the map. Alternatively, a scale lower than the maximum scale may be determined as the scale of the map. Here, the scale of the map displayed on the display unit may be predetermined, for example, 1: 100, 1: 200, 1: 400, or the like. The concrete numerical values of the scale are not limited to the above examples.

On the other hand, if the size of the display unit for displaying the screen is different, the size of the area that can be displayed on one screen varies even if the scale is the same. Accordingly, the scale determining unit 241 may consider the size of the display unit of the user terminal 200 to determine a scale capable of displaying the area on one screen. The size of the display unit may be calculated from the horizontal / vertical resolution (number of pixels) and the PPI (pixel per inch) of the user terminal, or may be obtained from the specification information of the user terminal. The specific method of obtaining the size of the display portion is not limited to the above example.

The area may be determined in consideration of the form of the display portion. For example, when the display portion is a rectangular shape, the area may be a rectangular area. In this case, the accumulation determining unit 241 may calculate a rectangular area having the position marker and the result marker as diagonal vertices, and determine a scale capable of displaying the calculated rectangular area in one screen on the scale of the map to be displayed on the display unit have.

However, when the display unit is of a shape other than a rectangular shape, the storage determination unit 241 can determine the storage in consideration of the shape of the display unit.

The scale comparison section 242 recognizes whether or not the scale determined by the scale determination section 241 is within a predetermined scale range and displays the position marker and the result marker on the display control section 24 in accordance with the recognition result Or displays the result marker. For convenience of explanation, the scale comparison results are shown in FIG.

First, the scale comparison unit 242 recognizes whether or not the scale determined by the scale determination unit 241 is within the predetermined first scale range.

The first scale range can be set in consideration of whether the user can easily grasp the absolute or relative position of the area displayed in the map. The first scale range may be set to, for example, 1:25 to 1: 1600 so as to include the upper limit and the lower limit, but is not limited thereto. The first scale range does not necessarily include an upper limit and a lower limit, and may include only an upper limit or a lower limit.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the upper and lower limits of the first scale range can be variously set according to the requirements of the situation in which the present embodiment is implemented. For example, the first scale range may be set considering at least one of the size and the resolution of the display unit of the user terminal 200. For example, when the resolution is a reference value, for example, 800 pixels or more, the first scale range can be adjusted by one step.

First, when the scale determined by the scale determination unit 241 is recognized to be included in the first scale range (① and ② in FIG. 3), the display control unit 24 displays the scale of the scale determined by the scale determination unit 241 The location marker and the result marker can be displayed on the map. For example, when the scale determined by the scale determination unit 241 is 1: 400 and the first scale range is 1:25 to 1: 1600 (② in FIG. 3), the display control unit 24 displays 1: Display the location marker and result marker on the scale map.

On the other hand, when the scale determined by the scale determination unit 241 is recognized to be included in the first scale range as described above, the scale comparison unit 242 compares the scale determined by the scale determination unit 241 with the second scale Range can be compared once again. The second scale range is a range belonging to the first scale range. For example, when the first scale range is 1:25 to 1: 1600, the second scale range may be 1: 200 to 1: 1600, Do not. The second scale range may also be set in consideration of at least one of the size and the resolution of the display unit of the user terminal 200.

When the scale determined by the scale determination unit 241 is included in the second scale range (? In Fig. 3), the display control unit 24 can display the position marker and the result marker on the map of the determined scale. For example, when the scale determined by the scale determination unit 241 is 1: 400 and the second scale range is 1: 200 to 1: 1600, the display control unit 24 displays the position marker And a result marker.

On the other hand, when the scale determined by the scale determination unit 241 is not included in the second scale range (2 in Fig. 3), the display control unit 24 displays the position marker 24 on the map of the upper limit or lower limit scale of the second scale range And result markers. For example, when the scale determined by the scale determination unit 241 is 1:25 and the second scale range is 1: 200 to 1: 1600, the display control unit 24 displays the position Markers and result markers can be displayed.

Next, when it is recognized that the scale determined by the scale determining unit 241 is not included in the scale range (? In Fig. 3), the display control unit 24 can display the map on which the result marker is displayed. In this case, it may be inappropriate to display the position marker and the result marker on one screen at the same time from the viewpoint of the user. In this embodiment, the display control section 24 can display the result marker on the map of the basic scale. The default scale may be a preset stored scale value. The default scale values may be, for example, 1: 200, 1: 400, and the like, but are not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the display control unit 24 can control the display of the display unit in consideration of whether or not the search result (or the first search result in the case of a plurality of search results) corresponds to the main place have. The search result obtaining unit 22 may obtain information on the search result while obtaining the search result from the service providing server 100. When outputting the search result to the display control unit 24, Can be output together. The information may include whether the search result corresponds to a key location.

The list of the main places can be registered in the service providing server 100 in advance. When the service providing server obtains the information about the search word from the search result obtaining unit 22 and outputs the search result, the service providing server may further output the information of the search result in consideration of the list of the pre-stored main places. For example, it is possible to further output whether or not the search result corresponds to the main place as information of the search result. Meanwhile, the list of the main places registered in the service providing server 100 may include best scale information for displaying each main place. Accordingly, when the search result corresponds to the main place, the service providing server 100 may output the best scale information for displaying the main place as information of the search result. The main places may include, but are not limited to, Mt. Halla, Mt. Seorak, Mt. Paektu, and Jeju Island, which are highly searched or famous places.

When the search result does not correspond to the main place, the display control unit 24 can display the position marker and the result marker on the screen or display the result marker on the screen as described above with reference to Fig.

However, when the search result corresponds to the main place, the display control section 24 can display the result marker on the map without displaying the position marker. In this case, the map may be a map of the basic scale. However, according to another example, the information about the search result may further include a best scale suitable for displaying the search result when the search result corresponds to a main place. Then, the display control section 24 can display the result marker on the map of the best scale.

According to one embodiment of the present invention as described above, a location marker and a result marker can be displayed on a map of an appropriate scale, which is not a map of a scale that is too small or too large, and the user can display the relative position of the area displayed on the map, The position marker in the map and the position of the result marker can be easily grasped.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a search service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, in step 41, the search term acquisition unit 21 receives a search term from a user terminal.

In step 42, the search result obtaining unit 22 obtains a place search result corresponding to the search term. In step 42, the search result obtaining section 22 may obtain a plurality of place search results corresponding to the search term. In addition, the search result acquiring unit 22 can acquire more information about the search results together with the search results. The information may include, for example, the name of the search result, the address, the telephone number, the popularity, the category, the photograph, and the like, but is not limited thereto. The information may further include a parameter indicating the degree of association with the search word. The information may further include whether the search result corresponds to a main place. The information may further include a best scale for indicating the main place if the search result corresponds to the main place.

In step 43, the scale determination unit 241 determines the scale of the map for simultaneously displaying the position marker indicating the predetermined position and the result marker indicating the position of the search result. For example, the scale of the map can be set to display a rectangular area having a position marker and a result marker as diagonal vertices on one screen of the display unit. In step 43, the scale determining unit 241 may consider the size of the display unit of the user terminal 200. [

The predetermined position displayed by the position marker may be the current position of the user. The current position may be obtained by a position receiver, e.g., a GPS receiver, included in the user terminal 200. According to another embodiment, the predetermined position may be a position selected by the user. For example, the user can select the position of any one of the plurality of positions registered in the favorite menu, and the position marker can display the selected position.

On the other hand, when there are a plurality of search results obtained in step 42, the result markers can display the positions of the search results that are most related to the search words among the plurality of search results.

In step 44, the display control section 24 recognizes whether or not the search result corresponds to the main place. If the search result does not correspond to the main place, proceed to step 45. [

In step 45, the scale comparison section 242 recognizes whether or not the scale determined in step 43 is included in the first scale range. The first scale range may include an upper limit and a lower limit. The first scale range may be set in consideration of at least one of the size and the resolution of the display unit of the user terminal 200. If the scale determined in step 43 is included in the first scale range, the process proceeds to step 46. [

In step 46, the scale comparison section 242 recognizes whether or not the scale determined in step 43 is included in the second scale range. The second scale range is a range included in the first scale range, and may include an upper limit and a lower limit. The second scale range may be set in consideration of at least one of the size and the resolution of the display unit of the user terminal 200. If the scale determined in step 43 is included in the second scale range, the process proceeds to step 47. [

In step 47, the display control section 24 controls the display section of the user terminal 200 to display the position marker and the result marker on the map of the scale determined in step 43. [

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 44 that the search result corresponds to the main place, the process proceeds to step 48. In step 48, the display control section 24 displays a result marker on the map. The scale of the map on which the resulting markers are displayed can be the best scale or the default scale.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 45 that the scale determined in step 43 is not included in the first scale range, the process proceeds to step 49. In step 49, the display control section 24 displays the result marker on the map of the basic scale.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 46 that the scale determined in step 43 is not included in the second scale range, In step 50, the display control section 24 displays the position marker and the result marker on the map of the upper limit or lower limit scale of the second scale range.

Hereinafter, an example in which a screen provided by a search service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a user terminal will be described with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a screen provided by a search service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a user terminal. 5 shows a result screen in the case where the search word is an enhancement degree and the search result corresponding to the search term (or the first search result if there are a plurality of search results) is a main place.

Referring to FIG. 5, a search word 51 of 'hardening degree' is input, and a search result 52 corresponding to the search word 51 (or a first search result when there are a plurality of search results) is shown. In addition, a result marker 53 indicating the position of the search result 52 is displayed on the map 54.

5 shows that only the result markers 53 are displayed on the map 54 since the search result 52 corresponds to the main place. The scale of the map 54 may indicate that the search result 52 is displayed Or may be a basic scale irrespective of the search result. In FIG. 5, a map of the best scale for indicating the degree of hardening is shown. For example, the best scale for indicating the degree of consolidation may be about 1: 32000. The scale can be changed by clicking the scale adjusting button 55. [

6 is a diagram illustrating another example in which a screen provided by a search service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a user terminal. 6 shows a result screen when the search word is a Shinsegae Department Store and the search result corresponding to the search word is not the main place (or the first search result when there are a plurality of search results).

Referring to FIG. 6, a search term 61 of 'Shinsegae Department Store' is inputted and a search result 62 corresponding to the search term 61 (or a first search result when there are a plurality of search results) is shown. A result marker 63 indicating the position of the search result 62 and a position marker 65 indicating the predetermined position are displayed on the map 64. [ The position marker 65 may display the current position or a specific position selected by the user.

6 shows a case where the scale for simultaneously displaying the result marker 63 and the position marker 65 on the map 64 is within the predetermined scale range because the search result 62 does not correspond to the main place . 6, the scale is shown to be about 1: 800, and the example of the case where both the first scale range and the second scale range in FIG. 3 are satisfied, that is, the case of (1) in FIG. 3 is shown.

Referring to FIG. 6, the position of the search result displayed by the result marker 63 relative to the position indicated by the position marker 65 can be confirmed on a map of an appropriate scale displayed on a screen. That is, the user can easily grasp the relative position of the place to search for the current position of the user.

7 is a diagram illustrating another example in which a screen provided by a search service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a user terminal. FIG. 7 shows a result screen when the search term is a King Kong steak, and the search result corresponding to the search term (or the first search result if there are a plurality of search results) is not a main place.

Referring to FIG. 7, a search word 71 of 'King Kong Steak' is inputted and a search result 72 corresponding to the search word 71 (or a first search result when there are a plurality of search results) is shown.

7 shows a case where the scale for displaying the result marker 73 and the position marker (not shown) simultaneously on the map 74 is within the predetermined scale range because the search result 62 does not correspond to the main place Is considered. 7, the scale for displaying the result marker 73 and the position marker (not shown) at the same time is not included in the first scale range, that is, the result screen in the case of? In Fig. 3 will be.

Accordingly, only the result marker 73 indicating the position of the search result 72 is displayed on the map 74 in Fig. Scale is shown at the default scale. 7 shows an example in which the basic scale is 1: 400.

Meanwhile, although not shown in a separate drawing, in the case of (2) in FIG. 3, only the scale is different, and the result screen is similar to FIG. That is, the position marker and the result marker are displayed on one map in one screen, but the scale will be displayed as the upper or lower limit of the second scale range.

FIG. 8 illustrates an example in which a location marker selection screen provided by a search service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a user terminal.

Referring to FIG. 8, the user can select a position to be displayed by the position marker by selecting a specific place 81 among a plurality of places registered as favorites.

According to the embodiments of the present invention described above, it is possible to display a search result together with a current position or a specific position when displaying a search result corresponding to a search term, so that a relative position of a search result with respect to a current position or a specific position The above-described embodiments of the present invention can contribute to the convenience of the user.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments, and that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

100: service providing server
200: User terminal
201: personal computer
202: Portable terminal
400: communication network
2011, 2021: Display
20: Search service providing apparatus
21:
22: Search result acquiring unit
23: Position selection unit
24:
241:
242: scale comparison unit

Claims

A search word acquisition unit that receives a search word from an input device of the user terminal;
A search result obtaining unit for obtaining a place search result corresponding to the search word; And
And a display control unit for displaying on the display unit of the user terminal a map capable of simultaneously displaying a position marker indicating a predetermined position and a result marker indicating a position of the search result
Search service providing system.

The method according to claim 1,
The location marker indicates the current location of the user
Search service providing system.

3. The method of claim 2,
The current position is obtained by a GPS receiver provided in the user terminal
Search service providing system.

The method according to claim 1,
The location marker may indicate a location selected by the user
Search service providing system.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the position marker indicates a position of any one of a plurality of positions registered in the favorite menu
Search service providing system.

The method of claim 5, wherein
Further comprising: a position selection unit receiving a position of any one of a plurality of positions registered in the favorite menu,
Wherein the position marker indicates the selected position
Search service providing system.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the search result obtaining unit obtains a plurality of search results corresponding to the search word,
Wherein the result marker indicates a position of a search result most relevant to the search term among the plurality of search results
Search service providing system.

The method according to claim 1,
The display control unit
And a scale determining unit for determining the scale of the map for simultaneously displaying the position marker and the result marker on the display unit,
And displaying the position marker and the result marker on the determined scale map
Search service providing system.

9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the display control unit comprises:
And a scale comparison unit for recognizing whether the determined scale is included in the preset scale range,
The display control unit
And displaying a map on which the position marker and the result marker are displayed when the scale is recognized to be included in the scale range,
When the scale is recognized as not included in the scale range, a map on which the result marker is displayed is displayed
Search service providing system.

The method of claim 8, wherein
Wherein the scale determining unit comprises:
A scale capable of displaying a rectangular area having the position marker and the result marker as diagonal vertices on one screen of the display unit is determined as the scale of the map
Search service providing system.

9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the scale range includes a predetermined upper limit and a lower limit,
Search service providing system.

9. The method of claim 8,
The scale determining unit may consider the size of the display unit of the user terminal,
The scale range is set in consideration of at least one of the size and the resolution of the display unit of the user terminal
Search service providing system.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the search result obtaining unit obtains the search result from a service providing server in which a main place list is registered in advance,
Wherein the search result acquiring unit acquires information on the search result including information on whether the search result corresponds to a main place and a best accumulation for displaying the main place when the search result corresponds to a main place, And the display control unit obtains further from the providing server,
If the search result corresponds to the main place, only the result marker is displayed on the map of the basic accumulation or the map of the best accumulation
Search service providing system.

Receiving a search word from an input device of the user terminal;
Obtaining a place search result corresponding to the search word; And
And displaying a map capable of simultaneously displaying a position marker indicating a predetermined position and a result marker indicating a position of the search result on a display unit of the user terminal
A method of providing a search service.

15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the displaying comprises:
Determining a scale of the map for simultaneously displaying the position marker and the result marker on the display unit,
And displaying the position marker and the result marker on the determined scale map
A method of providing a search service.

16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the displaying comprises:
Recognizing whether the scale is included in a predetermined scale range;
Displaying a map on which the position marker and the result marker are displayed if the scale is recognized to be included in the scale range; And
And displaying the map on which the result marker is displayed if the scale is not included in the scale range
A method of providing a search service.

The method of claim 15, wherein
Wherein the determining step comprises:
A scale capable of displaying a rectangular area having the position marker and the result marker as diagonal vertices on one screen of the display unit is determined as the scale of the map
A method of providing a search service.

16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the determining step considers the size of the display unit of the user terminal,
The scale range is set in consideration of at least one of the size and the resolution of the display unit of the user terminal
A method of providing a search service.

15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the receiving step further receives information on the search result including whether the search result corresponds to a main place,
Wherein the displaying comprises:
If the search result corresponds to the main location, displaying only the result marker on the map,
And if the search result does not correspond to the main location, displaying the location marker and the result marker on the map
A method of providing a search service.

20. The method of claim 19,
Wherein the information further comprises a best scale for displaying the main place if the search result corresponds to a main place,
The step of displaying
And when the search result corresponds to the main place, displaying the result marker on the map of the best scale
A method of providing a search service.