TW201405098A - Map and method for searching on map - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for searching on a map comprises providing a map with street index blocks. Multiple horizontal lines with coordinates and multiple vertical lines with coordinates are illustrated on the map. The horizontal lines coordinates and the vertical lines coordinates separate the map from multiple blocks. Each block corresponds to a code. The street index block comprises multiple targeted areas multiple street names and multiple codes on the map. At least one targeted area corresponds to at least one street name and a code. The method further comprises locating the corresponding code and the targeted area according to the searched street name and identifying the corresponding block on the map according to the code of the street name and identifying the street name to be searched according to the targeted area.

Description

Map and method of searching for maps

The present invention relates to a map and a method for searching for a map, and more particularly to a search method for using the marked area to represent the name of the street on the map.

Generally speaking, on the current paper map on the market, it marks many street routes, street names and coordinate directions for users to search. However, the map is covered with densely-written street names and intricate street arrangements. The font size is small and tight, and it is not easy for users to read, which makes the user difficult and inconvenient to use and read the map.

According to the shortcomings of the search map described above, the main purpose of the present invention is to disclose a map marked on the map surface to assist the representation of the street name, so that the user can easily map on the map. Find the name of the street you want to search for and its street route.

In accordance with the above objects, the present invention provides a method for searching for a map, comprising: providing a map having a street index block having a plurality of horizontal line coordinates and a plurality of linear coordinates on the map, the horizontal line coordinates and the linear coordinate system The map is divided into a plurality of blocks, each block corresponds to a code, and the street index block includes a plurality of marked areas, a plurality of street names, and a plurality of codes, wherein at least one of the marked areas corresponds to at least one street Name and a code; in the street index block, find the corresponding code and label area according to the name of the street to be searched; and find the corresponding code block in the map according to the code of the corresponding street name, and find according to the marked area The name of the street to be searched for and its street route.

In an embodiment of the present invention, before the step of finding the code corresponding to the street name and the marking area, the street name is first found in the plurality of stroke areas of the street indexing block according to the stroke of the street name.

In one embodiment of the invention, each of the above codes is a combination of Arabic numerals and text.

In an embodiment of the invention, the text is selected from one of a combination of an English letter and a Chinese character.

In an embodiment of the invention, the marking area in the street indexing block is selected from one of a combination of colors, lines, patterns, graphics and symbols.

According to the above method for searching a map, the present invention also discloses a map having a name, a scale and a coordinate indicator of a region, and the map includes: a plurality of street routes, each street route having a corresponding street name and indication Area; a plurality of horizontal line coordinates and a plurality of linear coordinates, the horizontal line coordinates and the linear coordinates divide the map into a plurality of blocks, the blocks including a part of the street route; a plurality of codes, set in the map On the lateral and straight sides, the blocks are distinguished by the horizontal coordinate and the linear coordinates; and the street index block includes a plurality of stroke zones, a plurality of marker zones, and a plurality of street names. And a plurality of codes, wherein each of the marked areas corresponds to at least one street name and at least one corresponding code thereof, and the stroke areas are set before the number of strokes matching the street names.

In an embodiment of the invention, the above is selected from one of a combination of an English letter and a Chinese character on the periphery of the horizontal direction of the map.

In one embodiment of the invention, the above is an Arabic numeral on the periphery of the straight line of the map.

In one embodiment of the invention, each of the marking zones is selected from one of a combination of colors, lines, patterns, graphics, and symbols.

The features and implementations of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the preferred embodiments. (In order to further understand the objects, structures, features, and functions of the present invention, the following detailed description will be given in conjunction with the embodiments.)

The direction discussed in the present invention is a method for searching for a map, which is to add a marked area on the map surface to assist the user in searching for convenience and readability of the street name on the map. In order to thoroughly understand the present invention, detailed steps and compositions thereof will be set forth in the following description. The detailed steps of the well-known method of making maps are not described in detail to avoid unnecessary limitations of the present invention. system. However, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below, but the present invention may be widely practiced in other embodiments and the scope of the present invention is not limited by the detailed description. The scope of the patents that follow will prevail.

Please refer to FIG. 1 for a schematic diagram of a map disclosed by the present invention. In Figure 1, there is at least one name (not shown in the figure) on the map 1 (not shown in the figure), a scale (not shown in the figure), and a sign (not shown). Said in the middle). In addition, the map 1 is composed of a plurality of street routes 101 to 107 and 201 to 204, and the street routes 101 to 107 and 201 to 204 are horizontal, vertical, or irregular directions, and have a plurality of horizontal lines on the map 1. Line coordinate X ₁ and a plurality of linear coordinates Y ₁ , Y ₂ . The map 1 can be divided into a plurality of blocks by the horizontal coordinate X ₁ and the linear coordinates Y ₁ and Y ₂ , and the blocks include some of the street routes 101 to 107 and 201 to 204 on the map 1. In addition, these blocks can be represented by codes, which can be marked by left-to-right order, such as English letters or Chinese characters, and the vertical axis direction can be marked by Arabic numerals from top to bottom. 1, 2, 3, etc., such that the block where the horizontal axis and the vertical axis intersect can be represented by a combination of words and Arabic numerals to represent the block. For example, when the horizontal axis direction is represented by an English letter, the vertical axis direction is represented by an Arabic numeral, and the block at the upper left of the map 1 is coded as A1, and the codes of other blocks are also deduced by analogy.

In addition, a street index block 2 is also included in the map 1. Generally, the street index block 2 can be set at the corner of the map 1, which can be the upper right, the lower right, the upper left or the lower left, or the position that does not affect the user reading the map 1. However, the setting position of the street index block 2 is not limited in the present invention.

Next, please refer to Figure 2, which is a schematic diagram of a street index block. In FIG. 2, the street index block 2 includes a plurality of stroke areas 21, a plurality of label areas 23, a plurality of street names 25, and a plurality of codes 27, wherein the stroke areas 21 represent the first word of the street name 25. The strokes are distinguished according to the number of strokes of the first word of these street names 25, so in the present embodiment, the stroke area 21 can be divided into two to seven strokes, eight to twelve strokes, and thirteen strokes or more. Description In other embodiments, the number of strokes in the stroke area 21 can also be distinguished by the strokes of the first words of all street names 101-107 and 201-204 on the map 1 (Fig. 1). The stroke areas 21 are respectively disposed in the street index block 2 and conform to the street name 25 of the stroke range to provide the user with the strokes of the street name 25 of the street routes 101-107 and 201-204 to be searched. number. In addition, in an embodiment, one of the marking areas 23 corresponds to at least one street name 25 and one code 27. For example, if the user wants to search for the street name as "three sections of Tianshui Road", the first word of "three sections of Tianshui Road" in the street index block 2 is "day", and the number of strokes is four, in the street. Find the "two to seven strokes" in the stroke area 21 of the index block 2, and then find the "three sections of the Tianshui Road", and also find that the code 27 is B2, and the label area 23 is a plurality of small circles.

Then, go back to map 1 (in Figure 1) and find the block of code B2. The corresponding area of the corresponding "Tian Shui Road three sections" 23 is a small circle, you can quickly find the corresponding desire. Search for the "Three Sections of Tianshui Road" to find out the area of Map 1 and the street route of the "Three Sections of Tianshui Road".

It should also be noted that in the present invention, one of the marking areas 23 may correspond to a street name 25 and a code 27. And sometimes for the printing and the user's convenience in reading, one marking area 23 may also correspond to two or/and three street names 25 and their corresponding codes 27, since the marking area 23 is compared with The text is more prominent in the street name 25, and is also easy for the user to read. Therefore, when a label area 23 corresponds to a different street name 25 and its corresponding code 27, the user only needs to judge which one is needed. The name of the street can be used without having to search by word in the dense text of Map 1, which can save users time to read the map.

In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, the marking area 23 may be any combination of the above, in addition to various colors, patterns, figures, lines and symbols. Therefore, by adding the auxiliary reading area to the street name of the map 1 by the present invention, the recognition degree of the user when searching for the street name on the map 1 can be increased, and the time for the user to search for the street route can be saved.

1‧‧‧Map

2‧‧‧Street index block

101~107‧‧‧ Street route

201~204‧‧‧ Street route

21‧‧‧ stroke zone

23‧‧‧marked area

25‧‧‧ street name

27‧‧‧ Code

A, B, C‧‧‧ code

X ₁ ‧‧‧ horizontal coordinates

Y ₁ , Y ₂ ‧‧‧ linear coordinates

1 is a schematic diagram showing a map according to the technology disclosed in the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a street index block according to the technology disclosed in the present invention.

1‧‧‧Map

2‧‧‧Street index block

101~107‧‧‧ Street

201~204‧‧‧ Street

A, B, C‧‧‧ code

X ₁ ‧‧‧ horizontal coordinates

Y ₁ , Y ₂ ‧‧‧ linear coordinates

Claims (9)

A method for searching a map, comprising: providing a map having a street index block, the map being composed of a plurality of street routes, and having a plurality of horizontal line coordinates and a plurality of linear coordinates on the map, the horizontal The line coordinates and the linear coordinates divide the map into a plurality of blocks, and each of the blocks includes a portion of the street routes and each of the blocks corresponds to a code, and the street index block includes a plurality of blocks a marked area, a plurality of street names and the codes, wherein at least one street name corresponds to at least one of the marked areas and the code; in the street index block, the corresponding one is found according to the street name to be searched for The code and the marked area; and according to the code, the block corresponding to the code is found in the map, and the street name to be searched is found according to the marked area. The method for searching for a map as described in claim 1 further includes, before the step of finding the code corresponding to the street name and the marked area, the stroke of the street name in the street index block. The street name is found in a plurality of stroke areas. A method of searching for a map as described in claim 1 wherein each of the codes is a combination of Arabic numerals and characters. The method for searching for a map as described in claim 3, wherein the text is one selected from the group consisting of an English letter and a Chinese character. The method for searching for a map according to claim 1, wherein the marked areas in the street index block are selected from one of a combination of colors, lines, patterns, figures, and symbols. A map having at least one name, a scale bar and a sign indicating a region, the map comprising: a plurality of street routes, each of the street routes having a corresponding street name and a marked area; a plurality of horizontal lines a coordinate and a plurality of linear coordinates, the horizontal coordinate coordinates and the linear coordinates divide the map into a plurality of blocks, the blocks including some of the blocks a street route; a plurality of codes disposed on a periphery of at least one of the horizontal and vertical directions of the map, wherein the blocks are distinguished by the horizontal coordinate and the linear coordinates; and a street index The block includes a plurality of stroke areas, the label areas, the street names, and the codes, wherein each of the label areas corresponds to at least one of the street names and corresponding ones of the codes, and the stroke areas Set before the number of strokes that match the street name. The map of claim 6, wherein the periphery of the horizontal direction of the map is selected from one of a combination of an English letter and a Chinese character. A map as claimed in claim 6, wherein the perimeter of the map is Arabic numerals. A map as claimed in claim 6, wherein each of the marked areas is selected from one of a combination of colors, lines, patterns, figures, and symbols.