TWI488060B - Search methods and systems based on time information, and machine readable medium thereof - Google Patents

Description

Time information-based retrieval method and system, and machine readable medium

The present invention relates to a retrieval method and system, and in particular to a retrieval method and system that can be based on time information.

In recent years, wireless positioning technologies, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS), have become important applications in electronic devices such as computers and portable devices. The global positioning system can receive signals from satellites to determine the location of the electronic device. The user can also use the navigation software in the electronic device to perform path planning and navigation operations.

Generally, when performing path planning, a user can input a keyword to retrieve a specific attraction from a database in the electronic device. However, since the user only decides the keyword according to his or her preference. If the user cannot discern the time that the retrieved attraction is suitable for visiting, the retrieved attraction will have no meaning and even cause inconvenience to the user. For example, the user can retrieve a snow-watching attraction. However, if the current season is summer, then this attraction is currently not snow-capable and is meaningless to the user.

In view of this, the present invention provides a time information based retrieval method and system.

A time information based retrieval method and system according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, a time information is automatically acquired by the electronic device. Retrieve at least one attraction or event based on time information. After that, show the sights or activities Show.

The time information-based retrieval system of the embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit. The storage unit includes a plurality of attractions or plural activities. The processing unit automatically obtains a time information from the electronic device, and retrieves at least one attraction or an activity from the storage unit according to the time information. The processing unit displays a particular attraction or a specific event on the display unit.

The above method of the present invention can exist in a coded manner. When the code is loaded and executed by the machine, the machine becomes the means for practicing the invention.

The above described objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and appended claims appended claims

Figure 1 shows a time information based retrieval system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The retrieval system according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device such as a computer system and a portable device. In some embodiments, the portable device can have a navigation function.

The time information-based retrieval system 100 includes at least one display unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a processing unit 130. The display unit 110 is configured to display related materials, such as a user operation interface, a path planning result, related navigation information, and retrieved data. In some embodiments, the display unit 110 can be a touch screen. The retrieved data can be directly selected through the display unit 110. The storage unit 120 may include materials to be retrieved, such as attractions 121 and/or activities 122, as shown in FIG. Among them, the attraction 121 and/or the activity 122 provide information for retrieval. It is worth noting that the attraction 121 can have individual attributes such as name and sex. Quality, category, location information such as address and / or latitude and longitude information, and / or time information. The time information refers to the time when the attraction 121 is suitable for visiting. It is noted that the time information may include a time, a date, a period, a season, and/or a festival. In some embodiments, activity 122 may include at least one location (and/or attraction), and/or a related description of corresponding activity 122. Similarly, activity 122 may also include a time message to indicate when it is appropriate to perform activity 122. It is worth noting that the attraction 121 and/or activity 122 may be updated information. In some embodiments, the attraction 121 and/or activity 122 can be downloaded and updated via a network, such as a wired or wireless network, to a host. In some embodiments, attractions 121 and/or activities 122 may be received and updated at a particular time or on-time via digital broadcasts. The processing unit 130 is configured to perform the time information-based retrieval method of the present case, the details of which will be described later.

It should be noted that when the electronic device is a portable device with navigation function, the storage unit 120 may further include map data corresponding to at least one specific region, such as a region or a country. Among them, the map data may include house address, landmark, scenic spot, and/or road and road information. In addition, the processing unit 130 is one of the navigation engines having path planning capabilities. The user can input navigation conditions through the user operation interface, such as a starting point, an ending point, and/or at least one passing point. The processing unit 130 may perform path planning according to the navigation conditions, thereby obtaining a path planning result. The user can navigate to the destination according to the path planning result through the electronic device. It is noted that the time information based retrieval system 100 further includes a signal receiving unit (not shown) for receiving satellite receiving signals. Processing unit 130 The current location information of the electronic device can be calculated according to the received signal.

Figure 3 shows a time information based retrieval method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The retrieval method of the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device.

In step S310, a time information is automatically acquired by the electronic device. In step S320, at least one attraction and/or an activity is retrieved from the storage unit 120 according to the time information. Similarly, attractions and activities include at least one time information such as time, date, duration, season, and/or holiday. Wherein, the activity may include at least one place and/or attraction. The time information of the corresponding attraction and/or event will be compared with the time information obtained by the electronic device. The attractions and/or activities in the storage unit 120 that conform to the time information obtained by the electronic device will be retrieved. Then, in step S330, the retrieved attractions and/or activities are displayed in the display unit 110 of the electronic device. In some embodiments, the retrieved attractions and/or activities may be displayed in display unit 110 in a particular user interface or in a marquee format. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, at least one keyword may be additionally received during the retrieval process, and at least one candidate material is retrieved according to the keyword. After that, the candidate information is filtered according to the time information to obtain the attraction and/or activity.

Figure 4 shows a time information based retrieval method in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The retrieval method of the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device having a path planning and/or navigation function.

In step S410, a time information is automatically acquired by the electronic device. In step S420, the current location information of the electronic device is obtained. As mentioned above, the current location information of the electronic device can be calculated based on the currently received satellite signal. Calculated. In step S430, at least one attraction and/or an activity is retrieved from the storage unit 120 according to the time information and the location information. Similarly, attractions and activities may include a location material such as address and/or latitude and longitude information. In addition, attractions and activities may include information about time, such as time, date, duration, season, and/or festival. Wherein, the activity may include at least one place and/or attraction. It is noted that the time information of the corresponding attraction and/or event will be compared with the time information obtained by the electronic device. The attractions and/or activities in the storage unit 120 that conform to the time information obtained by the electronic device will be retrieved. It is noted that, as previously mentioned, the attractions and/or activities in the electronic device can be updated. It should be noted that in some embodiments, a predetermined range, such as 5 or 10 kilometers, may be defined in the electronic device, and the retrieved attractions and/or activities are within the established range of the current location information of the electronic device. . Then, in step S440, the retrieved attractions and/or activities are displayed in the display unit 110 of the electronic device. Similarly, in some embodiments, the retrieved attractions and/or activities may be displayed in display unit 110 in a particular user interface or in a marquee format. In some embodiments, at least one keyword may be additionally received during the retrieval process, and at least one candidate material is retrieved according to the keyword. Then, the candidate information is filtered according to the time information and the current location information of the electronic device to obtain the attraction and/or activity. Thereafter, in step S450, a selection of at least one of the corresponding attraction and/or activity is received. As described above, in some embodiments, when the display unit 110 is a touch screen, the user can directly input and select through the display unit 110. It should be noted that in some embodiments, when the attraction or activity is selected, the display unit 110 can simultaneously display Map material and the location of the selected attraction or event. In some embodiments, the location of the selected attraction or event may be marked in the map material to assist the user in identifying. After the attraction and/or the activity is selected, in step S460, the selected attraction and/or the location included in the activity is set as an end point or a passing point, and according to the map data in the storage device, the current location information of the electronic device. Path planning is performed with the selected candidate data to obtain a path planning result. The user can navigate to the selected attraction and/or the location and/or attraction specified by the event according to the path planning result through the electronic device.

Therefore, the time information-based search method and system of the present invention can search for attractions and/or activities based on time information, and/or route planning to navigate to attractions and/or activities. For example, the storage unit 120 may include the attraction "Owanda" and the "Maple Activity" including the designated place "Owanda". In the storage unit 120, the attraction "Owanda" and the "Maple Activity" have a time information, such as "October to December". When searching for attractions and/or activities through the case, the current time information can be automatically obtained by the electronic device, and the current time information is compared with the time information of the attraction and/or the event. Attractions and/or activities are retrieved when current time information matches the time information of the attraction and/or event. In this example, if the time information obtained by the electronic device is "November", the attraction "Owanda" can be retrieved from the storage unit 120 and the "Maple event" including the designated place "Owanda" can be retrieved. "." If the time information obtained by the electronic device is "July", since "July" does not meet the time information "October to December" of the attraction "Owanda" or the "Maple Event", therefore, The method is to retrieve the scenic spot "Owanda" from the storage unit 120 and the "Maple Activity" including the designated place "Owanda" to prevent the user from visiting a specific attraction or participating in a specific event in an unsuitable season.

The method of the invention, or a particular type or portion thereof, may exist in the form of a code. The code may be included in a physical medium such as a floppy disk, a CD, a hard disk, or any other machine readable (such as computer readable) storage medium, or is not limited to an external computer program product, wherein When the code is loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes a device for participating in the present invention. The code can also be transmitted via some transmission medium, such as a wire or cable, fiber optics, or any transmission type, where the machine becomes part of the program when it is received, loaded, and executed by a machine, such as a computer. Invented device. When implemented in a general purpose processor, the code in conjunction with the processor provides a unique means of operation similar to application specific logic.

While the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments, the present invention is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

100‧‧‧Time information-based retrieval system

110‧‧‧Display unit

120‧‧‧ storage unit

121‧‧‧ Attractions

122‧‧‧ activities

130‧‧‧Processing unit

S310, S320, S330‧‧‧ steps

S410, S420, ..., S460‧‧‧ steps

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a time information based retrieval system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing a storage unit in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart showing time in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Information-based search methods.

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing a time information based retrieval method in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

S310, S320, S330‧‧‧ steps

Claims (21)

A time information-based search method is applicable to an electronic device, comprising the steps of: automatically obtaining a current time information from the electronic device; obtaining location information of the electronic device; and searching according to the current time information and the location information At least one attraction or an event, wherein the attraction or the event has a specific time information, the specific time information of the attraction or the activity is a time suitable for the attraction or the time of the activity; the electronic device is first based on The current time information is compared with the specific time information of the attraction or the event; when the current time information matches the attraction or the specific time information of the activity, the attraction or the activity is retrieved; and the current search is performed The attraction or the event is displayed. The time information-based search method as described in claim 1 further includes the following steps: the electronic device obtains a path according to a map data, the location information, and the route planning with the attraction or the activity. Planning results. A time information-based search method as described in claim 2, wherein the electronic device sets the attraction or the at least one location included in the activity as an end point or a passing point. The time information-based retrieval method as described in claim 3, further comprising navigating to the attraction or the location of the activity according to the route planning result by the electronic device. A time information-based search method as described in claim 1, wherein the time information includes a time, a date, a period, a season, or a holiday. The time information-based search method as described in claim 1 further includes displaying the attraction or the event in a display unit of the electronic device in a specific user interface or in a marquee type. . A time information-based search method as described in claim 6 wherein the display unit is a touch screen, and the method further comprises selecting the attraction or the activity directly through the display unit. The time information-based search method as described in claim 7 further includes, after the attraction or the event is selected, simultaneously displaying a map material and the selected attraction or the activity in the display unit. At least one place. The time information-based search method as described in claim 1 further includes the steps of: receiving at least one keyword; searching at least one candidate data according to the keyword; and filtering the candidate data according to the time information. Get the attraction or the event. A time information-based search method as described in claim 1, wherein the attraction or the event includes at least one location within a predetermined range of the location information. A time information-based retrieval system for an electronic device, including: a display unit; a storage unit comprising a plurality of scenic spots or plural activities; and a processing unit automatically obtaining a current time information and location information of the electronic device by the electronic device, according to the current time information and the location information The storage unit searches for at least one attraction or an event, wherein the attraction or the event has a specific time information, and the processing unit first compares the current time information with the specific time information of the attraction or the activity, when the current time information When the attraction or the specific time information of the event is met, the attraction or the activity is retrieved, and the processing unit displays the retrieved specific attraction or the specific event on the display unit, wherein the attraction or the event The specific time information that is available is the time at which the attraction is suitable for the visit or the time the event is performed. A time information-based retrieval system as described in claim 11, wherein the attraction or the event includes at least one location within a predetermined range of the location information. The time information-based retrieval system of claim 11, wherein the processing unit further performs path planning based on a map data, the location information, and the scenic spot or the activity, thereby obtaining a path planning result. The time information-based retrieval system of claim 11, wherein the processing unit sets the attraction or the at least one location included in the activity as an end point or a passing point. A time information-based retrieval system as described in claim 14 wherein the electronic device navigates to the path planning result The attraction or the event includes the location. A time information-based retrieval system as described in claim 11 wherein the time information includes a time, a date, a period, a season, or a holiday. The time information-based retrieval system of claim 11, wherein the processing unit displays the attraction or the event in a display unit or a horoscope type in the display unit. A time information-based retrieval system as described in claim 17 wherein the display unit is a touch screen and the attraction or the activity is directly selected through the display unit. A time information-based retrieval system as described in claim 18, wherein, after the attraction or the event is selected, the processing unit simultaneously displays a map material and the selected attraction or the display unit or The event includes at least one location. The time information-based retrieval system of claim 11, wherein the processing unit further receives at least one keyword, searches at least one candidate data according to the keyword, and filters the candidate data according to the time information. Get the attraction or the event. A machine readable medium for storing a code for causing a device to perform a time information based retrieval method, the method comprising the steps of: automatically obtaining a current time information and a location information by the device; The current time information and the location information retrieve at least one attraction or an event, wherein the attraction or the event has a specific time information, the scene The point or the specific time information of the activity is the time when the attraction is suitable for the visit or the time of the activity; the electronic device first compares the current time information with the specific time information of the attraction or the activity; When the current time information matches the attraction or the specific time information of the event, the attraction or the activity is retrieved; and the retrieved attraction or the event is displayed.