WO2015014182A1

WO2015014182A1 - Systems, devices and methods for displaying microblogs

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Publication number: WO2015014182A1
Application number: PCT/CN2014/080784
Authority: WO
Inventors: Chenhua FU
Original assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
Priority date: 2013-08-02
Filing date: 2014-06-26
Publication date: 2015-02-05
Also published as: CN104348704A; CN104348704B

Abstract

Systems, devices and methods are provided for displaying street view microblogs. For example, first location information is acquired; first microblog information including the first location information and one or more first microblog contents is transmitted; first street view information corresponding to the first location information is received; and the first street view information and the first microblog contents are displayed.

Description

SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING MICROBLOGS CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[OOOlj The application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201.310332760.8, filed August 2, 2013, incorporated by reference herein for all purposes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Certain embodiments of the present invention are directed to computer technology. More particularly, some embodiments of the invention pro vide systems and methods for display techno logy. Merely by way of example, some embodiments of the invention have been applied to microblogs. But it would be recognized that the invention has a much broader range of applicability.

[0003] V arious information devices have come into being in today's information age. Moreover, with the advent of the integration of consumer electronics, computers and communications (3C), people are increasingly focused on the research of comprehensive utilization of information devices in different fields, so as to make full use of existing resource devices to provide better sendees for people. Operations of the resource de vices often involve the processing of computer files.

[0004] Microblogs is related to an information sharing, spreading and acquiring platform based on user relations. Users can update information using around 140 characters and share instantly via microblogs by applying WEB, WAP and various client components. Compared with a blog that emphasizes on layout arrangement, microblog content includes a few simple words. Technical knowledge requirements for users are very low from this perspective, and editing and language organization of microblogs are not as hard as a blog. Various APIs supporting microblogs allow a large number of users to instantly update their personal information via mobile phones, on a network or in other ways. Microblogs have a higher grassroots presence, and are widely distributed on multiple platforms, such as a desktop, a browser and a mobile terminal. A variety of coexisting business models exist for microblogs. There is a possibility of forming a plurality of vertical and segmented fields. Today, microblogs ha ve become part of life of many people for getting

information, making contacts with other people and for entertainment. The social aspects of microblogs have even been integrated with entertainment. For example, users can play some social games on microblogs with friends.

[0005] The above-noted conventional technology has some disadvantages. For example, point of interest (ΡΟΪ) information can be displayed in a microblog, and a related electronic map can be browsed by triggering the POI information. However, this approach includes just a simple display of the electronic map without direct correlation with the microblog, and is not conducive to

transmission of microblog information.

[0006] Hence it is highly desirable to improve the techniques for displaying microblogs. According to one embodiment, a method is provided for displaying street view microblog.

For example, first location information is acquired; first microblog information including the first location information and one or more first microblog contents is transmitted; first street view information corresponding to the first location information is received; and the first street view information and the first microblog contents are displayed.

[0008] According to another embodiment, a device for displaying street view microblogs includes: an information transmitting unit, an information receiving unit, and an information displaying unit. The information transmitting unit is configured to acquire first location information and transmit first microblog information including the first location information and one or more first microblog contents. The information receiving unit is configured to receive first street view information corresponding to the first location information. The information displaying unit is configured to display the first street view information and the first microblog contents.

[0009] According to yet another embodiment, a method is provided for displaying street view microblog. For example, first microblog information including first location information and one or more first microblog contents is received; first street view information corresponding to the first location information is searched for; and the first street view information displayed together with the first microblog contents is transmitted.

[0010] In one embodiment, a device for displaying street view microblogs includes: a microblog information receiving unit, a searching unit, and a street view information transmitting unit. The microblog information receiving unit is configured to receive first microblog information including first location information and one or more first microblog contents. The searching unit is configured to search for first street view information corresponding to the first location information. The street view information transmitting unit is configured to transmit the first street view information displayed together with the first microblog contents.

[0011] In another embodiment, a system for displaying street view microblogs includes: a client and a server. The client is configured to acquire location information and transmit microblog information including the location information and one or more microblog contents to the server. The server is configured to receive the microblog information including the location information and the microblog contents from the client, search for street view information corresponding to the location information, and transmit the street view information to the client. The client is further configured to display the street view information and the microblog contents.

[0012] In yet another embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium includes programming instructions for displaying street view microblog. The programming instructions are configured to cause one or more data processors to execute certain operations. For example, first location information is acquired; first microblog information including the first location information to the first location information is received; and the first street view information and the first microblog contents are displayed.

[0013] According to yet another embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium includes programming instructions for displaying street view microblog. The programming instructions are configured to cause one or more data processors to execute certain operations. For example, first microblog information including first location information and one or more first microblog contents is received; first street view information corresponding to the first location information is searched for; and the first street view information displayed together with the first microblog contents is transmitted.

[0014] For example, the systems and methods disclosed herein are configured to display street view information and microblog contents associated with location information so as to facilitate transmission of microblog information. As an example, the systems and methods disclosed herein are configured to display adjacent microblogs or messages over street view information to improve the transmission efficiency of microblog information. For example, the systems and methods disclosed herein are configured to segment street view information according to microblog contents of adjacent microblog information to fully display microblog information.

[0015] Depending upon embodiment, one or more benefits may be achieved. These benefits and various additional objects, features and advantages of the present invention can be fully appreciated with reference to the detailed description and accompanying drawings that follow.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a simplified diagram showing a method for displaying street view microblogs according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 is a simplified diagram showing a device for displaying street view microblogs according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 is a simplified diagram showing a user interface for displaying street view microblogs according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 is a simplified diagram showing a user interface for displaying street view microblogs according to another embodiment of the present invention,

[0020] Figure 5 is a simplified diagram showing a user interface for displaying street view microblogs according to yet another embod iment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 is a simplified diagram showing a method for displaying street view microblogs according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 is a simplified diagram showing a device for displaying street view microblogs according to another embodiment of the present invention. according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 1 is a simplified diagram showing a method for displaying street view microblogs according to one embodiment of the present invention. The diagram is merely an example, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, alternatives, and modifications. The method 100 includes at least processes 101- 103. For example, the method 100 is executed on a client.

[0025] According to one embodiment, during the process 101, a client acquires first location information, and transmits microblog information including the first location information and one or more first microblog contents. For example, the client can acquire its own location information, and transmits microblog information including its own location information and the first microblog contents expected to be posted to a server. In another example, the client can also acquire any location information which is not related to the client's current location information, and transmits microblog information including the acquired location information not related to the current location information and the first microblog contents expected to be posted to the server. As an example, the location information includes but is not limited to longitude and latitude, road network information, point of interest (POI) information, full address, and so on, at the current location of the client.

[0026] According to another embodiment, during the process 102, the client receives street view information corresponding to the first location information. For example, after receiving the first location information (e.g., location information of the client, location information not related to the current location information of the client, etc.) transmitted by the client, the server searches for street view information corresponding to the first location information, and transmits the street view information to the client. As an example, street view information includes a 360-degree panoramic image of a city street shot by a professional camera, and a three-dimensional image simulated using a two-dimensional image is provided to a user using a media player.

[0027] According to some embodiments, compared with an ordinary image, a street view image has the following advantages: (1) it provides a better immersion, thereby providing a user with a sense of actually being there in person; (2) geographical location information is provided to facilitate positioning; and (3) batch production is performed along streets, so that a large amount of location information is covered. Because the street view has the above advantages, the street view is very suitable for a variety of applications relevant to location information, according to certain

embodiments.

[0028] In one embodiment, street view information includes a street view image. In another embodiment, street view information corresponds to a storage identification of a street view image, e.g., a street view image identification. For example, the street view image identification is used to information. In another example, the client can retrieve a corresponding street view image by the street view image identification and acquire location information corresponding to the street view image.

[0029] in yet another embodiment, during the process 103, the client displays the street view information and the first microblog contents. For example, the client displays the street view information and the first microblog contents. As an example, the client displays the first microblog contents over the street view information (e.g., in an overlaying manner). As another example, the client displays the street view information in a preview and displays the first microblog contents around the street view information,

[0030] According io certain embodiments, a user posts a broadcast microbiog with POI information on a microblog client, and a microblog server sends a request to a street view server according to the POI information. For example, the street view server determines whether street view identification corresponding to the POI information exists. In another example, if the street view identification exists, the microblog server returns the street view identification to inform the microblog client, and the microblog client adds a schematic identification in front of the microblog POI information. In yet another example, when a user enters a microblog detail page by clicking on the schematic identification, the microblog client requests a street view client to check whether a preview corresponding to the street view identification exists according to the current longitude and latitude of the user. I n yet another example, if the preview corresponding to the street view identification exists, the preview is displayed on the microblog client. In yet another example, if the preview corresponding to the street view identification doesn't exist, a default map is shown, and is displayed at a regional map street view entrance. Microblog information includes location information of microblogs, so that distances between microblogs can be calculated, according to some embodiments.

[0031] In certain embodiments, other microblog information geographically close to the microblog location information can be displayed in a microblog street view image. For example, assuming that location information corresponding to a microblog street view image is "Wudaokou, Beijing," other microblog information including location information close to the "Wudaokou, Beijing" can be displayed.

[0032] In some embodiments, a preset geographic range (e.g., 1 km) can be set. For example, other microblog information within the preset geographic range away from "Wudaokou, Beijing" corresponds to adjacent microblog information of the microblog corresponding to the "Wudaokou, Beijing".

[0033] According to some embodiments, the method 100 further includes: the client receives one or more second microblog contents of adjacent microblog information, where second location preset geographical range. For example, the second microblog contents of the adjacent microblog information are displayed over the street view information in an overlaying manner. A preset number of second microblog contents of the adjacent microblog information can be received, in some embodiments. For example, the client can also display messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent microblog information over the street view information in an overlaying manner. As an example, assuming that the location information corresponding to a microblog street view image includes "Wudaokou, Beijing" and the microblog contents include "Wudaokou is really busy", comment messages associated with the microblog content of

"Wudaokou is real ly busy" can be displayed while the location information of the comment messages is disregarded.

[0034] According to certain embodiments, street view message data includes a special microblog bound with the longitude and the latitude of the location of a street view message, and can be sa ved in a manner similar to that of a microblog with a location. For example, for the street view message data, a grid ID is calculated according to the latitude and longitude of the street view location, and then the message microblog and the grid ID are associatively saved.

[0035] According to some embodiments, street view microblog displaying algorithms includes street view message data displaying and screening algorithms. For example, the grid ID is calculated according to the longitude and the latitude of a street view location point, and searching and filtering are carried out according to distances. In another example, the distance searching includes general filtering according to longitude distances and precise distance filtering,

[0036] According to certain embodiments, the method 100 further includes: receiving messages associated with the second microblog contents of adjacent microblog information, where second location information of the adjacent microblog information and the first location in formal ion are within a preset geographical range; and displaying the messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent microblog information over the street view information in an overlaying manner.

[0037] In one embodiment, the method 100 further includes: receiving one or more second microblog contents of adjacent microblog information and messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent microblog information. For example, second location

information of the adjacent microblog information and the first location information are within a preset geographical range, and the sum of a first number of the second microblog contents of the adjacent microblog information and a second number of the messages associated with the second microlog content of the adjacent microlog information is equal to a preset third number. In another example, the method 100 further includes: displaying the second microblog contents of the adjacent adjacent microblog information over the street view information in an overlaying manner, [0038] In another embodiment, the displaying the second microblog contents of the adjacent microblog information over the street view information in the overlaying manner includes:

segmenting the street view information according to the number of the second microblog contents of the adjacent microblog information; and drawing (e.g., equally) bitmap textures for the second microblog contents of the adjacent microblog information in the segmented street view information.

[0039] According to some embodiments, after a user clicks on a preview at a microblog client, a request for a street view image of a current location is sent to a street view server first. For example, geographic information (e.g., an entiy point) of the microblog is taken as a center. As an example, a request to pull all surrounding broadcasts (e.g., n pieces) within a preset range (e.g., 1 km) and all messages (e.g., m pieces) in the location are sent to a microblog server. In another example, according to a cake-cutting algorithm, all of the microblogs and messages are collected together at certain angles for displaying. In yet another example, the cake-cutting algorithm includes: 360 degrees are evenly divided into m+n blocks, where each block displays a microblog overlay and each microblog overlay includes a microblog or a message. In yet another example, a state

(QStreetViewInfoInii) is called back after a street view is completely loaded so as to inform a client. For example, the client ensures that the street view is first displayed on a screen, and then the microblogs and the messages are displayed.

[0040] According to certain embodiments, there are seven adjacent microblog broadcasts and one message. For example, in a 360-degree viewing angle range of a street view, the microblog client calculates one or more offsets of longitude, latitude and/or height, and draws bitmap textures for a microblog overlay into the street view according to the offsets. In another example, the microblog client displays a street view microblog according to one or more rules so that the seven microblog broadcasts and one message in n broadcasts are staggered and uniformly tiled and displayed. In yet another example, the microblog overlay is displayed by mainly taking the distance between a first-added overlay and a scene as a focus length, and is displayed at a normal ratio. If other overlays are relatively far, the other overlays are displayed after being reduced by 0.5, in some embodiments. If other overlays are closer, the other overlays are displayed after being enlarged by 1.5, in certain embodiments.

[0041] According to some embodiments, all sizes in a street view are 2 times larger than original sizes when overlays are drawn. For example, when textures are drawn, all overlay sizes are enlarged by 2, and then the overlays are put into the street view for displaying. As an example, when a user clicks on an arrow to change a scene, the microblog client displays again seven pieces of information in a next broadcast. As another example, the microblog client takes a current POI as a center, and again pulls all surrounding microblogs within a range (e.g., 1 km) away from the current POL As yet another example, each scene has three steps corresponding to 30 meters. As yet another example, in case of a crossing, it is adjusted to one step. The user can view a broadcast in a 360-degree rotating manner, according to certain embodiments. For example, the first time entry is at 65 degrees. It changes to 45 degrees upon a double-click for one-level enlargement, and then changes to 20 degrees upon another double-click for another one-level enlargement. In another example, the arrow can be clicked for advancing to view a new broadcast.

[0042] According to certain embodiments, a user click on a broadcast updates a current clicked overlay, and draws a forward comment button which disappears once a keyboard pops up. For example, a user can click on a head portrait to enter personal information, and click on an image to view a large image or an original image. In another example, it returns directly to any loca tion of the current clicked overlay.

[0043] According to some embodiments, for message display, after a user enters a street view image, a client, according to current POI, requests the amount of messages and content of the POI from a microblog server and places the messages and the content of the POI in a reasonable location using a falling animation. For example, when the amount of messages calculated by a background component is greater than one, the client performs corresponding modification on message texts. As an example, after the message is clicked, a text carried by the street view during sharing can be filtered out. As another example, when a message is viewed by clicking, a floating layer pops up, and the client can hide all message overlays below the floating layer, which can be viewed again after the message is closed by clicking. As yet another example, when a broadcast keyboard in a forward comment street view pops up or a message is viewed by clicking, the response to gravity- sensing at a microblog client is not available, so that the street view does not rotate as a mobile phone is shaken.

[0044] According to certain embodiments, street view microblog data can be reserved in a server. For example, the street view microblog data includes microblog information with location

information (e.g., longitude and latitude, road network information, POI information, full address, etc. of a sender) and is sent by a user via a microblog mobile phone client or other mobile browsers supporting a positioning function,

[0045] According to some embodiments, after a microblog with a location sent by a user is received, a microblog server calculates a grid ID where the longitude and the latitude are located by using the longitude and the latitude information of the location according to a grid generation algorithm. For example, the microblog and the grid ID are associatively saved for displaying the street view microblog. As an example, one or more mutually adjacent grid IDs can be determined according to a current grid ID, and adjacent microblog information can be searched for based on the current grid ID and the adjacent grid ID, so as to save computing resources. As another example, a longitudinal distances and latitudinal distances. In some embodiments, the longitudinal distance calculation formula involves calculation of a distance between two points with longitudes and latitudes at a same longitude to reduce a range associated with distance conditions, so that the calculation amount is reduced and the processing speed is improved. For example, a distance associated with one degree of latitude at a same longitude is determined: LON DIST=111319.5 m.

[0046] In one embodiment, assuming that the longitude and the latitude of a street view correspond to (latl, lonl) and the longitude and the latitude of a microblog correspond to (lat2, lon2), the longitudinal distance caiculation formula is: jlatl~lat2j*LON DIST. For example, the distance between every two degrees of longitude is approximately the same, and an approximate

determination is made without complex calculations.

[0047] In another embodiment, a C language code for calculating a precise distance associated with the longitude and the latitude includes:

double drad(long d)

{

return d / 1000000.0 * 3.141592652 / 180.0;

} double distance(long latl, long lonl, long lat2, long lon2)

{

double radLatl = drad(latl);

double radLat-2 = drad(lat2);

double a = radLatl - radLat2;

double b = drad(lonl) - drad(lon2);

double s = 2 * asin(sqrt(pow(sin( a/2 ), 2) + cos(radLatl) * cos(radLat2) * pow(sin( b/2 ), 2)));

s = s * 6378137 ;// EARTH _ RADIUS;

s rounds s * 10000) / 10000;

return s;

[0048] In some embodiments, a user can post street view microblogs on various terminals, and these terminals can include: a functional cell phone, a smart phone, a hand-held computer, a personal computer (PC), a tablet personal computer, a personal digital assistant (PD A), etc,

[0049] Figure 2 is a simplified diagram showing a device for displaying street view microblogs according to one embodiment of the present invention. The diagram is merely an example, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, alternatives, and modifications. The device 200 includes an information

transmitting unit 201 , an information receiving unit 202 and an information displaying unit 203. acquire first location information and transmit first microblog information including the first location information and one or more first microblog contents. For example, the information receiving unit 202 is configured to receive first street view information corresponding to the first location information. In another example, the information displaying unit 203 is configured to display the first street view information and the first microblog contents.

[005 J ] According to another embodiment, the information receiving unit 202 is further configured to receive one or more second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information, wherein second location information of the adjacent second microblog information and the first location information are within a preset geographical range. For example, the information displaying unit 203 is further configured to display the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information over the first street view information.

[0052] According to yet another embodiment, the information receiving unit 202 is configured to receive a preset number of second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information. For example, the information receiving unit 202 is further configured to receive one or more messages associated with one or more second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information, wherein second location information of the adjacent second microblog information and the first location information are within a preset geographical range. As an example, the information displaying unit 203 is further configured to display the messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information over the first street view information.

[0053] In one embodiment, the information receiving unit 202 is further configured to receive one or more second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information and one or more messages associa ted with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information. For example, second location information of the adjacent second microblog information and the first location information are within a preset geographical range. In another example, a sum of a first number of the second microblog contents of t he adjacent second microblog information and the second number of the messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information is equal to a preset third number. In yet another example, the information displaying unit 203 is further configured to display the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information and the messages associa ted with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information over the first street view information. In another embodiment, the information displaying unit 203 is configured to segment the first street view information based on at least information associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information and draw bitmap textures for the second information.

[0054] Figure 3 is a simplified diagram showing a user interface for displaying street view microblogs according to one embodiment of the present invention. The diagram is merely an example, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, alternatives, and modifications.

[0055] As shown in Figure 3, one or more text contents of a microblog include "street view microblog," according to some embodiments. For example, a street view preview corresponding to the location of a microblog client that posts the microblog and a location description of the microblog client are shown below the microblog text contents.

[0056] Figure 4 is a simplified diagram showing a user interface for displaying street view microblogs according to another embodiment of the present invention. The diagram is merely an example, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, alternatives, and modifications. As shown in Figure 4, one or more adjacent microblogs and messages are distributed in a street view image, according to some embodiments.

[0057] Figure 5 is a simplified diagram showing a user interface for displaying street view microblogs according to yet another embod iment of the present invention. The diagram is merely an example, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, alternatives, and modifications. As shown in Figure 5, one or more adjacent microblogs and messages are distributed in a street view image, according to some embodiments.

[0058] Figure 6 is a simplified diagram showing a method for displaying street view microblogs according to another embodiment of the present invention. The diagram is merely an example, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, alternatives, and modifications. The method 600 includes at least processes 601-603. For exam le, the method 600 is executed on a server.

[0059] According to one embodiment, during the process 601, the server receives microblog information including first location information and one or more microblog contents. For example, during the process 602, the server searches for street view information corresponding to the first location information. In another example, during the process 603, the server transmits the street view information displayed together with the microblog contents,

[0060] According to another embodiment, the method 600 further includes: the server transmits one or more microblog contents of adjacent microblog information, where second location information of the adjacent microblog information and the first location information are within a information are displayed over the street view information in an overlaying manner,

[00 J ] According to yet another embodiment, the method 600 further includes: the server transmits one or more messages associated with microblog contents of adjacent microblog information, where second location information of the adjacent mi croblog information and t he first location information are within a preset geographical range. For example, the messages associated with the microblog contents of the adjacent microblog information are displayed over the street view information in an overlaying manner.

[0062] In one embodiment, the method 600 further includes: the server transmits microblog contents of adjacent microblog information and messages associated with the microblog content of the adjacent microblog information, where second location information of the adjacent microblog information and the first location information are within a preset geographical range. For example, the sum of a first number of the microblog contents of the adjacent information and a second number of the messages associated with the microlog contents of the adjacent microlog information is equal to a preset third number. As an example, the microblog contents of the adjacent microblog information and the messages associated with the microlog contents of the adjacent microlog information are displayed over the street view information in an overlaying manner.

[0063] Figure 7 is a simplified diagram showing a device for displaying street view microblogs according to another embodiment of the present invention. The diagram is merely an example, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, alternatives, and modifications. The device 700 includes a microblog information receiving unit 701, a searching unit 702 and a street view information transmitting unit 703.

[0064] According to one embodiment, the microblog information receiving unit 701 is configured to receive first microblog information including first location information and one or more first microblog contents. For example, the searching unit 702 is configured to search for first street view information corresponding to the first location information. As an example, the street view information transmitting unit 703 is configured to transmit the first street view information displayed together with the first microblog contents.

[0065] According to another embodiment, the street view information transmitting unit 703 is further configured to transmit one or more second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information. For example, second location information of the adjacent second microblog

information and the first location information are within a preset geographical range. As an example, the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information are displayed over the first street view information, further configured to transmit one or more messages associated with one or more second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information. For example, second location information of the adjacent second microblog information and the first location information are within a preset geographical range. As an example, the messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information are displayed over the first street view information.

[0067] In one embodiment, the street view information transmitting unit 703 is further configured to transmit one or more second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information and one or more messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information. For example, second location information of the adjacent second microblog information and the first location information are within a preset geographical range. As an example, a sum of a first number of the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information and the second number of the messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information is equal to a preset third number. As another example, the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information and the messages associated with the second microblog contents of t he adjacent second microblog information are displayed over the first street view information.

[0068] Figure 8 is a simplified diagram showing a system for displaying street view microblogs according to another embodiment of the present invention. The diagram is merely an example, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, alternatives, and modifications. The system 800 includes a client 801 and a server 802.

[0069] According to one embodiment, the client 801 is configured to acquire location

information and transmit microblog information including the location information and one or more microblog contents to the server 802. For example, the server 802 is configured to receive the microblog information including the location information and the microblog contents from the client 801 , search for street view information corresponding to the location information, and transmit the street view information to the client 801. As an example, the client 801 is also configured to display the street view information and the microblog contents.

[0070] According to some embodiments, the method 100 and/or the method 600 are written as a plug-in program to be installed in a personal computer, a mobile terminal, etc., and can be packaged as an application that allows a user to download. For example, the plug-in program can be implemented in multiple plug-in forms, such as ocx, dll and cab. According to certain embodiments, the method 100 and/or the method 600 are implemented via specific technologies, such as Flash plug-ins, RealPlayer plug-ins, MMS plug-ins, MIDI stave plug-ins and ActiveX plug-ins. instruction or an instruction set in various storage media which includes: floppy disks, compact disks, DVDs, hard disks, flash drives, U disks, CF cards, SD cards, MMC cards, SM cards, memory sticks, xD cards, etc. According to certain embodiments, the method 100 and/or the method 600 are implemented using a storage medium based on NAND flash, such as U disks, CF cards, SD cards, SDHC cards, MMC cards, SM cards, memory sticks, xD cards, etc.

[0072] According to one embodiment, a method is provided for displaying street view microblog. For example, first location information is acquired; first microblog information including the first location information and one or more first microblog contents is transmitted; first street view information corresponding to the first location information is received; and the first street view information and the first microblog contents are displayed. For example, the method is implemented according to at least Figure 1 ,

[0073] According to another embodiment, a device for displaying street view microblogs includes: an information transmitting unit, an information receiving unit, and an information displaying unit. The information transmitting unit is configured to acquire first location information and transmit first microblog information including the first location information and one or more first microblog contents. The information receiving unit is configured to receive first street view information corresponding to the first location information. The information displaying unit is configured to display the first street view information and the first microblog contents. For example, the device is implemented according to at least Figure 2.

[0074] According to yet another embodiment, a method is provided for displaying street view microblog. For example, first microblog information including first location information and one or more first microblog contents is received; first street view information corresponding to the first location information is searched for; and the first street view information displayed together with the first microblog contents is transmitted. For example, the method is implemented according to at least Figure 6.

[0075] in one embodiment, a device for displaying street view microblogs includes: a microblog information receiving unit, a searching unit, and a street view information transmitting unit. The microblog information receiving unit is configured to receive first microblog information including first location information and one or more first microblog contents. The searching unit is configured to search for first street view information corresponding to the first location information. The street view information transmitting unit is configured to transmit the first street view information displayed together with the first microblog contents. For example, the device is implemented according to at least Figure 7,

[0076] In another embodiment, a system for displaying street view microblogs includes: a client and a server. The client is configured to acquire location information and transmit microblog The server is configured to receive the microblog information including the location information and the microblog contents from the client, search for street view information corresponding to the location information, and transmit the street view information to the client. The client is further configured to display the street view information and the microblog contents. For example, the system is implemented according to at least Figure 8.

[0077] In yet another embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium includes programming instructions for displaying street view microblog. The programming instructions are configured to cause one or more data processors to execute certain operations. For example, first location information is acquired; first microblog information including the first location information and one or more first microblog contents is transmitted; first street view information corresponding to the first location information is received; and the first street view information and the first microblog contents are displayed. For example, the storage medium is implemented according to at least Figure 1.

[0078] According to yet another embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium includes programming instructions for displaying street view microblog. The programming instructions are configured to cause one or more data processors to execute certain operations. For example, first microblog information including first location information and one or more first microblog contents is received; first street view information corresponding to the first location information is searched for; and the first street view information displayed together with the first microblog contents is transmitted. For example, the storage medium is implemented according to at least Figure 6.

[0079] The above only describes several scenarios presented by this invention, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, yet it cannot therefore be understood as limiting the scope of this invention. It should be noted that ordinary technicians in the field may also, without deviating from the invention's conceptual premises, make a number of variations and modifications, which are all w ithin the scope of t his invention. As a result, in terms of protection, the patent claims shall prevail.

[0080] For example, some or all components of various embodiments of the present in vention each are, individually and/or in combination with at least another component, implemented using one or more software components, one or more hardware components, and/or one or more combinations of software and hardware components. In another example, some or all components of various embodiments of the present invention each are, indi vidually and/or in combination with at least another component, implemented in one or more circuits, such as one or more analog circuits and/or one or more digital circuits. In yet another example, various embodiments and/or examples of the present invention can be combined. d ifferent types of processing devices by program code comprising program instructions that are executable by the device processing subsystem. The software program instructions may include source code, object code, machine code, or any other stored data that is operable to cause a processing system to perform the methods and operations described herein. Other implementations may also be used, however, such as firmware or even appropriately designed hardware configured to perform the methods and systems described herein.

[0082] The systems' and methods' data (e.g., associations, mappings, data input, data output, intermediate data results, final data results, etc.) may be stored and implemented in one or more different types of computer- implemented data stores, such as different types of storage devices and programming constructs (e.g., RAM, RDM, Flash memory, fiat files, databases, programming data stnictures, programming variables, IF-THEN (or similar type) statement constnicts, etc.). It is noted that data stnictures describe formats for use in organizing and storing data in databases, programs, memory, or other computer-readable media for use by a computer program.

[0083] The systems and methods may be provided on many different types of computer-readable media including computer storage mechanisms (e.g., CD-ROM, diskette, RAM, flash memory, computer's hard drive, etc.) that contain instructions (e.g., software) for use in execution by a processor to perform the methods' operations and implement the systems described herein. The computer components, software modules, functions, data stores and data structures described herein may be connected directly or indirectly to each other in order to allow the flow of data needed for their operations. It is also noted that a module or processor includes but is not limited to a unit of code that performs a software operation, and can be implemented for example as a subroutine unit of code, or as a software function unit of code, or as an object (as in an object-oriented paradigm), or as an applet, or in a computer script language, or as another type of computer code. The software components and/or functionality may be located on a single computer or distributed across multiple computers depending upon the situation at hand.

[0084] The computing system can include client devices and servers. A client device and server are generally remote from each other and typically interact through a communication network. The relationship of client device and ser ver arises by virtue of computer programs running on the respective computers and having a client device-server relationship to each other.

[0085] This specification contains many specifics for particular embodiments. Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate embodiments can also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments separately or in any suitable subcombination. Moreover, although features may be described above as acting in certain combinations, one or more features from a combination can in some cases be removed from of a subcombination.

[0086] Similarly, while operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Moreover, the separation of various system components in the embodiments described above should not be understood as requiring such separation in all embodiments, and it should be understood that the described program components and systems can generally be integrated together in a single software product or packaged into multiple software products.

[0087] Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described, it is understood by those of skill in the art that there are other embodiments that are equivalent to the described embodiments. Accordingly, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited by the specific illustrated embodiments, but only by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

WO 2015/014182 Claims PCT/CN2014/080784

1. A method for displaying street view microblogs, the method comprising:

acquiring first location information;

transmitting first microblog information including the first location information and one or more first microblog contents;

receiving first street view information corresponding to the first location information; and displaying the first street view information and the first microblog contents.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving one or more second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information, wherein second location information of the adjacent second microblog information and the first location information are within a preset geographical range; and

displaying the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information over the first street view information.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the receiving second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information includes: receiving a preset number of second microblog contents of adjacent second microbiog information.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the displaying the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information over the first street view information includes:

segmenting the first street view information based on at least information associated wit the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information; and

drawing bitmap textures for the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microbiog information in the segmented first street view information,

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving one or more messages associated with one or more second microbiog contents of adjacent second microblog information, wherein second location information of the adjacent second microblog informaiion and the first location information are within a preset geographical range; and displaying the messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information over the first street view information.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising: WO 2015/014182^{r more secon<}^ microblog contents of adjacent second ^rp_CX/_CN2oi4/080784^'lon and one or more messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information;

wherein:

second location information of the adjacent second mi croblog information and the first location information are within a preset geographical range; and

a sum of a first number of the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information and the second number of the messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information is equal to a preset third number; and

displaying the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog informa tion and the messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information over the first street view information,

7. A device for displaying street view microblogs, the device comprising:

an information transmitting unit;

an information receiving unit; and

an information displaying unit;

wherein:

the information transmitting unit is configured to acquire first location information and transmit first microblog information including the first location information and one or more first microblog contents;

the information receiving unit is configured to receive first street view information corresponding to the first location information; and

the information displaying unit is configured to display the first street view

information and the first microblog contents.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein:

the information receiving unit is further configured to receive one or more second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information, wherein second location information of the adjacent second microblog information and the first location information are within a preset geographical range; and

the information displaying unit is fiirther configured to display the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information over the first street view information.

WO 2015/014182 *^ce °^ ^c^^a'^m wherein the information receiving unit pc_T c_N20l4/080784^ receive a preset number of second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information.

10. The device of claim 7, wherein:

the information receiving unit is further configured to receive one or more messages associated with one or more second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information, wherein second location information of the adjacent second microblog information and the first location information are within a preset geographical range; and

the information displaying unit is further configured to display the messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information over the first street view information.

11. The device of claim 7, wherein:

the information receiving unit is further configured to receive one or more second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information and one or more messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information;

wherein:

second location information of the adjacent second microblog information and the first location information are within a preset geographical range; and

the information displaying unit is further configured to display the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information and the messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information over the first street view

information.

12. The device of claim 7, wherein the information displaying unit is configured to segment the first street view information based on at least information associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information and draw bitmap textures for the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information in the segmented first street view information.

13. The device of claim 7, further comprising:

one or more data processors; and WO 2015/014182 «°^rage medⁱum; PCT/CN2014/080784 wherein one or more of the information transmitting unit, the information receiving unit and the information displaying unit are stored in the storage medium and configured to he executed by the one or more data processors.

14. A method for displaying street view microblogs, the method comprising:

receiving first microblog information including first location information and one or more first microblog contents;

searching for first street view information corresponding to the first location information; and transmitting the first street view information displayed together with the first microblog contents.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

transmitting one or more second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information;

wherein:

the second microblog contents of the ad jacent second microblog information are displayed over the first street view information.

16. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

transmitting one or more messages associated with one or more second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information;

wherein:

the messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information are displayed o ver the first street view information,

17. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

transmitting one or more second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information and one or more messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information;

wherein: WO 2015/014182 ^ocat'^on™^^οπη¾^^οη of the adjacent second microbiog pc_T/c_N20l4/080784^; first location information are within a preset geographical range;

a sum of a first number of the second micro biog contents of the adjacent second microbiog information and the second number of the messages associated with the second microbiog contents of the adjacent second microbiog information is equal to a preset third number; and

the second microbiog contents of the adjacent second microbiog information and the messages associated with the second microbiog contents of the adjacent second microbiog information are displayed over the first street view information.

18. A device for displaying street view microblogs, the device comprising:

a microbiog information receiving unit;

a searching unit; and

a street view information transmitting unit;

wherein:

the microbiog information receiving unit is configured to receive first microbiog information including first location information and one or more first microbiog contents; the searching unit is configured to search for first street view information corresponding to the first location information; and

the street view information transmitting unit is configured to transmit the first street view information displayed together with the first microbiog contents.

19. The device of claim 18, wherein the street view information transmitting unit is further configured to transmit one or more second microbiog contents of adjacent second microbiog information;

wherein:

second location information of the adjacent second mi crobiog information and t he first location information are within a preset geographical range; and

the second microbiog contents of the adjacent second microbiog information are displayed over the first street view information.

20. The device of claim 18, wherein the street view information transmitting unit is further configured to transmit one or more messages associated with one or more second microb contents of adjacent second microbiog information;

wherein: WO 2015/014182 ^ocat'^on™^^οπη¾^^οη of the adjacent second microblog pc_T/c_N20l4/080784^; first location information are within a preset geographical range; and

the messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information are displayed over the first street view information.

21. The device of claim 18, wherein the street view information transmitting unit is further configured to transmit one or more second microblog contents of adjacent second microblog information and one or more messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information;

wherein:

second location information of the adjacent second microblog information and the first location information are within a preset geographical range;

the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information and the messages associated with the second microblog contents of the adjacent second microblog information are displayed over the first street view information.

22. The device of claim 18, further comprising:

one or more data processors; and

a computer-readable storage medium;

wherein one or more of the microblog information receiving unit, the searching unit and the street view information transmitting unit are stored in the storage medium and configured to be executed by the one or more data processors.

23. A system for displaying street view microblogs, the system comprising:

a client; and

a server;

wherein:

the client is configured to acquire location information and transmit microblog information including the location information and one or more microblog contents to the server;

the server is configured to receive the microblog information including the location information and the microblog contents from the client, search for street view information WO 2015/014182° ^{the 5ocat on} information, and transmit the street ^v*^e"¾»_CX/_CN2oi4/080784 client; and

the client is further configured to display the street view information and the microblog contents,

24. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising programming instructions for displaying street view microblogs, the programming instructions configured to cause one or more data processors to execute operations comprising:

acquiring first location information;

25. A no n- transitory computer readable storage medium comprising programming instructions for displaying street view microblogs, the programming instructions configured to cause one or more data processors to execute operations comprising:

receiving first microblog information including first location in formation and one or more first microblog contents;