TWI421472B - Method and system for browsing neighboring points of interest and computer program product using the same - Google Patents

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Browse methods, systems and computer programs used in neighboring points of interest Product

The present invention relates to a method and system for displaying a point of interest, and more particularly to a method, system, and computer program product for browsing a point of interest in a three-dimensional annular space.

In recent years, with the continuous evolution and improvement of electronic technology and communication technology, electronic devices such as mobile phones (Cellular Phones) and personal digital assistants (PDAs) that do not occupy space and can be carried around are also being introduced. The portable electronic devices on the market do not integrate multiple functions to enhance their competitiveness. In addition to the general camera, call and Internet functions, the Global Positioning System (GPS), electronic maps and navigation systems are now available. Integrated in the handheld communication device. Users can grasp their position by GPS anytime and anywhere, and also use the navigation system planning and guidance to find the best route to get to the destination quickly and safely.

GPS is a positioning technology that combines satellite and wireless communications to provide accurate positioning, speed and time information. The GPS can be combined with an electronic map, and the positioning information obtained by positioning it can be displayed on the electronic map to provide the user with the current location. The electronic map also includes information that records a number of Point Of Interest (POI) information that allows the user to view the location of the map while viewing the restaurant, landmark, or attraction near the location. Other points of interest. according to In this way, the user can search for the point of interest to be visited by the aid of the electronic map, and the navigation software can guide the best route to the point of interest, and can go to the destination correctly and quickly. Ground.

However, currently the search software that generally displays the photo of the attraction with the map coordinates can only mark the searched photo on the two-dimensional electronic map for the user to browse, and cannot directly inform the user of the current position of the scenic spot relative to the user. The direction, location and distance cannot guide the user to the attraction. If the user wants to go to the location of the attraction in the photo, he can only judge the direction and path of the travel according to his or her location and the location of the attraction on the two-dimensional electronic map. This is not good for viewing maps or directions. It is still quite difficult for the people, and it is still easy to go wrong because of the lost direction. Therefore, it is necessary to provide an intuitive and effective method to make it easier for the user to understand where to go.

The present invention provides a browsing method for neighboring points of interest, which displays an illustration of a point of interest in a direction of a point of interest relative to a mobile device in the form of a three-dimensional ring field.

The invention provides a browsing system adjacent to a point of interest, and combines a positioning unit and an orientation detecting unit to obtain a relative direction of both the point of interest and the mobile device, thereby representing the orientation of the point of interest in a spatial form of the three-dimensional ring field.

The invention provides a browsing method for neighboring points of interest, which is suitable for mobile devices. The method includes first detecting a location of the location of the mobile device and obtaining a first orientation of the at least one point of interest relative to the location of the location. Then re-detect Measuring a second orientation of the plane of the mobile device, and centering on the location of the mobile device, displaying the point of interest of the first orientation of the at least one point of interest in a virtual three-dimensional space relative to the second orientation Illustration. Furthermore, continuously detecting and updating the second orientation of the plane of the mobile device, and rotating the icon of the at least one point of interest based on the updated second orientation, so that the icon is displayed on the first side of the point of interest The bit is in the opposite direction relative to the updated second orientation. And continuously detecting and updating the positioning position of the mobile device to obtain a first orientation of the at least one point of interest relative to the updated positioning position, and rotating the at least one point of interest with the updated first orientation as a reference The illustration is such that the illustration is displayed in a relative orientation of the first orientation after the update of the point of interest with respect to the second orientation.

In an embodiment of the invention, the displaying of the at least one representation of the point of interest includes directing the front side of the illustration toward the center.

In an embodiment of the invention, the step of displaying the icon of the at least one point of interest further comprises displaying the icon of the point of interest according to the actual distance between the point of interest and the mobile device, such that the point of interest in the virtual three-dimensional space The display distance between the icon and the center is proportional to the actual distance.

In an embodiment of the present invention, after the step of displaying the icon of the at least one point of interest, the method further comprises: receiving a sliding operation of the user, and zooming in or pulling out the map of the point of interest according to the direction and displacement of the sliding operation. The display distance between the display and the center.

In an embodiment of the invention, the step of displaying the icon of the at least one point of interest further comprises displaying the icon of the point of interest according to the actual distance between the point of interest and the mobile device, such that the point of interest in the virtual three-dimensional space Figure The displayed display size is proportional to the actual distance.

In an embodiment of the present invention, after the step of displaying the graphical representation of the at least one point of interest, the method further includes receiving a sliding operation of the user, and enlarging or reducing the icon of the point of interest according to the direction and displacement of the sliding operation. Display size.

In an embodiment of the present invention, after the step of displaying the icon of the at least one point of interest, the method further comprises: receiving a sliding operation of the user, and rotating the icon of the point of interest according to the direction and displacement of the sliding operation, The content of the icon showing the point of interest that the user wants to view is displayed.

In an embodiment of the present invention, after the step of rotating the illustrated image of the at least one point of interest, the method further comprises: accumulating the time elapsed after the graphical rotation of the point of interest, and when the time exceeds the preset time, rotating the interest The icon of the point returns these icons to their original location.

In one embodiment of the invention, the sliding operation described above is one of sliding to the left, sliding to the right, sliding clockwise, and sliding counterclockwise.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the illustration of the at least one point of interest includes displaying one of a name of the corresponding point of interest and a distance between the point of interest and the mobile device or a combination thereof.

In an embodiment of the invention, the plane of the mobile device is a mobile device for displaying the reverse side of the illustrated screen plane.

In an embodiment of the invention, the step of displaying the graphical representation of the at least one point of interest comprises setting the second orientation to an orientation in the virtual three-dimensional space that is toward the inside of the screen plane.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the browsing method further includes detecting The tilt state of the mobile device, and when the tilt state is changed from the upright state to the flat state, the icon of the displayed point of interest is switched to an electronic map, wherein the electronic map includes a location indicating the mobile device and the point of interest.

In an embodiment of the present invention, after the step of switching the displayed point of interest to the electronic map step, the method further includes receiving a movement operation of the user on the electronic map, and according to the moving operation, changing the mobile device The location shown on the electronic map.

In an embodiment of the present invention, after the step of switching the displayed point of interest to the electronic map step, the method further includes receiving a user's selection operation on the electronic map, and selecting an electronic map according to the selection operation. At least one point of interest is used to display the illustrated points of interest in the virtual three-dimensional space.

In an embodiment of the present invention, after the step of switching the displayed point of interest to the electronic map step, the method further comprises: continuously detecting the tilt state of the mobile device, and converting the tilt state from the lying state to the upright state In the state, the displayed electronic map is switched to the icon of the point of interest.

In an embodiment of the present invention, after the step of detecting the positioning position where the mobile device is located, the method further includes searching for a point of interest existing in a search range centering on the positioning position.

In an embodiment of the present invention, before the step of searching for the points of interest existing in the search range centered on the positioning position, the method further includes setting the search range first. After the step of displaying the icon of the at least one point of interest, the method further includes receiving a selection operation of the user, and according to the selection operation, selecting one of the icons to perform the function.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the step of selecting the icon to perform the function includes displaying related information of the point of interest corresponding to the icon.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the step of selecting the icon to perform the function comprises: starting from a positioning position of the mobile device, planning a path with the corresponding interest point as an end point, and facing the plane of the mobile device The second orientation is used as the front, and the navigation information of the prompting path is used to guide the user of the mobile device along the path to the point of interest corresponding to the icon.

From another point of view, the present invention proposes a browsing system for neighboring points of interest that is configured in a mobile device. The browsing system includes a positioning unit, a point of interest recording module, a position detecting unit, an arithmetic unit, and a point of interest graphic display module. The positioning unit is configured to detect a positioning position where the mobile device is located. The point of interest recording module is used to record at least one point of interest. The orientation detecting unit is configured to detect a second orientation facing a plane of the mobile device. The operation unit is configured to calculate a first orientation of each point of interest recorded by the point of interest recording module relative to the location of the location, and a relative orientation of the first orientation relative to the second orientation in the virtual three-dimensional space. The point of interest graphical display module is a graphical representation of the point of interest displayed in a relative position of the first orientation of at least one point of interest relative to the second orientation in a virtual three dimensional space centered on the location of the mobile device. The computing unit continuously detects and updates the second orientation of the plane of the mobile device, and the pixel of interest display module rotates the icon of the at least one point of interest with reference to the updated second orientation to The indication is displayed in a relative orientation of the first orientation of the point of interest relative to the updated second orientation. And, the computing unit continuously detects and updates the positioning position where the mobile device is located to obtain at least one interest point relative to the updated positioning position. a first orientation, wherein the interest point graphic display module rotates the icon of the at least one interest point based on the updated first orientation to display the first orientation after the update of the interest point relative to the first The opposite direction of the two directions.

In an embodiment of the invention, the above-described point of interest graphical display module includes an illustration showing at least one point of interest such that the front side of the illustration faces the center.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned interest point icon display module further includes an icon for displaying a point of interest according to an actual distance between the point of interest and the mobile device, so that the icon of the point of interest in the virtual three-dimensional space The display distance from the center is proportional to the actual distance.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned point of interest graphical display module further includes a zooming distance between the icon of the point of interest and the center of the zoom point according to the sliding operation of the user received by the mobile device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned interest point graphic display module further includes an icon for displaying a point of interest according to an actual distance between the point of interest and the mobile device, so that the icon of the point of interest in the virtual three-dimensional space The display size is proportional to the actual distance.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned interest point icon display module further includes a display size of enlarging or reducing the icon of the interest point according to the sliding operation of the user received by the mobile device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned point of interest graphic display module further includes an icon of rotating a point of interest according to a sliding operation of the user received by the mobile device to display a point of interest that the user desires to view. The content of the illustration. Wherein, the sliding operation is sliding to the left, sliding to the right, and Slide the hour hand and slide one of them counterclockwise.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the browsing system further includes a timing module for accumulating a time elapsed after the sliding operation, wherein when the accumulated time exceeds the preset time, the interest point is illustrated. The icon of the module rotation interest point is displayed, so that the icon returns to the original location.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the orientation detecting unit further includes: continuously detecting and updating a second orientation facing the plane of the mobile device, and the interest point graphic display module is in the updated second orientation. The fiducial, rotating the representation of the point of interest such that the illustration is displayed in a relative orientation of the first orientation of the point of interest relative to the updated second orientation.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the positioning unit further includes: continuously detecting and updating a positioning position where the mobile device is located, and obtaining, by the computing unit, a first orientation of the point of interest with respect to the updated positioning position, and the point of interest map The display module rotates the icon of the point of interest based on the updated first orientation, such that the icon is displayed in a relative direction of the first orientation after the update of the point of interest with respect to the second orientation.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the icon of the point of interest includes one of a name of the corresponding point of interest and a distance between the point of interest and the mobile device.

In an embodiment of the invention, the plane of the mobile device is a mobile device for displaying the reverse side of the illustrated screen plane.

In an embodiment of the invention, the computing unit further includes setting the second orientation to be an orientation toward the inner side of the screen plane in the virtual three-dimensional space.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the browsing system described above further includes The force sensing unit is configured to detect the tilt state of the mobile device, wherein when the tilt state is changed from the upright state to the lying state, the point of interest graphic display module will display the displayed point of interest Switch to an electronic map, where the electronic map includes locations that indicate mobile devices and points of interest.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the operation unit further includes changing a position displayed by the mobile device on the electronic map according to a movement operation of the user on the electronic map received by the mobile device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the operation unit further includes: selecting at least one point of interest in the electronic map according to a selection operation of the user received by the mobile device on the electronic map, as displaying in the virtual three-dimensional space The points of interest shown.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the gravity sensing unit further includes a tilting state of the continuous detecting mobile device, wherein when the tilting state is changed from the lying state to the upright state, the point of interest graphic display module is Switch the displayed electronic map to an icon of the point of interest.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the computing unit further includes searching for a point of interest recorded in the point of interest recording module in a search range centering on the positioning position.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the computing unit further includes means for setting a search range, and further comprising selecting a icon to perform a function according to a selection operation of the user received by the mobile device. This feature includes information about the points of interest corresponding to the icon.

In an embodiment of the invention, the step of detecting the location of the mobile device includes using a global positioning system, including assisting global positioning. The system, or the communication location system, detects the location of the mobile device. The above communication positioning system includes a Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) system, a Personal Handy-phone System (PHS), and a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) system. A Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) system, a Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) system, a Radio Repeater, or a Radio Broadcaster.

Based on the above, the browsing method and device of the neighboring points of interest according to the present invention indicate the location of the point of interest in the virtual three-dimensional annulus space according to the orientation of the point of interest relative to the mobile device and the orientation of the mobile device. Relative direction. Accordingly, the user can intuitively know the location of the point of interest.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

In general, an electronic map can only indicate the location of the user and the point of interest. When the user actually finds a point of interest on the road, he or she needs to compare the relative position of the point of interest with its own on the electronic map to distinguish the advancement. direction. To this end, the present invention provides a browsing method, system, and computer program product for using a point of interest, by detecting the orientation of the mobile device and the orientation of the mobile device adjacent to the mobile device relative to the mobile device. Calculating a relative direction of the adjacent point of interest relative to the orientation of the mobile device, and displaying an icon representing the point of interest in the relative direction in a virtual three-dimensional annulus space centering on the current location of the mobile device Prompt the user for the orientation of the point of interest. In order to clarify the content of the present invention, the following specific examples are given as examples in which the present invention can be implemented.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a browsing system for neighboring points of interest according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the browsing system of the neighboring point of interest in the embodiment is configured, for example, in a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a personal digital assistant mobile phone, a car computer, a navigation device, and a game machine. In the mobile device, such as a music playing device, the browsing system includes a positioning unit 110, a point of interest recording module 120, an orientation detecting unit 130, an operation unit 140, and a point of interest graphic display module 150. The functions are as follows: The unit 110 is, for example, a Global Positioning System (GPS), an Assisted Global Positioning System (AGPS), or a communication positioning system for detecting a positioning position where the mobile device is located. The communication positioning system is, for example, a Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) system, a Personal Handy-phone System (PHS), and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). System, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) system, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) system, Radio Repeater or wireless Radio Broadcaster.

The point of interest record module 120 is, for example, a database in which information about points of interest is recorded, including the name of the point of interest, the latitude and longitude coordinates, the address, the phone, the photo, the date of the photo, the time, the text file, and the audio file. , one of or a combination of video files and ratings.

The orientation detecting unit 130 is, for example, a Digital Compass, which can be used to detect a second orientation in which one of the planes of the mobile device faces. The plane of the mobile device is, for example, the reverse side of the screen plane viewed by the user. In detail, when the user uses the mobile device, the screen is generally directed toward himself to view the content displayed on the screen. The second orientation detected by the embodiment is the orientation that the user faces, that is, the orientation facing the opposite side of the screen plane.

The computing unit 140 is, for example, a processor that compares the positions of the points of interest recorded by the point of interest recording module 120 with the positioning positions of the mobile device one by one, and calculates the first orientation of each point of interest with respect to the mobile device. The first orientation represents the relative orientation of the point of interest on the electronic map relative to the location of the mobile device (eg, the point of interest is located to the southeast of the mobile device), and the second orientation detected by the orientation detecting unit 130 is It is the absolute orientation that the plane of the mobile device faces (for example, the mobile device faces north), and the definitions of the two are different. A simple example will be given below to illustrate the relationship between the first orientation and the second orientation.

2 is a schematic diagram of an electronic map according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the electronic map 200 includes a display mobile device 201 and a point of interest 202. Among them, the direction pointed by arrow 203 is the interest The first orientation of the point 202 relative to the location of the location, and the orientation of the arrow 204 is the second orientation that the mobile device is facing.

In addition to calculating the first orientation of the point of interest relative to the location of the mobile device, the computing unit 140 calculates the relative orientation of the first orientation relative to the second orientation in the virtual three-dimensional space. Taking FIG. 2 as an example, if the second orientation (the arrow 204 is pointed) is regarded as the 12 o'clock direction, the relative direction of the first orientation (the arrow 203 is pointed) relative to the second orientation is 2 o'clock. .

The point of interest graphic display module 150 displays the icons of the points of interest recorded in the point of interest recording module 120 in the form of a virtual three-dimensional annulus space based on the second orientation described above, so that the icons The relative direction of the point of interest in the virtual three-dimensional space relative to the second orientation may be indicated. In detail, the point of interest graphic display module 150 is based on, for example, an orientation toward the inner side of the screen plane (ie, the second orientation), and a three-dimensional ring field according to the relative direction of each interest point with respect to the inner side of the screen plane. The form of space shows the icon of each point of interest.

The illustration is, for example, a photo or a representative pattern of a point of interest, and the content thereof may display related information of a point of interest, such as a name and distance of the point of interest. When there is no photo or representative pattern of the point of interest, the name of the point of interest can be used as a representative pattern of the point of interest. In addition, the front side of each point of interest icon is oriented toward the center of the three-dimensional annulus space. That is, the above interest point icon is, for example, a two-dimensional photograph, which is placed in the opposite direction in the three-dimensional annulus space, and is also deflected toward the center of the three-dimensional annulus space by an angle so that the user can see At the same time as the content of the illustration, you can also The angle of the deflection is shown to be the angle at which the direction it is currently facing deviates from the orientation of the point of interest.

It is worth mentioning that the arrangement position and size of the illustration in the three-line annular space can also be adjusted according to the actual distance between the point of interest and the mobile device, so that the user can directly compare from the illustration. Position and size, to know the relative relationship between their corresponding points of interest. In detail, the mobile device can calculate the actual distance between the point of interest and the mobile device according to the location of the point of interest recorded by the point of interest recording module 120 and the location of the mobile device detected by the positioning unit 110.

In an embodiment, when the mobile device displays the icon, the display distance between the point of interest icon and the center in the virtual three-dimensional space may be proportional to the actual distance. In short, the farther the actual distance is, the more the icon shows the distance from the center in the virtual three-dimensional space, and it can be proportional to the actual distance (for example, proportional relationship).

In another embodiment, when the mobile device displays the icon, the display size of the interest point icon in the virtual three-dimensional space may be proportional to the actual distance. In short, the farther the actual distance is, the smaller the size of the icon is displayed in the virtual three-dimensional space, and can be proportional to the actual distance (for example, inverse relationship).

Of course, the above two display modes can also be applied together, so that the closer the actual distance between the mobile device and the mobile device is, the more the display is arranged, the larger the display size is. The farther the actual distance is, the more the icons are arranged, and the smaller the display size. By the above method, a three-dimensional annular space form can be created, and The user's more intuitive browsing interface.

For example, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a browsing interface of neighboring points of interest according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the mobile device of the embodiment displays a browsing interface 300 expressed in a virtual three-dimensional space on the screen, and displays the icons 301~309 of the neighboring points of interest based on the orientation inside the screen plane. For example, icon 302 indicates that the church is located to the left front of the user; icon 307 indicates that the library is directly in front of the user, and so on.

In addition, after the interest point icon display module 150 displays the browsing interface, the operation unit 140 may also perform the corresponding function of the interest point icon according to the selection operation of the user's icon for a certain interest point received by the mobile device. For example, it is to display related information of the points of interest corresponding to the icon of the point of interest, or to activate a navigation function to plan a route to the point of interest corresponding to the icon of the point of interest.

For example, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a browsing interface of neighboring points of interest according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 simultaneously, the browsing interface 400 of the embodiment is, for example, when the user selects the icon 307 in the browsing interface 300 illustrated in FIG. 3, that is, the icon 304 is displayed on the browsing interface 400. The illustration 401 and the related information button 402 are enlarged. When the user presses the related information button 402, the mobile device can display the detailed information of the point of interest corresponding to the enlarged icon 401. Of course, when the user selects the icon 307, the mobile device can directly display the detailed information of the point of interest corresponding to the icon 307. This embodiment does not limit the scope. In addition, the details of the above points of interest can be presented in the form of a postcard, the same The present embodiment does not limit its scope.

In summary, the present embodiment displays the map of points of interest through the three-dimensional circular field form most familiar to the average person, thereby assisting the user in knowing the orientation of the point of interest. Accordingly, the user can know which direction to go to the point of interest without having to compare the position and direction on the electronic map, and can avoid the wrong way.

In conjunction with the above browsing system, the present invention further provides a browsing method for the corresponding neighboring points of interest. The following further illustrates an example of the detailed steps of the method. FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a browsing method of neighboring points of interest according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 simultaneously, first, the mobile device detects the location where it is located (step S502). The mobile device, for example, uses the positioning unit 110 such as a global positioning system, an assisted global positioning system or a communication positioning system to position itself to detect the positioning position where it is located.

Next, the mobile device obtains a first orientation of the at least one point of interest with respect to its location (step S504). Specifically, the mobile device reads the positions of the plurality of points of interest from the point of interest recording module 120 by using the arithmetic unit 140, and compares the positions of the points of interest with the positions of the mobile devices, respectively, to calculate the respective interests. The first orientation of the location of the point relative to the location of the mobile device.

In addition, the mobile device also detects a second orientation facing the plane of the mobile device (step S506), which is, for example, the reverse of the screen plane of the mobile device display icon. The mobile device detects the plane of the mobile device by, for example, a position detecting unit 130 such as a digital compass. The second orientation is taken as the orientation facing the user.

Finally, the mobile device can display the representation of the point of interest in the relative direction of the first orientation of each point of interest in the virtual three-dimensional space with respect to the second orientation, centering on the location at which it is currently located (step S508). In general, when viewing a screen, the user intuitively assumes the orientation toward the inside of the plane of the screen. Therefore, the mobile device 140 sets the second orientation to the inner side of the screen plane by using the computing unit 140, thereby calculating the relative direction of each point of interest with respect to the inner side of the screen plane, so that the point of interest graphic display module 150 is in the virtual three-dimensional space. The illustration shown in the figure can show the relative direction of the point of interest relative to the inside of the plane of the screen.

It is worth mentioning that, in an embodiment, the mobile device can also move or rotate the icon displayed in the three-dimensional annular space according to the touch operation of the user on the touch screen, or display the icon. Detailed information of the corresponding points of interest for the user to quickly browse the information of the nearby points of interest. The following is a detailed description of an embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a browsing method of neighboring points of interest according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 6, the embodiment is continued after the foregoing embodiment, and the user points are moved or rotated according to the touch operation of the user, so that the user can browse related information of the points of interest.

In detail, in this embodiment, after the mobile device displays the icon of the point of interest (step S602), the user continues to detect the sliding operation of the user on the touch screen (step S604), and can be operated according to the sliding operation. Direction and displacement, corresponding to the movement or rotation of the icon, to provide users with information about the point of interest.

Wherein, when the sliding operation of the user is sliding up and down, the mobile device correspondingly pulls the icon of each point of interest in the virtual three-dimensional space to the center of the virtual three-dimensional space, and correspondingly The display size is reduced or enlarged (step S606) for the user to view. In short, when the user slides down the screen, the mobile device will zoom in on the icon that is farther away from the center. At the same time, the icon closest to the center will be too close because of the distance. Disappear, and let the user see the contents of the far-end icon.

For example, FIG. 7 is an example of a sliding operation of a browsing interface according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 7 simultaneously, the browsing interface 300 of the embodiment displays an icon of a neighboring point of interest around the user in the form of a three-dimensional annular space (as shown in FIG. 3). When the mobile device receives the user's downward sliding operation, the icon (such as the icon 307) originally located at the rear is pulled down (ie, zoomed in toward the user), and the size of the icon is enlarged. (As shown in Figure 7), for the user to view the contents of this icon.

On the other hand, when the sliding operation of the user is to slide to the left and right, the mobile device correspondingly rotates the icon of each point of interest in the virtual three-dimensional space in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction (step S608). User view. For example, when the user slides to the left, the mobile device rotates all the points of interest icons in the virtual three-dimensional space counterclockwise for the user to view the content of the interest point icon on the right side; When sliding to the right, the mobile device rotates all the icons in the virtual three-dimensional space clockwise for the user to view the icon of the interest point on the left side. Rong. In addition to the above-described manner of sliding left and right, the user can also rotate the point of interest icon by sliding clockwise or counterclockwise on the screen, and the scope of the embodiment is not limited.

For example, FIG. 8 is an example of a sliding operation of a browsing interface according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 8 simultaneously, the browsing interface 300 of the embodiment displays an icon of a neighboring point of interest around the user in the form of a three-dimensional annular space (as shown in FIG. 3). When the mobile device receives the operation of sliding the user to the left, the icon of the interest point in the entire virtual three-dimensional space is rotated counterclockwise by the user to display the content of the interest point icon on the right side of the user. (As shown in Figure 8).

After rotating the interest point icon, the mobile device may also accumulate the time elapsed after the rotation of the interest point icon, and when the accumulated time exceeds the preset time, the interest point icon is rotated again to be used. The icon reverts to the position it was in before the rotation, and the user is provided to continue to refer to the point of interest to go to the point of interest.

It should be noted that, in an embodiment, after displaying the icon of the interest point, the mobile device continuously detects and updates the second orientation facing the plane, and rotates the interest based on the updated second orientation. The dot icon is such that the point of interest icon can be displayed in a relative orientation of the first orientation of the point of interest relative to the updated second orientation. Accordingly, even if the mobile device changes direction, the point of interest icon will immediately turn to provide the correct point of interest for the user's reference.

In addition, in another embodiment, after displaying the icon of the interest point, the mobile device continuously detects and updates the location of the mobile device, and And re-acquiring the first orientation of each interest point relative to the updated positioning position, and rotating the interest point icon based on the updated first orientation, so that the interest point icon is displayed on the first side after the interest point update The position is relative to the second orientation. According to this, even if the mobile device moves the position, the interest point icon will immediately turn, and provide the correct interest point orientation for the user's reference.

The present invention also includes providing a browsing system that can perform the above-described various operational functions, which is convenient for the user to operate the mobile device. Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a browsing system for neighboring points of interest according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 9 , the point of interest browsing system of the embodiment is configured, for example, in a mobile device, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a personal digital assistant mobile phone, a car computer, a navigation device, a game machine, a music playing device, and the like. The browsing system includes a positioning unit 910, a point of interest recording module 920, an orientation detecting unit 930, an operation unit 940, a point of interest graphic display module 950, a navigation module 960, a timing module 970, and a gravity sensing unit 980. And the function of the input unit 990 is as follows: in the embodiment, the positioning unit 910, the point of interest recording module 920, the orientation detecting unit 930, the computing unit 940, and the point of interest graphic display module 950 are respectively associated with the first The positioning unit 110, the point of interest recording module 120, the orientation detecting unit 130, the computing unit 140, and the point of interest graphic display module 150 of the embodiment are the same or similar, so the functions thereof will not be described in detail herein.

However, different from the foregoing embodiment, the point of interest of the embodiment illustrates that the display module 950 can be operated by the user received by the input unit 990. The action of zooming in, zooming out, and rotating the point of interest illustrated in the foregoing embodiments is performed. The input unit 990 is, for example, a touch screen, which can receive a user's selection operation or a sliding operation, and accordingly, moves the point of interest icon; the input unit 990 can also be a keyboard or a mouse, and can receive and use. For the input or movement operation of the mobile device, the point of interest is moved accordingly. These modes of operation have been described in the above embodiments, and therefore will not be described herein.

It is to be noted that the navigation module 960 of the present embodiment can further plan a path to the point of interest by using the positioning position of the mobile device as a starting point and ending the corresponding point of interest with the user's selected point of interest icon. And guiding the navigation information of the path with the second orientation facing the plane of the mobile device as a front direction, thereby guiding the user of the mobile device to travel to the point of interest along the planned path.

On the other hand, the timing module 970 is configured to receive the sliding operation of the user's point of interest icon on the input unit 990, and after the interest point graphic display module 950 corresponds to the rotating interest point icon, start accumulating the past The time, and when the elapsed time reaches a preset time, the interest point icon display module 950 rotates the interest point icon again to return it to the original position.

Moreover, the gravity sensing unit 980 is configured to detect the tilt state of the mobile device. In the present embodiment, when the mobile device is upright, the point of interest map is displayed; and when the mobile device is lying flat, the two-dimensional electronic map is displayed to indicate the location of the mobile device and the point of interest. Further, when the gravity sensing unit 980 detects that the tilt state of the mobile device is changed from an upright state When changing to the lying state, the interest point icon display module 950 switches the displayed point of interest icon to an electronic map, and displays the positioning position of the mobile device in the electronic map, and the icon of each interest point. Corresponding to the location of the point of interest; conversely, when the gravity sensing unit 980 detects that the tilt state of the mobile device is changed from the lying state to the upright state, the point of interest graphic display module 950 switches the electronic map back. An illustration of a point of interest displayed in a three-dimensional annulus space.

For example, FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of an electronic map according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 10 at the same time, this embodiment is a screen when the mobile device is erected as shown in FIG. Wherein, when the gravity sensing unit 980 detects that the tilt state of the mobile device is changed from the erect state to the lie state, the mobile device switches its screen to the electronic map 1000 as shown in FIG. Wherein, if the upper part of the electronic map 1000 is the orientation facing the user, the points of interest 1001 to 1009 correspond to the points of interest corresponding to the illustrations 301 to 309 of FIG. 3 respectively, for example, the icon 301 corresponds to the point of interest 1001. Diagram 302 corresponds to point of interest 1002, and so on.

Through the detection of the gravity sensing unit 980, the user can freely switch between the point of interest icon and the electronic map by simply moving the mobile device upright or lying down.

It should be noted that, after the electronic map is displayed, if the positioning unit 910 cannot be accurately positioned, for example, when the GPS signal is weak, and the positioning position of the mobile device does not match the actual position, the user may also be in the electronic The position of the mobile device is moved in the map to move the position of the mobile device to match the actual position. While the user is moving Thereafter, the mobile device can also use its position detecting unit 930, gravity sensing unit 980, etc. to continue to calculate the position of the mobile device on the map, so that the actual position of the mobile device matches the position on the map. In addition, when displaying the electronic map, the user may also perform a selection operation on the marked points of interest in the electronic map to select at least one point of interest in the electronic map as the interest of displaying the icon in the virtual three-dimensional space. point. Accordingly, when the mobile device is switched to the upright state, only the selected point of interest icon is displayed, and the remaining unselected points of interest are hidden, and the screen is prevented from being too cluttered.

The invention further provides a computer program product, comprising program instructions for executing the browsing method of the neighboring interest points, wherein the computer program product is basically composed of a plurality of code segments (for example, establishing an organization chart code segment, After signing the form code segment, setting the code segment, and deploying the code segment, and the code segments are loaded into the mobile device and executed, the steps of the neighboring point of interest browsing method and the neighboring points of interest may be completed. Browse the features of the system.

In summary, the browsing method, system and computer program product of the proximity point of interest of the present invention display the point of interest icon in the form of a three-dimensional annular space to indicate the orientation of the point of interest, thereby helping the user to quickly understand the target point. Direction, location and distance. Even if the user changes direction or moves the position, the point of interest icon will rotate, so the correct point of interest can be continuously provided for the user's reference. In addition, the user can slide or rotate the point of interest icon by sliding operation, or call the details of the point of interest by clicking the operation, or by erecting or lying the mobile device in the virtual three-dimensional space. The icon of the point of interest is switched between the electronic map of the two-dimensional space. Accordingly, the present invention provides a more convenient and intuitive manner of operation for a user to view nearby points of interest.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

110, 910‧‧‧ Positioning unit

120, 920‧‧‧Point of Interest Recording Module

130, 930‧‧‧ azimuth detection unit

140, 940‧‧‧ arithmetic unit

150, 950‧‧‧ points of interest graphic display module

200‧‧‧Electronic map

201‧‧‧Mobile devices

202‧‧‧ points of interest

203, 204‧‧‧ arrows

300, 400‧‧‧ browsing interface

301~312‧‧‧ pattern

1001~1012‧‧‧ interest point icon

401‧‧‧Enlarged icon

402‧‧‧Related information button

960‧‧‧Navigation module

970‧‧‧Time Module

980‧‧‧Gravity sensing unit

990‧‧‧Input unit

1000‧‧‧Electronic map

S502~S508‧‧‧Steps of browsing methods of neighboring points of interest of the present invention Step

S602~S608‧‧‧ steps of the browsing method of the proximity point of interest of the present invention

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a browsing system for neighboring points of interest according to an embodiment of the invention.

2 is a schematic diagram of an electronic map according to an embodiment of the invention.

3 is a schematic diagram of an illustration of a point of interest illustrated in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

4 is a schematic diagram of an illustration of a point of interest illustrated in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a browsing method of neighboring points of interest according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a browsing method of neighboring points of interest according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a sliding operation of a browsing interface according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a sliding operation of a browsing interface according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram of a neighboring point of interest according to an embodiment of the invention. A block diagram of the system.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of an electronic map according to an embodiment of the invention.

S502~S508‧‧‧ steps of the browsing method of the proximity point of interest of the present invention

Claims (50)

A method for browsing a point of interest is applicable to a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a location of the location where the mobile device is located; obtaining at least one first location of the at least one point of interest relative to the location; detecting a second orientation facing the plane of the mobile device; and the first location of the at least one point of interest relative to the second orientation in a virtual three-dimensional space with the location of the mobile device as a center Displaying one of the points of interest in a relative direction; continuously detecting and updating the second orientation of the plane facing the mobile device, and rotating the at least one interest based on the updated second orientation Pointing the icon such that the icon is displayed in the relative direction of the first orientation of the point of interest relative to the updated second orientation; and continuously detecting and updating the location location of the mobile device, And obtaining the first orientation of the at least one point of interest relative to the updated location, and rotating the at least one point of interest based on the updated first orientation Shown, so that the illustration shows the first orientation of the point of interest after update the opposite direction with respect to the second orientation. The method for browsing a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 1, wherein the step of displaying the icon of the at least one point of interest comprises: displaying the icon of the at least one point of interest such that one of the icons is positive Facing the center. See the viewers of the nearby points of interest as described in item 1 of the patent application. The method, wherein the step of displaying the at least one point of interest further comprises: displaying the icon of the point of interest based on an actual distance between the at least one point of interest and the mobile device, such that in the virtual three-dimensional space The display distance between the icon of the point of interest and the center is proportional to the actual distance. The method for browsing a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 3, wherein after the step of displaying the at least one point of interest, the method further comprises: receiving a sliding operation of a user; and according to the sliding operation One direction and one displacement, zooming in or out of the display distance between the icon and the center of the at least one point of interest. The method for browsing a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 1, wherein the step of displaying the icon of the at least one point of interest further comprises: according to an actual distance between the at least one point of interest and the mobile device, The icon of the point of interest is displayed such that a display size of the icon of the point of interest in the virtual three-dimensional space is proportional to the actual distance. The method for browsing a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 5, wherein after the step of displaying the at least one point of interest, the method further comprises: receiving a sliding operation of a user; and according to the sliding operation One direction and one displacement, the display size of the icon of the at least one point of interest is enlarged or reduced. See the viewers of the nearby points of interest as described in item 1 of the patent application. The method, after the step of displaying the at least one point of interest, further comprises: receiving a sliding operation of a user; and rotating the at least one point of interest according to a direction and a displacement of the sliding operation The illustration shows the content of the icon of the point of interest that the user wants to view. The method for browsing a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 7 , wherein after the step of rotating the at least one point of interest, the method further comprises: accumulating the pattern of the at least one point of interest after the rotation of the icon And a time when the time exceeds a predetermined time, rotating the icon of the at least one point of interest such that the icon returns to the original location. A browsing method for a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 7, wherein the sliding operation is one of sliding to the left, sliding to the right, sliding clockwise, and sliding counterclockwise. The method for browsing a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 2, wherein the icon of the at least one point of interest includes a name indicating the point of interest corresponding to the point of interest and a point between the point of interest and the mobile device One of them or a combination of them. The method for browsing neighboring points of interest as described in claim 1, wherein the plane of the mobile device is used by the mobile device to display a reverse side of one of the screen planes of the icons. Browse the neighboring points of interest as described in item 1 of the patent application The method wherein the step of displaying the at least one point of interest comprises setting the second orientation to be an orientation inward of a virtual plane in the virtual three-dimensional space. The method for browsing a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 1 further includes: detecting a tilt state of the mobile device; and switching the displayed state when the tilt state is changed from an upright state to a flat state The illustrations of the points of interest are an electronic map, wherein the electronic map includes a location indicating the mobile device and the points of interest. The method for browsing neighboring points of interest according to claim 13 , wherein after switching the displayed icons of the points of interest to the electronic map step, the method further comprises: receiving a user in the electronic map a moving operation; and changing the position of the mobile device displayed on the electronic map according to the moving operation. The method for browsing neighboring points of interest according to claim 13 , wherein after switching the displayed icons of the points of interest to the electronic map step, the method further comprises: receiving a user in the electronic map a selection operation on the top; and, according to the selection operation, selecting at least one point of interest in the electronic map as the point of interest for displaying the icon in the virtual three-dimensional space. The method for browsing the neighboring points of interest as described in claim 13 , wherein after the switching the displayed icons of the points of interest are the electronic map step, the method further comprises: The tilt state of the mobile device is continuously detected; and when the tilt state is converted from the lying state to the upright state, the displayed electronic map is switched to the icons of the points of interest. The method for browsing a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 1, wherein after the step of detecting the location of the mobile device, the method further comprises: searching for a search range by using the location as the center These points of interest exist. The method for browsing neighboring points of interest as described in claim 17 , wherein before the step of searching for the points of interest existing in the search range, the method further includes: setting the search range. The method for browsing a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 1, wherein after the step of displaying the at least one point of interest, the method further comprises: receiving a selection operation of a user; and according to the selecting operation , select one of the icons to perform a function. The method for browsing neighboring points of interest as described in claim 19, wherein the step of selecting one of the icons to perform the function comprises: displaying related information of the point of interest corresponding to the icon. A method for browsing neighboring points of interest as described in claim 19, wherein one of the icons is selected to perform the function. The method includes: taking a positioning position of the mobile device as a starting point, planning a path with the interest point corresponding to the icon as an end point; and using the second orientation facing the plane of the mobile device as a front, prompting the One of the paths navigates information to guide a user of the mobile device along the path to the point of interest corresponding to the icon. The method for browsing a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 1, wherein the step of detecting the location location of the mobile device comprises: utilizing a global positioning system, including an assisted global positioning system, or a communication positioning system Detecting the location of the mobile device. The method for browsing neighboring points of interest as described in claim 22, wherein the communication positioning system comprises a Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) system, a personal handy phone system (Personal Handy-phone System, PHS) ), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) system, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) system, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) system, Radio Repeater (Radio Repeater) or Radio Broadcaster. A browsing system for a point of interest is disposed in a mobile device, the browsing system includes: a positioning unit that detects a positioning location where the mobile device is located; a point of interest recording module that records at least one point of interest; Measuring unit, detecting a plane facing one of the mobile devices a second orientation; an operation unit, calculating a first orientation of the at least one point of interest recorded by the point of interest recording module relative to the location, and the first orientation relative to the first location in a virtual three-dimensional space a relative direction of the two directions; and a point of interest graphic display module, wherein the positioning position where the mobile device is located is a center, and the first orientation of the at least one point of interest in the virtual three-dimensional space is relative to the first An icon of the point of interest is displayed in the opposite direction of the two directions, wherein the computing unit continuously detects and updates the second orientation of the plane of the mobile device, and the point of interest graphically displays the display module to update The second orientation is used as a reference, and the icon of the at least one point of interest is rotated to display the icon in the relative direction of the first orientation of the point of interest relative to the updated second orientation. And the computing unit continuously detects and updates the positioning location of the mobile device to obtain the first orientation of the at least one point of interest relative to the updated location, and the point of interest icon The module rotates the icon of the at least one point of interest based on the updated first orientation to display the icon in the first orientation after the interest point is updated relative to the second orientation In the opposite direction. A browsing system for a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 24, wherein the point of interest graphical display module includes the icon for displaying the at least one point of interest such that one of the icons faces the center. A browsing system for a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 24, wherein the point of interest graphical display module further comprises the at least one An actual distance between the point of interest and the mobile device, displaying the icon of the point of interest such that a display distance between the icon of the point of interest and the center is equal to the actual distance in the virtual three-dimensional space ratio. The browsing system of the proximity point of interest described in claim 26, wherein the point of interest graphic display module further comprises: zooming in or out according to a sliding operation of the user received by the mobile device; The display distance between the icon of the point of interest and the center. The browsing system of the proximity point of interest described in claim 26, wherein the point of interest graphic display module further comprises displaying the point of interest according to an actual distance between the at least one point of interest and the mobile device. The illustration is such that a display size of the icon of the point of interest in the virtual three-dimensional space is proportional to the actual distance. The browsing system of the proximity point of interest described in claim 28, wherein the point of interest graphic display module further comprises: zooming in or out the at least one interest according to a sliding operation of the user received by the mobile device; Click on the display size of the icon. The browsing system of the proximity point of interest described in claim 24, wherein the point of interest graphic display module further comprises rotating the at least one point of interest according to a sliding operation of the user received by the mobile device The icon is used to display the content of the icon of the point of interest that the user wants to view. The browsing system of the neighboring points of interest described in claim 30 of the patent application further includes: a timing module, which accumulates a time after the sliding operation, When the time exceeds a preset time, the graphic display module rotates the icon of the at least one interest point, so that the graphic returns to the original location. As for the browsing system of the neighboring points of interest described in claim 30, the sliding operation is one of sliding to the left, sliding to the right, sliding clockwise, and sliding counterclockwise. The browsing system of the proximity point of interest described in claim 24, wherein the orientation detecting unit further comprises: continuously detecting and updating the second orientation of the plane facing the mobile device, and the point of interest icon The display module rotates the icon of the at least one point of interest based on the updated second orientation, such that the icon displays the first orientation of the point of interest relative to the updated second orientation. In the opposite direction. The browsing system of the proximity point of interest described in claim 24, wherein the positioning unit further comprises: continuously detecting and updating the positioning location where the mobile device is located, and obtaining, by the computing unit, the at least one point of interest relative to the update And the first orientation of the positioning position, and the icon of the at least one point of interest is rotated by the point of interest graphic display module based on the updated first orientation, so that the icon is displayed in the The relative orientation of the first orientation after the update of the point of interest relative to the second orientation. A browsing system for a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 24, wherein the icon of the at least one point of interest includes a name indicating the point of interest corresponding to the point of interest and a point between the point of interest and the mobile device One of them or a combination of them. A browsing system for a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 24, wherein the plane of the mobile device is a reverse side of the screen plane of the mobile device for displaying the icons. The browsing system of the neighboring point of interest as described in claim 24, wherein the computing unit further comprises setting the second orientation to be an orientation inward of a virtual plane in the virtual three-dimensional space. The browsing system of the proximity point of interest as described in claim 24, further comprising: a gravity sensing unit, detecting a tilt state of the mobile device, wherein the tilt state is changed from an upright state to a flat state The icon of the interest point icon display module switch displays the points of interest as an electronic map, wherein the electronic map includes a location indicating the mobile device and the points of interest. The browsing system of the proximity point of interest as described in claim 38, wherein the computing unit further comprises: changing a mobile device in the electronic device according to a movement operation of the user received by the mobile device The location shown on the map. The browsing system of the proximity point of interest described in claim 38, wherein the computing unit further comprises selecting at least one of the electronic maps according to a selection operation of the user received by the mobile device on the electronic map. A point of interest as a point of interest for displaying the icon in the virtual three-dimensional space. The browsing system of the proximity point of interest described in claim 38, wherein the gravity sensing unit further comprises continuously detecting the mobile device The tilting state, wherein when the tilting state is changed from the lying state to the upright state, the point of interest graphic display module switches the displayed electronic map to the icons of the points of interest. The browsing system of the proximity point of interest described in claim 24, wherein the computing unit further comprises searching for the points of interest recorded in the point of interest recording module within a search range centering on the positioning position. A browsing system for a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 42 wherein the computing unit further comprises setting the search range. The browsing system of the proximity point of interest according to claim 24, wherein the computing unit further comprises: selecting one of the icons to perform a function according to a selection operation of the user received by the mobile device. . The browsing system of the neighboring point of interest as described in claim 44, wherein the point of interest graphic display module further comprises related information showing the point of interest corresponding to the icon. The browsing system of the neighboring point of interest as described in claim 44, further comprising: a navigation module, starting from the positioning position of the mobile device, and planning the destination point corresponding to the icon a path, and the second orientation facing the plane of the mobile device is forward, prompting one of the paths to navigate information to guide a user of the mobile device along the path to the corresponding map Points of Interest. A browsing system for a neighboring point of interest as described in claim 24, wherein the positioning unit comprises a global positioning system comprising an auxiliary global positioning system, and one or a combination of a communication positioning system. The browsing system of the proximity point of interest as described in claim 47, wherein the communication positioning system comprises a global mobile communication system, a personal handy phone system, a code multiple retrieval system, a wireless compatible authentication system, and a global interoperable microwave storage. Take the system, radio repeater or radio station. A computer program product for loading a program via a mobile device to perform a browsing method of a neighboring point of interest as described in any one of claims 1 to 22. A browsing system for a point of interest is disposed in a mobile device, the browsing system includes: a positioning means for detecting a positioning location of the mobile device; and a point of interest recording means for recording at least one point of interest; a direction detecting means for detecting a second orientation facing a plane of the mobile device; and an operation means for calculating the at least one point of interest recorded by the point of interest recording module relative to the positioning position a first orientation, and a relative orientation of the first orientation relative to the second orientation in a three-dimensional virtual three-dimensional space; and a point of interest graphical display means for the location of the mobile device a center, wherein the first orientation of the at least one point of interest in the three-dimensional virtual three-dimensional space displays an icon of the point of interest in the relative direction relative to the second orientation, The operation means continuously detects and updates the second orientation facing the plane of the mobile device, and the interest point graphic display means rotates the at least one interest point based on the updated second orientation. The illustration is to display the icon in the relative direction of the first orientation of the point of interest relative to the updated second orientation, and the computing means continuously detects and updates the location of the mobile device Obtaining the first orientation of the at least one point of interest relative to the updated location, and the point of interest graphic display means rotates the map of the at least one point of interest based on the updated first orientation Shown to display the icon in the relative direction of the first orientation after the update of the point of interest with respect to the second orientation.