METHODS, DEVICES AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR FACILITATING SEARCHING AND DISPLAY OF LOCATIONS RELEVANT TO A DIGITAL MAP

摘要

A portable electronic device is disclosed comprising: data processing means; data repository containing data records representative of locations relevant to or within a digital map; and display means. The device further comprises means for monitoring a free text search string as it is input by a user of the device; querying the data repository for matching records and generating suggestions selectable by a user to adjust the search, based on the search string as it is input; displaying at least some of any matching records and suggestions on the display; and, in response to receipt of user input indicating a selection of a matching suggestion, adjusting the search accordingly.

主权项

1. A portable electronic device comprising:
one or more processors; data repository containing data records representative of locations relevant to or within a digital map; display means; and computer readable medium comprising instructions for facilitating a user in searching the data records which when executed by the one or more processors cause the electronic device to:
monitor a free text search string as it is input by a user of the device;based on the search string as it is input:
query the data repository for matching records; andgenerate suggestions selectable by a user to adjust the search;display at least some of any matching records and suggestions on the display; and,in response to receipt of user input indicating a selection of a matching suggestion, adjust the search accordingly.