TW201327456A - Location-based app-providing module and method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention may be related to a location-based application-providing module. The module may include an application-location module and a icon module. The application-location module may be configured to transfer coordinates related to an application kit. The icon module may be configured to transfer an icon related to the application kit. Moreover, the icon may be shown on a map based on the coordinate related to the application kit.

Description

Location-based application providing module and method thereof

The present invention relates to a module and method for providing an application, and more particularly to a location-based application providing module and method thereof.

In recent years, with the growth of sales of smart phones, mobile apps have become popular, but I want to have a mobile app developed and built for my own purpose. There are only two ways: First, write your own mobile app; second, spend money on the mobile phone application (including commissioned engineers, software companies, etc.) to write a mobile app. However, for the average person, general business, store, or online seller, they often face a programming language that they may not understand the development of mobile application. They cannot develop on their own. On the other hand, the cost of requesting engineers, software companies, etc. to make mobile programs is still High, there may not be a budget for entrusted development for the average person, general business, store or online seller. What's more, the purpose of many mobile application development is often self-introduction, or the purpose of advertising new products or services for time-sensitive purposes; for such applications, whether it is time to develop or Asking others to develop on their behalf may not be economically viable, regardless of cost, budget or time considerations.

In addition, in recent years, location-based services (LBS) often use location-based information (location information or location-based information) or points of interest (point of information) by means of maps. Interest; POI), however, there is still no interface to let the user know if there is another user near his/her current or his/her interested location that has his own mobile app available to him/her to download. (others), merchants, stores, or online sellers, information about other users (others), merchants, stores, or online sellers, or introductions, download points, etc. for these mobile apps. However, if the user can find these other users (others), merchants, stores or online sellers on the map, they can download his/her/their mobile application directly, because the mobile application may bring Users may have more direct or frequent interactions with these other users (others), merchants, stores, or online sellers (such as comments, Q&A, mobile chat, etc.) compared to current maps. Displaying the marker (marker), explanatory text, or website link of the point of interest, the presentation or advertising effect that may be brought about is bound to be greatly improved.

An embodiment of the present invention can provide a location-based application providing module, which can include an application location module and an image module. The application location module can be configured to transmit coordinates corresponding to an application package. The image module can be configured to transmit an image corresponding to one of the application packages, wherein the image is displayed on a map according to coordinates corresponding to the application package.

Another embodiment of the present invention can provide a location-based application providing module, which can include an application package database, a location module, and a search module. The application package repository can be configured to store a plurality of coordinates corresponding to a plurality of application packages. The location module can be configured to receive a current coordinate. In addition, the search module can be configured to find at least one application package whose distance between the corresponding coordinate and the current coordinate is less than a distance value according to the current coordinate in the application package database.

Another embodiment of the present invention may also provide a server-based location-based application providing method, which may include transmitting a coordinate corresponding to an application package, and transmitting an image corresponding to one of the application package. And displaying the image on a map according to coordinates corresponding to the application package.

Another embodiment of the present invention may further provide a server-based location-based application providing method, where the method may include storing a plurality of coordinates corresponding to a plurality of application packages in an application package database, and receiving one The current coordinates are based on the current coordinates in the application package database to find at least one application package whose coordinates corresponding to the current coordinate of the computing device are less than a distance value.

A further embodiment of the present invention may provide a server for performing a location-based application providing method, the server may include a processor, a memory, and a program, wherein the program may be stored in the memory and Configured to be executable by the processor. The program can include an instruction set that transmits a coordinate corresponding to an application package, and an instruction set corresponding to an image of the application package, wherein the image can be displayed according to coordinates corresponding to the application package. On a map.

A further embodiment of the present invention may also provide a server for performing a location-based application providing method, the server may include a processor, a memory, and a program, wherein the program may be stored in the memory and It can be configured to be executed by the processor. The program can include an instruction set that transmits coordinates corresponding to an application package and an instruction set that transmits an image corresponding to one of the application packages, wherein the image can be displayed on a coordinate corresponding to the application package. On the map.

A further embodiment of the present invention may also provide a server for performing a location-based application providing method, the server may include a processor, a memory, and a program, wherein the program may be stored in the memory and It can be configured to be executed by the processor. The program can include an instruction set storing a complex array of a plurality of application packages in an application package database, and receiving an instruction set of a current coordinate of the computing device, according to the current coordinates of the computing device in the application package The library is configured to find an instruction set of at least one application package whose coordinate between the corresponding coordinate and the current coordinate of the computing device is less than a distance value.

An embodiment of the present invention can also provide a location-based application providing module, which can include an application package automatic compilation module and an application package database. The application package auto-compilation module is configurable to receive at least one of a name or an image, and automatically compile to generate at least one of the name or the image when receiving a command to start compiling An application package. The application package repository can be configured to associate the application package with the coordinates corresponding to the application package after the application package is automatically compiled.

Another embodiment of the present invention can provide a location-based application providing module, which can include an application package automatic compilation module and an application package database. The application package automatic compilation module is configurable to receive at least one of a plurality of names or a plurality of images corresponding to the plurality of application packages, and automatically compile and generate the inclusion when receiving the command to start compiling At least the plurality of applications or a plurality of application packages of the plurality of images. The application package repository is configurable to store a plurality of coordinates corresponding to the plurality of application packages.

Another embodiment of the present invention may also provide a server-based location-based application providing method, the method may include receiving one of at least one name or an image, and when receiving a command to start compiling Automatically compiles an application package containing the name or the image.

Another embodiment of the present invention may further provide a server-based location-based application providing method, the method may include providing a user interface to receive at least one of a plurality of names or a plurality of images, and When a command to start compiling is received, the automatic compilation produces a plurality of application packages including at least the plurality of names or one of the plurality of images.

A further embodiment of the present invention may provide a server for performing a location-based application providing method, the server may include a processor, a memory, and a program, wherein the program may be stored in the memory and Configured to be executable by the processor. The program can include an instruction set that receives at least one of the names or an image, and automatically generates an application package containing at least one of the name or one of the images upon receipt of a command to begin compilation. Instruction Set.

A further embodiment of the present invention may also provide a server for performing a location-based application providing method, the server may include a processor, a memory, and a program, wherein the program may be stored in the memory and It can be configured to be executed by the processor. The program can include a set of instructions for providing a user interface, wherein the user interface is configured to receive at least one of a plurality of names or a plurality of images, and automatically compile upon receiving a command to compile at the beginning Generating an instruction set of a plurality of application packages including at least the plurality of names or one of the plurality of images.

Other embodiments of the present invention may provide a computing device that performs a location-based application providing method, the computing device may include a screen, a processor, a memory, and a program, wherein the program may be stored in the memory And configurable to be executable by the processor. The program may include receiving an instruction set of a script that can display a position corresponding to a coordinate of an application package on a map, receiving an instruction set corresponding to an image of the application package, and displaying the map. The set of instructions on the screen and the set of instructions that display the image on the map based on the coordinates corresponding to the application package.

Other embodiments of the present invention may also provide a location-based application providing method implemented by a computing device, the method comprising receiving a script that displays a location corresponding to a coordinate of an application package on a map. Receiving an image corresponding to one of the application packages, displaying a user interface including the map, and displaying the image on the map according to coordinates corresponding to the application package.

Other embodiments of the present invention may further provide a computing device for performing a location-based application providing method, the computing device may include a screen, a processor, a memory, and a program, wherein the program may be stored in the memory And configurable to be executable by the processor. The program can include an instruction set that displays a user interface that can receive at least one of the names or an image on the screen, an instruction set that displays a compile button on the screen, and when the start compile button is On time, the instruction set of the command that was initially compiled is generated.

Other embodiments of the present invention may also provide a location-based application providing method implemented by a computing device, the method comprising displaying a user interface that can receive at least one of a name or an image, displaying a start compile button And when the start compile button is pressed, a command to compile at the beginning is generated.

It is to be understood that the above summary of the invention, as well as the following description of the invention,

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments embodiments Wherever possible, the same element number or symbol in the drawings will refer to the same or the The embodiments are described below with reference to the drawings to explain the invention.

The location-based application providing module of the present invention can be configured to be coupled to a server computing device via a network or a cellular network. In an example, the computing device can include, but is not limited to, at least one television (TV), a personal computer (PC), a laptop or notebook, a cellular phone, a tablet (pad); a personal digital assistant (PDA), a navigator, a digital camera, a camera, a projector, or a device for a projection module (eg a projector phone or a projection digital camera, a mobile device, a portable media player (PMP), an e-book, and a portable type Computer screen (webpad), an information appliance (IA), a walkman (walkman or MP3 player), a TV gamer (TV gamer), a handheld gamer, an electronic dictionary or an in-car computer one of them.

Please refer to FIG. 1A. FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a location-based application providing module according to an example of the present invention. The example is intended to illustrate the application of the location-based application providing module of the present invention to a computing device 30. The way to display on a screen 31. The person in the Bank should be able to easily understand that, in FIG. 1A, only a map is occupied for all display areas of the entire screen 31, but the ratio, size, and amount of the map to the screen 31 should not be the present invention. limitation factor. Also in this example, computing device 30 can represent a computing device such as a tablet, a tablet, or a notebook computer. In the map area displayed by the screen 31, a position 320 (i.e., a position indicated by a balloon-shaped mark (point of interest) with an English letter A in the drawing) indicates that a current coordinate is displayed on the map. The location on the top. In one example, the current coordinates may represent a coordinate (or latitude and longitude) based on the location of the computing device 30 (ie, the location of the user of the computing device 30), which is a GPS chip built into the computing device 30. The position of the map is displayed by receiving the latitude and longitude values of the computing device 30 measured by the global satellite positioning system. In another example, the current coordinates may be converted by the user's input coordinate value (latitude and longitude value) or the input address, the name of the attraction, etc. (the process of searching will be described below with reference to FIG. 2A). The resulting coordinate value (latitude and longitude value) is displayed on the map with the mark of position 320. In other examples, the position 320 may also indicate that the map is not displayed in the screen 31 when the map is displayed on the screen 31, but is marked by the user who later clicks on the location on the map ( Points of interest).

In addition, it should be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the display location 320 is not a necessary condition or step for implementing the location-based application providing module of the present invention, and therefore the location of the location 320 is not necessarily displayed on the map. In other examples, the user can also display the screen 31 by dragging with a cursor or by sliding the screen 31 with a finger to slide (move) the upper map (if the screen 31 includes a touch panel). The map range is moved to an area near which you are interested (thinking) to find information, tags, or points of interest near the area of interest, so location 320 is not necessary in such examples.

In addition, in this example, in the map area displayed by the screen 31, an image 330 or the marks 340a-340d may indicate that the image (including or corresponding to the area) existing in the area on the map may be displayed. The point of interest, whether it is the mark, landmark, attraction, or advertisement (the advertisement mark or label, the image of the present invention can also be used as an advertisement mark) actively displayed on the map, or the search result of the user, for example, If the user has previously entered the keyword "Auction" (not shown), then the image 330 or the markers 340a-340d may represent search results for the keyword "Auction" (eg, image 330 is "Lost Auction" The image of the application, so enter the keyword "Auction" to search for the "Lost Auction" application (app package, which is translated as "app" or "app kit" in the map area. The executor may include an apk file or an apk package in the Android operating system, and the iOS operating system may include an ipa file or an ipa package for downloading, and the tags 340a-340d may also indicate Keyword Sell other search results).

Please refer to FIG. 1B. FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a location-based application providing module according to another example of the present invention, except that a computing device 30' may include a smart phone and displayed on its screen 31'. The manner and steps of display may be the same or similar to the manner or step of providing a module by the location-based application of the application/implementation of the present invention as depicted in FIG. 1A and described with reference to FIG. 1A.

Please refer to FIG. 1C. FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of a user interface of a location-based application providing module according to another example of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1A together, when the image 330 on the map is clicked, one of the application packages (in this example, the "lost auction" application) corresponding to the image 330 will be displayed. Download interface 30-4.

Please refer to FIG. 2A. FIG. 2A is a block diagram of a location-based application providing module according to an example of the present invention. In this example, the system for applying the location-based application providing module of the present invention may include, but is not limited to, a server 10, a map server 20, or a computing device 30. The server 10 can include, but is not limited to, a location module 10-1, a search module 10-2, an application location module 10-3, an image module 10-4, and a The application download module 555, an application package compiling module 666, or a storage device 19 (storage, storage device such as a hard disk) provided with an application package database 888, the map database 20 may include but is not limited to A query latitude and longitude module 20-1 or a map module 20-2, the computing device 30 can include a location information transmission module 30-1, a location information input field 30-2, and a map display module 30-3. , a user interface 30-4, or a positioning module 32.

In one example, the location module 10-1, the search module 10-2, the application location module 10-3, the image module 10-4, the application download module 555, or the application package compilation module 666 can include a web page program, a command line script program, or a graphical user interface (GUI) application that can be executed in the server 10, and may execute all or one of the programs (or the programs) Some of the functions corresponding to the modules are generated (for example, the location module 10-1 can receive the current location sent by the query latitude and longitude module 20-1 from the location information transmission module 30-1 of the computing device 30 or the map server 20. The coordinates, or the search module 10-2, can pick out an application package related to the location near the current coordinates in the application package database 888 based on the current coordinates (eg, only pick a name, number, or ID) The web page that can be read by the browser or the user interface (UI) that can be coupled to the computing device 30 allows the user to use the functions provided by the modules (eg, the execution location module 10-1 can Coupled with (or can be generated) Input field 30-2 to computing device 30, or execute application package auto-compilation module 666 can be coupled to (or can generate) user interface 30-4 to computing device 30), or access storage device 19 or application The data stored in the package database 888 (or even in a file server 999) (for example, the application location module 10-3 reads the application package (name, number, or ID) selected by the search module 10-2. The coordinates corresponding to the application packages stored in the application package database 888 are transferred to a map display module 30-3) and the like.

In this example, the webpage program, the command line script, or the graphical user interface application of the client may include, but is not limited to, at least a personal home page (PHP) program, a Java server web page (Java Server) Pages; JSP) program, or one of the Active Server Pages (ASP) programs.

In other examples, the Bank should be able to easily understand that the above modules can also be implemented in pure hardware (such as logic circuits, chips), pure software, or in combination with hardware and software to achieve the functions of the above modules. It should be noted here that the designer of the present invention requires the computing speed, performance requirements, or design/application flexibility of the module.

Additionally, the positioning module 32 in the computing device 30 can include a global positioning system module (GPS or AGPS module) configurable to receive coordinates of the satellite or base station measurement computing device 30 (latitude and longitude) The latitude/longitude/coordinate (value) sent to the positioning module 32. The location information transfer module 30-1 can include at least a portion of an application (app) that can be configured to read the latitude/longitude/coordinate (value) of the location module 32. For example, if the computing device 30 employs an Android operating system, the location information transmitting module 30-1 can include a firmware interface (not shown) coupled to the positioning module 32, as defined by the Android operating system. The public interface named "LocationListener" communicates with the lower-level positioning module 32, that is, the satellite positioning coordinates (latitude and longitude values) received by the positioning module 32 are read from the firmware interface. / The application that returns to the application layer of Android, that is, the location information transmission module 30-1 is used. In addition, the Bank should be able to easily understand that other types of operating systems, such as iOS, Window or Symbian, can support or implement the aforementioned LocationListener-like functions to implement the aforementioned part of the present invention. What operating system is employed should not be a limitation of the practice of the invention.

In an example, the location information transmission module 30-1 can transmit the latitude/longitude/coordinates (hereinafter referred to as "current coordinates") to the location module 10-1 of the server 10. In this example, after receiving the current coordinates, the location module 10-1 transfers the current coordinates to the search module 10-2. The search module 10-2 can be configured to find at least one application package whose distance between the corresponding coordinate and the current coordinate is less than a distance value according to the current coordinate in the application package database 888. Please note that at least one application package refers to the file name, ID or number of the file package 888 found in the application package database 888, in order to subsequently transmit the corresponding file name, ID or number according to its file name, ID or number. Coordinates and images. In another example, if the storage device 19 stores the at least one application package file itself, the file path of the file itself may also be marked, which will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3A-3C. .

There are two ways to determine whether the coordinates corresponding to the application and the current coordinates are less than the distance: (or a mixture of the two):

1. The search module 10-2 can include a distance calculation program (not shown) that can separately calculate the distance between the coordinates corresponding to the application package in the application database 888 and the current coordinate, and pick An application package with a distance less than the distance can be calculated by referring to the "Federal Communications Commision (FCC) official website for calculating "distance and azimuth between two sets of latitude and longitude coordinates" (Distance and Azimuths Between 2 Sets of Coordinates); or

2. Configuring the application database 888 as an associative database and configuring it to pre-associate the application package according to the geographic coordinates of the corresponding member coordinates (eg, the coordinates of the coordinates corresponding to each other or whether Geographical regions belonging to the same (or similar) pre-classification or clustering into a plurality of categories or clusters respectively corresponding to a plurality of regions, or even geographically-related associations when an application package is stored The attribute is stored in a category or cluster corresponding to at least one of the plurality of regions. In this way, when the search module 10-2 receives the current coordinate, it can find out which region of the plurality of regions the current coordinate belongs to (can be classified or located), and The coordinate values corresponding to the application packages in the range are transmitted to the application location module 10-3. In this way, the search speed of the search module 10-2 can be improved, and the complete search result can be provided without grasping the calculation of the distance between each coordinate in the application package database 888 and the current coordinate one by one. In an example, the plurality of regions may be configured such that any two groups of first member coordinates in each region do not exceed the distance value.

In addition, the Bank can easily understand the distance, calculation, or system performance of other distances such as coordinates. The calculation distance and clustering method of the above one and two can also be used together, for example, by clustering. Finding an area closer to the current coordinate, and calculating a distance between the coordinates corresponding to the area and the current coordinate one by one to find an application package that is less than or equal to the current coordinate (or its coordinates). In an example, a hash table can also be created for the plurality of clusters to simplify or speed up the process of finding or calculating distances in the application package repository 888. Therefore, the manner in which the coordinates corresponding to the application package whose distance is less than the distance value is found in the scope of the patent application of the present invention should not be limited by the foregoing several modes.

In addition, the foregoing distance value may be changed according to different situations, for example, if the distance between the distance values is less than the range of the distance value (for example, the distance is less than one hundred meters), the coordinates of any application package can not be found. The value is magnified to be larger (such as one hundred and fifty meters, two hundred meters, and so on), or that it needs to be applied within a specific range (for example, within one kilometer or only a few meters) for certain specific needs. When the image of the package is seen or found on the map, the distance value can be adjusted appropriately, depending on the design requirements of the designer using the present invention. Embodiments of the invention should therefore not be limited to a particular such distance value. In other examples, the search module 10-2 may also be configured to be able to set/adjust the distance value at any time by a designer or a system administrator or the like (for example, manually changing setting values or adjusting parameters). .

Then, the search module 10-2 transmits the found file name, ID or number (or even the corresponding coordinate value) of the at least one application package whose current coordinate is smaller than the distance value to the application location mode. Group 10-3 and image module 10-4. The subsequent application location module 10-3 will grab the coordinates corresponding to the file name, ID or number from the application package database 888 (if the search module 10-2 directly transmits it to the coordinates, then it is no longer necessary The application package database 888 captures the data) and then transmits it to the map module 20-2 of the map server 20 or the map display module 30-3 of the computing device 30 (ie, in this example, may be transmitted to the map servo) Two different embodiments of the map module 20-2 of the device 20 or the map display module 30-3 of the computing device 30. Similarly, the image module 10-4 will fetch the file name, ID or number corresponding to the file from the application package database 888 (if the coordinates are directly transmitted to the search module 10-2, the coordinates are based on the coordinates) The image (i.e., the image corresponding to the at least one application package) is then transmitted to the map display module 30-3 of the computing device 30.

Therefore, the location-based application providing module of the present invention can include an application location module 10-3 and an image module 10-4. The application location module 30-3 can be configured to transmit coordinates or latitude and longitude corresponding to an application package (e.g., the application of "Lost Auction" in the example described above with reference to Figures 1A-1C. Coordinates) and use this coordinate to indicate the location of the application package (whether on the map or location).

If the coordinates of the at least one application package are transmitted to the map module 20-2 of the map server 20, the coordinates (or latitude and longitude) of the application package are in a network packet format by super The method of "paste" (POST) or "grab" (GET) in the HyperText Transfer Protocol Method (HTTP Method) is transmitted to the map module 20-2 of the map server 20. In this example, the application location module 10-3 of the server 10, or the location information transmission module 30-1 or the map display module 30-3 of the computing device 30 can display a map (such as a map) that is currently desired to be displayed. At least one small piece of a national or global map may be displayed on a screen of a reference location (or a central location, which may be represented by a coordinate, such as the current coordinates) and a map ratio (level, ie, I want to display this map in a large proportion) to the map module 20-2 of the map server 20 (the reference position or the map scale can also be transmitted to the map via the super-text transfer protocol method such as "post" or "grab" Module 20-2), and then map module 20-2 of map server 20 can provide a map (including a partial map or layer) to map display module 30-3 of computing device 30 to map the map Displayed in the screen 31 of the computing device 30 (as shown in Figures 1A-1C). In this example, the map module 20-2 may further include a map application interface (map API), and when receiving the coordinates of the at least one application package, the coordinates (or the coordinates) may be calculated and displayed. Which position (or locations) of the map (a layer) displayed in the screen 31 of the device 30, and subsequent transfer of the image corresponding to the application package to the map of the computing device 30 by the image module 10-4 When the module 30-3 is displayed, the image can be displayed (displayed, placed, or pasted) at corresponding positions on the map. In an example, the map module 20-2 of the map server 20 can generate a script according to the calculation result to indicate which of the maps the coordinate of the at least one application package should be displayed on (or Which location, then the script will be transmitted to map display module 30-3 of computing device 30. In an example, the script can include a Javascript. In other examples, the step of indicating which (or which) position of the at least one application package should be displayed in the map may also be implemented in a plug-in manner through an ActiveX file, so the script It can also contain an ActiveX file.

After the map display module 30-3 executes the script, the received image corresponding to the at least one application package can be displayed at its corresponding position. In an example, the map display module 30-3 can include a web viewer or a browser, and the script can be executed to display the image of the at least one application package according to the script. In the right place.

Similarly, if the coordinates of the at least one application package are transmitted to the embodiment of the map display module 30-3 transmitted to the computing device 30, the application location module 10-3 of the server 10, or the computing device The location information transmission module 30-1 or the map display module 30-3 of 30 may display a map currently to be displayed (for example, at least one small block in a national or global map may be displayed on the screen). A reference location (or a central location, which may be represented by coordinates, such as the current coordinates described above) and a map scale (level, that is, indicating how much the map is to be displayed) to the map server of the map server 20 20-2 (The reference position or map scale can also be transmitted to the map module 20-2 via the super-transfer protocol method such as "Paste" or "Catch", and then the map module 20-2 of the map server 20 can be A map (including a partial map or layer) is provided to the map display module 30-3 of the computing device 30 to display the map in the screen 31 of the computing device 30 (as shown in Figures 1A-1C). In addition, the application location module 10-3 can also be configured to generate a script similar to or similar to the foregoing embodiment according to the coordinates of the at least one application package to indicate that the coordinates of the at least one application package should be displayed in the map. Which (or which) location, then the script will be transmitted to the map display module 30-3 of the computing device 30, and the subsequent map display module 30-3, after executing the script, will receive the corresponding The image of the at least one application package is displayed at its corresponding location.

In addition, the Bank should be able to easily understand that the communication between the server 10, the map server 20, or the computing device 30 and the data transmission method are not necessarily achieved by the method of the transmission protocol of this document. In other examples, EXtensible Markup Language (XML), such as XML-based communication protocol (Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)), can be provided through a network packet. ) or Javascript Notation (JSON) format to communicate, or directly communicate with the server or computing device in the lower layer (not the application layer) of the Internet, so the communication The manner or agreement should not be a limitation of the practice of the invention.

In other examples, the aforementioned "current coordinates" can also be implemented or obtained in the following other ways:

1. A location information input field 30-2 is provided in the screen 31 of the computing device 30 for the user to input a latitude and longitude coordinate, a name of a famous attraction (e.g., landmark), or an address for transmission to the map server 20. The query latitude and longitude module 20-1. In this example, the query latitude and longitude module 20-1 may find (or give) a set of coordinate values according to the latitude and longitude coordinates input by the user, the name of the famous scenic spot, or the address, as the current coordinate and The location module 10-1 is transmitted to the server 10 (or to the location module 10-1 of the server 10 via the location information transmission module 30-1). For example, if the user determines the approximate location of the user or member through a relatively famous nearby store name, gas station, school name, attraction name, or famous landmark entered by the computing device 30 and gives a reference coordinate, the map servo The query latitude and longitude module 20-1 of the device 20 can find (or give) a set of coordinates for the position module 10-1 as the current coordinates. Further, similar to the map module 20-2, longitude and latitude query module _20--1 also include a API or API embodiments. In addition, the Bank should be able to easily understand that the query latitude and longitude module 20-1 and the map module 20-2 do not necessarily need to exist in the same map server 20, and it is feasible to exist in different servers respectively. And therefore should not be construed as limiting the invention;

Second, similar to the former manner, the location information input field 30-2 is also provided in the screen 31 of the computing device 30 for the user to input the latitude and longitude coordinates, the name of a famous attraction (such as a landmark), or an address. But first transmitted to the location module 10-1 of the server 10, the location module 10-1 further queries the latitude and longitude module 20-1 according to the latitude and longitude coordinates, the name of the famous attraction, or the address to the map server 20. Require a set of coordinate values as the current coordinates;

3. In the implementation of the location-based application providing module of the present invention, in some cases it is not necessary to know the exact coordinates of the computing device 30, but rather to know where the computing device 30 is approximately located, Or the approximate position is within a close distance from which position. In addition, since the correspondence between the Internet Protocol address (IP address) corresponding to the location (geographic location or address) in the real world can be usually a carrier or a domain name system; DNS) operators are aware of it. Therefore, a set of coordinates is given by mapping the Internet Protocol address to the location in the real world. Therefore, in such an embodiment, the query latitude and longitude module 20-1 of the map server 20 may include an Internet Protocol protocol address or a coordinate application program interface (API). In an example, the location information transmission module 30-1 can transmit an internet protocol address (IP) of the computing device 30 to the query latitude and longitude module 20-1 of the map server 20, and subsequently query the latitude and longitude module. 20-1 transmits or assigns a set of coordinates to the location information transmission module 30-1 according to the internet protocol address, and the location information transmission module 30-1 transmits the location information module 30-1 to the location module 10-1. Current coordinates. In another example, the location information transmission module 30-1 can transmit the internet protocol address of the computing device 30 to the location module 10-1, and the location module 10-1 can then access the map server. The query latitude and longitude module 20-1 of 20 requests a set of coordinates as the current coordinates;

4. The user may have previously recorded/transmitted the coordinates of the location of the computing device 30 to the location module 10-1 during the previous operation/use of the computing device 30, or when the personal account was originally registered, thus the location module 10 -1 can also be identified as the current coordinate (because at least a set of coordinates corresponding to the user) is passed to the search module 10-2 for subsequent actions or steps. In summary, the Bank can easily understand that the current coordinates of the search module 10-2 to be searched by the application package database 888 may include, but are not limited to, necessarily current (currently Coordinate or location information of the location; or

5. The computing device 30 and the server 10 may both be the same (or adjacent) base stations (here, the same or adjacent cellular network base stations (both in the same cell or adjacent cells) Medium) or a wireless network base station or a wireless access point (wireless acess point) for communication links (which can be determined by the fact that they all have the same or adjacent base station name or serial number), so the location module 10-1 can itself The coordinates of the coordinates are used as the current coordinates.

Regarding the generation aspect of the application package, in an example, the application package automatic compilation module 666 can be configured to receive one of at least one name or an image, and automatically receive a command to start compiling automatically. Compile an application package containing at least one of the name or one of the images. In an example, when the application package is automatically compiled, the application package auto-compilation module 666 will assign the name, number, or ID of the application package, or the application package to the storage device 19 or a file server. File path in 999, etc. The relevant data corresponding to the application package will be stored in the application package database 888 for subsequent access, editing or modification, or deletion of the data.

In addition, the Bank should be able to easily understand that in the above examples, the application package database 888 may include, but is not limited to, set/store in the storage device 19 and may be through a structured query language (Structured Query Language; SQL The data structure of the program is accessed. However, in other examples, it is also feasible to set/store it in a server other than the server 10 (for example, the file server 999). Therefore, the Bank should be able to easily understand It should not be limited to being set in the same server.

In an example, the application package repository 888 can be configured to associate the application package with coordinates corresponding to the application package for storage in the application package repository 888. The generation or acquisition manner (flow or step) of the coordinate corresponding to the application package may be referred to, may be the same, or may be similar to the generation or acquisition manner of the current coordinate, and transmitted by the location module 10-1. The module 666 is automatically compiled for the application package, depending on which location or coordinate the user wants the application package to correspond to, and therefore will not be described here.

In another example, the coordinates corresponding to the application package can also be instantly changed with the immediate/updated coordinates of the computing device 30 used to upload the image or the command to start compiling (instant computing device 30) The coordinates are used as coordinates corresponding to the application package). In this example, after the application package is generated, the location information transfer module 30-1 can be configured to send updated member coordinates of the computing device 30 to the location module 10 periodically (eg, every five minutes, and the like). 1. The application package automatically compiles the module 666 to instantly change/update the coordinates corresponding to the application package.

In addition, similarly, if the current coordinate is the same as the coordinate corresponding to the application package or the distance is less than the distance value, the application location module 10-3 may be configured to transmit the application package corresponding to the application package. The coordinates, and the image module 10-4, can be configured to transmit the image corresponding to the application package, wherein the image is displayed on a map according to coordinates corresponding to the application package.

In other examples, the application package auto-compilation module 666 can be configured to simultaneously receive at least one of a plurality of names or a plurality of images corresponding to the plurality of application packages, and when receiving a command to compile at the beginning, Automatically compiling a plurality of application packages including at least the plurality of names or one of the plurality of images (where at least the plurality of names or each of the plurality of images is associated with the plurality of applications Each of the packages corresponds to). Additionally, in this example, the application package database 888 can be configured to store a plurality of coordinates corresponding to the plurality of application packages, or the storage device 19 or the file server 999 can be configured to store at least the plural An application package, the plurality of coordinates corresponding to the plurality of application packages, the plurality of names, and one of the plurality of images.

Additionally, the application download module 555 can be configured to provide a download interface corresponding to one of the application packages when the image on the map (or at least one of the plurality of images) is clicked (eg, the aforementioned Download interface 30-4).

Please refer to FIG. 2B. FIG. 2B is a block diagram of a server 10 for implementing a location-based application providing module according to an example of the present invention. In this example, server 10 can include a processor (CPU or CPU) 18 that can execute a program stored in a memory 12. The program may include a location module 10-1, a search module 10-2, an application location module 10-3, an image module 10-4, an application download module 555, or an application automatic compilation module 666. . In this example, each of the foregoing modules may include an instruction set composed of at least one instruction, and the processor 18 may be accessed through a memory controller 16. These modules (instructions) in memory 12.

In an example, the program can include an instruction set that transmits coordinates corresponding to an application package (which can be included in the application location module 10-3) and an instruction set that transmits an image corresponding to one of the application packages. It can be transmitted through a communication module 17. The communication module 17 can include, but is not limited to, a network card (wired or wireless network card), or a cellular transceiver (transceiver), an antenna, and the like.

In this example, image module 10-4, wherein the image can be displayed on a map according to coordinates corresponding to the application package.

In another example, the program may further include providing an instruction set corresponding to one of the application package download interfaces (eg, download interface 30-4) when the image on the map is clicked (which may include In the application download module 555).

In another example, the program can further include a set of instructions for storing at least the application package, the coordinate corresponding to the application package, or one of the images corresponding to the application package. In this example, at least the application package, the coordinate corresponding to the application package, or one of the images corresponding to the application package may be stored in the storage device 19 or the file server 999.

In another example, the program may further include receiving an instruction set corresponding to at least one name of the application package or one of the images, and automatically generating the at least one when receiving the command to start compiling The name or one of the images of the application package's instruction set (which can be included in the application package auto-compilation module 666).

In another example, the program may further include: when the application package is automatically compiled, the application package is associated with the instruction set of the coordinate (this may also be included in the application package automatic compilation module 666). The instruction set, after the application package is automatically compiled, associates it with the coordinates and stores the coordinates with the association in the application package repository 888).

In other examples, the program can include a set of instructions for storing a plurality of application blocks corresponding to the plurality of application packages in the application package database 888, and an instruction set for receiving a current coordinate (which can be included in the location module 10 - 1) and an instruction set of at least one application package for finding that the distance between the corresponding coordinate and the current coordinate is less than a distance value according to the current coordinate in the application package database 888 (which may be included in the search) Module 10-2).

In other examples, the program may further include: transmitting an instruction set corresponding to the coordinates of the at least one application package (which may be included in the application coordinate module 10-3), and transmitting the corresponding to the at least one application package. An instruction set of at least one image (which may be included in the image module 10-4), wherein the at least one image is displayed on a map according to coordinates of the at least one application package.

In other examples, the program may further include an instruction to provide a download interface corresponding to one of the application packages of the selected image when one of the at least one image on the map is selected Set (which can be included in the application download module 555).

In other examples, the program may further include a set of instructions for providing a user interface, wherein the user interface is configured to receive at least one name or the at least one image corresponding to the at least one application package, and When a command to start compiling is received, an instruction set (which may be included in the application package auto-compilation module 666) that generates the at least one application package including the at least one name or the at least one image is automatically compiled. In addition, in this example, after the at least one application package is automatically compiled, the at least one application package is associated with at least one target instruction set.

In an example, the program can include an instruction set that receives at least one of the names or an image, and when the command to start compiling is received, the automatic compilation produces at least one of the name or one of the images. An instruction set for an application package (which can be included in the application package auto-compilation module 666). When the application package is automatically compiled, the application package is associated with a target instruction set.

In an example, the program may further include transmitting a set of instructions corresponding to the coordinate of the application package (which may be included in the application location module 10-3), and transmitting the image corresponding to the application package. The set of instructions (which may be included in image module 10-4), wherein the image is displayed on a map according to coordinates corresponding to the application package.

In an example, the program may further include providing a set of instructions corresponding to one of the download interfaces of the application package (which may be included in the application download module 555) when the image on the map is clicked.

In other examples, the program can include a set of instructions that provide a user interface (eg, user interface 30-5) (which can be included in the application package auto-compilation module 666), wherein the user interface is configured to use Receiving at least one of a plurality of names or a plurality of images, and automatically receiving a plurality of application packages including at least the plurality of names or one of the plurality of images when a command to compile at the beginning is received The set of instructions (which can be included in the application package auto-compilation module 666). In this example, the program may further include, when the plurality of application packages are automatically compiled, associate the plurality of application packages with the instruction set of the complex array coordinates.

In other examples, the program may further include an instruction set storing the complex array corresponding to the plurality of application packages in the application package database 888, an instruction set receiving a current coordinate, and according to the current coordinates. An instruction set of at least one application package whose distance between the corresponding coordinate and the current coordinate is less than a distance value is found in the application package database 888.

In other examples, the program may further include: transmitting an instruction set corresponding to the coordinates of the at least one application package, and transmitting an instruction set corresponding to the at least one image of the at least one application package, wherein the at least one image The coordinates according to the at least one application package are displayed on a map.

In other examples, the program may further include an instruction to provide a download interface corresponding to one of the application packages of the selected image when one of the at least one image on the map is selected set.

In addition, the Bank should be able to easily understand that in other examples, the aforementioned modules (instruction sets) may also be stored in the cache memory (not shown) of the processor 18, and the read-only memory of the server 10. In the body (not shown) or other memory devices of the server 10, such as a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, a hard disk, or a compact disk (storage device 19), the functions of the above modules are implemented/achieved, and therefore need not be described here.

Please refer to FIG. 2C, which is a block diagram of a computing device 30 that implements a location-based application providing module in accordance with an example of the present invention. In this example, computing device 30 can include a screen 31 that can be display controlled by a display controller 33-1 of an input/output subsystem (I/O subsystem) 33 of computing device 30. The input/output subsystem 33 further includes an input controller 33-2 to control an input device 38. In one example, if the computing device is a personal computer (PC) or a notebook, the input device 38 can include a keyboard or a mouse. In another example, if the computing device is a tablet or a smart phone, the input device 38 can include a touch panel that can be integrated into the screen 31. The user can input with a finger or a stylus.

The computing device 30 can include a processor 35 that can access or control the positioning module 32, the RF circuit 39, or the input/output subsystem 33 via a peripheral interface 34. The processor 35 can also access a memory 39 through a memory controller 37 to execute a program stored in the memory 39. The program can include a user interface module 30-41, a location information transmission module 30-1, or a map display module 30-3. In this example, each of the foregoing modules may include an instruction set composed of at least one instruction, and the processor 35 may access the modules (instruction set) in the memory 39 through a memory controller 37. To execute.

In an example, the program can include an instruction set that receives a script that can display a location corresponding to a coordinate of an application package on a map, and an instruction set that receives an image corresponding to one of the application packages. (This may be included in map display module 30-3), wherein the script or receipt of the image may be received via a radio frequency (RF) circuit 39 via an antenna (not labeled).

In an example, the program may further include a set of instructions for displaying the map on the screen 31 (which may be included in the map display module 30-3), and executing the script according to coordinates corresponding to the application package. The image is displayed on a set of instructions on the map on the screen (which may be included in map display module 30-3).

In an example, the program may further include: when the image on the map is clicked, displaying an instruction set corresponding to one of the application package download interfaces on the screen 31 (which may be included in the map display module) 30-3).

In other examples, the program can include an instruction set that displays a user interface 30-5 that can receive at least one of the names or an image on the screen, an instruction set that displays a start compile button on the screen 31, And when the start compile button is pressed, a set of instructions to start compiling the command (which may be included in the user interface module 30-41) is generated. In this example, in other examples, the program may further include an application package auto-compilation module 666 that sends the start-compiled command to the server 10. (For example, referring to the embodiment depicted in FIG. 2B, for example, the servo is provided. The processor 18 of the processor 10 begins executing the set of instructions included in the application package auto-compilation module 666 to automatically compile an instruction set that produces an application package containing at least one of the name or one of the images. Additionally, in this example, the program can also include a set of instructions that can cause the application package to be associated with a tag for storage in the application package repository 888 of the server 10.

Please refer to FIG. 2D, which is a block diagram of a module based on a location-based application according to another example of the present invention. The map module 20-2 in the map server 20 shown in FIG. 2A is replaced by a map module 40 coupled to a map database 40-3 in the storage device 19 in a server 40. In addition to the -2 substitution, the embodiment depicted in FIG. 2D and referenced to FIG. 2D may be similar to the embodiment depicted in FIG. 2A and reference to FIG. 2A. In this example, if the user manually inputs information such as an address or a place name by the location information input field 30-2, the search module 10-2 can directly transmit the (or the information) to the map mode. Group 40-2, the subsequent map module 40-2 will look up the map database 40-3 to find a suitable set of coordinates (or information corresponding to the address or the name of the attraction) as the searchable module 10-2. The current coordinates for searching the application package database 888 are based. In addition, in this example, a reference position (center position) and a map ratio of a map to be displayed by the map display module 30-3 can be directly transmitted by the method of “sticking” or “grabbing” in the method of the transmission protocol. Go to the map module 40-2 of the server 40. Subsequently, when the search module 10-2 finds at least one application package corresponding to the current coordinate, the coordinates corresponding to the application package can be transmitted to the map module 40-2. The map module 40-2 may calculate the reference position and the map scale to generate a script, and transmit the script to the map of the computing device 30 along with the map (layer) corresponding to the reference position and the map scale. The display module 30-3. In an example, the script can include a Javascript. The local map display module 30-3 receives and executes the script to know where the image corresponding to the application package should be displayed (swinged or pasted) on the map.

Please refer to FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C, wherein FIG. 3A is a partial schematic diagram of a data structure corresponding to an item of an application package in the application package database 888 according to an example of the present invention, FIG. 3B A partial schematic diagram of a data structure associated with an application package number and an application package file path in an application package database 888 according to an example of the present invention, and FIG. 3C is an example application package according to the present invention. A partial schematic diagram of the data structure associated with an image number and an image file path in the database 888.

The application package database 888 can be configured to store the name of the application package (hereinafter referred to as "application name") and its corresponding latitude and longitude coordinates (hereinafter referred to as "application coordinates"), that is, each application The package may correspond to a set of coordinates or may correspond to at least one application name field 300-1 or an application coordinate field 300-2 in the application package database 888. For example (please refer to Figure 1A, 1B, or 1C together), the company of "Lost Auction" is located at "4th Floor, 88-5 Minquan Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City", and its application package, for example, its name The apk package (or apk file) for "miiroad.apk" can correspond to the application coordinates such as "24.9829236, 121.5373691". The data structure of the application package database 888 and the corresponding data fields can be as shown in FIG. 3A, wherein the application name field 300-1 can be used to store the file name of the application package, and the application The program coordinate field 300-2 can be used to store the coordinates corresponding to the application package. An application package number field 300-3 can be used to store the application package number (ID or ID number), and an image number. Field 300-4 can be used to store the number (ID or ID number) of an image corresponding to the application package.

In an example, the application package database 888 can include, but is not limited to, an associated database, so the number stored in the application package number field 300-3 can be related to an application package number field 310-1 and An application package file path field 310-2. The application package can be found in the file system of the storage device 19 or the file server 999 of the server 10 or 40 by the file path stored in the application package file path field 310-2 (for example, F:/apk/ Miiroad.apk), as shown in Figure 3B.

Similarly, the number stored in image number field 300-4 can also be associated with an image number field 320-1 to find an image file path field 320-2. The application package can be found in the file system of the storage device 19 of the server 10 or 40 or the file server of the file server 999 by the file path stored in the image file path field 320-2 (for example, F:/apk_icon/miiroad_icon) .apk), as shown in Figure 3C.

It should be noted that in other examples, it is not necessary to store the above-mentioned application package file path or the image file path to access the application package or the image. In this example, the module 10-3, 10-4, 555, or 666 can also access the application package or the image directly through the file system, so whether the application package database 888 is an associated database or Whether or not the application package or the file path of the image is stored should not be a limitation or a requirement for implementing the present invention.

In addition, the Bank should be able to easily understand that an application package can actually correspond to more than one coordinate and store it in more than one (or plural) application coordinate fields in the application package database 888. . In addition, for the overall performance of the system, or the file access speed or backup considerations, the application package and its corresponding images may also exist in different storage devices or file servers in a large number of copies, so one The application name field or an application coordinate field may also correspond to/associate with a plurality of application package number fields, a plurality of image number fields, a plurality of application package file path fields, or a plurality of images. File path field. Therefore, the number of fields corresponding to an application name field should not be a limitation for implementing the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 4A, FIG. 4B, and FIG. 4C, which are schematic diagrams of a user interface 30-5 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C illustrate the use in this example. The interface 30-5 displays the order of the screens during operation. In the screen of FIG. 4A, the user can select an item to be displayed in an application package to be generated later (for example, items 4b, 4c, 4d, and 4h are checked from items 4a-4h). Next, in the picture of FIG. 4B, a name input field 402 can be used to input the name of an application package (application name), and an image upload field 403 can be used to select a picture to be uploaded as the application package. After the file (image file), and then clicking the submit button 404, the name and the image will be uploaded to the server 10, and the application package that generates the command to start compiling to the server 10 will also be automatically generated. Compilation module 666 begins the compilation of the application package. After the application package is compiled, as shown in the screen of Figure 4C, a button or link 405 for downloading the application package will be displayed.

It should be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the screens of Figures 4A, 4B or 4C are merely illustrative of one of the implementation aspects or portions of the user interface 30-5, and are not intended to limit the invention to only the exact same. The typesetting, functions, buttons, the number of pictures, or the order of the pictures are implemented. In addition, in actual implementation, the screen may need to be adjusted or changed according to the size of the screen 31 of the computing device 30 (refer to FIGS. 1A and 1B), and thus none of these should be a limitation for implementing the present invention. .

Please refer to FIG. 5A. FIG. 5A is a flow chart of a location-based application providing method implemented by the server 10 or 40 according to an example of the present invention. In step 502, the application location module 10-3 can transmit a coordinate to map module 20-2 or 40-2 corresponding to an application package. In step 504, image module 10-4 can transmit an image corresponding to one of the application packages. In step 506, the map display module 30-3 of the computing device can display the image according to the coordinates corresponding to the application package (for example, after executing the script provided by the map module 20-2 or 40-2). On a map.

In an example, the method of the present invention can include step 508. In step 508, the map display module 30-3 of the computing device 30 can determine whether the image on the map is clicked (press), if yes, go to step 510, and if no, go back. A step or continue to wait for the event that triggered the entry into step 510 to occur (i.e., the image on the map is clicked (pressed)).

In step 510, when the image on the screen is pressed, the map display module 30-3 of the computing device 30 transmits a request to the application download module 555. In an example, the request may be transmitted to the application download module 555 by means of a "stick" or "catch" method in the super-transport protocol method, and then the application download module 555 may receive the request. The download interface 30-4 corresponding to the application package is launched/displayed on the screen 31 of the computing device 30 or on the map.

In another example, when the image on the map (or on the screen 31) is clicked (pressed), the download interface 30 corresponding to the application package can be directly displayed on the map (or on the screen 31). -4. In one example, the download interface 30-4 can include a user interface that was previously present or downloaded to the computing device 30, such as an application that includes only the map display module 30-3 installed in the computing device 30. A user interface of (app). In addition, in this example, if the information to be displayed on the download interface 30-4, such as the specification, description, etc. of the application package, the information may be originally written on the user interface, or may be by JSON or XML. The method is passed to the download interface 30-4 by the application download module 555. In another example, the map display module 30-3 can include a browser, and the download interface 30-4 can also include a PHP file, an ASP file, a JSP file, which is present in or downloaded to the computing device 30. An ActiveX file, a JRE file, or a Javascript script that can be executed by the browser to form a download interface 30-4. In addition, in this example, if the information is to be displayed on the download interface 30-4, the information may be originally written in the PHP file, the ASP file, the JSP file, the ActiveX file, the JRE file, or the Java script. Or, by means of a "paste" or "catch" method in the super-transport protocol method, to the download interface 30-4. In another example, when a download button on the download interface 30-4 is clicked (press) The application download module 555 can download the application package to the computing device 30.

Please refer to FIG. 5B, which is a flow chart of a location-based application providing method implemented by the server 10 or 40 according to another example of the present invention. In step 512, the application package auto-compilation module 666 can receive at least one of the names or an image by the user interface 30-5 of the computing device 30. In step 514, the application package auto-compilation module 666 can determine whether a command to start compiling is received. In one example, the user interface 30-5 of the computing device 30 can initiate the command to begin compilation, such as when the user presses the "compile" button in the user interface 30-5. The command to start compiling. If yes, go to step 516. If no, go back to step 512 or continue to wait for the event that triggered the entry to step 516 to occur (ie, receive the command to start compiling).

In step 516, upon receiving the command to begin compilation, the application package auto-compilation module 666 can automatically compile an application package containing at least one of the name or one of the images.

In an example, the method of the present invention may further comprise step 518. In step 518, when the application package is automatically compiled by the application package automatic compilation module 666, it can associate the application package with a target, and store at least the application package corresponding to the application package. The coordinate or one of the images corresponding to the application package is in the storage device 19, the application package database 888, or the file server 999.

In an example, the server-based location-based application providing method of the present invention may further include the application location module 10-3 transmitting the map module corresponding to the coordinate of the application package to the map server 20. Steps of 20-2.

In another example, the server-based location-based application providing method of the present invention may further include the image module 10-4 transmitting the image corresponding to the application package to the map display module of the computing device 30. The steps of group 30-3.

In another example, the server-based location-based application providing method of the present invention may further include the map display module 30-3 of the computing device 30 that causes the computing device 30 to be based on the coordinate corresponding to the application package. The step of displaying the image on a map.

In other examples, the server-based location-based application providing method of the present invention may further include providing a download interface corresponding to one of the application packages when the image on the map is clicked (eg, the same Or similar to the steps of downloading interface 30-4).

In addition, for a detailed description of the foregoing steps, please refer to the descriptions made in the above 2A-2D drawings or refer to the 2A-2D drawings.

In other examples, the server-based location-based application providing method of the present invention can include providing a user interface 30-5 on the screen 31 of the computing device 30 to receive at least a plurality of names or a plurality of images. One of the steps.

In this example, the server-based location-based application providing method of the present invention may further include automatically compiling to generate at least the plurality of names or when the application automatic compiling module 666 receives the command to start compiling. The steps of the plurality of application packages of the plurality of images.

In this example, the server-based location-based application providing method of the present invention may further include associating the plurality of application packages with the complex array coordinates after the plurality of application packages are automatically compiled. The step of storing in at least one of the storage device 19, the application package database 888, or the file server 999.

In this example, the server-based location-based application providing method of the present invention may also include the step of the location module 10-1 receiving a current coordinate, and the search module 10-2 according to the current coordinates. a step of finding at least one application package whose coordinate between the corresponding coordinate and the current coordinate is less than a distance value in the application package database, and the application location module 10-3 transmits the corresponding application package corresponding to the at least one application package a step of the coordinates, the image module 10-4 transmitting a step corresponding to the at least one image of the at least one application package, or causing the map display module 30-3 of the computing device 30 to be based on the at least one application package The step of displaying the at least one image on a map.

In addition, in this example, the server-based location-based application providing method of the present invention may further include providing, when one of the at least one image on the map is selected, corresponding to the selected The step of downloading an interface (such as download interface 30-4) from one of the application packages of one of the images.

Similarly, for a detailed description of the above steps, please refer to the descriptions made in the above 2A-2D drawings or refer to the 2A-2D drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a method for providing a location-based application implemented by a server according to other examples of the present invention. In step 602, a plurality of coordinates corresponding to the plurality of application packages are stored in the application package repository 888. In step 604, the location module 10-1 or the search module 10-2 can receive a current coordinate. In step 606, the search module 10-2 can find at least one application package whose distance between the corresponding coordinate and the current coordinate is less than a distance value according to the current coordinate in the application package database 888. . In step 608, the application location module 10-3 can transmit a map display module 30-3 corresponding to the coordinates of the at least one application package to the map module 20-2 or 40-2, or the computing device 30. In step 610, the image module 10-4 can transmit at least one image corresponding to the at least one application package to the map display module 30-3. Next, in step 612, the map display module 30-3 can display the at least one image on a map of the screen 31 of the computing device 30 according to the coordinates of the at least one application package.

In this example, step 508 and step 510 as described above may be further included. In step 508, the map display module 30-3 or the application download module 555 can determine whether one of the at least one image on the map is clicked. If yes, go to step 510. If no, go back to step 612 or continue to wait for the event that triggered the entry to step 510 to occur (i.e., wait until one of the at least one image is clicked). In step 510, when one of the at least one image on the map is clicked, the application download module 555 can provide a download interface corresponding to one of the application packages of the selected image. .

In this example, the method further includes storing the at least one application package, the at least one application package, the at least one target corresponding to the at least one application package, or the at least one corresponding to the at least one application package The step of one of the images in the application package database 888, the storage device 19, or the file server 999.

In this example, the application package auto-compilation module 666 may further provide a user interface 30-5 to receive at least one name or the at least one image corresponding to the at least one application package, and when the application When the packet auto-compilation module 666 receives the command to start compiling, it automatically compiles the step of generating the at least one application package including the at least one name or the at least one image.

In addition, in this example, after the at least one application package is automatically compiled, the at least one application package is respectively associated with at least one of the steps stored in the application package database 888 (subsequently The relevant information of the at least one application package can be accessed in the manner depicted in FIG. 3A-3C and described with reference to FIGS. 3A-3C.

Please refer to FIG. 7A, which is a flow chart of a location-based application providing method implemented by computing device 30 in accordance with an example of the present invention. In step 702, the map display module 30-3 can receive a script that can display the location corresponding to the coordinates of an application package on a map. In step 704, the map display module 30-3 can receive an image corresponding to one of the application packages. In step 706, the map display module 30-3 can display the map. In step 708, after the map display module 30-3 executes the script, the map display module 30-3 can display the image on the map according to the coordinates corresponding to the application package. In step 710, when the image on the map is clicked, a download interface 30-4 corresponding to the application package can be displayed on the screen 31 of the computing device 30.

Please refer to FIG. 7B, which is a flow chart of a location-based application providing method implemented by computing device 30 in accordance with an example of the present invention. In step 712, a user interface 30-4 that can receive at least one of the names or an image can be displayed on the screen 31 of the computing device 30. In step 714, a start compile button can be displayed on the screen 31 of the computing device 30. In step 716, it may be determined whether the start compile button is pressed (or clicked). If YES, the process proceeds to step 718. If NO, the process returns to step 714 or continues to wait for the event to enter step 718 to occur ( That is, wait until the start of the compile button is pressed. In step 718, when the start compile button is pressed, a command to start compiling is generated.

In an example, the step of sending the command to start compiling to the remote application server (server 10) automatically compiles the module 666.

In another example, the application package auto-compilation module 666, which may further include the server 10, automatically compiles a step of generating an application package containing at least one of the name or one of the images.

In other examples, the step of associating the application package with a tag for storage in an application package repository 888 may also be included.

It should be noted that the fifth drawing, the fifth drawing, the sixth drawing, the seventh drawing, the seventh drawing, or the seventh drawing are carried out by referring to the execution of the program in the server 10, 20, 40 or the computing device 20. In the case of the method described in FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B, FIG. 6, FIG. 7A, or FIG. 7A, the aforementioned modules 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-4, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1, 30-2, or 30-3 is a set of instructions included in the memory of the server 10, 20, 40, or the computing device 20, and the set of instructions is required to pass through the servers 10, 20 The steps, methods, or functions corresponding to the foregoing may be implemented after the processor of the computing device 20 executes. However, for the sake of simplicity and clarity, the modules 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-4, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1, 30-2, or 30-3 means that the processor 10, 20, 40, or the processor of the computing device 20 executes the process or result of the program or processes to operate, generate or execute the respective steps, methods, or functions of the respective modules. The flow of the steps of executing the program in the memory via the processor 10, 20, 40, or the processor of the computing device 20, which may be included in the actual process, is omitted.

In addition, in some illustrative examples of the invention, the specification may represent the method of the invention as a particular sequence of steps. However, since the scope of the method is not limited to the specific order of steps set forth herein, the method should not be limited to the specific order of steps described. It is also feasible for the person in charge to understand the order of other steps. Therefore, the specific order of steps set forth in this specification should not be construed as limiting the scope of the application. In addition, the scope of the patent application of the method of the present invention should not be limited to the implementation of the order of the steps in the written form, which should be readily understood by those skilled in the art, and the order may be changed and still be included in the present invention. Within the spirit and scope.

The Bank should be aware of the changes that can be made to the specific embodiments described above without departing from its broad inventive concept. Therefore, it is understood that the invention is not limited to the specific embodiment of the invention, and is intended to cover the modifications of the invention and the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g, 4h. . . project

10, 40. . . server

10-1. . . Position module

10-2. . . Search module

10-3. . . Application location module

10-4. . . Image module

12, 39. . . Memory

14,360. . . Data path

16, 37. . . Memory controller

17. . . Communication module

18, 35. . . processor

19. . . Storage device

20. . . Map server

20-1. . . Query latitude and longitude module

20-2. . . Map module

30, 30’. . . Computing device

30-1. . . Location information transmission module

30-2. . . Location information input field

30-3. . . Map display module

30-4. . . Download interface

30-5. . . user interface

30-41. . . User interface module

31, 31’. . . Screen

32. . . Positioning module

33-1. . . Display controller

33-2. . . Input controller

34. . . Peripheral interface

38. . . Input device

39. . . Radio frequency circuit

300-1, 300-2, 300-3, 300-4, 310-1, 310-2, 320-1, 320-2. . . Data field

320. . . position

330. . . image

340a, 340b, 340c, 340d. . . Mark (points of interest)

402. . . Name input field

403. . . Image upload field

404. . . Submit button

405. . . Download the app link

555. . . Application download module

666. . . Application package automatically compiles modules

888. . . Application package database

999. . . File server

The foregoing summary of the invention, as well as the embodiments above, may be better understood. For the purposes of illustration of the present invention, various embodiments of the present invention are illustrated in the drawings. However, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and devices disclosed.

In each figure:

1A is a schematic diagram of a location-based application providing module according to an example of the present invention;

1B is a schematic diagram of a location-based application providing module according to another example of the present invention;

1C is a schematic diagram of a user interface of a location-based application providing module according to another example of the present invention;

2A is a block diagram of a location-based application providing module according to an example of the present invention;

2B is a block diagram of a server for implementing a location-based application providing module according to an example of the present invention;

2C is a block diagram of a computing device that implements a location-based application providing module in accordance with an example of the present invention;

2D is a block diagram of a module for providing a location based application according to another example of the present invention;

3A is a partial schematic diagram of a data structure corresponding to a piece of data of an application package in an application package database according to an example of the present invention;

3B is a partial schematic diagram of a data structure of a data associated with an application package number and an application package file path in an application package database according to an example of the present invention;

3C is a partial schematic diagram showing a data structure of a piece of data associated with an image number and an image file path in an application package database according to an example of the present invention;

4A is a schematic diagram of a user interface according to an example of the present invention;

4B is a schematic diagram of a user interface according to an example of the present invention;

Figure 4C is a schematic illustration of a user interface in accordance with one example of the present invention;

5A is a flow chart of a method for providing a location-based application implemented by a server according to an example of the present invention;

5B is a flow chart of a method for providing a location-based application implemented by a server according to another example of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a flow chart showing a method for providing a location-based application implemented by a server according to other examples of the present invention;

7A is a flowchart of a location-based application providing method implemented by a computing device in accordance with an example of the present invention;

Figure 7B is a flow diagram of a location based application provisioning method implemented by a computing device in accordance with one example of the present invention.

30. . . Computing device

31. . . Screen

320. . . Current position

330. . . image

340a, 340b, 340c, 340d. . . Mark (or point of interest)

Claims (70)

A location-based application providing module includes: an application location module configured to transmit coordinates corresponding to an application package; and an image module configured to transmit corresponding to the An image of an application package, wherein the image is displayed on a map according to coordinates corresponding to the application package. For example, the module of claim 1 includes an application downloading module configured to provide a download interface corresponding to one of the application packages when the image on the map is clicked. The module of claim 1 further includes: an application package database configured to be stored in the coordinate corresponding to the application package. The module of claim 1, further comprising: a storage device configured to store at least the application package, the coordinate corresponding to the application package, or the image corresponding to the application package one of them. The module of claim 1 further includes: an application package automatic compilation module configured to receive at least one name or the image corresponding to the application package, and when receiving the beginning When the command is compiled, it is automatically compiled to produce the application package containing the name or the image. The module of claim 5, further comprising: an application package database configured to associate the application package with the application package corresponding to the application package after the automatic compilation of the application package coordinate. A location-based application providing module includes: an application package database configured to store a plurality of coordinates corresponding to a plurality of application packages; a location module configured to receive a current And a search module configured to find at least one application whose distance between the corresponding coordinate and the current coordinate is less than a distance value according to the current coordinate in the application package database package. The module of claim 7 further includes: an application location module configured to transmit coordinates corresponding to the at least one application package; and an image module configured to be used Transmitting at least one image corresponding to the at least one application package, wherein the at least one image is displayed on a map according to coordinates of the at least one application package. The module of claim 8 further includes: an application downloading module configured to provide a corresponding one of the at least one image on the map when selected One of the image downloads of one of the application packages. The module of claim 7, further comprising: a storage device configured to store the at least one application package, the at least one target corresponding to the at least one application package, or corresponding to the at least One of the at least one image of an application package. The module of claim 7 further includes: an application package automatic compilation module configured to receive at least one name or the at least one image corresponding to the at least one application package, and Upon receiving the command to start compiling, the automatic compilation generates the at least one application package including the at least one name or the at least one image. A server-based location-based application providing method, the method comprising: transmitting a coordinate corresponding to an application package; transmitting an image corresponding to one of the application package; and according to a coordinate corresponding to the application package Display the image on a map. The method of claim 12, further comprising: providing a download interface corresponding to one of the application packages when the image on the map is clicked. The method of claim 12, further comprising: storing the coordinate corresponding to the application package. The method of claim 12, further comprising: storing at least the application package, the coordinate corresponding to the application package, or one of the images corresponding to the application package. The method of claim 12, further comprising: receiving at least one name corresponding to the application package or one of the images; and automatically compiling to generate at least the name when receiving the command to start compiling Or one of the images of the app package. The method of claim 16, further comprising: when the application package is automatically compiled, associating the application package with the coordinate, and storing at least the application package corresponding to the application package The coordinates or one of the images corresponding to the application package. A server-based location-based application providing method, the method comprising: storing a plurality of coordinates corresponding to a plurality of application packages in an application package database; receiving a current coordinate; and receiving the current coordinate according to the current coordinate At least one application package whose distance between the corresponding coordinate and the current coordinate is less than a distance value is found in the application package database. The method of claim 18, further comprising: transmitting a coordinate corresponding to the at least one application package; transmitting at least one image corresponding to the at least one application package; and according to coordinates of the at least one application package Displaying the at least one image on a map. The method of claim 19, further comprising: when one of the at least one image on the map is selected, providing one of an application package corresponding to one of the selected images to download interface. The method of claim 19, further comprising: storing at least the plurality of application packages, the plurality of coordinates corresponding to the plurality of application packages, the at least one application package, and the at least one application package The at least one label or one of the at least one image corresponding to the at least one application package. The method of claim 19, further comprising: providing a user interface to receive at least one name or the at least one image corresponding to the at least one application package; and when receiving a command to start compiling Automatically compiling the at least one application package including the at least one name or the at least one image. The method of claim 22, further comprising: associating the at least one application package with at least one target after the at least one application package is automatically compiled. A server for performing a location-based application providing method, comprising: a processor; a memory; and a program stored in the memory and configured to be executable by the processor, the program comprising the following instruction set: Transmitting an instruction set corresponding to a coordinate of an application package; and transmitting a set of instructions corresponding to an image of the application package, wherein the image is displayed on a map according to coordinates corresponding to the application package. For example, the server of claim 24, wherein the program further comprises: when the image on the map is clicked, providing an instruction set corresponding to one of the download interfaces of the application package. The server of claim 24, wherein the program further comprises: an instruction set storing at least the application package, the coordinate corresponding to the application package, or one of the images corresponding to the application package. . The server of claim 24, wherein the program further comprises: receiving an instruction set corresponding to at least one name of the application package or one of the images; and when receiving a command to start compiling, Automatically compiles a set of instructions that produce the application package containing at least the name or one of the images. For example, in the server of claim 27, the program further includes: when the application package is automatically compiled, the application package is associated with the instruction set of the coordinate. A server for performing a location-based application providing method, comprising: a processor; a memory; and a program stored in the memory and configured to be executable by the processor, the program comprising the following instruction set: Storing a set of instructions corresponding to a plurality of application packages in an application package database; receiving an instruction set of a current coordinate; and finding the location in the application package database based on the current coordinates An instruction set of at least one application package whose distance between the corresponding coordinate and the current coordinate is less than a distance value. The server of claim 29, wherein the program further comprises: an instruction set transmitting a coordinate corresponding to the at least one application package; and transmitting an instruction set corresponding to the at least one image of the at least one application package The at least one image is displayed on a map according to coordinates of the at least one application package. The server of claim 30, wherein the program further comprises: when one of the at least one image on the map is selected, providing an application corresponding to the selected image One of the packages to download the instruction set of the interface. The server of claim 30, wherein the program further comprises: a set of instructions for providing a user interface, wherein the user interface is configured to receive at least one name corresponding to the at least one application package or The at least one image; and when receiving the command to start compiling, automatically compiling an instruction set that generates the at least one application package including the at least one name or the at least one image. For example, the server of claim 32, wherein the program further comprises: when the at least one application package is automatically compiled, associating the at least one application package with at least one of the target instruction sets. A location-based application providing module comprising: an application package automatic compilation module configured to receive at least one of a name or an image, and automatically receive a command to compile at the beginning Compiling an application package containing at least one of the name or one of the images; and an application package database configured to associate the application package with the corresponding package when the application package is automatically compiled The coordinates of the application package. The module of claim 34, further comprising: an application location module configured to transmit a coordinate corresponding to the application package; and an image module configured to transmit the corresponding The image of the application package, wherein the image is displayed on a map according to coordinates corresponding to the application package. The module of claim 35, further comprising: an application downloading module configured to provide a download interface corresponding to one of the application packages when the image on the map is clicked. The module of claim 34, further comprising: a storage device configured to store at least the application package, the coordinate corresponding to the application package, or the image corresponding to the application package one of them. A location-based application providing module comprising: an application package automatic compilation module configured to receive at least one of a plurality of names or a plurality of images corresponding to a plurality of application packages, and Upon receiving the command to start compiling, automatically compiling a plurality of application packages including at least the plurality of names or one of the plurality of images; and an application package database configured to store corresponding The plurality of coordinates of the plurality of application packages. The module of claim 38, further comprising: a location module configured to receive a current coordinate; and a search module configured to use the current coordinate based on the application The package database finds at least one application package whose distance between the corresponding coordinate and the current coordinate is less than a distance value. The module of claim 39, further comprising: an application location module configured to transmit a coordinate corresponding to the at least one application package; and an image module configured to be used Transmitting at least one image corresponding to the at least one application package, wherein the at least one image is displayed on a map according to coordinates of the at least one application package. The module of claim 40, further comprising: an application downloading module configured to provide a corresponding one of the at least one image on the map when selected One of the image downloads of one of the application packages. The module of claim 40, further comprising: a storage device configured to store at least the plurality of application packages, the plurality of coordinates corresponding to the plurality of application packages, and the plurality of names And the plurality of images, the at least one application package, the at least one label corresponding to the at least one application package, or one of the at least one image corresponding to the at least one application package. A server-based location-based application providing method, the method comprising: receiving at least one of a name or an image; and automatically receiving a command including the name or the image when receiving a command to start compiling Like an app package. For example, the method of claim 43 further includes: when the application package is automatically compiled, associating the application package with a label; and storing at least the application package, the name, corresponding to the application The coordinate of the package or one of the images corresponding to the application package. The method of claim 44, further comprising: transmitting the coordinate corresponding to the application package; transmitting the image corresponding to the application package; and according to the coordinate corresponding to the application package The image is displayed on a map. The method of claim 45, further comprising: providing a download interface corresponding to one of the application packages when the image on the map is clicked. A server-based location-based application providing method, the method comprising: providing a user interface to receive at least one of a plurality of names or a plurality of images; and when receiving a command to start compiling, Automatic compilation produces a plurality of application packages containing at least the plurality of names or one of the plurality of images. For example, in the method of claim 47, the method further includes: when the plurality of application packages are automatically compiled, respectively, the plurality of application packages are respectively associated with the complex array coordinates. The method of claim 48, further comprising: storing a plurality of coordinates corresponding to the plurality of application packages in an application package database; receiving a current coordinate; and applying the current coordinates to the application The package database finds at least one application package whose distance between the corresponding coordinate and the current coordinate is less than a distance value. The method of claim 49, further comprising: transmitting a coordinate corresponding to the at least one application package; transmitting at least one image corresponding to the at least one application package; and according to coordinates of the at least one application package Displaying the at least one image on a map. The method of claim 50, further comprising: when one of the at least one image on the map is selected, providing one of the application packages corresponding to one of the selected images to download interface. A server for performing a location-based application providing method, comprising: a processor; a memory; and a program stored in the memory and configured to be executable by the processor, the program comprising the following instruction set: An instruction set that receives at least one of a name or an image; and, upon receiving a command to begin compilation, automatically compiles a set of instructions that produces an application package containing at least the name or one of the images. For example, in the server of claim 52, the program further includes: when the application package is automatically compiled, the application package is associated with a target instruction set. The server of claim 53, wherein the program further comprises: transmitting an instruction set corresponding to the coordinate of the application package; and transmitting an instruction set corresponding to the image of the application package, wherein the graphic The image is displayed on a map according to coordinates corresponding to the application package. For example, in the server of claim 54, wherein the program further comprises: when the image on the map is clicked, providing an instruction set corresponding to one of the download interfaces of the application package. A server for performing a location-based application providing method, comprising: a processor; a memory; and a program stored in the memory and configured to be executable by the processor, the program comprising the following instruction set: Providing a user interface instruction set, wherein the user interface is configured to receive at least one of a plurality of names or a plurality of images; and when receiving a command to start compiling, automatically compiling to generate at least the The instruction set of a plurality of application packages of a plurality of names or one of the plurality of images. For example, in the server of claim 56, the program further includes: when the plurality of application packages are automatically compiled, respectively, the plurality of application packages are respectively associated with the instruction set of the complex array coordinates. The server of claim 57, wherein the program further comprises: an instruction set for storing the complex array corresponding to the plurality of application packages in an application package database; and an instruction set for receiving a current coordinate And an instruction set of at least one application package for finding a distance between the coordinate corresponding to the current coordinate and the current coordinate is less than a distance value according to the current coordinate in the application package database. The server of claim 58 wherein the program further comprises: a set of instructions for transmitting coordinates corresponding to the at least one application package; and an instruction set for transmitting at least one image corresponding to the at least one application package The at least one image is displayed on a map according to coordinates of the at least one application package. The server of claim 59, wherein the program further comprises: when one of the at least one image on the map is selected, providing an application corresponding to the selected image One of the packages to download the instruction set of the interface. A computing device for performing a location-based application providing method, comprising: a screen; a processor; a memory; and a program stored in the memory and configured to be executable by the processor, the program comprising the following An instruction set: receiving an instruction set of a script that can display a position corresponding to a coordinate of an application package on a map; receiving an instruction set corresponding to an image of the application package; displaying the map An instruction set on the screen; and a set of instructions to display the image on the map according to coordinates corresponding to the application package. The computing device of claim 61, wherein the program further comprises: when the image on the map is clicked, displaying a set of instructions corresponding to the download interface of the application package on the screen. A location-based application providing method implemented by a computing device, the method comprising: receiving a script that can display a location corresponding to a coordinate of an application package on a map; receiving the application corresponding to the application package An image; displaying the map; and displaying the image on the map based on coordinates corresponding to the application package. The method of claim 63, further comprising: when the image on the map is clicked, displaying a download interface corresponding to one of the application packages. A computing device for performing a location-based application providing method, comprising: a screen; a processor; a memory; and a program stored in the memory and configured to be executable by the processor, the program comprising the following An instruction set: displaying a set of instructions for receiving a user interface on the screen of at least one of the names or an image; displaying an instruction set that initially compiles the button on the screen; and when the start compile button is pressed At the time, the instruction set of the command that was initially compiled is generated. The computing device of claim 65, wherein the command to start compiling is sent to an application package auto-compilation module at the remote end to automatically compile and generate one of the at least one of the name or the image. Application package. The computing device of claim 66, wherein the application package is associated with a tag for storage in an application package database. A location-based application providing method implemented by a computing device, the method comprising: displaying a user interface that can receive at least one of a name or an image; displaying a start compile button; and when the start compile button is On time, a command to compile at the beginning is generated. The method of claim 68, further comprising: sending the command to start compiling to an application package automatically compiled at the remote end; and automatically compiling an application containing at least one of the name or one of the images. Package. For example, the method of claim 69 of the patent scope further includes: associating the application package with a label for storage in an application package database.