MOBILE SEARCH WITH A LANDMARK
A wireless handset and method for enabling the wireless handset to determine an address with a landmark is described. The method includes receiving a first search text string from a keyboard associated with the wireless hands and receiving a second landmark text string from the keyboard, wherein the landmark text string is associated with a landmark having a particular location. The method then proceeds to process the first search text string and the second landmark text string. The first search text string and the second landmark text string are communicated to a search engine using a wide area network. A search result is generated that has at least one address that corresponds to the search term and the landmark.
1 . A wireless handset operatively coupled to a network that enables the wireless device to communicate with a search engine, wherein the wireless device comprises:
a processor;
a keyboard operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the keyboard is configured to receive a plurality of text;
a display operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the display presents the plurality of text received by the keyboard;
a first search text string received from the keyboard, wherein the first search text string is associated with a search term;
a second landmark text string received from the keyboard, wherein the landmark text string is associated with a landmark having a particular location;
a means for communicating the first search text string and the second landmark text string to the search engine using the network; and
a means for receiving a search result that includes a search result having at least one address that corresponds to the search term and the landmark.
2 . The wireless handset of claim 1 further comprising a third distance search string that associates a distance with the first search text string and the second landmark text string.
3 . The wireless handset of claim 1 further comprising a third directional search string that associates a direction with the first text string and the second landmark text string.
4 . The wireless handset of claim 1 further comprising a third search string that includes,
a distance search string that associates a distance with the first search text string and the second landmark text string; and
a directional search string that associates a direction with the first text string and the second landmark text string.
5 . The wireless handset of claim 1 further comprising a map that is displayed on the wireless handset, wherein the map displays the location for each of the search results.
6 . The wireless handset of claim 5 further comprising associating an advertisement with the search results corresponding to the landmark in the particular location.
7 . A wireless handset operatively coupled to a network that enables the wireless device to communicate with a search engine, wherein the wireless device comprises:
a processor;
a keyboard operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the keyboard is configured to receive a plurality of text;
a display operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the display presents the plurality of text received by the keyboard;
a first search text string received from the keyboard, wherein the first search text string is associated with a shop;
a second landmark text string received from the keyboard, wherein the landmark text string is associated with a landmark having a particular location;
a means for communicating the first search text string and the second landmark text string to the search engine using the network; and
a means for receiving a search result that includes a search result having at least one address that corresponds to the shop and the landmark.
8 . The wireless handset of claim 7 further comprising a third distance search string that associates a distance with the first search text string and the second landmark text string.
9 . The wireless handset of claim 7 further comprising a third directional search string that associates a direction with the first text string and the second landmark text string.
10 . The wireless handset of claim 7 further comprising a third search string that includes,
a distance search string that associates a distance with the first search text string and the second landmark text string; and
a directional search string that associates a direction with the first text string and the second landmark text string.
11 . The wireless handset of claim 7 further comprising a map that is displayed on the wireless handset, wherein the map displays the location for each of the search results.
12 . The wireless handset of claim 11 further comprising associating an advertisement with the search results corresponding to the landmark in the particular location.
13 . The wireless handset of claim 12 wherein the advertisement includes an offer from a similar shop.
14 . A method for enabling a wireless handset to determine an address with a landmark, the method comprising:
receiving a first search text string from a keyboard associated with the wireless handset;
receiving a second landmark text string from the keyboard, wherein the landmark text string is associated with a landmark having a particular location;
processing the first search text string and the second landmark text string with a processor corresponding to the wireless handset that is operatively coupled to the keyboard and a display;
displaying the first search text string and the second landmark text string on the display;
communicating the first search text string and the second landmark text string to a search engine with a wide area network; and
generating a search result that is presented on the display, wherein the search result has at least one address that corresponds to the search term and the landmark.
15 . The method of claim 14 first search text string is associated with a shop.
16 . The method of claim 15 further comprising receiving a third distance search string that associates a distance with the first search text string and the second landmark text string.
17 . The method of claim 15 further comprising receiving a third directional search string that associates a direction with the first text string and the second landmark text string.
18 . The method of claim 15 further comprising receiving a third search string that includes,
a distance search string that associates a distance with the first search text string and the second landmark text string; and
a directional search string that associates a direction with the first text string and the second landmark text string.
19 . The method of claim 14 further comprising generating a map that is displayed on the wireless handset, wherein the map displays the location for each of the search results.
20 . The method of claim 19 further comprising associating an advertisement with the search results corresponding to the landmark in the particular location.
21 . The method of claim 20 wherein the advertisement includes an offer from a similar shop.