Access points for maps
A method for identifying and navigating to an access point includes receiving a map query; identifying a point of interest that satisfies the map query; identifying multiple access points that have previously been associated with the point of interest; ranking the multiple access points based on user data indicative of a user-specific utility associated with the multiple access points; in response to receiving the map query, providing, for output, a map including: a selectable first icon for the point of interest that satisfies the map query, and a selectable second icon for a first access point among the ranked multiple access points, the selectable second icon being configured to, when selected, invoke a process for returning navigation directions to the first access point; receiving data indicating that the selectable second icon has been selected; and providing, for output, directions based on the selectable second icon that has been selected.
1 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving a map query;
identifying a point of interest that is associated with a physical entity that satisfies the map query;
identifying multiple access points that have previously been associated with the point of interest;
ranking the multiple access points based on frequencies of selections of access location query suggestions for the multiple access points and user data indicative of a user-specific utility associated with the multiple access points, wherein the user-specific utility is indicated by user data comprising travel reservation information of a user;
in response to receiving the map query, providing, for output, a map including:
a selectable first icon for the point of interest that satisfies the map query, and
a plurality of icons associated with the ranked multiple access points and comprising a selectable second icon for a first access point among the ranked multiple access points, the selectable second icon being configured to, when selected, invoke a process for returning directions to the first access point, wherein the plurality of icons are provided for output in an order based on the ranking of the multiple access points;
receiving data indicating that the selectable second icon has been selected; and
providing, for output, the directions to the first access point, based on the selectable second icon that has been selected.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the travel reservation information of the user comprises a transportation reservation or a parking reservation, and wherein the transportation reservation comprises an airline reservation or a rental car reservation.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein ranking the multiple access points comprises providing a higher rank to a first access point among the multiple access points than a second access point among the multiple access points, when the travel reservation information indicates the first access point is conducive to travel plans of the user.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying multiple access points that have previously been associated with the point of interest comprises identifying parking lots that have previously been associated with the point of interest.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying multiple access points that have previously been associated with the point of interest comprises identifying different terminals that have previously been associated with the point of interest.
6 . The method of claim 1 , comprising providing, for output, information explaining a reason for ranking at least one of the multiple access points.
7 . The method of claim 1 , comprising providing, for output, a pop-up window that displays metadata associated with the selectable second icon that has been selected.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the multiple access points comprise access locations for ingress or egress of the user to the physical entity.
9 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage device storing instructions executable by one or more processors which, upon such execution, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
receiving a map query;
identifying a point of interest that is associated with a physical entity that satisfies the map query;
identifying multiple access points that have previously been associated with the point of interest;
ranking the multiple access points based on frequencies of selections of access location query suggestions for the multiple access points and user data indicative of a user-specific utility associated with the multiple access points, wherein the user-specific utility is indicated by user data comprising travel reservation information of a user;
in response to receiving the map query, providing, for output, a map including:
a selectable first icon for the point of interest that satisfies the map query, and
a plurality of icons associated with the ranked multiple access points and comprising a selectable second icon for a first access point among the ranked multiple access points, the selectable second icon being configured to, when selected, invoke a process for returning directions to the first access point, wherein the plurality of icons are provided for output in an order based on the ranking of the multiple access points;
receiving data indicating that the selectable second icon has been selected; and
providing, for output, the directions to the first access point, based on the selectable second icon that has been selected.
10 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 9 , wherein the user-specific utility is indicated by the user data for the user indicating travel reservation information of the user comprises a transportation reservation or a parking reservation, wherein the transportation reservation comprises an airline reservation or a rental car reservation, and wherein ranking the multiple access points comprises providing a higher rank to a first access point among the multiple access points than a second access point among the multiple access points, when the travel information indicates the first access point is conducive to travel plans of the user.
11 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 9 , wherein identifying multiple access points that have previously been associated with the point of interest comprises identifying parking lots that have previously been associated with the point of interest.
12 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 9 , wherein, before receiving the map query, receiving data associated with the multiple access points.
13 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 9 , wherein identifying multiple access points that have previously been associated with the point of interest comprises identifying different terminals that have previously been associated with the point of interest.
14 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 9 , wherein ranking the multiple access points is further based on historical user information associated with the multiple access points.
15 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 9 , wherein the operations comprise providing, for output, a pop-up window that displays metadata associated with the selectable second icon that has been selected.
16 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 9 , wherein the multiple access points comprise access locations for ingress or egress of the user to the physical entity.
17 . A computing device, comprising:
one or more processors; and
one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
receiving a map query;
identifying a point of interest that is associated with a physical entity that satisfies the map query;
identifying multiple access points that have previously been associated with the point of interest;
ranking the multiple access points based on frequencies of selections of access location query suggestions for the multiple access points and user data indicative of a user-specific utility associated with the multiple access points, wherein the user-specific utility is indicated by user data comprising travel reservation information of the user;
in response to receiving the map query, providing, for output, a map including:
a selectable first icon for the point of interest that satisfies the map query, and
a plurality of icons associated with the ranked multiple access points and comprising a selectable second icon for a first access point among the ranked multiple access points, the selectable second icon being configured to, when selected, invoke a process for returning directions to the first access point, wherein the plurality of icons are provided for output in an order based on the ranking of the multiple access points;
receiving data indicating that the selectable second icon has been selected; and
providing, for output, the directions to the first access point, based on the selectable second icon that has been selected.
18 . The computing device of claim 17 , wherein the user-specific utility is indicated by the user data for the user indicating future travel plans of the user, and wherein ranking the multiple access points comprises providing a higher rank to a first access point among the multiple access points than a second access point among the multiple access points, when the first access point is more conducive to the future travel plans of the user than the second access point.
19 . The computing device of claim 17 , wherein the operations further comprise providing, for output, a pop-up window that displays metadata associated with the selectable second icon that has been selected.
20 . The computing device of claim 17 , wherein the multiple access points comprise access locations for ingress or egress of the user to the physical entity.