Point-of-interest panning on a displayed map with a persistent search on a wireless phone using persistent point-of-interest criterion
A persistent point-of-interest search is performed during map panning. A persistent search criteria module identifies a search criteria from a first mapping tile request and stores the search criteria in association with a particular wireless device. A mapping tile module identifies a neighboring mapping tile from a second mapping tile request and performs a point-of-interest search for the neighboring mapping tile with the stored search criteria. In this manner, a user need only enter a search criteria for a point-of-interest once, the point-of-interest being displayed automatically for subsequent map tiles displayed for the user.
1 . A system for performing a persistent point-of-interest search, comprising:
a persistent search criteria module to identify a search criteria from a first mapping tile request and to store said search criteria in association with a particular wireless device; and
a mapping tile module to identify a neighboring mapping tile from a second mapping tile request and to perform a point-of-interest search for said neighboring mapping tile with said stored search criteria.
2 . The system for performing a persistent point-of-interest search according to claim 1 , wherein:
said first mapping tile request is from a cellular telephone.
3 . The system for performing a persistent point-of-interest search according to claim 1 , wherein:
said search criteria is for at least one restaurant.
4 . The system for performing a persistent point-of-interest search according to claim 1 , wherein:
said search criteria is for at least one form of mass transit.
5 . The system for performing a persistent point-of-interest search according to claim 1 , wherein:
said persistent search criteria module and said mapping tile module are remote from said particular wireless device.
6 . A method of performing a persistent point-of-interest search, comprising:
identifying a search criteria from a first mapping tile request;
storing said search criteria in association with a particular wireless device;
identifying a neighboring mapping tile from a second mapping tile request; and
performing a point-of-interest search for said neighboring mapping tile with said stored search criteria.
7 . The method of performing a persistent point-of-interest search according to claim 6 , wherein:
said first mapping tile request is from a cellular telephone.
8 . The method of performing a persistent point-of-interest search according to claim 6 , wherein:
said search criteria is for at least one restaurant.
9 . The method of performing a persistent point-of-interest search according to claim 6 , wherein:
said search criteria is for at least one form of mass transit.
10 . Apparatus for performing a persistent point-of-interest search, comprising:
means for identifying a search criteria from a first mapping tile request;
means for storing said search criteria in association with a particular wireless device;
means for identifying a neighboring mapping tile from a second mapping tile request; and
means for performing a point-of-interest search for said neighboring mapping tile with said stored search criteria.
11 . The apparatus for performing a persistent point-of-interest search according to claim 10 , wherein:
said first mapping tile request is from a cellular telephone.
12 . The apparatus for performing a persistent point-of-interest search according to claim 10 , wherein:
said wireless device includes a cell phone.
13 . The apparatus for fetching a pan-able image for display on a wireless device according to claim 10 , wherein:
said search criteria is for at least one restaurant.
14 . The apparatus for fetching a pan-able image for display on a wireless device according to claim 10 , wherein:
said search criteria is for at least one form of mass transit.
15 . The apparatus for fetching a pan-able image for display on a wireless device according to claim 10 , wherein:
said means for identifying a search criteria and said means for performing a point-of-interest search are remote from said wireless device.