A data acquisition apparatus (200) comprises a processing resource operably coupled to an input unit (204) and an output unit (206). The processing resource (202) is arranged to provide an execution environment for supporting a user interface. An enquiry module (268) is provided and supported by the execution environment. The apparatus (200) also comprises a communications unit (166, 168) operably coupled to the processing resource for supporting communications over a communications network. The enquiry module (268) is arranged to generate (410) a search query relating to a point of interest and receive search results in response thereto via the communications unit (166, 168), the enquiry module (268) also being arranged to use the search results to derive data associated with the point of interest.

A POI request comprising query criteria and information identifying a starting location is received. A network version starting segment is identified based on the information identifying the starting location. A route determination algorithm is expanded, starting at the starting segment. When the route determination algorithm is expanded to a new segment, it is determined whether any POIs associated with the new segment match the query criteria. Responsive to determining that a POI associated with the new segment satisfies the query criteria, a POI route from the starting segment to the POI is extracted. Map version agnostic identifiers are generated for each segment of the POI routes. Each of the map version agnostic identifiers are coded using at least one coding function. A bloom filter having the coded map version agnostic identifiers as members is generated. The bloom filter is provided such that a mobile apparatus receives the bloom filter.

A method and an apparatus are disclosed for providing navigation instructions. The method may include receiving, from a user apparatus, a first location and a destination location; calculating a first route from the first location to the destination location; generating, for a predetermined time period, a first set of maneuvering data corresponding to the first route, the first set of maneuvering data comprising playback cues based on a predicted user apparatus location; transmitting the first set of maneuvering data to the user apparatus; receiving, from the user apparatus, a second location; generating, for a subsequent predetermined time period, a second set of maneuvering data, the second set of maneuvering data comprising playback cues based on a further predicted user apparatus location; calculating an update set of maneuvering data based on the first and second set of maneuvering data; and transmitting the update set of maneuvering data to the user apparatus.

In some implementations, a computing device can provide a map application providing a representation of a physical structure of venues (e.g., shopping centers, airports) identified by the application. In addition, the application can provide an inside view that includes the physical layout and geometry of the venue's structure as well as the location, structure and layout of points of interest (e.g., stores, security check points, restrooms) within the venue. The views become more detailed as the user zooms into the venue to reveal points of interest and to give the user a feel for traversing the venue.

An information processing apparatus includes a control unit configured to execute: acquiring information regarding a request of a user making a product while riding on a mobile object; acquiring information regarding an article used in making the product; acquiring information regarding a location of the article; and generating an operation command of the mobile object such that the mobile object carrying the user travels via the location of the article.

Apparatus, systems, and/or methods may provide travel assistance. For example, a determination may be made that a user is to begin driving in the near future. In addition, a determination may be made of one or more predicted destinations when the user is to begin driving in the near future. Thus, travel assistance may be provided to the user based on the one or more predicted destinations when the user is to begin driving in the near future.

An embodiment mobile device includes a display and a control device configured to control the display to display a user interface on the display, wherein the user interface includes a user menu region configured to allow a user to input a search condition of a point of interest (POI), a detailed information region configured to display information on one or more candidate POIs that satisfy the search condition, and a heat map display region configured to display a distribution of the one or more candidate POIs that satisfy the search condition as a heat map, wherein the heat map is a background for the user menu region and the detailed information region.

Apparatus, systems, and/or methods may provide travel assistance. For example, a determination may be made that a user is to begin driving in the near future. In addition, a determination may be made of one or more predicted destinations when the user is to begin driving in the near future. Thus, travel assistance may be provided to the user based on the one or more predicted destinations when the user is to begin driving in the near future.

Systems and methods herein describe receiving a target location from a computing device, using a machine learning model: determining a first access point and a second access point associated with the target location, causing presentation of the first access point as a first selectable user interface element and the second access point as a second selectable user interface within a graphical user interface on the computing device, receiving a first selection of the first selectable user interface element from the computing device; and in response to receiving the first selection, and initiating a trip request based on the refined map coordinates of the first access point.

In some implementations, a computing device can provide a map application providing a representation of a physical structure of venues (e.g., shopping centers, airports) identified by the application. The application can provide an inside view of the venue, which is accessible by other applications and programs on the user's device. Thus, whether intended or not, search results that are identified by the map application as having an inside view of the venue are also presented on a graphical user interface along with typical search results from the other applications.