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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2014
Tomtom International B.v., Amsterdam, NL;
Hendrik Sebastian Ziezold, Amsterdam, NL;
Simone Francine Tertoolen, Rotterdam, NL;
Mathieu M. B. Doorduyn, Utrecht, NL;
Marc Alexander Viddeleer, Almere, NL;
Adrian Catalin Bogdan, Amsterdam, NL;
Joost Cornelis Frederik Voogt, Utrecht, NL;
Ruud Willemstein, Eemnes, NL;
Martin Wolf, Veenendaal, NL;
Maurits Hol, Amsterdam, NL;
Michel de Boer, Loenen aan de Vecht, NL;
TOMTOM NAVIGATION B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
A portable electronic device is disclosed comprising: data processing means; data repository containing data records representative of locations relevant to or within a digital map; and display means. The device further comprises means for monitoring a free text search string as it is input by a user of the device; querying the data repository for matching records and generating suggestions selectable by a user to adjust the search, based on the search string as it is input; displaying at least some of any matching records and suggestions on the display; and, in response to receipt of user input indicating a selection of a matching suggestion, adjusting the search accordingly.