Web information retrieval based on user operation on digital maps

ABSTRACT

We describe a method that detects the user's intentions on the basis of the user's operations on a digital map and automatically retrieves and displays appropriate Web pages. Since the series of operations that a user performs on digital maps usually reflect specific intentions, the user's intentions can be detected by analyzing the operation sequences. We describe basic operation sequences for detecting intentions and present examples of Web page retrieval using these sequences. We also explain how queries are generated based on the detected intentions and how the retrieved Web pages are displayed. Furthermore, we describe the implementation issues of a prototype system based on our method. In our evaluation experiments, we can retrieve the desired web pages by analyzing user's map operations. Finally we discuss the results of experiments focusing on the defined operation sequences, the detected intentions, and the retrieved and displayed Web pages.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval
          Subjects: Information filtering

General Terms:
Human Factors, Theory

Keywords:
digital map, information retrieval, spatio temporal DB, user operation