FIELD: information technology.
SUBSTANCE: apparatus includes: an accepting section configured to accept a search character; a search section configured to search for a landmark on a map, a name of the landmark at least partly matching the search character; a position adjusting section configured to adjust a display position of the map such that the searched landmark appears on the map; a search refining section configured to perform a new search for the landmark and refine the landmark whenever a new character is added to the search character; and a position movement section configured to move the display position of the map, depending on the number of the refined landmarks or position of the refined landmark.
EFFECT: efficient search refinement and fast display of the desired landmark on the map.
15 cl, 7 dwg
