Interactive electronically presented map
First Claim
1. A method implemented by at least one computer for providing user-interactive displays of representations of geographical areas and information related thereto on an electronic display device, the method comprising:
- the at least one computer, in response to receipt of a request, providing for presentation on the display device in a first display which includes at least all of;
graphical information representing a first portion of a geographical area;
item information related to two or more items associated with and displayed at respective locations of the first portion of the geographical area;
first textual information about a first of the two or more items associated with the first portion of the geographical area;
first user-selectable information related to the first item;
second textual information about a second of the two or more items associated with the first portion of the geographical area; and
second user-selectable information related to the second item;
the method further comprising;
in response to receipt of user input to the at least one computer selecting from the first user-selectable information displayed in the first display, the at least one computer providing for presentation on the display device in a second display, which is at least partially different from the first display, and includes at least all of;
graphical information representing a portion of the geographical area;
item information related to one or more items associated with and displayed at respective locations of the portion of the geographical area;
first additional textual information about the first item;
first additional user-selectable information related to the first item;
the second textual information about the second item responsive to the request; and
the second user-selectable information related to the second item responsive to the request;
the method further comprising;
in response to receipt of user input to the at least one computer selecting from the second user-selectable information displayed in the second display, the at least one computer providing for presentation on the display device in another display, which is at least partially different from the second display, and includes at least all of;
graphical information representing another portion of the geographical area, at least partially different from the previously displayed portion of the geographical area;
item information related to one or more items associated with and displayed at respective locations of the another portion of the geographical area;
additional textual information about the second item selected in the second display;
additional user-selectable information related to the second item;
textual information about one or more items other than the second item responsive to the request associated with the geographical area; and
user-selectable information related to the one or more items other than the second item responsive to the request.
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Abstract
The present invention provides computerized systems and methods for providing electronically presented interactive area representation, such as a map, and information associated therewith. A user can select text, imagery, or other information presented on the map and associated with one or more items or locations, causing presentation of information relating to the associated one or more items or locations, such as appropriate contact information or a hyperlink to an appropriate Web site. Additionally or alternatively, a user can input or select, based on a query or otherwise, information relating to one or more items or locations associated with text, imagery, or other information presented on the map, causing presentation of an indication of one or more locations of the associated text, imagery, or other information on the map. A magnifier feature allowing internal navigation within the map can be provided. Additionally, animated images can appear to move over the map.
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6 Claims
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1. A method implemented by at least one computer for providing user-interactive displays of representations of geographical areas and information related thereto on an electronic display device, the method comprising:
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the at least one computer, in response to receipt of a request, providing for presentation on the display device in a first display which includes at least all of; graphical information representing a first portion of a geographical area; item information related to two or more items associated with and displayed at respective locations of the first portion of the geographical area; first textual information about a first of the two or more items associated with the first portion of the geographical area; first user-selectable information related to the first item; second textual information about a second of the two or more items associated with the first portion of the geographical area; and second user-selectable information related to the second item; the method further comprising; in response to receipt of user input to the at least one computer selecting from the first user-selectable information displayed in the first display, the at least one computer providing for presentation on the display device in a second display, which is at least partially different from the first display, and includes at least all of; graphical information representing a portion of the geographical area; item information related to one or more items associated with and displayed at respective locations of the portion of the geographical area; first additional textual information about the first item; first additional user-selectable information related to the first item; the second textual information about the second item responsive to the request; and the second user-selectable information related to the second item responsive to the request; the method further comprising; in response to receipt of user input to the at least one computer selecting from the second user-selectable information displayed in the second display, the at least one computer providing for presentation on the display device in another display, which is at least partially different from the second display, and includes at least all of; graphical information representing another portion of the geographical area, at least partially different from the previously displayed portion of the geographical area; item information related to one or more items associated with and displayed at respective locations of the another portion of the geographical area; additional textual information about the second item selected in the second display; additional user-selectable information related to the second item; textual information about one or more items other than the second item responsive to the request associated with the geographical area; and user-selectable information related to the one or more items other than the second item responsive to the request. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A non-transitory computer readable medium or media including computer code that causes at least one computer to perform a method for providing user-interactive displays of representations of geographical areas and information related thereto on an electronic display device, the method comprising:
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the at least one computer, in response to receipt of a request, providing for presentation on the display device in a first display which includes at least all of; graphical information representing a first portion of a geographical area; item information related to two or more items associated with and displayed at respective locations of the first portion of the geographical area; first textual information about a first of the two or more items associated with the first portion of the geographical area; first user-selectable information related to the first item; second textual information about a second of the two or more items associated with the first portion of the geographic area; and second user-selectable information related to the second item; the method further comprising; in response to receipt of user input to the at least one computer selecting from the first user-selectable information displayed in the first display, the at least one computer providing for presentation on the display device in a second display, which is at least partially different from the first display, and includes at least all of; graphical information representing a portion of the geographical area; item information related to one or more items associated with and displayed at respective locations of the portion of the geographical area; first additional textual information about the first item; first additional user-selectable information related to the first item; the second textual information about the second item responsive to the request; and the second user-selectable information related to the second item responsive to the request; the method further comprising; in response to receipt of user input to the at least one computer selecting from the second user-selectable information displayed in the second display, the at least one computer providing for presentation on the display device in another display, which is at least partially different from the second display, and includes at least all of; graphical information representing another portion of the geographical area, at least partially different from the previously displayed portion of the geographical area; item information related to one or more items associated with and displayed at respective locations of the another portion of the geographical area; additional textual information about the second item selected in the second display; additional user-selectable information related to the second item; textual information about one or more items other than the second item responsive to the request associated with the geographical area; and user-selectable information related to the one or more items other than the second item responsive to the request. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A system for providing user-interactive displays of representations of geographical areas and information related thereto on an electronic display device, comprising:
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at least one computer programmed at least to; in response to receipt of a request, provide for presentation on the display device in a first display which includes at least all of; graphical information representing a first portion of a geographical area; item information related to two or more items associated with and displayed at respective locations of the first portion of the geographical area; first textual information about a first of the two or more items associated with the first portion of the geographical area; first user-selectable information related to the first item; second textual information about a second of the two or more items associated with the first portion of the geographical area; and second user-selectable information related to the second item; the system further comprising; in response to receipt of user input to the at least one computer selecting from the first user-selectable information displayed in the first display, the at least one computer being further programmed to provide for presentation on the display device in a second display, which is at least partially different from the first display, and includes at least all of; graphical information representing a portion of the geographical area; item information related to one or more items associated with and displayed at respective locations of the portion of the geographical area; first additional textual information about the first item; first additional user-selectable information related to the first item; the second textual information about the second item responsive to the request; and the second user-selectable information related to the second item responsive to the request; the system further comprising; in response to receipt of user input to the at least one computer selecting from the second user-selectable information displayed in the second display, the at least one computer being further programmed to provide for presentation on the display device in another display, which is at least partially different from the second display, and includes at least all of; graphical information representing another portion of the geographical area, at least partially different from the previously displayed portion of the geographical area; item information related to one or more items associated with and displayed at respective locations of the another portion of the geographical area; additional textual information about the second item selected in the second display; additional user-selectable information related to the second item; textual information about one or more items other than the second item responsive to the request associated with the geographical area; and user-selectable information related to the one or more items other than the second item responsive to the request. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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