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 for presentation on an electronic display device, the method comprising:
- the at least one computer receiving a request and in response, 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 for presentation at two or more locations on the first portion of the geographical area related to two or more respective items associated with the first portion of the geographical area; and
first information, all or a portion of which is user-selectable, identifying at least a first and a second of the two or more items associated with the first portion of the geographical area;
the method further comprisingreceiving user input to the at least one computer to select user-selectable information relating to the first of the two or more items from the user-selectable information and in response, 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 at least the first item, for presentation at respective locations on the portion of the geographical area;
second information, identifying at least the first and the second of the two or more items responsive to the request, all or a portion of which is user-selectable; and
additional information about the first item, including user-selectable information relating to the first item;
the method further comprising;
receiving user input to the at least one computer to select user-selectable information from the second information relating to the second item and in response, 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 for presentation on the another portion of the geographical area related to at least the second item;
third information, all or a portion of which is user-selectable, identifying the second item and at least one other item responsive to the request that are associated with the geographical area; and
additional information about the second item including user selectable information relating to the second item.
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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 for presentation on an electronic display device, the method comprising:
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the at least one computer receiving a request and in response, 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 for presentation at two or more locations on the first portion of the geographical area related to two or more respective items associated with the first portion of the geographical area; and first information, all or a portion of which is user-selectable, identifying at least a first and a second of the two or more items associated with the first portion of the geographical area; the method further comprising receiving user input to the at least one computer to select user-selectable information relating to the first of the two or more items from the user-selectable information and in response, 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 at least the first item, for presentation at respective locations on the portion of the geographical area; second information, identifying at least the first and the second of the two or more items responsive to the request, all or a portion of which is user-selectable; and additional information about the first item, including user-selectable information relating to the first item; the method further comprising; receiving user input to the at least one computer to select user-selectable information from the second information relating to the second item and in response, 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 for presentation on the another portion of the geographical area related to at least the second item; third information, all or a portion of which is user-selectable, identifying the second item and at least one other item responsive to the request that are associated with the geographical area; and additional information about the second item including user selectable information relating to the second item. - 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 for presentation on an electronic display device, the method comprising:
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the at least one computer receiving a request and in response, 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 for presentation at two or more locations on the first portion of the geographical area related to two or more respective items associated with the first portion of the geographical area; and first information, all or a portion of which is user-selectable, identifying at least a first and a second of the two or more items associated with the first portion of the geographical area; the method further comprising receiving user input to the at least one computer to select user-selectable information relating to the first of the two or more items from the user-selectable information and in response, 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 at least the first item, for presentation at respective locations on the portion of the geographic area; second information, identifying at least the first and the second of the two or more items responsive to the request, all or a portion of which is user-selectable; and additional information about the first item including user-selectable information relating to the first item; the method further comprising; receiving user input to the at least one computer to select user-selectable information from the second information relating to the second item and in response, 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 for presentation on the another portion of the geographical area related to at least the second item; third information, all or a portion of which is user-selectable, identifying the second item and at least one other item responsive to the request that are associated with the geographical area; and additional information about the second item including user-selectable information relating to the second item. - 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 for presentation on an electronic display device, the system comprising:
at least one computer programmed at least to; receive a request and in response provide for presentation on the display device in a first display which includes at least all of; graphical information representing a first portion of the geographical area; item information for presentation at two or more locations on the first portion of the geographical area related to two or more respective items associated with the first portion the geographical area; and first information, all or a portion of which is user-selectable, identifying at least a first and a second of the two or more items associated with the first portion of the geographical area; the at least one computer being further programmed at least to; receive user input to the at least one computer to select user-selectable information relating to the first of the two or more items from the user-selectable information and in response, 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 at least the first item, for presentation at respective locations on the portion of the geographical area; second information, identifying at least the first and the second of the two or more items responsive to the request, all of a portion of which is user-selectable; and additional information about the first item including user-selectable information relating to the first item; the at least one computer being further programmed at least to; receive user input to the at least one computer to select user-selectable information from the second information relating to the second item and in response, 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 for presentation on the another portion of the geographical area related to at least the second item; third information, all or a portion of which is user-selectable, identifying the second item and at least one other item responsive to the request that are associated with the geographical area; and additional information about the second item including user-selectable information relating to the second item. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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