System and method for using a map-based computer navigation system to perform geosearches
First Claim
1. A geographic information system comprising:
- a set of inter connected computers commonly known as the Internet a computer server with connection to said Internet a database that resides on said server, software program to interface with said database and programmable array a software program to interface with said array enabling a sequence of maps to be loaded and unloaded a navigational device to interact between said array and user in order to display said maps and choose direction and level
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Abstract
A navigational system for inter-connected networked computer system also known as the Internet. The navigational system uses an interface designed as automobile. It communicates with database to load multiple maps. Multiple maps are loaded allowing user to reference one of these maps threw the windshield of car graphic. User is then able to navigate through local county streets while system loads and loads separate maps that determine the extent of resolution from county level to perspective view of storefront. This allows for a streaming effect so user has no wait time while maps are refreshed. Database holds information displayed in maps such as number of street lanes, distance to well known points of interest. User can go to navigational device directly without need for text entry or enter it through well-known text box query.
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20 Claims
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1. A geographic information system comprising:
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a set of inter connected computers commonly known as the Internet a computer server with connection to said Internet a database that resides on said server, software program to interface with said database and programmable array a software program to interface with said array enabling a sequence of maps to be loaded and unloaded a navigational device to interact between said array and user in order to display said maps and choose direction and level - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A navigational device as set forth in claim 3 and further comprising two subsystems of said dashboard:
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(a) a device commonly known as a ‘
steering wheel’
such that once clicked and dragged by pointing device will rotate 360 degrees and interfaces with said array(b) a device commonly known as a ‘
stick shift’
which when clicked and dragged(c) to designated spots moves user up a level or down a level and interfaces with said array - View Dependent Claims (4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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- 5. A navigational device such that when user enters said gear nine individual maps are loaded in Random Access Memory
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18. A system commonly known as a search engine where a text box for user interaction with database and where information on individual businesses are queried and results are in the form of known text links and further that clicking on desired link will load said navigational device
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