System for communicating and associating information with a geographic location
First Claim
1. A system for associating information with a map feature, including:
- a computer having a display, a memory, and a user interface for receiving user inputs;
a database including geographic data stored in the memory;
application software configured to respond to a user input by causing the computer to access the database and generate a map on the display corresponding to selected geographic data, the application software including a selection tool to enable the user to select a feature on the map and associate information with the feature.
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Abstract
A system for associating information with a map feature including a computer having a display, a memory containing geographic data, and a user interface. Application software is provided for accessing user-selected geographic data to produce a map on the display. The software includes a selection tool for associating information with a selected map feature for later access by activating an indicium created in association with the feature. The system may be included in a dispatch system having mobile units in communication with a base unit for receiving a communication from a geographic location, and transmitting a message describing the location to a mobile unit. The mobile unit receives the message and executes the application software to generate a map on a display with an indicium representing the location, thereby providing visual directions to the location.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for associating information with a map feature, including:
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a computer having a display, a memory, and a user interface for receiving user inputs;
a database including geographic data stored in the memory;
application software configured to respond to a user input by causing the computer to access the database and generate a map on the display corresponding to selected geographic data, the application software including a selection tool to enable the user to select a feature on the map and associate information with the feature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. through 65 (cancelled.)
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