Mapping method and system
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a query from a user;
generating a map in response to the query;
identifying items within an area covered by the map;
displaying interactive icons on the map at locations corresponding to the locations of the items;
displaying a textual list of the items displayed on the map;
enabling a user to select at least one item from the textual list for continued display; and
displaying the at least one selected item on the map simultaneously while displaying items found by a subsequent query, regardless of whether the at least one selected item satisfies a search criterion used in the subsequent query.
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Abstract
A method includes: receiving a query from a user, generating a map in response to the query, identifying items within an area covered by the map, displaying interactive icons on the map at locations corresponding to the locations of the items, displaying a textual list of the items displayed on the map, enabling a user to select at least one item from the textual list for continued display; and displaying the at least one selected item on the map simultaneously while displaying items found by a subsequent query, regardless of whether the at least one selected item satisfies a search criterion used in the subsequent query.
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32 Claims
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a query from a user;
generating a map in response to the query;
identifying items within an area covered by the map;
displaying interactive icons on the map at locations corresponding to the locations of the items;
displaying a textual list of the items displayed on the map;
enabling a user to select at least one item from the textual list for continued display; and
displaying the at least one selected item on the map simultaneously while displaying items found by a subsequent query, regardless of whether the at least one selected item satisfies a search criterion used in the subsequent query. - 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. A computer readable medium encoded with computer program code, wherein, when the computer program code is executed by a processor, the processor performs a method, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a query from a user;
generating a map in response to the query;
identifying items within an area covered by the map;
displaying interactive icons on the map at locations corresponding to the locations of the items;
.displaying a textual list of the items displayed on the map;
enabling a user to select at least one item for continued display; and
displaying the at least one selected item on the map simultaneously while displaying items found by a subsequent query, regardless of whether the at least one selected item satisfies a search criterion used in the subsequent query. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for generating maps, comprising:
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a first server that receives a query from a user and issues requests for a map and a list of items located within an area represented by the map in response thereto;
mapping means for generating and transmitting the map to the first server;
a database containing data representing items located within an area represented by the map; and
a search engine that searches the database to identify items within the area for inclusion in the list in response to the request therefor, wherein the first server generates and transmits signals for displaying interactive icons on the map at locations corresponding to the locations of the items means for displaying a textual list of the items displayed on the map;
means for enabling a user to select at least one item for continued display; and
means for displaying the at least one selected item on the map simultaneously while displaying items found by a subsequent query, regardless of whether the at least one selected item satisfies a search criterion used in the subsequent query. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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