Method and system for navigating a map
First Claim
1. A method for navigating a map in a browser window of a user device via the Internet, comprising:
- providing a first map for showing geographic context of a general area;
providing a second map for showing geographic context of a portion of the general area;
superimposing the second map onto the first map, wherein the second map is represented by a highlighted area in the first map; and
navigating the first map using the highlighted area.
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Abstract
Method and computer program product for navigating a map in a browser window of a user device via the Internet are disclosed. The method includes providing a first map for showing geographic context of a general area, providing a second map for showing geographic context of a portion of the general area, superimposing the second map onto the first map, wherein the second map is represented by a highlighted area in the first map, and navigating the first map using the highlighted area. The method further includes displaying points of interest inside the highlighted area of the first map and in the second map for assisting a user in navigating to the points of interest, and displaying additional points of interest outside the shaded area of the first map for assisting a user in navigating to the additional points of interest.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for navigating a map in a browser window of a user device via the Internet, comprising:
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providing a first map for showing geographic context of a general area;
providing a second map for showing geographic context of a portion of the general area;
superimposing the second map onto the first map, wherein the second map is represented by a highlighted area in the first map; and
navigating the first map using the highlighted area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program product for navigating a map in a browser window of a user device via the Internet, comprising a medium storing computer programs for execution by one or more computer systems, the computer program product comprising:
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code for providing a first map for showing geographic context of a general area;
code for providing a second map for showing geographic context of a portion of the general area;
code for superimposing the second map onto the first map, wherein the second map is represented by a highlighted area in the first map; and
code for navigating the first map using the highlighted area. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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