Methods for Interaction, Sharing, and Exploration over Geographical Locations
First Claim
1. A method for providing geographic information, location-based services, comprising the steps of:
- providing a map representative of a world-based geographical area with points of interest, wherein said map comprises of a plurality of tiles, where each of said tiles represents a portion of said geographical area and each of said tiles containing one or more objects and information regarding the objects;
placing an icon representing a first user on said map, said first user capable of strolling on said map;
presenting to said first user one or more objects from a selected area of said map; and
allowing interaction between said first user and the objects from the selected area.
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Abstract
The present invention provides key disclosures in three aspects, geo-location information exploration, interaction over geo-locations, and geo-location information sharing. In one aspect, the present invention provides for geo-strolling, a concept of a user navigating to a geographical location on a computer graphically displayed map or environment. The user can be represented by a geo-stroller icon that is visible and programmed for interaction with other geo-strollers present at the same graphically mapped location. This concept is a powerful one because while virtual geo-strollers are not physically located at a place of interest, we can see where their minds are. By tracking the browsing intentions of users, embodiments of the present invention gather information of their interests, making them context compatible for social or business networking as well as other applications.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for providing geographic information, location-based services, comprising the steps of:
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providing a map representative of a world-based geographical area with points of interest, wherein said map comprises of a plurality of tiles, where each of said tiles represents a portion of said geographical area and each of said tiles containing one or more objects and information regarding the objects; placing an icon representing a first user on said map, said first user capable of strolling on said map; presenting to said first user one or more objects from a selected area of said map; and allowing interaction between said first user and the objects from the selected area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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