Apparatus and Method Of Map Engine Clustering Automation
First Claim
1. An apparatus of map engine clustering automation, the apparatus comprising:
- a map engine clustering automation (MECA) module communicating with the map engine to receive at least map content data from the map engine, the MECA module clustering the at least map content data automatically to provide at least clustered map content data that is clustered on the basis of proximity; and
a client communicating with the MECA module to receive the at least clustered map content data, the client displaying the at least clustered map content data.
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Abstract
A system for clustering map information includes a map engine clustering automation (MECA) module communicating with a map engine to receive at least map content data from the map engine. In one embodiment, the MECA module clusters the at least map content data automatically to provide at least clustered map content data that is clustered on the basis of proximity. The system also includes a client communicating with the MECA module to receive the at least clustered map content data and display the at least clustered map content data. A method of map engine clustering automation is also included. In one embodiment, the method includes filtering a list of postings resulting in a first list of remaining postings. The first list is clustered so that postings that are substantially proximate are clustered resulting in clustered map points corresponding to postings which were clustered.
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44 Claims
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1. An apparatus of map engine clustering automation, the apparatus comprising:
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a map engine clustering automation (MECA) module communicating with the map engine to receive at least map content data from the map engine, the MECA module clustering the at least map content data automatically to provide at least clustered map content data that is clustered on the basis of proximity; and a client communicating with the MECA module to receive the at least clustered map content data, the client displaying the at least clustered map content data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of map engine clustering automation, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving map data from the map engine; retrieving a list of postings for processing in relation to the map data; filtering the list of postings based on criteria so that postings that match the criteria are filtered according to a filtering operation resulting in filtered map points corresponding to postings which were filtered and a first list of remaining postings which were not filtered; clustering the first list of remaining postings so that postings that are substantially proximate are clustered according to a clustering operation resulting in clustered map points corresponding to postings which were clustered and a second list of remaining postings which were not clustered; and providing a list of points and related posting information destined to be displayed on a map. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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