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Method and system for displaying navigation information on an electronic map

  • US 20090281720A1
  • Filed: 05/08/2008
  • Published: 11/12/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for displaying object vector indicators (“

  • OVI”

    ) referencing map-objects (“

    MO”

    ) on an electronic map, comprising;

    providing an electronic device having a map-display application that is coupled to a mapping service and a display for displaying a selected area of the electronic map;

    determining that coordinates of the MO are within the selected area of the electronic map;

    computing distance and travel-related information from a location within the selected area of the electronic map to the MO;

    computing a placement position of an OVI referencing the MO on the map-display application;

    creating the OVI containing the distance and travel-related information; and

    displaying the OVI on the display at the computed placement position.

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