METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED REGIONAL MAPS

• US 20100095231A1
• Filed: 10/13/2008
• Published: 04/15/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: R2 Solutions LLC (Acacia Research Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Yahoo! Inc. (Apollo Global Management, Inc.)
• Inventors: MARLOW, Keith A.
• Granted Patent: US 9,336,695 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/764
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0485 Scrolling or panning
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/14 Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 29/008 Touring maps or guides to public transport networks

Abstract

A method for customizing a map is provided. The method includes receiving a query for a portion of a map, and determining a predetermined region of interest (ROI) map tile included in the portion of the map. The predetermined ROI map tile indicates information associated with a category. The method further includes providing the predetermined ROI map tile for displaying to a user. Further, an apparatus for customizing maps is provided. The apparatus includes a movement event processor for receiving a query for a portion of a map, and a Region of Interest (ROI) selector for determining a predetermined region of interest (ROI) map tile included in the portion of the map. The predetermined ROI map tile indicates information associated with a category. The apparatus further includes a map tile layout generator for providing the predetermined ROI map tile for displaying to a user.

Claims

1. A method for customizing a map, the method comprising:

receiving a query for a portion of a map;

determining a predetermined region of interest (ROI) map tile included in the portion of the map, wherein the predetermined ROI map tile indicates information associated with a category; and

providing the predetermined ROI map tile for displaying to a user.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined ROI map tile is associated with a bounding latitude/longitude box.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined ROI map tile is associated with a plurality of zoom ranges.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the predetermined ROI map tile for displaying to the user further comprises providing the predetermined ROI map tile along with at least one base tile for displaying to the user.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the provided predetermined ROI map tile replaces a base tile.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the category relates to tourist interests.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the category relates to commuter views.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the category relates to topology of routes of interest to walkers.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising providing a visual indication to the user in response to determining a predetermined ROI map tile.

23. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined ROI map tile is associated with a bounding latitude/longitude box.

10. A computer-readable medium encoded with executable instructions for customizing a map, the instructions comprising instructions for:

receiving a query for a portion of a map;

determining a predetermined region of interest (ROI) map tile included in the portion of the map, wherein the predetermined ROI map tile indicates information associated with a category; and

providing the predetermined ROI map tile for displaying to a user.

11. The computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the predetermined ROI map tile is associated with a bounding latitude/longitude box.

12. The computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the instructions further include instructions for associating the predetermined ROI map tile with a plurality of zoom ranges.

13. The computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the instructions for providing the predetermined ROI map tile for displaying to the user further comprises instructions for providing the predetermined ROI map tile along with at least one base tile for displaying to the user.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the instructions for providing the predetermined ROI map tile includes instructions for replacing a base tile.

15. The computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the category relates to tourist interests.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the category relates to commuter views.

17. The computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the category relates to topology of routes of interest to walkers.

18. The computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the instructions further comprise instructions for providing a visual indication to the user in response to determining a predetermined ROI map tile.

19. An apparatus for customizing maps, the apparatus comprising:

a movement event processor for receiving a query for a portion of a map;

a Region of Interest (ROI) selector for determining a predetermined region of interest (ROI) map tile included in the portion of the map, wherein the predetermined ROI map tile indicates information associated with a category; and

a map tile layout generator for providing the predetermined ROI map tile for displaying to a user.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising a ROI tile server for providing the predetermined ROI map tile.

21. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising a tile server for providing a base map tile, wherein the base map tile is provided along with the predetermined ROI map tile for displaying to the user.

22. The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising a memory for storing a map tile server list, the map tile server list including information related to the predetermined ROI map tile.

24. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising a memory for storing information related to a bounding latitude/longitude box and a plurality of zoom ranges associated with the predetermined ROI map tile.

25. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the ROI selector comprises logic for selecting the predetermined ROI map tile based on a category.