Methods and Apparatus for Internet Browsing and Searching Employing Geographic Location Information
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1. A data processing system, comprising:
- memory storing specifications for a user interface to be presented to a user, the user interface comprising facilities for receiving user inputs defining characteristics of Internet pages to be selected for presentation to the user, the facilities for receiving user inputs including facilities for designating a geographic location of interest, the facilities for designating a geographic location of interest including a graphic presentation of a map and tools to designate the geographic areas of interest on the map;
a processor for presenting a user interface according to the specifications and responding to user inputs by creating a selection of Internet pages conforming to the characteristics defined by the user inputs, creating the selection of Internet pages comprising examining geographic location information for each Internet page to be considered for selection and accepting the page for presentation if the geographic location information conforms to the user inputs, the processor creating a visual presentation of Internet pages conforming to the selection criteria, the presentation including placement of a marker for each conforming Internet page on a map display, the placement of the marker being determined by the geographic location information associated with the Internet page.
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Abstract
Systems and techniques for managing Internet navigation and browsing results and other information using a visual geographic interface. A user interface including a map display is presented, along with interface elements for searching, browsing, and otherwise retrieving information. Results lists are compiled based on user inputs and geographic information is associated with each item in the results list. The items in the results list are presented to the user in a map display, with facilities for changing the organization and presentation of results according to user inputs including graphical inputs defining geographic areas of interest.
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18 Claims
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1. A data processing system, comprising:
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memory storing specifications for a user interface to be presented to a user, the user interface comprising facilities for receiving user inputs defining characteristics of Internet pages to be selected for presentation to the user, the facilities for receiving user inputs including facilities for designating a geographic location of interest, the facilities for designating a geographic location of interest including a graphic presentation of a map and tools to designate the geographic areas of interest on the map; a processor for presenting a user interface according to the specifications and responding to user inputs by creating a selection of Internet pages conforming to the characteristics defined by the user inputs, creating the selection of Internet pages comprising examining geographic location information for each Internet page to be considered for selection and accepting the page for presentation if the geographic location information conforms to the user inputs, the processor creating a visual presentation of Internet pages conforming to the selection criteria, the presentation including placement of a marker for each conforming Internet page on a map display, the placement of the marker being determined by the geographic location information associated with the Internet page. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of Internet search, navigation, and presentation, comprising the steps of:
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creating a user interface including a map display and facilities for receiving user inputs designating characteristics of Internet pages to be selected and presented; upon receipt of user inputs defining the characteristics of the Internet pages, selecting Internet pages conforming to those characteristics and presenting a set of the selected Internet pages, presenting the set of selected Internet pages including presenting a marker for each presented Internet page, each marker being placed on the map display at a position conforming to geographic location information associated with the Internet page. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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13. The method of claim 13, wherein making graphical selections includes redrawing boundaries defining an area of interest.
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