Method of displaying multiple points of interest on a personal navigation device
First Claim
1. A method of displaying points of interest in a personal navigation device, the method comprising:
- displaying a map on a display of the personal navigation device;
receiving touch input at a touched position of the display;
searching an area within a search radius of the touched position for points of interest;
displaying points of interest located in the area within the search radius, wherein the found points of interest are represented by icons connected to their locations on the map with a line extending out from the touched position;
spreading out the icons around the touched position to separate the icons from each other; and
gradually increasing the search radius to create an enlarged area within the increased search radius and displaying additional icons corresponding to points of interest located in the enlarged area.
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Abstract
A method of displaying points of interest in a personal navigation device includes displaying a map on a display of the personal navigation device, receiving touch input at a touched position of the display, searching an area within a search radius of the touched position for points of interest, displaying points of interest located in the area within the search radius, wherein the found points of interest are represented by icons connected to their locations on the map with a line extending out from the touched position, spreading out the icons around the touched position to separate the icons from each other, and gradually increasing the search radius to create an enlarged area within the increased search radius and displaying additional icons corresponding to points of interest located in the enlarged area.
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1. A method of displaying points of interest in a personal navigation device, the method comprising:
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displaying a map on a display of the personal navigation device; receiving touch input at a touched position of the display; searching an area within a search radius of the touched position for points of interest; displaying points of interest located in the area within the search radius, wherein the found points of interest are represented by icons connected to their locations on the map with a line extending out from the touched position; spreading out the icons around the touched position to separate the icons from each other; and gradually increasing the search radius to create an enlarged area within the increased search radius and displaying additional icons corresponding to points of interest located in the enlarged area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A personal navigation device for displaying multiple points of interest located in close proximity to one another, comprising:
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a memory for storing a map database and a plurality of points of interest; a touch-sensitive screen for displaying a map and for receiving touch input at a touched position of the touch-sensitive screen; and a processor for searching an area within a search radius of the touched position for points of interest, displaying points of interest located in the area within the search radius, wherein the found points of interest are represented by icons connected to their locations on the map with a line extending out from the touched position, spreading out the icons around the touched position to separate the icons from each other, and gradually increasing the search radius to create an enlarged area within the increased search radius and displaying additional icons corresponding to points of interest located in the enlarged area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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