OPTIMAL ZOOM INDICATORS FOR MAP SEARCH RESULTS
First Claim
1. A method for a mapping application running on a computer device comprising:
- obtaining search results for a business or category of interest in a geographical area;
determining the search results to be displayed within a mapping application;
determining an optimal magnification level corresponding to a search result;
generating a magnification indicator for indicating an optimal magnification level for the search result to be displayed within the mapping application; and
adjusting the display within the mapping application to change to the determined optimal magnification level responsive to selecting the magnification indicator for that search result.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product for indicating an optimal magnification level for displaying search query results in a mapping application running in a computer device. The method comprises: obtaining search results for a business or category of interest in a geographical area; determining the search results to be displayed within a mapping application; determining an optimal magnification level corresponding to a search result; generating a magnification indicator for indicating an optimal magnification level for the search result to be displayed within the mapping application; and adjusting the display within the mapping application to change to the determined optimal magnification level responsive to selecting the magnification indicator for that search result.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for a mapping application running on a computer device comprising:
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obtaining search results for a business or category of interest in a geographical area; determining the search results to be displayed within a mapping application; determining an optimal magnification level corresponding to a search result; generating a magnification indicator for indicating an optimal magnification level for the search result to be displayed within the mapping application; and adjusting the display within the mapping application to change to the determined optimal magnification level responsive to selecting the magnification indicator for that search result. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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