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Method and Apparatus for Supporting User Interactions with Non-Designated Locations on a Digital Map

  • US 20150185991A1
  • Filed: 05/15/2013
  • Published: 07/02/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for use in a computing device having a user interface for supporting user interactions with locations on a digital map displayed on the user interface, the method comprising:

  • receiving selection data that specifies a user selected location on the digital map displayed on the user interface of the computing device;

    determining whether the selected location has a set of predetermined informational data associated with the selected location;

    in response to determining that the selected location does not have a set of predetermined informational data associated with the selected location, obtaining a set of informational data describing the selected location by querying at least one of a plurality of information data sources; and

    displaying a visual representation of the generated set of informational data on the user interface illustrating the digital map.

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