×

Computer system for indentifying local resources

  • US 6,240,360 B1
  • Filed: 02/13/1998
  • Issued: 05/29/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/16/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of operating a computer system, the method comprising:

  • storing on a map server computer map data representative of a map of a geographical area;

    storing on the map server computer coordinate data indicative of spatial coordinates of at least one point associated with the geographical area represented by the map, so as to enable correlation of points on the map with their corresponding geographical location;

    storing on an information server computer information data relating to at least one place of interest within the geographical area, said information data including data representative of the spatial coordinates of the place of interest within the area;

    transmitting a map request to the map server computer from a client computer, and transmitting from the map server computer to the client computer in response to the map request the map data;

    utilizing the map data to display an image of the map on a visual display unit associated with the client computer;

    transmitting an information request to the information server computer from the client computer, and transmitting from the information server computer to the client computer in response to the information request the information data relating to at least one place of interest within the geographical area; and

    displaying the information data relating to at least one place of interest on the visual display unit.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×