Displaying points of interest with qualitative information
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1. A method, comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
- displaying a geographical map;
displaying in the map, concurrently, icons identifying two or more points of interest at graphical locations in the map corresponding to geographical locations of the points of interest;
concurrently displaying, over the map, for each of the two or more points of interest at different geographical locations, particular qualitative information associated with the associated point of interest;
wherein all the qualitative information for all the points of interest is concurrently displayed in the map;
displaying, over the map, for each of the points of interest, an information box comprising the qualitative information for the associated point of interest, a first control which when selected causes displaying a higher level of information in the information box, and a second control which when selected causes displaying a lower level of information in the information box;
wherein each of the points of interest is associated with one or more datasets, andwherein different qualitative information is displayed for different datasets.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for associating and displaying qualitative information with points of interest in a graphical map. In one embodiment, a method comprises the computer-implemented steps of displaying a geographical map; displaying in the map, concurrently, icons identifying one or more points of interest at graphical locations in the map corresponding to geographical locations of the points of interest; and concurrently displaying, over the map, for each of the points of interest, qualitative information associated with the associated point of interest. Each of the points of interest is associated with one or more datasets, and different qualitative information is displayed for different datasets.
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1. A method, comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
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displaying a geographical map; displaying in the map, concurrently, icons identifying two or more points of interest at graphical locations in the map corresponding to geographical locations of the points of interest; concurrently displaying, over the map, for each of the two or more points of interest at different geographical locations, particular qualitative information associated with the associated point of interest; wherein all the qualitative information for all the points of interest is concurrently displayed in the map; displaying, over the map, for each of the points of interest, an information box comprising the qualitative information for the associated point of interest, a first control which when selected causes displaying a higher level of information in the information box, and a second control which when selected causes displaying a lower level of information in the information box; wherein each of the points of interest is associated with one or more datasets, and wherein different qualitative information is displayed for different datasets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19)
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17. A computer-readable tangible storage medium comprising one or more sequences of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the steps of:
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displaying a geographical map; displaying in the map, concurrently, icons identifying two or more points of interest at graphical locations in the map corresponding to geographical locations of the points of interest; concurrently displaying, over the map, for each of the two or more points of interest at different geographical locations, particular qualitative information associated with the associated point of interest; wherein all the qualitative information for all the points of interest is concurrently displayed in the map; displaying, over the map, for each of the points of interest, an information box comprising the qualitative information for the associated point of interest, a first control which when selected causes displaying a higher level of information in the information box, and a second control which when selected causes displaying a lower level of information in the information box; wherein each of the points of interest is associated with one or more datasets, and wherein different qualitative information is displayed for different datasets.
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18. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for displaying a geographical map; means for displaying, in the map, concurrently, icons identifying two or more points of interest at graphical locations in the map corresponding to geographical locations of the points of interest; means for concurrently displaying, over the map, for each of the two or more points of interest at different geographical locations, particular qualitative information associated with the associated point of interest; wherein all the qualitative information for all the points of interest is concurrently displayed in the map; means for displaying, over the map, for each of the points of interest, an information box comprising the qualitative information for the associated point of interest, a first control which when selected causes displaying a higher level of information in the information box, and a second control which when selected causes displaying a lower level of information in the information box; wherein each of the points of interest is associated with one or more datasets, and wherein different qualitative information is displayed for different datasets. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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