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Method for sorting and displaying data on a portable electronic device

  • US 8,788,478 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2012
  • Issued: 07/22/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of sorting and displaying data on a portable electronic device comprising:

  • determining geographical coordinates of said portable electronic device;

    sending a search request to a server to cause said server to perform a search in a database on said server based on search criteria and a radius extending from said geographical coordinates of said portable electronic device;

    receiving, at said portable electronic device, a plurality of database records from said server;

    determining a pointing direction of said portable electronic device;

    determining a search area based on the pointing direction of said portable electronic device; and

    displaying one or more records from said plurality of database records on a display of said portable electronic device, said one or more database records having geographic coordinates located within said search area.

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