Virtual earth mapping
First Claim
1. A system for displaying map information, comprising:
- a component that receives map information to be displayed; and
a content display component that renders a subset of the map information in a display space, and renders user interface controls so as to overlay the map information within the display space.
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Abstract
Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Provided is a schema, repository, index, and APIs for any information, place, entity, attribute, service or person that can be referenced geographically. A system to provide real time image data includes an input component that receives image data associated with a specific geographic area, a splitter component that splits the image data into at least two quadrants, and a storage component that stores at least a portion of the at least two quadrants. Also provides is on-line or real-time advertising based on a user'"'"'s mapped location and/or a user preference.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for displaying map information, comprising:
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a component that receives map information to be displayed; and
a content display component that renders a subset of the map information in a display space, and renders user interface controls so as to overlay the map information within the display space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing map information, comprising:
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receiving a 3-dimesional image data relating to a plurality of geographic locations;
binding the 3-D image data together; and
providing for a user to navigate the stitched image data in a seamless 3-dimensional manner from any of a plurality of navigation angles. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A user interface comprising:
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a mapping component that covers a specific geographic area; and
a control component that is translucent and overlaid on top of the mapping component to allow a visual representation of both the mapping component and the control component at a substantially similar time. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification