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US 9,212,918 B1Granted
Systems and methods for generating and displaying multiple layers on a digital map
AssigneeMapQuest, Inc.
InventorsMeghan Newlin, Mark Husson, John O'Dwyer, Austin Brown
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for generating and displaying a POI data associated with multiple searches on a single digital map. Searches may be activated from pre-set layers within a layer panel. Searches may also be activated by adding custom layers.
Claims20
A computer-implemented method for searching and displaying multiple layers of points of interest on a digital map, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a user's electronic device and over a network, a location;
- displaying, on the user's electronic device, a layers panel, and a digital map of the location and an area around the location, wherein the layers panel includes a plurality of selectable icons, and each selectable icon identifies a class of points of interest (POIs) having goods or services associated with the class or with an identifier received over a network from the user's electronic device;
- receiving, from the user's electronic device and over the network, a first selection of a first selectable icon from the layers panel;
- retrieving, from an electronic database, POIs associated with the first selection;
- displaying, within the digital map, the POI data associated with the first selection;
- receiving, from the user's electronic device and over the network, a second selection of a second selectable icon from the layers panel;
- retrieving, from the electronic database, POIs associated with the second selection;
- and
- displaying, within the digital map, the POI data associated with the first selection and the POI data associated with the second selection.
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A system for searching and displaying multiple layers of points of interest on a digital map, the system comprising:
- a memory having processor-readable instructions stored therein;
- and
- a processor configured to access the memory and execute the processor-readable instructions, which when executed by the processor configures the processor to perform a plurality of functions, including functions to:
- receive, from a user's electronic device and over a network, a location;
- display, on the user's electronic device, a layers panel, and a digital map of the location and an area around the location, wherein the layers panel includes a plurality of selectable icons, and each selectable icon identifies a class of point of interest (POIs) having goods or services associated with the class or with an identified received over a network from the user's electronic device;
- receive, from the user's electronic device and over the network, a first selection of a first selectable icon from the layers panel;
- retrieve, from an electronic database, POIs associated with the first selection;
- display, within the digital map, the POI data associated with the first selection;
- receive, from the user's electronic device and over the network, a second selection of a second selectable icon from the layers panel;
- retrieve, from the electronic database, POIs associated with the second selection;
- and
- display, within the digital map, the POI data associated with the first selection and the POI data associated with the second selection.
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A computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method of searching and displaying multiple layers of points of interest on a digital map, the method including:
- receiving, from a user's electronic device and over a network, a location;
- displaying, on the user's electronic device, a layers panel, and a digital map of the location and an area around the location, wherein the layers panel includes a plurality of selectable icons, and each selectable icon identifies a class of points of interest (POIs) having goods or services associated with the class or with an identifier received over a network from the user's electronic device;
- receiving, from the user's electronic device and over the network, a first selection of a first selectable icon from the layers panel;
- retrieving, from an electronic database, POIs associated with the first selection;
- displaying, within the digital map, the POI data associated with the first selection;
- receiving, from the user's electronic device and over the network, a second selection of a second selectable icon from the layers panel;
- retrieving, from the electronic database, POIs associated with the second selection;
- and
- displaying, within the digital map, the POI data associated with the first selection and the POI data associated with the second selection.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.