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Displaying images in a network or visual mapping system

US7587276B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2006
Grant dateSep 8, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2200/24
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for generating a street map that includes a position identifier that identifies a location on the street map. The method and system may also generate and display a plurality of images representative of the location of the position identifier. A user may interact with a position identifier or one of several scroll icons to view images of other locations on the street map and/or to obtain driving directions between two locations.

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