ARRAY OF DOCUMENTS WITH GRAPHICAL LINKS TO GEOGRAPHICAL POSITIONS

摘要

A method, apparatus practicing the method, a system and an interface for displaying an array of computer-readable files having a graphical link with geographical positions to indicate more precisely the geographical position associated with the computer-readable files.

主权项

1. A method of graphically associating user-selectable elements to a geographical location on a map, the method comprising:
displaying a map on a display; selecting a geographical location for displaying the map at a desired map area; displaying a plurality of user-selectable elements selected on a basis of the desired map area on the display, the user-selectable elements are displayed along a horizontal direction in a rectilinear arrangement bellow the map disposing user-selectable elements adjacent to each other next to an edge of the map area; selecting a user-selectable element from the displayed plurality of user-selectable elements; and displaying a straight graphical link between the selected user-selectable element and an associated user-selectable element geographical location on the map.