Methods, Devices, And Computer Program Products For Exchanging Interactive Map Information

摘要

Map information is exchanged between communication devices. A map of a geographical area is received. The map includes embedded interactive links that graphically represent points of interest within the geographical area. An embedded interactive link that graphically represents at least one point of interest is highlighted within the map. Responsive to selection of another embedded interactive link within the map that graphically represents another point of interest within the geographical area, the other embedded link within the map is highlighted. The map is transmitted, with the other embedded interactive link that graphically represents the other point of interest highlighted.

主权项

1. A method, for displaying map information on a first mobile communication device comprising a display, a processor, an input/output (IO) interface, and a location component, comprising:
displaying, on the display, a map according to the map information with embedded links; highlighting, on the displayed map, a first route connecting a first starting point on the displayed map to a point of interest represented by one of the embedded links; receiving, from the IO interface, a selection of a second starting point entered by a first user of the mobile communication device; and highlighting on the displayed map a second route connecting the second starting point on the displayed map to the point of interest while the first route is highlighted.