Selection of Third-Party Content Layers for a Digital Map

摘要

A method for providing geographic content via a user interface is implemented in a computing device. The method includes receiving, by one or more processors via a communication network, map data from a map data server. The method also includes generating, by the one or more processors, a digital map using the map data and generating, by the one or more processors, an interactive user interface (UI) element for selecting an additional content layer from among several content layers provided by third-party content providers operating independently of the map data server. The method also includes obtaining the selected content layer from the corresponding third-party content provider in response to a user selecting one of the plurality of content layers using the UI element.

主权项

1. A method in a computing device for providing geographic content via a user interface, the method comprising:
receiving, by one or more processors via a communication network, map data from a map data server; generating, by the one or more processors, a digital map using the map data; generating, by the one or more processors, an interactive user interface (UI) element for selecting an additional content layer from among a plurality of content layers provided by a plurality of third-party content providers operating independently of the map data server; and in response to a user selecting one of the plurality of content layers using the UI element, obtaining the selected content layer from the corresponding third-party content provider; and overlaying the selected content layer on the digital map.