System and Method for Geographic Data Layer Management in a Geographic Information System

摘要

A layer control tool for controlling the display of geographic data layers in a geographic information system is provided. The layer control tool can be presented in overlaying the geographic imagery. The layer control tool can include a plurality of identifiers associated with a set of geographic data layers that can be displayed in conjunction with the geographic imagery. A user can adjust or control the display of geographic data layers in conjunction with the geographic imagery by interacting with the floating layer control tool. For instance, a user can interact with the floating layer control tool, for instance by tapping a touch screen, to identify a selected geographic data layer in the set of geographic data layers. Responsive to this user interaction, the geographic information system can display the geographic data layer in conjunction with the geographic imagery and hide other previous displayed geographic data layers.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method of providing geographic data layer control in a geographic information system, the method comprising:
presenting a user interface on a display of a computing device, the user interface displaying at least a portion of geographic imagery and a plurality of geographic data layers in conjunction with the geographic imagery; presenting a floating layer control tool overlaying the geographic imagery, the floating layer control tool providing a control interface for a set of geographic data layers; receiving a user interaction directed to the floating layer control tool selecting a geographic data layer in the set of geographic data layers; and in response to the user interaction, performing operations comprising:
displaying the selected geographic data layer in conjunction with the geographic imagery; andhiding one or more of the plurality of geographic data layers.