| 摘要 |
Techniques for providing interactive maps are disclosed. According one aspect, a method for navigating an electronic map comprises: displaying an electronic map in accordance with an inquiry from a user, the electronic map including routes from one point to another point, wherein each of the routes includes one or more hotspots; displaying a navigation of the map with a selected route by the user; alerting the user when a hotspot is being approached; accessing auxiliary data associated with the hotspot when the user selects the hotspot, wherein the auxiliary data is not part of the electronic map being displayed but is obtained from an external source; and subsequently displaying from the auxiliary data an visual effect about the hotspot so that the user understands more about the selected hotspot. |
