Interactive Map Non-Geographic Information Auto-Update
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Solution Overview
Problem
Interactive internet maps do not automatically update and display non-geographic information when repositioned by a user, requiring manual search criteria input to view relevant information for new geographic locations.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that automatically generates and displays non-geographic information relevant to a newly determined point of interest on an interactive map by processing geographic coordinates and retrieving data from a database without user input, using a client-server architecture with a geographic information processor and local information service.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If manual search criteria input is required to view non-geographic information for each point of interest, then information accuracy is improved, but user operation complexity increases and time efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects the user's current map viewport and retrieves relevant non-geographic information without requiring manual search input. The processor monitors map repositioning events and autonomously queries the database for information corresponding to the newly visible geographic area, making the system self-serving rather than requiring continuous user initiation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes a feedback loop where the processor continuously monitors the map's position and contents, compares the current viewport against the database of non-geographic information, and automatically updates the display based on detected changes in the mapped area, creating a responsive closed-loop system.
2Loss of information
If manual search criteria input is required for each point of interest, then information relevance is improved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-loads and stores non-geographic information in the database associated with various geographic coordinates and areas. When the map is repositioned, the processor quickly retrieves pre-prepared information corresponding to the new viewport, eliminating the need for real-time search and significantly reducing response time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains continuous monitoring of the map viewport and continuously retrieves relevant information as the user navigates, ensuring that non-geographic information is always current and relevant without requiring periodic manual searches, thus eliminating dead time in the information update process.
3Device complexity
If non-geographic information is not automatically updated when the map is repositioned, then system complexity is reduced, but information freshness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The processor automatically detects when the map has been repositioned and autonomously triggers information retrieval and display updates without requiring user intervention or complex manual control systems, achieving automatic information freshness through self-monitoring and self-action.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the processor continuously monitors map position changes and automatically retrieves fresh non-geographic information corresponding to the current viewport, ensuring information remains synchronized with the displayed geographic area through continuous detection and response.
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AI summary
A system and method of the subject technology displays non-geographic information associated with a viewed point of interest in an interactive internet map. When the map is repositioned by a user, a new point of interest is determined based on one or more coordinates and one or more predefined rules, and new non-geographic information is automatically generated and displayed for the new point of interest, all without a user having to enter search criteria.