Map interface with placeable marker

Abstract

A map user interface is described, including a first view transmitted from a server computer system to the client computer system, the first view including a map, and a location marker placed at the selected location on the map upon receiving a placement request indicating selection of a selected location for placement of a location marker.

1 . A method of interfacing with a client computer system, comprising:
 transmitting a first view from a server computer system to the client computer system, the first view including a map allowing a user to select a location;   receiving a placement request indicating selection at the client computer system of a selected location for placement of a location marker; and   placing the location marker at the selected location on the map.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the placement request is received at the server computer system and the location marker is transmitted from the server computer system to the client computer system. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the placement request is received at the server computer system, further comprising:
 searching for an address at or near the selected location; and   transmitting the address from the server computer system to the client computer system.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the address is displayed on the map. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the selected location of the location marker is an initial location of the location marker on the map, the location marker being movable from the initial location to a target location on the map. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 calculating a path from a starting location to an ending location; and   displaying the path on the map, wherein at least one of the starting location and the ending location is the selected location.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 adjusting the path on the map.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the path is adjustable by moving the starting location on the map. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the path is adjustable by moving the ending location on the map. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the path is adjustable by moving an intermediate location between the starting location and the ending location on the path relatively on the map. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 receiving a deletion command from the client computer system at the server computer system, the deletion command being indicative of removal of a selected one of the locations;   calculating a modified path that includes all of the locations but does not pass through the selected location; and   transmitting a second view from the server computer system to the client computer system, the second view including a second map and the modified path displayed on the second map.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 receiving a reordering command from the client computer system at the server computer system;   in response to the reordering command, calculating a modified path that includes all of the locations but following a sequence other than from a starting location via the intermediate location to the selected location; and   transmitting a second view from a server computer system to the client computer system, the second view including a second map and the modified path displayed on the second map.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the path is a first path representing a first mode of transportation, further comprising:
 calculating the first path representing the first mode of transportation from a starting location to an end location;   transmitting the first view from a server computer system to the client computer system, the first view including the map and the first path displayed on the map;   calculating a second path representing a second mode of transportation from the starting location to the end location, the second path being at least partially different from the first path; and   displaying the second path on the map.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving an aerial view command from the client computer system at the server computer system; and   in response to the aerial view command, displaying an aerial photograph below the map.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the map is a street map. 
     
     
         16 . A computer-readable medium, having stored thereon a set of instructions which, when executed by a processor of a computer, performs the method comprising:
 transmitting a first view from a server computer system to the client computer system, the first view including a map allowing a user to select a location;   receiving a placement request indicating selection at the client computer system of a selected location for placement of a location marker; and   placing the location marker at the selected location on the map.   
     
     
         17 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the placement request is received at the server computer system and the location marker is transmitted from the server computer system to the client computer system. 
     
     
         18 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the placement request is received at the server computer system, further comprising:
 searching for an address at or near the selected location; and   transmitting the address from the server computer system to the client computer system.   
     
     
         19 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 18 , wherein the address is displayed on the map. 
     
     
         20 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the selected location of the location marker is an initial location of the location marker on the map, the location marker being movable from the initial location to a target location on the map. 
     
     
         21 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , the method further comprising:
 calculating a path from a starting location to an ending location; and   displaying the path on the map, wherein at least one of the starting location and the ending location is the selected location.   
     
     
         22 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 21 , the method further comprising:
 adjusting the path on the map.   
     
     
         23 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 22 , wherein the path is adjustable by moving the starting location on the map. 
     
     
         24 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 22 , wherein the path is adjustable by moving the ending location on the map. 
     
     
         25 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 22 , wherein the path is adjustable by moving an intermediate location between the starting location and the ending location on the path relatively on the map. 
     
     
         26 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 receiving a deletion command from the client computer system at the server computer system, the deletion command being indicative of removal of a selected one of the locations;   calculating a modified path that includes all of the locations but does not pass through the selected location; and   transmitting a second view from the server computer system to the client computer system, the second view including a second map and the modified path displayed on the second map.   
     
     
         27 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 receiving a reordering command from the client computer system at the server computer system;   in response to the reordering command, calculating a modified path that includes all of the locations but following a sequence other than from a starting location via the intermediate location to the selected location; and   transmitting a second view from a server computer system to the client computer system, the second view including a second map and the modified path displayed on the second map.   
     
     
         28 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 21 , wherein the path is a first path representing a first mode of transportation, further comprising:
 calculating a second path representing a second mode of transportation from the starting location to the end location, the second path being at least partially different from the first path; and   displaying the second path on the map.   
     
     
         29 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 receiving an aerial view command from the client computer system at the server computer system; and   in response to the aerial view command displaying an aerial photograph below the map.   
     
     
         30 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the map is a street map. 
     
     
         31 . A method of interfacing with a client computer system including a interactive video display, the method comprising:
 transmitting a first view from a server computer system to the client computer system, the first view including a first map displayed to a user via the interactive video display such that execution of an action, by the user, with the interactive video display allows a user to select a location on the first map for placement of a location marker;   receiving a placement request indicating selection at the client computer system of the selected location on the map for placement of the location marker; and   placing the location marker at the selected location on the map by the server computer system.