Method for selecting a spatial allocation

Abstract

A method of displaying a selected spatial allocation is provided. The method includes but is not limited to associating spatial allocation characteristic data stored in a database with corresponding spatial location data representing a location of a spatial allocation on the map. The method also includes but is not limited to, upon selection of the spatial allocation from the map, displaying the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data from the database, along with the selected spatial allocation on the map, on a display. Additionally, the method includes but is not limited to, upon selection of the corresponding spatial allocation from the database, displaying the map, along with the selected spatial allocation in the map, on the display.

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         21 . A computer-implemented method of displaying a selected spatial allocation on a map within a display, the method comprising:
 receiving map data representing a map at a remote device;   receiving spatial allocation characteristic data at the remote device;   associating spatial allocation characteristic data stored in a database with a corresponding spatial location on the map; and   displaying the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data from the database and a highlighted spatial allocation on the map, all on a display a local device, wherein the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data includes spatial allocation characteristic data for the spatial allocation, wherein as a user moves a curser through the map and over the spatial allocation on the map, the spatial allocation on the map is selected, and wherein the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data is also highlighted and displayed near the selected spatial allocation.   
     
     
         22 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 21 , wherein the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data includes spatial allocation characteristic data for an additional spatial allocation. 
     
     
         23 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 21 , wherein the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data for the selected spatial allocation is displayed in a popup help bubble pointing to the selected spatial allocation and next to the selected spatial allocation. 
     
     
         24 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 21 , wherein the selected spatial allocation is one of:
 a seat or row within a venue or a vehicle;   a room or bed within a hotel;   a seat or table within a restaurant; and   a parking space or car within a parking lot.   
     
     
         25 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 21 , wherein the selected spatial allocation is one of a seat and a row within a venue. 
     
     
         26 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 21 , further comprising providing an enlarged view of a particular subsection of the map. 
     
     
         27 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 21 , wherein the displayed spatial allocation characteristic data includes a link to a commercial transaction. 
     
     
         28 . A computer-implemented method of displaying a selected spatial allocation on a map, the method comprising:
 associating spatial allocation characteristic data stored in a database of a computer with corresponding spatial location data representing a location of a spatial allocation on the map; and   displaying the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data from the database and a highlighted spatial allocation on the map, all on a display,   wherein the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data includes spatial allocation characteristic data for the spatial allocation, wherein as a user moves a curser through the map and over the spatial allocation on the map, the spatial allocation on the map is selected or highlighted, and wherein upon selecting or highlighting the spatial allocation on the map, the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data for the selected or highlighted spatial allocation on the map is displayed near the selected or highlighted spatial allocation.   
     
     
         29 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 28 , wherein the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data includes spatial allocation characteristic data for an additional spatial allocation. 
     
     
         30 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 28 , wherein the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data for the selected or highlighted spatial allocation is displayed in a popup help bubble pointing to the selected or highlighted spatial allocation and next to the selected or highlighted spatial allocation. 
     
     
         31 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 28 , wherein the selected spatial allocation is one of:
 a seat or row within a venue or a vehicle;   a room or bed within a hotel;   a seat or table within a restaurant; and   a parking space or car within a parking lot.   
     
     
         32 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 28 , wherein the selected spatial allocation is one of a seat and a row within a venue. 
     
     
         33 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 28 , further comprising providing an enlarged view of a particular subsection of the map. 
     
     
         34 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 28 , wherein the displayed spatial allocation characteristic data includes a link to a commercial transaction. 
     
     
         35 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 28 , wherein the spatial allocation on the map is selected and then highlighted. 
     
     
         36 . A computer-implemented method of displaying a selected spatial allocation on a map, the method comprising:
 associating spatial allocation characteristic data stored in a database of a computer with corresponding spatial location data representing a location of a spatial allocation on the map; and   displaying the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data from the database and a highlighted spatial allocation on the map, all on a display,   wherein the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data includes spatial allocation characteristic data for the spatial allocation, wherein as a user moves a curser through the map and over the spatial allocation on the map, the spatial allocation on the map is selected, and wherein the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data for the selected spatial allocation is displayed next to the selected spatial allocation, and wherein only corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data for the selected spatial allocation is displayed next to the selected spatial allocation.   
     
     
         37 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 36  further comprising highlighting the selected spatial allocation. 
     
     
         38 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 36 , wherein the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data for the selected or highlighted spatial allocation is displayed in a table and in a popup help bubble pointing to the selected or highlighted spatial allocation and next to the selected or highlighted spatial allocation. 
     
     
         39 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 36 , wherein the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data for the selected or highlighted spatial allocation is displayed in a table, wherein as a user scrolls down the table or moves a curser through the table, the spatial allocation characteristic data is highlighted, and wherein a corresponding location for the spatial allocation is also highlighted on the map. 
     
     
         40 . A computer-implemented method of displaying a selected spatial allocation on a map within a display, the method comprising:
 receiving map data representing a map at a remote device;   receiving spatial allocation characteristic data at the remote device;   associating spatial allocation characteristic data stored in a database with a corresponding spatial location on the map; and   displaying the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data from the database and a highlighted spatial allocation on the map, all on a display a local device, wherein the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data includes spatial allocation characteristic data for the spatial allocation, wherein as a user moves a curser through the map and over the spatial allocation on the map, the spatial allocation on the map is selected, and wherein upon selection of the spatial allocation on the map, the corresponding spatial allocation characteristic data for the selected spatial allocation is then displayed in a table next to the map.