Array of documents with graphical links to geographical positions

Abstract

A method, apparatus practicing the method, a system and an interface for displaying an array of computer-readable files having a graphical link with geographical positions to indicate more precisely the geographical position associated with the computer-readable files.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of graphically associating user-selectable elements to a geographical location on a map, the method comprising:
 displaying a map on a display;   selecting a geographical location for displaying the map at a desired map area;   displaying a plurality of user-selectable elements selected on a basis of the desired map area on the display, the user-selectable elements are displayed along a horizontal direction in a rectilinear arrangement bellow the map disposing user-selectable elements adjacent to each other next to an edge of the map area;   selecting a user-selectable element from the displayed plurality of user-selectable elements; and   displaying a straight graphical link between the selected user-selectable element and an associated user-selectable element geographical location on the map.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the user-selectable elements are images. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising selecting another geographical location for displaying the map at another desired map area; and
 displaying another plurality of user-selectable elements selected on a basis of the another desired map area.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the desired map area is displayed on a basis of a physical location of a user. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of user-selectable elements is selected on a basis of an attribute. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the geographical location is a celestial position and the map is a celestial map. 
     
     
         7 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor of a computer system, enables a method of graphically associating user-selectable elements to a geographical location on a map, the method comprising:
 displaying a map on a display;   selecting a geographical location for displaying the map at a desired map area;   displaying a plurality of user-selectable elements selected on a basis of the desired map area on the display, the user-selectable elements are displayed along a horizontal direction in a rectilinear arrangement disposing user-selectable elements adjacent to each other next to an edge of the map area;   selecting a user-selectable element from the displayed plurality of user-selectable elements; and   displaying a straight graphical link between the selected user-selectable element and an associated user-selectable element geographical location on the map.   
     
     
         8 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 7 , further comprising selecting another geographical location for displaying the map at another desired map area; and
 displaying another plurality of user-selectable elements selected on a basis of the another desired map area.   
     
     
         9 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 7 , wherein the desired map area is displayed on a basis of a physical location of a user. 
     
     
         10 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of user-selectable elements is selected on a basis of an attribute. 
     
     
         11 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 7 , wherein at least some of the user-selectable elements are images. 
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 7 , wherein the geographical location is a celestial position and the map is a celestial map. 
     
     
         13 . A computerized system configured to read computer-executable instructions adapted to enable a program enabling an interface adapted to display a map and an array of user-selectable elements, the computerized system comprising:
 a processing unit configured to process the computer executable instructions; and   a display configured to display the map;
 the program, when executed, being operative to 
   cause the interface to receive a selection of a geographical location for displaying the map at a desired map area;   display a plurality of user-selectable elements selected on a basis of the desired map area on the display, the user-selectable elements are displayed along a horizontal direction in a rectilinear arrangement disposing user-selectable elements adjacent to each other next to an edge of the map area;   select a user-selectable element from the displayed plurality of user-selectable elements; and   display a straight graphical link between the selected user-selectable element and an associated user-selectable element geographical location on the map.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising selecting another geographical location for displaying the map at another desired map area; and
 displaying another plurality of user-selectable elements selected on a basis of the another desired map area.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the desired map area is displayed on a basis of a physical location of a user. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of user-selectable elements is selected on a basis of an attribute. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein at least some of the user-selectable elements are images. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the geographical location is a celestial position and the map is a celestial map.