Patent ID: 6516268
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A method for providing a display of a cartographic map representative of a subway line within a geographic region in a system having a display device with an indicator device for indicating a display location on said display device corresponding to a geographic location within said geographic region, comprising the steps of:(a) providing a plurality of map displays representative of at least a portion of said subway line for display on said display device; (b) providing a plurality of display layers in accordance with said plurality of map displays for determining a map display of said plurality of map displays when a display layer of said plurality of display layers is applied to said display device; (c) displaying a plurality of view select zones corresponding to said plurality of display layers to permit a user to select a display layer in response to selecting a view select zone using said indicator device; (d) applying said selected display layer to said display device; (e) providing a selected map display on said display device corresponding to said applied display layer including said at least a portion of said subway line; (f) storing said plurality of map displays on a map server wherein said display device is disposed at a location remote from said map server; (g) compling said map server to said remote device by way of an image transmission medium; and (h) transmitting a code number to said map server by way of said image transmission medium in response to selecting said view select zone.