Patent ID: 8903900
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: G01C,G06F,G06T,G09B

Abstract:
1. A method in a computing device for providing interactive map content via a user interface, the method comprising: rendering a plurality of individually renderable map elements, each representing a respective physical entity in a geographic area, to generate a digital map of the geographic area; receiving, by one or more processors, a description of an aggregate map feature that includes several but not all of the plurality of map elements, and wherein the several map elements represent physical entities with a preexisting logical relationship defining a common administrative unit; receiving, by the one or more processors, a selection of any one of the several map elements via the user interface; in response to receiving the selection, automatically selecting all of the several map elements included in the aggregate map feature, including providing an indication on the user interface that the aggregate map feature has been selected.