Patent ID: 7271742
Filing Date: 2007-09-18
Classification: G01C,G06F,G06Q,G08G,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A computer-readable medium for use in a communication device having a processor, a data storage medium, an input device, and a display device for providing a graphical interface, said graphical interface including a movable graphical pointer for selecting and moving graphical icons displayed on the graphical interface, said computer-readable medium including executable instructions for causing the processor to execute the steps of: displaying a user graphical icon representing a user; displaying a point-of-interest graphical icon representing a point of interest; and in response to a command signal, sending, to the user, location information associated with the point of interest, said command signal being generated by moving the graphical pointer to select and move the point-of-interest graphical icon towards the user graphical icon.