Position based multi-dimensional locating system and method

Abstract

A tangible machine-readable media having encoded machine-executable instructions adapted to provide a method for displaying arrays of user-selectable elements is described, the method comprising: receiving instructions providing data about a geographical and/or celestial position; and displaying an array of user-selectable elements, the array of user-selectable elements being adapted to group user-selectable elements related to the position. A system and an interface providing position related array of user-selectable elements is also described. An array of user-selectable elements separating user-selectable elements in portions of time and displaying advertising is similarly disclosed therein.

1 . One or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform a method comprising:
 receiving instructions that provides data about a position; and   displaying an array of user-selectable elements, the array of user-selectable elements being adapted to group user-selectable elements related to the position.   
   
   
       2 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the user-selectable elements are adapted to be associated with attributes, at least some of the attributes being adapted to be selectable. 
   
   
       3 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 1 , wherein the array is a substantially longitudinal alignment of user-selectable elements. 
   
   
       4 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 3 , wherein the user-selectable elements are disposed along a timeline. 
   
   
       5 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the user-selectable elements are a computer files. 
   
   
       6 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the user-selectable elements are a documents. 
   
   
       7 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the user-selectable elements are a multimedia assets. 
   
   
       8 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 1 , wherein an altitude, from which a map adapted to display the position, is adapted to discriminate the user-selectable elements. 
   
   
       9 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 1 , wherein an altitude, from which a map adapted to display the position, is adapted to discriminate an attribute. 
   
   
       10 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 1 , wherein the array of user-selectable elements is a first array of user-selectable elements and wherein the method further comprises:
 displaying a second array of user-selectable elements, the array of user-selectable elements being adapted to group user-selectable elements.   
   
   
       11 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 10 , wherein the second array of user-selectable elements is displayable at an angle with respect with the first array of user-selectable elements. 
   
   
       12 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 10 , wherein the second array of user-selectable elements is displayable parallel with respect to the first array of user-selectable elements. 
   
   
       13 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 1 , wherein the position is adapted to comprise an azimuth. 
   
   
       14 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 1 , wherein the position is adapted to comprise an angle from the horizon. 
   
   
       15 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 1 , wherein the position is a celestial position. 
   
   
       16 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 1 , wherein the position is a geographical position. 
   
   
       17 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 1 , wherein the array of user-selectable elements is graphically associated with the position. 
   
   
       18 . The one or more tangible machine-readable media having executable machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, cause the data processing system to perform the method of  claim 1 , wherein at least one user-selectable element is graphically associated with the position. 
   
   
       19 . One or more tangible machine-readable media having machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, causes the data processing system to perform the method comprising:
 displaying an array of user-selectable elements, the array of user-selectable elements defining a past portion, a present portion and a future portion.   
   
   
       20 . One or more tangible machine-readable media having machine-executable instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a data processing system, causes the data processing system to perform the method comprising:
 associating an advertising with an attribute;   receiving instructions about the selection of the attribute;   displaying an array of user-selectable elements, the array of user-selectable elements grouping user-selectable element having the attribute in common; and   displaying the advertising in conjunction with the array of user.