Context Enabled Address Selection

Abstract

A system allows a user to select an individual address from the multiple addresses for additional information on that particular address. Multiple addresses can be viewed together on a map for selection purposes. Selection of a particular address can trigger new GUIs for presentation of context information for a particular location to a user. Context information can include differing map views, e.g., map view, satellite view, terrain view, etc., landmarks, photos taken from that particular address, local businesses, telephone numbers for that particular address, etc. Presentation of context information can assist a user in making a more informed decision as to which addresses from multiple presented possible addresses to select. Context information provide criteria to select and/or rule out a particular address.

1 . A method of providing context information for a geographic location, comprising:
 initiating a database query for supplied search criteria;   receiving a plurality of geographic locations that match exactly or partially said search criteria;   providing mapping data, said mapping data comprising said plurality of geographic locations; and   providing an option to view context information for at least one of said plurality of geographic locations.   
     
     
         2 - 20 . (canceled)