US 10444943

US Patent 10444943, titled "Interactive electronically presented map," was issued to Activemap LLC on October 15, 2019, from an application filed on February 10, 2017. The inventors listed are Michael Abramson, Erika Jakubassa, Michael Grisham, and Geoff Atkin.

Abstract:
The patent describes computerized systems and methods for providing an electronically presented interactive area representation, such as a map, along with associated information. A user can select text, imagery, or other information on the map linked to specific items or locations. This selection triggers the presentation of related information, such as contact details or a hyperlink to a website. Conversely, a user can input a query or select information pertaining to items or locations, which then causes the system to indicate their positions on the map. The invention also features a "magnifier" for internal map navigation and the ability to display animated images that move across the map.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Independent Claim 1 (Computer-Implemented Method):
  This claim describes a method where a computer displays an unmagnified electronic map with associated information at various locations. It simultaneously displays a highlighted portion of this unmagnified map and a magnified view of that highlighted portion. A user can smoothly move the highlighted portion across the unmagnified map using an input device, and the magnified view will smoothly update to reflect the new highlighted area. The method further allows a user to select information from the magnified view, causing the display of additional details (like contact information or a web link). Conversely, if a user inputs or selects specific item information, the system will indicate that item's location on the unmagnified map and reposition the highlighted portion and magnified view to that location.

• Independent Claim 7 (System):
  This claim defines a computer system comprising a display device, an input device, and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to perform the actions outlined in Claim 1. Specifically, it displays both an unmagnified electronic map (with associated item information) and a highlighted portion, along with a magnified view of the highlighted portion. The system enables the highlighted portion and magnified view to be smoothly moved and updated in response to user input. It also facilitates displaying additional item information upon selection from the magnified view, and conversely, moving the highlighted portion and magnified view to a location corresponding to user-input item information.

• Independent Claim 14 (Computer Program Product):
  This claim covers a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium. When a computer executes this program, it causes the computer to perform the same method steps detailed in Independent Claim 1. This includes displaying interactive maps with unmagnified and magnified views, allowing smooth navigation via a highlighted portion, and providing two-way interaction between map locations/features and associated textual or multimedia information.

Litigation Information:
As of April 26, 2026, the patent family for US10444943 has active litigation. Multiple US cases were filed in the Texas Eastern District Court in 2026. Examples include cases with dockets such as 2:26-cv-00167, 2:26-cv-00168, 2:26-cv-00169, 2:26-cv-00170, 2:26-cv-00171, 2:26-cv-00161, 2:26-cv-00166, 2:26-cv-00159, 2:26-cv-00163, 2:26-cv-00165, 2:26-cv-00162, and 2:26-cv-00160. The provided information does not explicitly indicate any dockets in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) for 2026, but rather focuses on these district court proceedings.