METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DECLUTTERING ICONS REPRESENTING POINTS OF INTEREST ON A MAP
First Claim
1. A method for decluttering icons on a map graphically presented on a display, the icons representing points-of-interest on the map, the method comprising:
- determining whether icons in a map view are overlapping;
grouping the icons which are determined to overlap into at least one icon group;
repositioning the icons in each icon group into a decluttered icon pattern, wherein the icons are repositioned in the map view at a predetermined distance from a common focal point; and
adjusting the repositioned icons to a different position in the map view when the repositioned icons overlap.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for decluttering icons on a map graphically presented on a display. In one implementation, a method is provided for decluttering icons representing points-of-interest on a map, wherein the method includes determining whether icons in a map view are overlapping and grouping the icons which are determined to overlap into at least one icon group. The method may also include repositioning the icons in each icon group into a decluttered icon patterns, wherein repositioning includes repositioning the icons at a predetermined distance from a common focal point. In addition, the method may include adjusting the repositioned icons to a different position in the map view when the repositioned icons overlap. Additionally, or alternatively, the method may include repositioning an icon in at least one decluttered icon pattern to a new position in the map view based on input from a user.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for decluttering icons on a map graphically presented on a display, the icons representing points-of-interest on the map, the method comprising:
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determining whether icons in a map view are overlapping; grouping the icons which are determined to overlap into at least one icon group; repositioning the icons in each icon group into a decluttered icon pattern, wherein the icons are repositioned in the map view at a predetermined distance from a common focal point; and adjusting the repositioned icons to a different position in the map view when the repositioned icons overlap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for arranging decluttered icons on a map graphically presented on a display, each of the icons including a leader line that extends between the icon and a position on the map, the method comprising:
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receiving input from a user to reposition at least one decluftered icon to a new position on the map; repositioning, based on the input received from the user, the at least one decluttered icon to the new position on the map while hiding the leader line to the at least one decluttered icon; and redrawing, after the at least one decluttered icon is repositioned to the new position, the leader line to the repositioned icon.
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16. A method for decluttering icons on a map graphically presented on display, the icons representing points-of-interest on the map, the method comprising:
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determining whether the icons overlap in a map view; grouping the icons which are determined to overlap into at least one icon group; repositioning the icons in each icon group on the map, wherein the repositioning comprises stacking the icons in each icon group into an icon stack; adjusting each icon stack to a different position in the map view when the icon stack overlaps with another icon stack or object in the map view; and repositioning at least one icon stack to a new position in the map view based on input from a user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for decluftering icons on a map graphically presented on a display, the icons representing points-of-interest on the map, the system comprising:
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means for determining whether the icons overlap in a map view; means for grouping the icons which are determined to overlap into at least one icon group; means for repositioning the icons in each icon group into a decluttered icon pattern, such that the icons are repositioned at a predetermined distance from a common focal point; and means for repositioning an icon in at least one decluttered icon pattern to a new position in the map view based on input from a user. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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