METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A NAVIGATIONAL GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

• US 20100305849A1
• Filed: 05/29/2009
• Published: 12/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: HERE Global B.V. (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Nirhamo, Mikko
• Granted Patent: US 8,219,309 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/206
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3635 Guidance using 3D or perspective road maps
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3664 Details of the user input interface, e.g. buttons, knobs or sliders, including those provided on a touch screen; remote controllers; input using gestures

Abstract

An approach is provided for presenting a graphical user interface on a mobile device according to a navigational application. A presentation is initiated of a graphical user interface on a mobile device according to a navigational application. The graphical user interface includes a first area displaying one or more selectable objects. The graphical user interface also includes a second area displaying a map in perspective view that preserves a predetermined form. The first area and the second area are non-overlapping.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

initiating presentation of a graphical user interface on a mobile device according to a navigational application, wherein the graphical user interface includes,

a first area displaying one or more selectable objects,

a second area displaying a map in perspective view that preserves a predetermined form, wherein the first area and the second area are non-overlapping.

2. A method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined form preserves scaling information, and the method further comprising:

determining a position of the mobile device, wherein the position is displayed on the map.

3. A method of claim 1, wherein the mobile device includes either a cellular device, or an embedded vehicle device.

4. A method of claim 1, wherein one of the selectable objects initiates a modified image of the map.

5. A method of claim 1, wherein the one of the selectable objects is activated using a button, a touch screen, or a scroll and click mechanism.

6. A method of claim 5, wherein one of the selectable objects relates to a point-of-interest or a waypoint.

7. A method of claim 6, further comprising:

determining a route to the waypoint, wherein the route is displayed on the map.

8. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code,

the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,

initiate presentation of a graphical user interface on a mobile device according to a navigational application, wherein the graphical user interface includes,

a first area displaying one or more selectable objects,

a second area displaying a map in perspective view that preserves a predetermined form, wherein the first area and the second area are non-overlapping.

9. An apparatus of claim 8, wherein the predetermined form preserves scaling information, and the apparatus is further caused to:

determine a position of the mobile device, wherein the position is displayed on the map.

10. An apparatus of claim 8, wherein the mobile device includes either a cellular device, or an embedded vehicle device.

11. An apparatus of claim 8, wherein one of the selectable objects initiates a modified image of the map.

12. An apparatus of claim 8, wherein the one of the selectable objects is activated using a button, a touch screen, or a scroll and click mechanism.

13. An apparatus of claim 12, wherein one of the selectable objects relates to a point-of-interest or a waypoint.

14. An apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine a route to the waypoint, wherein the route is displayed on the map.

15. A computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to perform at least the following:

initiate presentation of a graphical user interface on a mobile device according to a navigational application, wherein the graphical user interface includes,

a first area displaying one or more selectable objects,

a second area displaying a map in perspective view that preserves a predetermined form, wherein the first area and the second area are non-overlapping.

16. A computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the predetermined form preserves scaling information, and the apparatus is further caused to:

determine a position of the mobile device, wherein the position is displayed on the map.

17. A computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein one of the selectable objects initiates a modified image of the map.

18. A computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the one of the selectable objects is activated using a button, a touch screen, or a scroll and click mechanism.

19. A computer-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein one of the selectable objects relates to a point-of-interest or a waypoint.

20. A computer-readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the apparatus is further caused to determine a route to the waypoint, wherein the route is displayed on the map.