Selecting and Controlling the Density of Objects Rendered in Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Navigation Maps
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1. A method of displaying an electronic map, comprising the steps of:
- receiving map data associated with a plurality of objects that are disposed within a geographic area;
analyzing the map data to thereby determine a state or value of a metric associated with one of the objects; and
rendering the associated object in a low density or high density within the map depending upon the state or value of the metric.
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Abstract
A method of displaying an electronic map includes receiving map data associated with a plurality of objects that are disposed within a geographic area. The map data is analyzed to thereby determine a state or value of a metric associated with one of the objects. The associated object is rendered in a low density or high density within the map depending upon the state or value of the metric.
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1. A method of displaying an electronic map, comprising the steps of:
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receiving map data associated with a plurality of objects that are disposed within a geographic area; analyzing the map data to thereby determine a state or value of a metric associated with one of the objects; and rendering the associated object in a low density or high density within the map depending upon the state or value of the metric. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of displaying a navigation map, comprising the steps of:
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determining a route of a vehicle; receiving map data associated with objects that are disposed within a geographic area, the geographic area including the route of the vehicle; analyzing the map data to thereby determine a state or value of a metric associated with one of the objects, the state or value of the metric being dependent upon a position of the associated object relative to the route of the vehicle; and rendering the associated object in a low density or high density within the map depending upon the state or value of the metric. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of displaying an electronic map, comprising the steps of:
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receiving map data associated with objects that are disposed within a geographic area; identifying a plurality of metrics associated with the objects; receiving a selection from a user of at least one of the metrics; analyzing the map data to thereby determine for each of the objects a state or value of the at least one selected metric; and rendering each of the objects within the map in a density level that is dependent upon the state or value of the at least one selected metric corresponding to said object. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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