METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSITIONING FROM A PARTIAL MAP VIEW TO AN AUGMENTED REALITY VIEW

• US 20140063058A1
• Filed: 09/05/2012
• Published: 03/06/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: HERE Global B.V. (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Fialho, Andr Tadeu Santos, Gaebler, Frank, Piukovici, Alexandru, Cudalbu, Ciprian, Hicks, Greg
• Granted Patent: US 9,886,795 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/633
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/005 with correlation of navigation data from several sources, e.g. map or contour matching G01C21/30 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3635 Guidance using 3D or perspective road maps
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/367 Details, e.g. road map scale, orientation, zooming, illumination, level of detail, scrolling of road map or positioning of current position marker
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/60 Editing figures and text; Combining figures or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/00 Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/006 Mixed reality object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00

Abstract

An approach is provided for providing a map view that compliments an augmented reality view while a user navigates and interacts within a scene. A mapping platform determines a virtual floor surface of at least one presentation of a perspective-based display of location information. A mapping platform causes, at least in part, a rendering of a partial map view on the virtual floor surface, wherein the partial map view provides an alternate view of the location information.

Claims

1. A method comprising facilitating a processing of and/or processing (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal, the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination of a virtual floor surface of at least one presentation of a perspective-based display of location information; and

a rendering of a partial map view on the virtual floor surface,

wherein the partial map view provides an alternate view of the location information.

2. A method of claim 1, wherein the perspective-based display of the location information is a mapping display;

and wherein the alternate view is a two dimensional view, an abstracted view, or a combination thereof.

3. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination of an input to bring the virtual floor surface into view in the perspective-based display; and

an initiation of the rendering of the partial map view based, at least in part, on the input.

4. A method of claim 3, wherein the input includes, at least in part, a tilt input, a gesture input, a touch input, or a combination thereof

5. A method of claim 3, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

one or more modifications of the rendering of the partial map view based, at least in part, on the input, a viewing direction, or a combination thereof.

6. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

one or more other modifications of the rendering of the partial map view based, at least in part, on one or more interactions with the perspective-based display,

wherein the one or more interactions include, at least in part, a navigation in the mapping display.

7. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination of one or more representations of the location information based, at least in part, on the input, the viewing direction, or a combination thereof

8. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination of at least one user context associated with the mini map; and

a rendering of navigation information, the location information, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the context,

wherein the navigation information, the location information, or a combination thereof is associated with the partial map view and/or the perspective-based display.

9. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:

at least one determination of the input with the partial map view exiting to a map view; and

an initiation of a rendering of the map view based, at least in part, on the input.

10. A method of claim 1, wherein the location information includes, at least in part, one or more points of interest, mapping information, or a combination thereof.

11. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,

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,

determine a virtual floor surface of at least one presentation of a perspective-based display of location information; and

cause, at least in part, a rendering of a partial map view on the virtual floor surface,

wherein the partial map view provides an alternate view of the location information.

12. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the perspective-based display of the location information is a mapping display;

and wherein the alternate view is a two dimensional view, an abstracted view, or a combination thereof

13. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine an input to bring the virtual floor surface into view in the perspective-based display; and

cause, at least in part, an initiation of the rendering of the partial map view based, at least in part, on the input.

14. An apparatus of claim 13, wherein the input includes, at least in part, a tilt input, a gesture input, a touch input, or a combination thereof.

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

cause, at least in part, one or more modifications of the rendering of the partial map view based, at least in part, on the input, a viewing direction, or a combination thereof.

16. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

cause, at least in part, one or more other modifications of the rendering of the partial map view based, at least in part, on one or more interactions with the perspective-based display,

wherein the one or more interactions include, at least in part, a navigation in the mapping display.

17. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine one or more representations of the location information based, at least in part, on the input, the viewing direction, or a combination thereof.

18. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine at least one user context associated with the mini map; and

cause, at least in part, a rendering of navigation information, the location information, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the context,

wherein the navigation information, the location information, or a combination thereof is associated with the partial map view and/or the perspective-based display.

19. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine the input with the partial map view exiting to a map view; and

cause, at least in part, an initiation of a rendering of the map view based, at least in part, on the input.

20. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the location information includes, at least in part, one or more points of interest, mapping information, or a combination thereof.

21-48. -48. (canceled)