MAP VIEWER AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A map viewer for displaying a three-dimensional, 3d, map view of a 3d geographical map, the map viewer comprising:
- a database storing data which defines the 3d geographical map, wherein the database stores the data in a layered hierarchy comprising data layers which can be individually rendered for the 3d map view, wherein the database comprises at least the following data layers;
a data layer of a digital terrain model which is modelling a terrain surface, anda data layer of a 3d road network comprising 3d road elements;
a processor for rendering the 3d map view and coupled to the database, the processor being configured to;
select specific data layers of the database in response to a resolution setting of the 3d map view, andrender the 3d map view using the selected specific data layers of the database; and
an optical output device, configured for displaying the rendered 3d map view.
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Abstract
Techniques for displaying a 3d map view of a 3d geographical map are provided. A database stores data which defines the 3d geographical map in a layered hierarchy comprising data layers which can be individually rendered for the 3d map view. The database comprises a data layer of a digital terrain model which is modelling a terrain surface and a data layer of a 3d road network comprising 3d road elements. A processor is configured for selecting specific data layers of the database in response to a resolution setting of the 3d map view and to render the 3d map view using the selected specific data layer.
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20 Claims
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1. A map viewer for displaying a three-dimensional, 3d, map view of a 3d geographical map, the map viewer comprising:
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a database storing data which defines the 3d geographical map, wherein the database stores the data in a layered hierarchy comprising data layers which can be individually rendered for the 3d map view, wherein the database comprises at least the following data layers; a data layer of a digital terrain model which is modelling a terrain surface, and a data layer of a 3d road network comprising 3d road elements; a processor for rendering the 3d map view and coupled to the database, the processor being configured to; select specific data layers of the database in response to a resolution setting of the 3d map view, and render the 3d map view using the selected specific data layers of the database; and an optical output device, configured for displaying the rendered 3d map view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20)
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15. A method of displaying a three-dimensional, 3d, map view of a 3d geographical map, the method comprising:
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retrieving data which defines the 3d geographical map from a database, wherein the retrieved data is stored in the database in a layered hierarchy comprising data layers which can be individually rendered for the 3d map view, wherein the retrieved data comprises at least the following data layers; a data layer of a digital terrain model which is modelling a terrain surface; and a data layer of a 3d road network comprising 3d road elements; selecting, using one or more computer processing, specific data layers of the retrieved data in response to a resolution setting of the 3d map view; rendering the 3d map view using the selected specific data layers of the retrieved data; and transmitting for display the rendered 3d map view on an optical output device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of generating a database storing data which defines a three-dimensional, 3d, geographical map, the method comprising:
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receiving digital map data, the digital map data comprising a digital terrain model which is modelling a terrain surface and a 3d road network comprising 3d road elements, storing in the database in a first data layer the data of the digital terrain model; and storing in the database in a second data layer the data of the 3d road network, wherein the data layers can be individually rendered in a 3d map view.
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