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System And Method For Context Dependent Level Of Detail Adjustment For Navigation Maps And Systems

  • US 20140267282A1
  • Filed: 03/14/2013
  • Published: 09/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for displaying visual information in a navigation system comprising:

  • identifying a geographic region for display in a map;

    identifying a first plurality of map features that are located in the identified geographic region from a database storing a second plurality of map features in association with predetermined priority levels for each map feature in the second plurality of map features;

    identifying a portion of the first plurality of map features with associated priority levels that are below a first predetermined threshold;

    modifying graphics data associated with each map feature in the portion of the first plurality of map features to generate graphics data with a reduced level of detail for each map feature in the portion of the first plurality of map features; and

    generating a first display of the map for the geographic region with a display device, the first display of the map including a visual depiction for the first plurality of map features with the first display being generated using the modified graphics data for the identified portion of the first plurality of map features.

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