METHOD FOR PROVIDING MAP INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORING THE SAME

• US 20170176208A1
• Filed: 12/19/2016
• Published: 06/22/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Chung, Seung Yeon, Shin, Jong Kyun, Rathore, Pragam, Son, Ki Hyoung, Lee, Dong Oh, Choi, Kyu Hyung, Lee, Won Sik, Lee, Hyun Yeul
• Granted Patent: US 10,473,479 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3623 using a camera or code reader, e.g. for optical or magnetic codes
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3647 Guidance involving output of stored or live camera images or video streams
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3676 Overview of the route on the road map
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3697 Output of additional, non-guidance related information, e.g. low fuel level G01C21/3679 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/85 Assembly of content; Generation of multimedia applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/63 by using electronic viewfinders
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/80 Camera processing pipelines; Components thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/2624 for obtaining an image which is composed of whole input images, e.g. splitscreen
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 for receiving images from a single remote source

Abstract

An electronic device is provided and includes a camera configured to obtain an image, and a location information sensor configured to obtain (or sense) a current location of the electronic device. The electronic device further includes a direction information sensor configured to obtain (or sense) direction information about a direction in which the camera obtains the image and a memory configured to store information about the current location. A processor configured to operatively connect with the location information sensor, the direction information sensor, and the memory, may be further configured to obtain map information corresponding to the current location and arrange and display an orientation of the obtained map information with an orientation corresponding to the direction information. The processor may be configured to output the obtained map information together with a live video obtained by the camera.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a camera configured to obtain an image;

a location information sensor configured to obtain current location information of the electronic device;

a direction information sensor configured to obtain direction information including a direction in which the camera is facing when it obtains the image;

a memory configured to store the obtained current location information; and

a processor configured to operatively connect with the location information sensor, the direction information sensor, and the memory and configured to;

obtain map information associated with the current location; and

arrange and display an orientation of the obtained map information, wherein the orientation corresponds to the obtained direction information by outputting the obtained map information together with a live video obtained by the camera.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to:

output the map information on a first region of a display of the electronic device;

output the live video on a second region of the display; and

arrange and display the orientation of the obtained map information with an orientation of the direction information in response to a user input.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to:

obtain route map information including first route information produced based on information about a destination and, wherein the information associated with the current location is written; and

arrange and display the orientation of the obtained route map information with an orientation of the direction information.

4. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to:

in response to an orientation of changed direction information being based on movement of the electronic device, adjust the displayed orientation of the obtained map information; and

display the adjusted orientation of the obtained map information.

5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to:

output sub-map information, on a display, the sub-map information corresponding to route information produced based on information about a destination and the information associated with the current location on a region where the live video is output.

6. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the processor is configured to:

change a form of the sub-map information based on a changed destination including a distance or direction, if the distance or direction from the current location to the changed destination is changed in response to a movement of the electronic device; and

display only a route from the current location to the changed destination.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to:

display a direction indication object corresponding to a progress direction oriented from the current location to a destination, based on a route produced using information about the destination and the information about the current location; and

display the direction indication object, wherein the direction is changed if necessary or if the electronic device arrives at an intersection area based on movement of the electronic device.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to:

output a display effect for notifying route deviation, if the electronic device deviates from the current location on a route produced based on information about a destination and the information about the current location.

9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to:

display an image object associated with a destination using a different display form based on a distance between the current location and the destination.

10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to:

stop outputting the live video, if a distance between the current location and a destination is less than a threshold distance; and

output a destination related image object on a region where the live video was output.

11. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to:

output a number of steps corresponding to a distance between the current location and a destination.

12. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to:

execute a route finding function for destination information based on receiving a user input for determining whether the current location is a same as a start location displayed on a map;

or

outputting guide information for guiding movement of the start location.

13. A method for providing map information, the method comprising:

obtaining current location information of an electronic device or sensing direction information including a direction in which a camera, of the electronic device, is facing when it obtains an image;

obtaining map information corresponding to the current location;

arranging an orientation of the obtained map information. wherein the orientation corresponds to the sensed direction information; and

outputting the obtained map information together with a live video obtained by the camera.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the outputting comprises:

outputting the map information on a first region of a display of the electronic device and outputting the live video on a second region of the display; and

arranging and displaying the orientation of the obtained map information with an orientation of the direction information in response to a user input.

15. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

obtaining route map information including first route information produced based on information about a destination and, wherein the information associated with the current location is written; and

arranging and displaying the orientation of the obtained route map information with an orientation of the direction information.

16. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

in response to an orientation of changed direction information being based on movement of the electronic device, adjusting the displayed orientation of the obtained map information.

17. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

displaying sub-map information corresponding to at least part of route information produced based on information about a destination and the information associated with the current location on a region where the live video is output.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the displaying of the sub-map information comprises:

changing a form of the sub-map information based on a changed destination including a distance or direction, if the distance or direction from the current location to the changed destination is changed in response to a movement of the electronic device; and

displaying only a route from the current location to the changed destination.

19. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

producing a route using information about a destination and the information about the current location; and

the method further comprising at least one of;

displaying a direction indication object corresponding to a progress direction; and

displaying the direction indication object, wherein the direction is changed if necessary, or if the electronic device arrives at an intersection area based on movement of the electronic device;

outputting a display effect for notifying route deviation, if the electronic device deviates from the current location on the produced route;

displaying an image object associated with the destination using a different display form based on a distance between the current location and the destination;

stopping the outputting of the live video, if the distance between the current location and a destination is less than a threshold distance;

outputting a destination related image object on a region where the live video was output;

or

outputting a number of steps corresponding to the distance between the current location and the destination.

20. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

executing a route finding function for destination information based on receiving a user input for determining whether the current location is a same as a start location displayed on a map;

or

outputting guide information for guiding movement of the start location.