Mapping in mobile devices
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1. A computer-implemented mapping method, comprising:
- displaying a first map view of a geographic area on a display of a computing device;
performing a zoom operation that comprises displaying a second map view of a zoomed geographic area that corresponds to a resized zoom box in response to;
receiving a first voice or key-press zoom command;
generating a zoom box of a first predetermined size on the displayed first map view in response to the received first voice or key-press zoom command;
receiving at least one second voice or key-press zoom command; and
resizing the zoom box to a second predetermined size on the displayed first map view in response to the received second voice or key-press zoom command.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented mapping method is disclosed and includes displaying a first map view of a geographic area on a display of a computing device, receiving a voice or key-press zoom command and generating a first zoom box of a predetermined size on the display relative to the first map view in response to the zoom command, and displaying a second map view of a zoomed geographic area corresponding to the zoom box.
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1. A computer-implemented mapping method, comprising:
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displaying a first map view of a geographic area on a display of a computing device; performing a zoom operation that comprises displaying a second map view of a zoomed geographic area that corresponds to a resized zoom box in response to; receiving a first voice or key-press zoom command; generating a zoom box of a first predetermined size on the displayed first map view in response to the received first voice or key-press zoom command; receiving at least one second voice or key-press zoom command; and resizing the zoom box to a second predetermined size on the displayed first map view in response to the received second voice or key-press zoom command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A tangible media carrying instructions that, when executed, perform steps comprising:
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displaying a first map view of a geographic area on a display of a computing device; performing a zoom operation that comprises displaying a second map view of a zoomed geographic area corresponding to a resized zoom box, in response to; receiving a first voice or key-press zoom command; generating a zoom box of a first predetermined size on the displayed first map view in response to the received first zoom command; receiving at least one second voice or key-press zoom command; and resizing the zoom box to a second predetermined size on the displayed first map view in response to the received second zoom command. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A mobile computer-implemented mapping system, comprising:
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an interface to receive location information and to provide, in response, corresponding map information, the map providing a view of a geographic area centered around a location identified by the location information; map tile storage holding a plurality of tiles for display with the interface; and means for changing map information displayed by the interface in response to inputs by a user to a mobile device, wherein the inputs cause a visual preview indictor of a next map size to be displayed on a current map view, and upon selection by the user, cause a map view to be displayed that corresponds to a size of the visual preview indicator.
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27. A mobile computer-implemented mapping system, comprising:
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at least one mobile device, comprising; an input interface arranged to receive zoom commands, including at least a first zoom command and a second zoom command; a display interface arranged to present map views, including at least a first map view and a second map view; a processor arranged to receive instructions stored in memory to generate a zoom box of a first predetermined size on the first map view in response to the first zoom command, resize the zoom box to a second predetermined size on the first map view in response to the second zoom command, and then send a request to perform a zoom operation to display the second map view based on the second predetermined size of the zoom box; and a mapping server system, comprising; map tile storage holding a plurality of tiles for transmission to and display on the mobile device; an interface arranged to receive the request and to send one or more of the tiles to the mobile device for display as the second map view; and a processor arranged to receive instructions stored in memory to select the one or more tiles based on the second predetermined area in the received request. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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