Techniques for manipulating panoramas
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- providing for display a panoramic view, the panoramic view including a view from a geographic location;
overlaying on the panoramic view an orientation indicator, the orientation indicator comprising a map that includes the geographic location, the map having a dark portion and a highlighted portion, the highlighted portion being geometrically defined by an angled wedge, wherein;
a vertex of the angled wedge corresponds to the geographic location;
the angle of the wedge opens in a direction corresponding to a field of view of the panoramic view from the geographic location; and
the highlighted portion of the map displays geographic features in the highlighted portion brighter than geographic features displayed in the dark portion of the map; and
in response to a change of field of view of the panoramic view, changing the opening direction or a magnitude of the angle, wherein the method is performed by a computing device;
wherein the orientation indicator indicates the field of view of the panoramic view such that at least one geographic feature in the highlighted portion of the map corresponds to at least one geographic feature visible in the panoramic view and at least one geographic feature in the dark portion of the map corresponds to at least one geographic feature not visible in the panoramic view.
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Abstract
A multi-step animation sequence for smoothly transitioning from a map view to a panorama view of a specified location is disclosed. An orientation overlay can be displayed on the panorama, showing a direction and angular extent of the field of view of the panorama. An initial specified location and a current location of the panorama can also be displayed on the orientation overlay. A navigable placeholder panorama to be displayed in place of a panorama at the specified location when panorama data is not available is disclosed. A perspective view of a street name annotation can be laid on the surface of a street in the panorama.
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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providing for display a panoramic view, the panoramic view including a view from a geographic location; overlaying on the panoramic view an orientation indicator, the orientation indicator comprising a map that includes the geographic location, the map having a dark portion and a highlighted portion, the highlighted portion being geometrically defined by an angled wedge, wherein; a vertex of the angled wedge corresponds to the geographic location; the angle of the wedge opens in a direction corresponding to a field of view of the panoramic view from the geographic location; and the highlighted portion of the map displays geographic features in the highlighted portion brighter than geographic features displayed in the dark portion of the map; and in response to a change of field of view of the panoramic view, changing the opening direction or a magnitude of the angle, wherein the method is performed by a computing device; wherein the orientation indicator indicates the field of view of the panoramic view such that at least one geographic feature in the highlighted portion of the map corresponds to at least one geographic feature visible in the panoramic view and at least one geographic feature in the dark portion of the map corresponds to at least one geographic feature not visible in the panoramic view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by at least one processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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providing for display a panoramic view, the panoramic view including a view from a geographic location; overlaying on the panoramic view an orientation indicator, the orientation indicator comprising a map that includes the geographic location, the map having a dark portion and a highlighted portion, the highlighted portion being geometrically defined by an angled wedge, wherein; a vertex of the angled wedge corresponds to the geographic location; the angle of the wedge opens in a direction corresponding to a field of view of the panoramic view from the geographic location; and the highlighted portion of the map displays geographic features in the highlighted portion brighter than geographic features displayed in the dark portion of the map; and in response to a change of field of view of the panoramic view, changing the opening direction or a magnitude of the angle; wherein the orientation indicator indicates the field of view of the panoramic view such that at least one geographic feature in the highlighted portion of the map corresponds to at least one geographic feature visible in the panoramic view and at least one geographic feature in the dark portion of the map corresponds to at least one geographic feature not visible in the panoramic view. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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one or more processors; memory coupled to the one or more processors and operable for storing instructions, which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to perform operations comprising; providing for display a panoramic view, the panoramic view including a view from a geographic location; overlaying on the panoramic view an orientation indicator, the orientation indicator comprising a map that includes the geographic location, the map having a dark portion and a highlighted portion, the highlighted portion being geometrically defined by an angled wedge, wherein; a vertex of the angled wedge corresponds to the geographic location; the angle of the wedge opens in a direction corresponding to a field of view of the panoramic view from the geographic location; and the highlighted portion of the map displays geographic features in the highlighted portion brighter than geographic features displayed in the dark portion of the map; and in response to a change of field of view of the panoramic view, changing the opening direction or a magnitude of the angle; wherein the orientation indicator indicates the field of view of the panoramic view such that at least one geographic feature in the highlighted portion of the map corresponds to at least one geographic feature visible in the panoramic view and at least one geographic feature in the dark portion of the map corresponds to at least one geographic feature not visible in the panoramic view. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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