Device, method, and graphical user interface for manipulating a three-dimensional map view based on a device orientation

• US 9,208,698 B2
• Filed: 06/28/2012
• Issued: 12/08/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Chen, Billy, Blumenberg, Chris, Piemonte, Patrick Steven
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Kevin M
• Assistant Examiner(s): ALMEIDA, CORY A
• Application Number:
  US13/536,677
• Publication Number:
  US 20130162534A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,258 Days
• Field of Search: 345173-179
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0346 with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 29/106 using electronic means

Abstract

An electronic device displays on a display a first three-dimensional map view of a respective map location. The first three-dimensional map view is viewed from a first angle while an orientation of the electronic device corresponds to a first orientation. The electronic device detects a rotation of the electronic device with at least one orientation sensor, and determines a respective orientation of the electronic device. The respective orientation is distinct from the first orientation. While detecting the rotation of the electronic device, the electronic device updates the first three-dimensional map view with a respective three-dimensional map view of the respective map location. The respective three-dimensional map view is viewed from a respective angle distinct from the first angle. The respective angle is determined in accordance with the respective orientation of the electronic device.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

one or more orientation sensors;

one or more processors; and

memory storing one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

displaying on the display a first three-dimensional map view of a respective map location, the respective map location displayed in a center of the first three-dimensional map view being viewed from a first angle while an orientation of the electronic device corresponds to a first orientation;

detecting a rotation of the electronic device with at least one of the one or more orientation sensors, and determining a respective orientation of the electronic device, the respective orientation distinct from the first orientation; and

in response to detecting the rotation of the electronic device, updating the first three-dimensional map view with a respective three-dimensional map view of the respective map location, the respective map location continuing to be displayed in the center of the respective three-dimensional map view but being viewed from a respective angle distinct from the first angle, wherein the respective angle is determined in accordance with the respective orientation of the electronic device.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device includes a touch-sensitive surface, the device including instructions for:

while displaying the first three-dimensional map view on the display, detecting a predefined gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

in response to detecting the predefined gesture on the touch-sensitive surface, entering a map rotation mode;

while in the map rotation mode;

detecting the rotation of the electronic device with at least one of the one or more orientation sensors, and determining the respective orientation of the electronic device, the respective orientation distinct from the first orientation; and

in response to detecting the rotation of the electronic device, updating the first three-dimensional map view with the respective three-dimensional map view of the respective map location, the respective three-dimensional map view being viewed from the respective angle distinct from the first angle, wherein the respective angle is determined in accordance with the respective orientation of the electronic device.

3. The device of claim 2, including instructions for:

detecting termination of the predefined gesture on the touch-sensitive surface; and

,

in response to detecting the termination of the predefined gesture on the touch-sensitive surface, exiting the map rotation mode.

4. The device of claim 2, wherein the first three-dimensional map view is displayed in one of a portrait orientation and a landscape orientation, the device including instructions for:

while in the map rotation mode;

detecting a rotation of the electronic device from the one of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation to the other of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation; and

maintaining display of the respective three-dimensional map view in the one of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation despite the rotation of the electronic device from the one of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation to the other of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation; and

in response to exiting from the map rotation mode, replacing the respective three-dimensional map view with a rotated three-dimensional map view of the respective map location, the rotated three-dimensional map view being viewed from the respective angle distinct from the first angle, wherein the rotated three-dimensional map view is in the other of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein a difference between the first angle and the respective angle corresponds to a difference between the respective orientation and the first orientation.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the respective angle corresponds to the respective orientation of the electronic device.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the first angle corresponds to the first orientation of the electronic device.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the respective angle is within a predefined range.

9. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a display and one or more orientation sensors;

displaying on the display a first three-dimensional map view of a respective map location, the respective map location displayed in a center of the first three-dimensional map view being viewed from a first angle while an orientation of the electronic device corresponds to a first orientation;

detecting a rotation of the electronic device with at least one of the one or more orientation sensors, and determining a respective orientation of the electronic device, the respective orientation distinct from the first orientation; and

in response to detecting the rotation of the electronic device, updating the first three-dimensional map view with a respective three-dimensional map view of the respective map location, the respective map location continuing to be displayed in the center of the respective three-dimensional map view but being viewed from a respective angle distinct from the first angle, wherein the respective angle is determined in accordance with the respective orientation of the electronic device.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the electronic device includes a touch-sensitive surface, the method further comprising:

while displaying the first three-dimensional map view on the display, detecting a predefined gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

in response to detecting the predefined gesture on the touch-sensitive surface, entering a map rotation mode;

while in the map rotation mode;

detecting the rotation of the electronic device with at least one of the one or more orientation sensors, and determining the respective orientation of the electronic device, the respective orientation distinct from the first orientation; and

in response to detecting the rotation of the electronic device, updating the first three-dimensional map view with the respective three-dimensional map view of the respective map location, the respective three-dimensional map view being viewed from the respective angle distinct from the first angle, wherein the respective angle is determined in accordance with the respective orientation of the electronic device.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

detecting termination of the predefined gesture on the touch-sensitive surface; and

,

in response to detecting the termination of the predefined gesture on the touch-sensitive surface, exiting the map rotation mode.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the first three-dimensional map view is displayed in one of a portrait orientation and a landscape orientation, the method further comprising:

while in the map rotation mode;

detecting a rotation of the electronic device from the one of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation to the other of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation; and

maintaining display of the respective three-dimensional map view in the one of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation despite the rotation of the electronic device from the one of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation to the other of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation; and

in response to exiting from the map rotation mode, replacing the respective three-dimensional map view with a rotated three-dimensional map view of the respective map location, the rotated three-dimensional map view being viewed from the respective angle distinct from the first angle, wherein the rotated three-dimensional map view is in the other of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein a difference between the first angle and the respective angle corresponds to a difference between the respective orientation and the first orientation.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein the respective angle corresponds to the respective orientation of the electronic device.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the first angle corresponds to the first orientation of the electronic device.

16. The method of claim 9, wherein the respective angle is within a predefined range.

17. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which, when executed by an electronic device with a display and one or more orientation sensors, cause the device to:

display on the display a first three-dimensional map view of a respective map location, the respective map location displayed in a center of the first three-dimensional map view being viewed from a first angle while an orientation of the electronic device corresponds to a first orientation;

detect a rotation of the electronic device with at least one of the one or more orientation sensors, and determine a respective orientation of the electronic device, the respective orientation distinct from the first orientation; and

in response to detecting the rotation of the electronic device, update the first three-dimensional map view with a respective three-dimensional map view of the respective map location, the respective map location continuing to be displayed in the center of the respective three-dimensional map view but being viewed from a respective angle distinct from the first angle, wherein the respective angle is determined in accordance with the respective orientation of the electronic device.

18. The medium of claim 17, wherein the electronic device includes a touch-sensitive surface, the one or more programs including further instructions that cause the device to:

while displaying the first three-dimensional map view on the display, detect a predefined gesture on the touch-sensitive surface;

in response to detecting the predefined gesture on the touch-sensitive surface, enter a map rotation mode;

while in the map rotation mode;

detect the rotation of the electronic device with at least one of the one or more orientation sensors, and determining the respective orientation of the electronic device, the respective orientation distinct from the first orientation; and

in response to detecting the rotation of the electronic device, update the first three-dimensional map view with the respective three-dimensional map view of the respective map location, the respective three-dimensional map view being viewed from the respective angle distinct from the first angle, wherein the respective angle is determined in accordance with the respective orientation of the electronic device.

19. The medium of claim 18, wherein the one or more programs include further instructions that cause the device to:

detect termination of the predefined gesture on the touch-sensitive surface; and

,

in response to detecting the termination of the predefined gesture on the touch-sensitive surface, exit the map rotation mode.

20. The medium of claim 18, wherein the first three-dimensional map view is displayed in one of a portrait orientation and a landscape orientation, the one or more programs including further instructions that cause the device to:

while in the map rotation mode;

detect a rotation of the electronic device from the one of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation to the other of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation; and

maintain display of the respective three-dimensional map view in the one of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation despite the rotation of the electronic device from the one of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation to the other of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation; and

in response to exiting from the map rotation mode, replace the respective three-dimensional map view with a rotated three-dimensional map view of the respective map location, the rotated three-dimensional map view being viewed from the respective angle distinct from the first angle, wherein the rotated three-dimensional map view is in the other of the portrait orientation and the landscape orientation.

21. The medium of claim 17, wherein a difference between the first angle and the respective angle corresponds to a difference between the respective orientation and the first orientation.

22. The medium of claim 17, wherein the respective angle corresponds to the respective orientation of the electronic device.

23. The medium of claim 22, wherein the first angle corresponds to the first orientation of the electronic device.

24. The medium of claim 17, wherein the respective angle is within a predefined range.

25. A graphical user interface on an electronic device with a display and one or more orientation sensors, a memory, and one or more processors to execute one or more programs stored in the memory, the graphical user interface comprising:

a first three-dimensional map view of a respective map location, the respective map location displayed in a center of the first three-dimensional map view being viewed from a first angle while an orientation of the electronic device corresponds to a first orientation;

wherein;

in response to detecting a rotation of the electronic device with at least one of the one or more orientation sensors, a respective orientation of the electronic device is determined, the respective orientation distinct from the first orientation; and

in response to detecting the rotation of the electronic device, the first three-dimensional map view is updated with a respective three-dimensional map view of the respective map location, the respective map location continuing to be displayed in the center of the respective three-dimensional map view but being viewed from a respective angle distinct from the first angle, wherein the respective angle is determined in accordance with the respective orientation of the electronic device.