Integrating maps and street views
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
- outputting, for display in a first region of a user interface, an overhead representation of an area;
outputting a visual indicator for display on the overhead representation, the visual indicator having a position, a directional orientation, and an appearance;
outputting, for display in a second region of the user interface, a street view perspective of the area, the street view perspective having a point of view that corresponds to the position and directional orientation of the visual indicator and a size of a field of view that corresponds to the appearance of the visual indicator;
identifying a plurality of features within the overhead representation of the area that are also within the street view perspective of the area, each of the plurality of features associated with map data describing a location of the feature and other attribute information of the feature; and
projecting the plurality of identified features onto the overhead representation of the area, wherein the projecting comprises marking the plurality of identified features in the overhead representation in a manner that visually distinguishes the identified features from features within the overhead representation of the area that are not within the street view perspective of the area.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for improved integration of an overhead representation (e.g., a map) with a street view representation. A user interface with at least two regions is output for display to a user. One region includes an overhead representation of an area and an interactive control overlaid onto the overhead representation. Another region includes a street view perspective that has a point of view corresponding to a position and directional orientation of the interactive control. Information about a user input that adjusts the interactive control is received and the street view perspective is updated to track the control as it is adjusted. The field of view of the street view perspective may be reflected in the appearance of the interactive control. Additionally, the street view perspective may follow the location of a marker as it is moved around the overhead representation.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
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outputting, for display in a first region of a user interface, an overhead representation of an area; outputting a visual indicator for display on the overhead representation, the visual indicator having a position, a directional orientation, and an appearance; outputting, for display in a second region of the user interface, a street view perspective of the area, the street view perspective having a point of view that corresponds to the position and directional orientation of the visual indicator and a size of a field of view that corresponds to the appearance of the visual indicator; identifying a plurality of features within the overhead representation of the area that are also within the street view perspective of the area, each of the plurality of features associated with map data describing a location of the feature and other attribute information of the feature; and projecting the plurality of identified features onto the overhead representation of the area, wherein the projecting comprises marking the plurality of identified features in the overhead representation in a manner that visually distinguishes the identified features from features within the overhead representation of the area that are not within the street view perspective of the area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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a processor; and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer code, the code when executed by the processor causes the processor to perform steps comprising; outputting, for display in a first region of a user interface, an overhead representation of an area; outputting a visual indicator for display on the overhead representation, the visual indicator having a position, a directional orientation, and an appearance; outputting, for display in a second region of the user interface, a street view perspective of the area, the street view perspective having a point of view that corresponds to the position and directional orientation of the visual indicator and a size of a field of view that corresponds to the appearance of the visual indicator; identifying a plurality of features within the overhead representation of the area that are also within the street view perspective of the area, each of the plurality of features associated with map data describing a location of the feature and other attribute information of the feature; and projecting the plurality of identified features onto the overhead representation of the area, wherein the projecting comprises marking the plurality of identified features in the overhead representation in a manner that visually distinguishes the identified features from features within the overhead representation of the area that are not within the street view perspective of the area. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing executable computer program code for controlling a processor to perform steps comprising:
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outputting, for display in a first region of a user interface, an overhead representation of an area; outputting a visual indicator for display on the overhead representation, the visual indicator having a position, a directional orientation, and an appearance; outputting, for display in a second region of the user interface, a street view perspective of the area, the street view perspective having a point of view that corresponds to the position and directional orientation of the visual indicator and a size of a field of view that corresponds to the appearance of the visual indicator; identifying a plurality of features within the overhead representation of the area that are also within the street view perspective of the area, each of the plurality of features associated with map data describing a location of the feature and other attribute information of the feature; and projecting the plurality of identified features onto the overhead representation of the area, wherein the projecting comprises marking the plurality of identified features in the overhead representation in a manner that visually distinguishes the identified features from features within the overhead representation of the area that are not within the street view perspective of the area. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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