Frameworks, devices and methods configured for enabling transition of content in a user interface between a map-bound layer and a map-unbound layer
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for displaying building information to a user via a touch/gesture driven user interface that is rendered on a display screen, the method comprising:
- displaying a map layer, the map layer including image data representative of a facility, wherein the user interface is navigated by way of pan and zoom operations defined with respect to the map layer; and
enabling loading one or more content items via display objects superimposed on the map layer;
enabling the user to move a given display object between;
a map bound layer, wherein the display object is bound to the map layer for pan and/or zoom operations, such that a display object in the map bound layer has a defined position relative to the map layer and a defined geometric size relative to the screen area, wherein in response to a pan operation the display object remains bound to the map layer at the defined position relative to the map layer, and in response to a zoom operation the display object retains the same geometric size relative to the screen area; and
a map unbound layer, wherein the position and/or size of the display object remains constant relative to the display screen independent of pan and/or zoom operations, such that a display object in the map unbound layer has a user defined position relative to the screen area and a defined geometric size relative to the screen area, wherein in response to a pan operation the display object remains bound at the user defined position relative to the screen area, and in response to a zoom operation the display object retains the same geometric size relative to the screen area.
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Abstract
Described herein are frameworks, devices and methods configured for enabling display for facility information and content, in some cases via touch/gesture controlled interfaces. Embodiments of the invention have been particularly developed for allowing an operator to conveniently access a wide range of information relating to a facility via, for example, one or more wall mounted displays. While some embodiments will be described herein with particular reference to that application, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to such a field of use, and is applicable in broader contexts.
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16 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for displaying building information to a user via a touch/gesture driven user interface that is rendered on a display screen, the method comprising:
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displaying a map layer, the map layer including image data representative of a facility, wherein the user interface is navigated by way of pan and zoom operations defined with respect to the map layer; and enabling loading one or more content items via display objects superimposed on the map layer; enabling the user to move a given display object between; a map bound layer, wherein the display object is bound to the map layer for pan and/or zoom operations, such that a display object in the map bound layer has a defined position relative to the map layer and a defined geometric size relative to the screen area, wherein in response to a pan operation the display object remains bound to the map layer at the defined position relative to the map layer, and in response to a zoom operation the display object retains the same geometric size relative to the screen area; and a map unbound layer, wherein the position and/or size of the display object remains constant relative to the display screen independent of pan and/or zoom operations, such that a display object in the map unbound layer has a user defined position relative to the screen area and a defined geometric size relative to the screen area, wherein in response to a pan operation the display object remains bound at the user defined position relative to the screen area, and in response to a zoom operation the display object retains the same geometric size relative to the screen area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer system configured to perform a method for displaying building information to a user via a touch/gesture driven user interface that is rendered on a display screen, the method comprising:
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displaying a map layer, the map layer including image data representative of a facility, wherein the user interface is navigated by way of pan and zoom operations defined with respect to the map layer; and enabling loading one or more content items via display objects superimposed on the map layer; enabling the user to move a given display object between; a map bound layer, wherein the display object is bound to the map layer for pan and/or zoom operations, such that a display object in the map bound layer has a defined position relative to the map layer and a defined geometric size relative to the screen area, wherein in response to a pan operation the display object remains bound to the map layer at the defined position relative to the map layer, and in response to a zoom operation the display object retains the same geometric size relative to the screen area; and a map unbound layer, wherein the position and/or size of the display object remains constant relative to the display screen independent of pan and/or zoom operations, such that a display object in the map unbound layer has a user defined position relative to the screen area and a defined geometric size relative to the screen area, wherein in response to a pan operation the display object remains bound at the user defined position relative to the screen area, and in response to a zoom operation the display object retains the same geometric size relative to the screen area. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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