Device, method, and graphical user interface for selection of views in a three-dimensional map based on gesture inputs

• US 9,836,211 B2
• Filed: 05/01/2015
• Issued: 12/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Blumenberg, Chris
• Primary Examiner(s): Abdul-Ali, Omar
• Application Number:
  US14/702,547
• Publication Number:
  US 20150234589A1
• Time in Patent Office: 949 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3664 Details of the user input interface, e.g. buttons, knobs or sliders, including those provided on a touch screen; remote controllers; input using gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/444 Spatial browsing, e.g. 2D maps, 3D or virtual spaces
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/003 Navigation within 3D models or images

Abstract

An electronic device displays a first map view of a map that includes one or more map objects on a touch-sensitive display. While displaying the first map view, the device detects a first gesture of a first gesture type at a first location on the touch-sensitive display. The first location corresponds to a respective map object. In response to detecting the first gesture at the first location, the device enters a map view selection mode. While in the map view selection mode, the device detects a second gesture of a second gesture type at a second location on the touch-sensitive display. The second location corresponds to a respective location on the map. In response to detecting the second gesture at the second location, the device replaces the first map view with a second map view that includes a view of the respective map object from the respective location.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a touch-sensitive surface;

a display;

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 map view of a map that includes one or more map objects, wherein the first map view is a view from a first perspective;

while displaying the first map view;

detecting a first input corresponding to an instruction to select a respective map object of the one or more map objects; and

in response to detecting the first input, selecting the respective map object as a target object;

while the respective map object is selected as the target object and is displayed from the first perspective, detecting a second input corresponding to an instruction to display a second map view; and

in response to detecting the second input, replacing the first map view with a second map view of the map, wherein the second map view is selected so as to include a view of the target object from a second perspective that is different from the first perspective.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein:

the first perspective has a first elevation angle, and

the second perspective has a second elevation angle that is different from the first elevation angle.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein:

the first map view is a view of the map from a first viewpoint location; and

the second map view is a view of the map from a second viewpoint location.

4. The device of claim 2, wherein the first elevation angle is a substantially overhead angle.

5. The device of claim 2, wherein the second elevation angle is a substantially horizontal angle.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein:

the first map view is a view from a first altitude; and

the second map view is a view from a second altitude, the second altitude being less than the first altitude.

7. The device of claim 3, wherein:

the second input comprises a touch input detected at a location corresponding to a first location on the map; and

the second viewpoint location is determined in accordance with the first location.

8. The device of claim 6, wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with a predefined altitude.

9. The device of claim 6, wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with a height of the target object.

10. The device of claim 6, wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with an altitude corresponding to a second viewpoint location.

11. The device of claim 2, wherein the second elevation angle is determined such that the target object is substantially centered in the second map view.

12. The device of claim 2, wherein the first elevation angle is determined in accordance with a predetermined angle.

13. The device of claim 3, wherein the second viewpoint location is determined in accordance with a predetermined location.

14. The device of claim 1, wherein the one or more map objects includes one or more buildings.

15. The device of claim 1, wherein the target object is a building.

16. The device of claim 1, wherein the map is a three-dimensional map.

17. The device of claim 1, wherein the second map view displays the target object in a central location on the display.

18. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface and a display;

displaying on the display a first map view of a map that includes one or more map objects, wherein the first map view is a view from a first perspective;

while displaying the first map view;

detecting a first input corresponding to an instruction to select a respective map object of the one or more map objects; and

in response to detecting the first input, selecting the respective map object as a target object;

while the respective map object is selected as the target object and is displayed from the first perspective, detecting a second input corresponding to an instruction to display a second map view; and

in response to detecting the second input, replacing the first map view with a second map view of the map, wherein the second map view is selected so as to include a view of the target object from a second perspective that is different from the first perspective.

36. The method of claim 18, wherein:

the first perspective has a first elevation angle, and

the second perspective has a second elevation angle that is different from the first elevation angle.

37. The method of claim 18, wherein:

the first map view is a view of the map from a first viewpoint location; and

the second map view is a view of the map from a second viewpoint location.

38. The method of claim 36, wherein the first elevation angle is a substantially overhead angle.

39. The method of claim 36, wherein the second elevation angle is a substantially horizontal angle.

40. The method of claim 18, wherein:

the first map view is a view from a first altitude; and

the second map view is a view from a second altitude, the second altitude being less than the first altitude.

41. The method of claim 37, wherein:

the second input comprises a touch input detected at a location corresponding to a first location on the map; and

the second viewpoint location is determined in accordance with the first location.

42. The method of claim 40, wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with a predefined altitude.

43. The method of claim 40, wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with a height of the target object.

44. The method of claim 40, wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with an altitude corresponding to a second viewpoint location.

45. The method of claim 36, wherein the second elevation angle is determined such that the target object is substantially centered in the second map view.

46. The method of claim 36, wherein the first elevation angle is determined in accordance with a predetermined angle.

47. The method of claim 37, wherein the second viewpoint location is determined in accordance with a predetermined location.

48. The method of claim 18, wherein the one or more map objects includes one or more buildings.

49. The method of claim 18, wherein the target object is a building.

50. The method of claim 18, wherein the map is a three-dimensional map.

51. The method of claim 18, wherein the second map view displays the target object in a central location on the display.

19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a device with a touch-sensitive surface and a display, cause the device to:

display on the display a first map view of a map that includes one or more map objects, wherein the first map view is a view from a first perspective;

while displaying the first map view;

detect a first input corresponding to an instruction to select a respective map object of the one or more map objects; and

in response to detecting the first input, select the respective map object as a target object;

while the respective map object is selected as the target object and is displayed from the first perspective, detect a second input corresponding to an instruction to display a second map view; and

in response to detecting the second input, replace the first map view with a second map view of the map, wherein the second map view is selected so as to include a view of the target object from a second perspective that is different from the first perspective.

20. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein:

the first perspective has a first elevation angle, and

the second perspective has a second elevation angle that is different from the first elevation angle.

21. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein:

the first map view is a view of the map from a first viewpoint location; and

the second map view is a view of the map from a second viewpoint location.

22. The computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the first elevation angle is a substantially overhead angle.

23. The computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the second elevation angle is a substantially horizontal angle.

24. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein:

the first map view is a view from a first altitude; and

the second map view is a view from a second altitude, the second altitude being less than the first altitude.

25. The computer-readable medium of claim 21, wherein:

the second input comprises a touch input detected at a location corresponding to a first location on the map; and

the second viewpoint location is determined in accordance with the first location.

26. The computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with a predefined altitude.

27. The computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with a height of the target object.

28. The computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with an altitude corresponding to a second viewpoint location.

29. The computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the second elevation angle is determined such that the target object is substantially centered in the second map view.

30. The computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the first elevation angle is determined in accordance with a predetermined angle.

31. The computer-readable medium of claim 21, wherein the second viewpoint location is determined in accordance with a predetermined location.

32. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the one or more map objects includes one or more buildings.

33. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the target object is a building.

34. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the map is a three-dimensional map.

35. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the second map view displays the target object in a central location on the display.