Methods and systems for seamless transitioning in interactive mapping systems
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1. A method for providing controlled and seamless display transitions between utility inspection maps in a mapping application using a multi-axis magnetically sensed user interface device, the method comprising:
- rendering, on a display, a first map of a utility inspection site having one or more buried utilities placed below a ground surface, the first map comprising one or more aerial photographs of the utility inspection site;
storing a three dimensional position and orientation information associated with the first map in a non-transitory memory of a device associated with the mapping application;
receiving an output control signal generated by a displacement of an actuator element of the multi-axis magnetically sensed user interface device (UID) operably coupled to the display, wherein the output control signal defines a control action;
determining, based at least in part on the control action, a second map of the utility inspection site to render;
the second map comprising a series of contiguous panoramic near ground-level photographs of the utility inspection site imbedded with location information pertaining to the one or more buried utilities;
retrieving the stored three dimensional position and orientation information associated with the first map from the non-transitory memory; and
rendering the second map of the utility inspection site on the display, wherein the second map is rendered seamlessly from the rendering of the first map, and the second map preserves the three dimensional position and orientation associated with the first map.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for providing displays of maps or mapping objects in a mapping application or system, wherein transitions between the maps or mapping objects is provided seamlessly and/or with orientation(s) preserved based a user interface device control actuation.
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1. A method for providing controlled and seamless display transitions between utility inspection maps in a mapping application using a multi-axis magnetically sensed user interface device, the method comprising:
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rendering, on a display, a first map of a utility inspection site having one or more buried utilities placed below a ground surface, the first map comprising one or more aerial photographs of the utility inspection site; storing a three dimensional position and orientation information associated with the first map in a non-transitory memory of a device associated with the mapping application; receiving an output control signal generated by a displacement of an actuator element of the multi-axis magnetically sensed user interface device (UID) operably coupled to the display, wherein the output control signal defines a control action; determining, based at least in part on the control action, a second map of the utility inspection site to render;
the second map comprising a series of contiguous panoramic near ground-level photographs of the utility inspection site imbedded with location information pertaining to the one or more buried utilities;retrieving the stored three dimensional position and orientation information associated with the first map from the non-transitory memory; and rendering the second map of the utility inspection site on the display, wherein the second map is rendered seamlessly from the rendering of the first map, and the second map preserves the three dimensional position and orientation associated with the first map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing controlled and seamless display transitions between different maps in a mapping application using a multi-axis magnetically sensed user interface device, the method comprising:
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rendering, on a display, a first map of a geographical location; storing a position, orientation, and altitude information associated with the first map in a non-transitory memory; receiving an output control signal generated from a displacement of an actuator element of the multi-axis magnetically sensed user interface device (UID) operably coupled to the display, wherein the output control signal defines a control action on the first map; evaluating, based on the control action, a change in altitude level associated with the first map; comparing the change in altitude level with a predetermined altitude tolerance level; determining, based at least in part on the comparison, a second map of the geographical location to render; retrieving the stored position and orientation information associated with the first map from the non-transitory memory; and rendering the second map on the display, wherein the second map is rendered seamlessly from the rendering of the first map, and the second map preserves the position and orientation associated with the first map, wherein at least one of the first map and the second map comprises a series of image bubbles including contiguous panoramic photographs of the geographical location and/or one or more objects within the geographical location.
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20. A method for providing controlled and seamless display transitions between pipe inspection maps using a multi-axis magnetically sensed user interface device, the method comprising:
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rendering, on a display, a first pipe inspection map comprising one or more image bubbles including contiguous panoramic photographs of an exterior of a pipe; receiving an output control signal generated by a user displacement of an actuator element of the multi-axis magnetically sensed user interface device operably coupled to the display, wherein the output control signal defines a control action on the first pipe inspection map; determining, based at least in part on the control action, a second pipe inspection map to render, the second pipe inspection map comprising a series of contiguous images and/or video footage from an interior of the pipe; and rendering the second pipe inspection map on the display, wherein the second pipe inspection map is rendered seamlessly from the rendering of the first pipe inspection map, and wherein virtual movements in the interior of the pipe are determined and controlled by corresponding user displacements of the actuator element of the multi-axis magnetically sensed user interface device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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