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Displaying representative images in a visual mapping system

  • US 9,996,901 B2
  • Filed: 11/13/2017
  • Issued: 06/12/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computing system, comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a memory device including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing system to;

    receive a request to display a location of a computing device, the location associated with a geographic location, the computing device including an orientation component configured to determine an orientation of the computing device with respect to a reference coordinate system;

    display a portion of a map, the portion of the map including a viewable area that includes an icon displayed at the location, the map oriented with respect to the reference coordinate system, the icon including a visual representation of a detected direction of orientation of the computing device with respect to the reference coordinate system;

    receive a selection of an orientation element; and

    update an orientation of the viewable area of the map to match the detected direction of orientation of the computing device with respect to the reference coordinate system.

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