Method and apparatus for customizing map presentations based on mode of transport

• US 8,699,991 B2
• Filed: 01/20/2010
• Issued: 04/15/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: HERE Global B.V. (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Fasold, Astrid
• Primary Examiner(s): Dao, Minh D
• Application Number:
  US12/690,442
• Publication Number:
  US 20110177845A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,546 Days
• Field of Search: 455/404.2, 455/457, 455/414.2, 455/456.1, 701/714, 701/716, 701/533, 340/870.02
• US Class Current: 455/404.2
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 29/007 using computer methods
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 29/008 Touring maps or guides to public transport networks

Abstract

An approach is provided for customizing map presentations based on mode of transport. A map customizing platform determines a mode of transport with respect to a mapping service. The map customizing platform then selects one or more characteristics for rendering a map display of the mapping service based, at least in part, on the mode of transport and causes, at least in part, rendering of the map display based, at least in part, on the characteristics.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

determining, by at least one processor, a mode of transport with respect to a mapping service;

selecting one or more stylistic characteristics of one or more map elements for rendering a map display of the mapping service based, at least in part, on the mode of transport; and

causing, at least in part, rendering of the map display based, at least in part, on the stylistic characteristics.

2. A method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining whether a map element of the one or more map elements in the map display is compatible with the mode of transport,

wherein rendering of the map element in the map display is based, at least in part, on the compatibility information.

3. A method of claim 2, wherein the map element is a path, a road, a route, a point of interest, a terrain feature, a bridge, an elevator, an escalator, or a stairway.

4. A method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining whether a map element of the one or more map elements in the map display is relevant to the mode of transport,

wherein rendering of the map element in the map display is based, at least in part, on the relevance information.

5. A method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining context information associated with the mode of transport,

wherein the rendering of the map display is further based, at least in part, on the context information.

6. A method of claim 5, wherein the context information includes time, date, weather, activity, or a combination thereof.

7. A method of claim 1, wherein the stylistic characteristics of the one or more map elements in the map display include line widths, line styles, fonts, font sizes, icons, models, color schemes, audio alerts, media files, or a combination thereof.

8. A method of claim 1, wherein the mode of transport includes a driving mode, a pedestrian mode, a public transportation mode, a bicycling mode, or a combination thereof.

9. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code,

wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following;

determine a mode of transport with respect to a mapping service,

select one or more stylistic characteristics of one or more map elements in a map display of the mapping service based, at least in part, on the mode of transport, and

cause, at least in part, rendering of the map display based, at least in part, on the stylistic characteristics.

10. An apparatus of claim 9, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine whether a map element of the one or more map elements in the map display is compatible with the mode of transport,

wherein rendering of the map element in the map display is based, at least in part, on the compatibility information.

11. An apparatus of claim 10, wherein the map element is a path, a road, a route, a point of interest, a terrain feature, a bridge, an elevator, an escalator, or a stairway.

12. An apparatus of claim 9, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine whether a map element of the one or more map elements in the map display is relevant to the mode of transport,

wherein rendering of the map element in the map display is based, at least in part, on the relevance information.

13. An apparatus of claim 9, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine context information associated with the mode of transport,

wherein the rendering of the map display is further based, at least in part, on the context information.

14. An apparatus of claim 13, wherein the context information includes time, date, weather, activity, or a combination thereof.

15. An apparatus of claim 9, wherein the stylistic characteristics of the one or more map elements in the map display include line widths, line styles, fonts, font sizes, icons, models, color schemes, audio alerts, media files, or a combination thereof.

16. An apparatus of claim 9, wherein the mode of transport includes a driving mode, a pedestrian mode, a public transportation mode, a bicycling mode, or a combination thereof.

17. An apparatus of claim 9, wherein the apparatus is a mobile phone further comprising:

user interface circuitry and user interface software configured to facilitate user control of at least some functions of the mobile phone through use of a display and configured to respond to user input; and

a display and display circuitry configured to display at least a portion of a user interface of the mobile phone, the display and display circuitry configured to facilitate user control of at least some functions of the mobile phone.

18. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to perform at least the following:

determining a mode of transport with respect to a mapping service;

selecting one or more stylistic characteristics of one or more map elements for rendering a map display of the mapping service based, at least in part, on the mode of transport; and

causing, at least in part, rendering of the map display based, at least in part, on the stylistic characteristics.

19. A computer-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein the apparatus is caused to further perform:

determining whether a map element of the one or more map elements in the map display is compatible with or relevant to the mode of transport,

wherein rendering of the map element in the map display is based, at least in part, on the compatibility or relevance information.

20. A computer-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein the apparatus is caused to further perform:

determining context information associated with the mode of transport,

wherein the rendering of the map display is further based, at least in part, on the context information.