Method and apparatus for non-occluding overlay of user interface or information elements on a contextual map
US10089771B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/3697
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for non-occluding overlay of user interface or information elements on a contextual map. A method is provided for receiving map data and location data, determining, using a processor, relevant map elements based on the location data; and determining an information element overlay area based on the relevant map elements. The overlay areas do not occlude the relevant map elements.
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