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Techniques for manipulating panoramas

US11209969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2013
Grant dateDec 28, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T19/003
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-step animation sequence for smoothly transitioning from a map view to a panorama view of a specified location is disclosed. An orientation overlay can be displayed on the panorama, showing a direction and angular extent of the field of view of the panorama. An initial specified location and a current location of the panorama can also be displayed on the orientation overlay. A navigable placeholder panorama to be displayed in place of a panorama at the specified location when panorama data is not available is disclosed. A perspective view of a street name annotation can be laid on the surface of a street in the panorama.

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