Information processing apparatus capable of displaying maps and position displaying method
US7305102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/0969
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for displaying a locus of positions on a map is disclosed. In the method, positions where images have been picked up by a digital camera device are determined based on characters included in the picked up images, and a locus of the determined positions of the images are displayed on a map to show a route in which the camera device has been transferred. Also, attributes of characters included in a picked up image are judged to decide whether the characters indicate a name of place or a station name, for example, and a map that matches the judgment is displayed. For example, a road map may be displayed when the characters are determined to indicate a name of place, and a railroad route map may be displayed when the characters are determined to indicate a station name. Furthermore, a position determined based on the characters may be displayed on the map that matches the attribute of the characters to show where in the map the image was picked up. Also, a map may be displayed based on characters included in one of picked up images selected by the user such that the user can confirm the place that has been visited. Also, a position determined based on the characters may be dis…
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