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Automatic map zoom-level adaptation

US7995079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED · CA

Inventors

Matthew Bells · Gatineau, CA
Gerhard Dietrich Klassen · Waterloo, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 16, 2007
Grant date	Aug 9, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03B17/00
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is provided for dynamically determining a zoom-level to display to a user of a mapping application executing on a mobile device. The method comprises the following steps. The zoom-level is determined in accordance with at least one predefined parameter. The at least one predefined parameter is monitored for detecting a change. A new zoom-level corresponding with the detected change is determined. Lastly, the zoom-level of the mapping application is changed to the new zoom-level. A mobile device and computer-readable medium configured to implement the method are also provided.

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