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Representation of overlapping visual entities

US8423902B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

Jeff J. Lin · Seattle, US
Anne H. Loomis · Seattle, US
Romualdo Impas · Seattle, US
Alan Paulin · Kirkland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 21, 2010
Grant date	Apr 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 9, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49998
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments present a combined visual entity that represents overlapping visual entities. The combined visual entity can include a primary visualization that represents one of the overlapping visual entities and annotations that represent others of the overlapping visual entities. For example, a map view can include multiple geographical entities that overlap. A primary visualization can be rendered that represents one of the multiple geographical entities. The primary visualization can be visually annotated (e.g., with symbols, letters, or other visual indicators) to indicate others of the multiple geographical entities. In some embodiments, a zoom operation can cause visual entities to be added and/or removed from the combined visual entity.

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