Panoramic images within driving directions
US8428873B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/3647
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention enable displaying a plurality of driving direction steps that form a driving directions path between a start address and a destination address; receiving input selecting a driving direction step of said plurality of driving direction steps; and displaying a panoramic image of a geographic area where a driving action associated with said selected driving direction step would be performed by a driver. In other embodiments, the panoramic image is replaced and/or complemented with one or more of 3D models, full-motion video, full-motion video of 360 degrees images, and live feeds from video cameras to provide enhanced driving directions.
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