Displaying representative images in a visual mapping system
US8543323B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2200/24
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for generating a street map that includes a position identifier that identifies a location on the street map. The method and system may also generate and display a plurality of images representative of the location of the position identifier. A user may interact with a position identifier or one of several scroll icons to view images of other locations on the street map and/or to obtain driving directions between two locations.
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