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Method and apparatus for displaying interface elements

US9092897B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HERE GLOBAL B.V. · NL

Inventors

Mark Fulks · Danville, US
Gabriel Nava-Vazquez · Campbell, US
Pankaj Jain · San Jose, US
Sreejumon Kundilepurayil · Cupertino, US
André Tadeu Santos Fialho · Berlin, DE
Christophe Marle · San Francisco, US
Kenneth Walker · Concord, US
Adetokunbo Bamidele · Dublin, US
Franklin A. Lyons · San Antonio, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 10, 2012
Grant date	Jul 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 19, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG09G2354/00
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to provide an efficient, aesthetically pleasing display of points of interest in an AR interface that maximizes usability and display efficiency. In this regard, the method, apparatus and computer program product may utilize a mobile terminal to perform pre-processing of interface elements to reduce display clutter and increase efficiency of display processing. Interface elements may be projected onto a cylindrical surface to locate the interface elements relative to the mobile terminal. Three dimensional coordinates for the interface elements may be derived from the cylindrical projection. A perspective grid may provide a user of the device with a frame of reference to interact with the display and interface elements displayed thereon. Display elements may further conform to input operations performed by a user to interact with the AR interface.

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