Computing devices and methods for navigating around a surface of three-dimensional (3D) coordinate system representations of 3D objects
US9384595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2219/2016
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to navigating around geographic maps within a map viewport display. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to navigating around a surface of a 3D, geographic coordinate system, representation of a globe using a pan feature while North is locked. In response to a user activating a pan feature of a navigation interface, a spin angle and, or a swing angle is calculated and the globe is revolved around a spin-axis and, or a swing-axis while revolution around a rotate-axis is locked.
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