Dynamically controlling map viewport in view of user signals

    公开(公告)号:US10094680B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-09

    申请号:US15097122

    申请日:2016-04-12

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    Inventor: Zhou Bailiang

    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores instructions that implement an application programming interface (API) for generating digital maps. When invoked by a software module executing on one or more processors of a client device, the API operates to (i) determine a geographic location to be included in a digital map, where the geographic location is specified by a server device coupled to the client device via a communication network, (ii) select a parameter for a viewport of the digital map based at least on a distance from a current location of the client device to the specified geographic location, (iii) generate the digital map in accordance with the selected parameter, and display the digital map via a user interface of the client device.

    ALIGNMENT OF VISUAL INDICATORS ON NAVIGATIONAL MAPS

    公开(公告)号:US20180066948A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-08

    申请号:US14957425

    申请日:2015-12-02

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    Inventor: Zhou Bailiang

    CPC classification number: G01C21/3673 G01C21/3682

    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for aligning map elements for display along a route within a digital map is presented. The method may receive a request for route data including an origin and a destination and determine route data defining a route navigating from the origin to the destination. The method may also determine a plurality of map elements that each intersect the route at one or more points along the route, each of the plurality of map elements having a corresponding visual identifier displayed on the map, align the corresponding visual identifiers adjacent to the route and transmit the aligned corresponding visual identifiers for display on the digital map.

    Suggesting a Target Location Upon Viewport Movement
    14.
    发明申请
    Suggesting a Target Location Upon Viewport Movement 有权
    在视口运动时建议目标位置

    公开(公告)号:US20160048282A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-18

    申请号:US14462307

    申请日:2014-08-18

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    Inventor: Zhou Bailiang

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 G01C21/367 G09B29/005 G09B29/106

    Abstract: A digital map of a geographic area is provided via a user interface within a viewport, which defines a viewable portion of the digital map. The viewport is repositioned relative to the digital map in accordance with user commands provided via the user interface. A substantially continuous movement of the viewport in response to a plurality of similar user commands is detected. In response, a geographic place located in a general direction of the continuous movement of the viewport is determined, and a control for directly positioning the viewport over a portion of the digital map representing the geographic place is provided.

    Abstract translation: 地理区域的数字地图通过视口内的用户界面来提供,其定义了数字地图的可视部分。 根据通过用户界面提供的用户命令,视口相对于数字地图重新定位。 检测响应于多个相似用户命令的视口的基本上连续的移动。 作为响应,确定位于视口的连续移动的大致方向上的地理位置,并且提供用于将视口直接定位在表示地理位置的数字地图的一部分上的控制。

    Varying Map Information Density Based on the Speed of the Vehicle
    15.
    发明申请
    Varying Map Information Density Based on the Speed of the Vehicle 有权
    基于车辆速度的不同地图信息密度

    公开(公告)号:US20150260528A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-17

    申请号:US14208083

    申请日:2014-03-13

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    Inventor: Zhou Bailiang

    Abstract: To dynamically vary map content based on the speed at which a portable device is moving, for a map in which a portable device user is following, a request for map data for a particular location is received along with an indication of the speed of the portable device. As a result, at least two versions of map data for the particular location are identified and one of the versions is selected based on the speed. The selected version is then transmitted to the portable device for display.

    Abstract translation: 为了基于便携式设备移动的速度动态地改变地图内容,对于便携式设备用户正在跟踪的地图,接收特定位置的地图数据的请求以及便携式设备的速度的指示 设备。 因此,识别特定位置的地图数据的至少两个版本,并且基于速度来选择一个版本。 然后将选定的版本发送到便携式设备进行显示。

    Navigation Directions Between Automatically Determined Starting Points and Selected Destinations
    16.
    发明申请
    Navigation Directions Between Automatically Determined Starting Points and Selected Destinations 有权
    自动确定起点和选定目的地之间的导航方向

    公开(公告)号:US20150253143A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-10

    申请号:US14196638

    申请日:2014-03-04

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G01C21/34 G01C21/00 G01C21/26 G09B29/106

    Abstract: To provide navigation directions in mapping applications, an indication of a geographic location and an indication of a map viewport that includes the geographic location are received. Several candidate starting points from which people are more likely to access the geographic location than from other locations within the map viewport are identified. A starting point is selected from among the several candidate starting points, and navigation directions for guiding a user of the user device from the starting point toward the geographic location are generated for display on the user device.

    Abstract translation: 为了在映射应用中提供导航方向,接收地理位置的指示和包括地理位置的地图视口的指示。 识别出与地图视口内的其他位置相比,人们更有可能访问地理位置的几个候选起点。 从多个候选起点中选择出发点,并且生成用于将用户装置的用户从起点朝向地理位置引导的导航方向,以便在用户装置上显示。

    METHOD OF DISPLAYING LOCATION OF A DEVICE
    17.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF DISPLAYING LOCATION OF A DEVICE 有权
    显示设备位置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150156073A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-04

    申请号:US14083799

    申请日:2013-11-19

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W4/33 G06F3/0482 H04W4/02 H04W4/04 H04W4/043 H04W4/30

    Abstract: A system and method are provided that display search results and user location on a map. A floor selector interface may be displayed with the map. The floor selector interface may include one or more floor selectors, each of which correspond to a floor in a multi-story building. Upon selection of a floor selector, first search result and location indicators may be displayed transparently or semi-transparently to indicate whether the user or the search results are on the selected floor. If the user or the search results are on a non-selected floor, such indicators may be displayed differently, such as with a different transparency. The floor selector interface may also include second search result and location identifiers. Such second identifiers may be displayed at particular floor selectors corresponding to the present elevation of the user and search results, respectively.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种在地图上显示搜索结果和用户位置的系统和方法。 地图选择器界面可以与地图一起显示。 地板选择器接口可以包括一个或多个楼层选择器,每个地板选择器对应于多层建筑物中的楼层。 在选择楼层选择器时,可以透明地或半透明地显示第一搜索结果和位置指示符,以指示用户或搜索结果是否在所选楼层上。 如果用户或搜索结果位于未选择的楼层上,则可以不同地显示这些指示符,例如具有不同的透明度。 地板选择器接口还可以包括第二搜索结果和位置标识符。 这样的第二标识符可以分别显示在对应于用户和搜索结果的当前标高的特定楼层选择器处。

    METHOD OF DISPLAYING SEARCH RESULTS
    18.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF DISPLAYING SEARCH RESULTS 有权
    显示搜索结果的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150154267A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-04

    申请号:US14083756

    申请日:2013-11-19

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A system and method are provided that display search results and user location on a map. A floor selector interface may be displayed with the map. The floor selector interface may include one or more floor selectors, each of which correspond to a floor in a multi-story building. Upon selection of a floor selector, first search result and location indicators may be displayed transparently or semi-transparently to indicate whether the user or the search results are on the selected floor. If the user or the search results are on a non-selected floor, such indicators may be displayed differently, such as with a different transparency. The floor selector interface may also include second search result and location identifiers. Such second identifiers may be displayed at particular floor selectors corresponding to the present elevation of the user and search results, respectively.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种在地图上显示搜索结果和用户位置的系统和方法。 地图选择器界面可以与地图一起显示。 地板选择器接口可以包括一个或多个楼层选择器,每个地板选择器对应于多层建筑物中的楼层。 在选择楼层选择器时,可以透明地或半透明地显示第一搜索结果和位置指示符,以指示用户或搜索结果是否在所选楼层上。 如果用户或搜索结果位于未选择的楼层上,则可以不同地显示这些指示符,例如具有不同的透明度。 地板选择器接口还可以包括第二搜索结果和位置标识符。 这样的第二标识符可以分别显示在对应于用户和搜索结果的当前标高的特定楼层选择器处。

    System and method for geo-locating images
    19.
    发明授权
    System and method for geo-locating images 有权
    用于地理位置图像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08984445B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-17

    申请号:US14169438

    申请日:2014-01-31

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Inventor: Zhou Bailiang

    Abstract: In one aspect, a computer-implemented method for geo-locating images may generally include receiving, by one or more computing devices, a request to geo-locate an image on a map and, in response to the request, providing for display a user icon on the map. In addition, the method may include determining a current geographic location of the user icon on the map, providing for display a textual representation of the current geographic location, receiving data indicative of the user icon being moved across at least a portion of the map and updating the textual representation of the current geographic location as the user icon is moved across the at least a portion of the map.

    Abstract translation: 一方面,用于对图像进行地理定位的计算机实现的方法通常可以包括由一个或多个计算设备接收对地图上的图像进行地理定位的请求,并且响应于该请求,提供显示用户 图标在地图上。 另外,该方法可以包括确定地图上的用户图标的当前地理位置,提供显示当前地理位置的文本表示,接收指示用户图标跨过地图的至少一部分移动的数据,以及 当用户图标移动到地图的至少一部分时,更新当前地理位置的文本表示。

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