18493537. Integrating Maps and Street Views simplified abstract (GOOGLE LLC)
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Integrating Maps and Street Views
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Inventor(s)
Sreejit Unnikrishnan of Bangalore (IN)
Vihari Venkata Komaragiri of Bangalore (IN)
Lalitesh Kumar Katragadda of Bangalore (IN)
Integrating Maps and Street Views - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18493537 titled 'Integrating Maps and Street Views
Simplified Explanation
- Methods and systems for integrating an overhead representation with a street view representation - User interface with two regions: one showing overhead representation with interactive control, and another showing street view perspective - Street view perspective corresponds to position and directional orientation of interactive control - User input adjusts interactive control, updating street view perspective accordingly - Field of view in street view perspective may be reflected in appearance of interactive control - Street view perspective can follow location of a marker as it moves around overhead representation
Potential Applications
- Navigation applications - Real estate viewing - Urban planning and development
Problems Solved
- Difficulty in visualizing and navigating between overhead maps and street views - Lack of seamless integration between different representations of the same area
Benefits
- Enhanced user experience in exploring and understanding locations - Improved navigation and orientation in unfamiliar areas - Better visualization for planning and decision-making processes
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods and systems for improved integration of an overhead representation (e.g., a map) with a street view representation. A user interface with at least two regions is output for display to a user. One region includes an overhead representation of an area and an interactive control overlaid onto the overhead representation. Another region includes a street view perspective that has a point of view corresponding to a position and directional orientation of the interactive control. Information about a user input that adjusts the interactive control is received and the street view perspective is updated to track the control as it is adjusted. The field of view of the street view perspective may be reflected in the appearance of the interactive control. Additionally, the street view perspective may follow the location of a marker as it is moved around the overhead representation.
