Mobile search based on predicted location
US-2015339397-A1 · Nov 26, 2015 · US
Dynamically varied map labeling
US9304012B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9304012-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414557843-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
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Methods for dynamically varying label density and label placement on a map display used in mapping and/or navigation solutions. Label density and label placement on a map display are adjusted dynamically based on: a function class of a road being navigated, a function class of a road to be navigated following an upcoming maneuver, a distance to an upcoming maneuver, and/or a speed a device receiving mapping/navigation services is travelling.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for dynamically varying a density of road labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features, comprising: dynamically varying a density of road labels displayed on a user device as a navigational map, said displayed road labels being varied in density for display based on: a function class of a first road being navigated by said user device, and a function class of a next road to be navigated along a navigated route following an upcoming maneuver. 2. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 1 , wherein said displayed road labels are varied in density for display further based on: a distance to said upcoming maneuver. 3. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 1 , wherein said displayed road labels are varied in density for display further based on: a speed said user device is travelling. 4. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 1 , wherein said displayed road labels are varied in density for display further based on: a distance to said upcoming maneuver; and a speed said user device is travelling. 5. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 1 , wherein: said upcoming maneuver is an action for said user device to leave said first road and enter said next road along said navigated route. 6. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 1 , wherein: said road labels are displayed on said navigational map for only a predetermined number of roads preceding said upcoming maneuver. 7. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 1 , wherein: said road labels are displayed on said navigational map only for roads located within a predetermined distance of said upcoming maneuver. 8. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 1 , wherein: said user device is a vehicle navigation system. 9. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 1 , wherein: said user device is a mobile phone. 10. A method for dynamically varying a density of road labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features, comprising: dynamically varying a density of road labels displayed on a user device navigational map, with respect to a displayed density of said navigational map, said displayed road labels being varied in density for display based on: a function class of a first road being navigated by said user device, and a distance to an upcoming maneuver. 11. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 10 , wherein said displayed road labels are varied in density for display further based on: a speed said user device is travelling. 12. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 10 , wherein: said upcoming maneuver is an action for said user device to leave said first road and enter said next road along said navigated route. 13. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 10 , wherein: said road labels are displayed on said navigational map for only a predetermined number of roads preceding said upcoming maneuver. 14. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 10 , wherein: said road labels are displayed on said navigational map only for roads located within a predetermined distance of said upcoming maneuver. 15. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 10 , wherein: said user device is a vehicle navigation system. 16. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 10 , wherein: said user device is a mobile phone. 17. A method for dynamically varying a density of road labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features, comprising: dynamically varying a density of road labels displayed on a user device navigational map, with respect to a displayed density of said navigational map, said displayed road labels being varied in density for display based on: a function class of a first road being navigated by said user device, and a speed said user device is traveling. 18. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 17 , wherein: said user device is a vehicle navigation system. 19. The method for dynamically varying a density of labels displayed on a given displayed navigational map having a given density of displayed features according to claim 17 , wherein: said user device is a mobile phone.
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Labelling using text of road map data items, e.g. road names, POI names · CPC title
Structuring or formatting of map data · CPC title
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- Methods for dynamically varying label density and label placement on a map display used in mapping and/or navigation solutions. Label density and label placement on a map display are adjusted dynamically based on: a function class of a road being navigated, a function class of a road to be navigated following an upcoming maneuver, a distance to an upcoming maneuver, and/or a speed a device rece…
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- Telecomm Systems Inc
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- Primary CPC classification G01C21/3673. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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