Adaptive Venue Zoom Interface for Digital Map Detail
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional digital maps have a limited maximum zoom level, preventing users from viewing detailed information within venues such as buildings or points of interest beyond a certain scale due to memory and processing constraints.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an adaptive zoom interface that transitions from a digital map to a three-dimensional venue object model, allowing zooming beyond the conventional maximum zoom level by scaling the venue object along the x-axis and y-axis while maintaining the z-axis at the original scale, enabling a higher level of detail without exceeding memory or processing limits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If the maximum zoom level of a digital map is increased to show more detail, then the level of detail available at ground level is improved, but memory and processing restrictions are exceeded
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the map rendering into two segments: the base map is rendered at the maximum zoom level (zoom level 20) with limited detail, while the venue object is rendered separately at a higher zoom level (zoom level 30) with enhanced detail. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, providing high detail for the venue of interest without requiring the entire map to consume excessive memory and processing resources.
2Manufacturing precision
If the zoom level beyond maximum is enabled, then the view of detailed venue features is improved, but the consistency with the base map scale is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional map rendering to three-dimensional venue object rendering. The venue object is displayed as a 3D model that can be viewed from multiple angles and distances, allowing detailed features to be visible without disrupting the 2D base map's scale consistency. This dimensional transition enables enhanced venue detail while maintaining the integrity of the underlying map structure.
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AI summary
A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for adaptive zoom control for zooming in on a venue beyond the maximum zoom level available in a digital map. An apparatus may be provided including at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory including computer program code instructions. The computer program code instructions may be configured to, when executed, cause the apparatus to at least: provide for presentation of a map of a region including a venue; receive an input corresponding to a zoom-in action to view an enlarged portion of the region, where the enlarged portion of the region includes the venue; and in response to receiving the input corresponding to a zoom-in action to view the enlarged portion of the region, transition from the presentation of the map of the region to a presentation of a venue object corresponding to the venue.