3D Map Object Transformation for Mobile Navigation Clutter
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing user interfaces for navigation services on mobile devices with limited display areas are cluttered, making it difficult for users to quickly identify important navigational information, leading to reduced usability and user engagement.
Innovation Solution
Transforming three-dimensional map objects to visually enhance and draw attention to critical navigational elements, such as POIs, by animating or modifying their shape and texture, and presenting them through a graphical user interface on mobile devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional user interfaces present multiple navigational objects on a mobile device screen, then the quantity of information is increased, but the interface becomes cluttered and usability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the presentation of navigational information by transforming 3D map objects into different visual states based on their relevance to the user's current location and navigation task. Important POIs are highlighted with distinct visual characteristics while less relevant objects maintain their original appearance, creating organized visual groups that improve usability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by transforming only specific portions of the map interface - namely the 3D map objects that correspond to navigationally relevant locations - while leaving other areas of the interface unchanged. This selective transformation creates visual differentiation that guides user attention to critical information without overwhelming the entire interface.
2Loss of information
If three-dimensional map objects are transformed to highlight navigational elements, then the prominence of important information is improved, but the complexity of the graphical processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes visual parameters of 3D map objects (such as color, texture, or geometric properties) to indicate their navigational importance. By modifying these parameters rather than creating entirely new visual elements, the system achieves enhanced information visibility while controlling the complexity of graphical processing.
3Loss of information
If the user interface displays detailed navigational information on a limited display area, then the completeness of information is improved, but the difficulty of detecting important objects increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes color changes or variations in visual properties of 3D map objects to signal their importance. By assigning distinct visual characteristics to different types of POIs and navigation-relevant objects, the interface maintains information completeness while making important objects easily detectable through visual differentiation.
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AI summary
An approach is provided for presenting navigation information to a user. An image representing one or more three dimensional map objects is retrieved. A point on one of the map objects is selected. The one map object is transformed at the selected point to represent a navigational element. Presentation of the transformed map object is caused, at least in part, using a graphical user interface of a mobile device.