3D Map View Transition Animation via Virtual Space Projection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Map view transitions often disrupt the visual context, as users switch between different map views such as topographical, two-dimensional, or three-dimensional representations, leading to a loss of spatial awareness.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a three-dimensional transition animation that renders a spatial relationship between the current and selected map views by projecting and blending image data in a virtual space, creating a smooth transition animation that maintains context.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If map views are switched between different representations (topographical, two-dimensional, three-dimensional), then the map functionality is enhanced, but the visual context is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by rendering the transition animation before the actual map view switch occurs. The animation is generated in advance based on the spatial relationship between the current and target map views, allowing the visual context to be maintained during the transition rather than being lost during the switch.
Solution Approach 2:
The transition animation acts as an intermediary element between the current map view and the target map view. Instead of directly switching between views which causes context loss, the animation serves as a bridging medium that smoothly transitions the visual context from one view to another, preserving spatial awareness during the switch.
2Speed
If a direct switch between map views is implemented, then the response speed is improved, but the spatial awareness is disrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The transition animation ensures continuity of useful action by maintaining the visual flow between map views. Instead of abrupt switching that disrupts spatial awareness, the animation creates a continuous visual narrative that guides the user's eye and maintains spatial context throughout the transition, preserving awareness while still enabling view switching.
3Shape
If three-dimensional transition animation is rendered by projecting map views into virtual space, then the visual transition quality is improved, but the processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies dimensionality change by projecting two-dimensional map views into a three-dimensional virtual space to create the transition animation. This adds a temporal and spatial dimension to the view switching process, allowing the animation to unfold in virtual 3D space while maintaining the original 2D map data, thus improving visual quality without requiring complete 3D rendering of the entire map.
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AI summary
Methods, systems and apparatus are described to provide a three-dimensional transition for a map view change. Various embodiments may display a map view. Embodiments may obtain input selecting another map view for display. Input may be obtained through the utilization of touch, auditory, or other well-known input technologies. In response to the input selecting a map view, embodiments may then display a transition animation that illustrates moving from the displayed map view to the selected map view in virtual space. Embodiments may then display the selected map view.