US 12,073,498 B2
Systems and methods for dynamic visual adjustments for a map overlay
Susanto Sen, Karnataka (IN); Shakir Sharfraz Ashfaq Ahamed, Bengaluru (IN); and Sriram Ponnusamy, Tamil Nadu (IN)
Assigned to Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/401,102.
Application 17/401,102 is a continuation of application No. 16/421,841, filed on May 24, 2019, granted, now 11,120,593.
Prior Publication US 2021/0375018 A1, Dec. 2, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06T 11/60 (2006.01); G06T 3/40 (2024.01); G06T 3/60 (2024.01); G06T 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC G06T 11/60 (2013.01) [G06T 3/40 (2013.01); G06T 3/60 (2013.01); G06T 11/001 (2013.01); G06T 2210/22 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
providing, for display on a device that is located in a first geographic location, a virtual map in a first orientation;
receiving an indication of movement of the device from the first geographic location to a second geographic location;
identifying a landmark that is within a threshold distance from the second geographic location of the device, wherein the virtual map in the first orientation does not include a representation of the landmark; and
rotating the virtual map from the first orientation to a second orientation without a user input requesting to rotate an orientation of the virtual map, wherein the virtual map in the second orientation includes the representation of the landmark.