Maps from sketches

摘要

A sketch is received. The sketch includes one or more sketched graphical elements and one or more sketched representations of text. Pattern matching of the one or more sketched graphical elements and the one or more sketched representations of text with a map region is performed. A map image of the map region is generated and displayed.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving a geographic map sketch, the sketch including a digital image comprising one or more sketched graphical elements, the one or more sketched graphical elements comprising a sketch of a route from a first geographic location to a second geographic location; generating, via a computer component, a computer-readable service query based at least in part on the sketch; sending the service query to a map service; receiving a digital geographic map image in response to the service query, the map image highlighting the route, and the map image comprising an increased level of detail closer to the route and a decreased level of detail farther from the route; and displaying the geographic map image.