Method, apparatus and computer program product for improved visualization of geo-located features

摘要

A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for improved visualization of geo-located features. Geo-located features may be displayed with respect to a perspective point, such that the size of an indicator of a geo-located feature is representative of a distance of the feature from the perspective point. The positioning of the geo-located feature is indicative of the direction of the geo-located feature relative to the perspective point. Thus, compact visualization of the geo-located features may be provided. Animated transitions may be provided such that indicators gradually move as the perspective point moves, so that a user may maintain perspective.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
for each of a plurality of geo-located features, determining a distance from each respective geo-located feature to a perspective point; determining, with a processor, a radius-to-distance ratio, wherein the radius-to-distance ratio is a ratio between a radius of an indicator for each of the plurality of geo-located features and the distance from the respective geo-located feature to the perspective point relative to each other; with the processor, generating an indicator for each of the plurality of geo-located features, wherein the size of each indicator is determined based on the radius-to-distance ratio and indicates a distance from the respective geo-located feature to the perspective point relative to each other; and causing display of a perspective point indicator and each of the indicators in respective positions relative to the perspective point indicator such that the respective positions (a) indicate general directions of the corresponding features with respect to the perspective point and (b) are not configured to indicate relative distances of the corresponding features relative to each other.