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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2001
Yoshiyuki Mochizuki, Suita, JP;
Keiichi Senda, Takarazuka, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka-Fu, JP;
Abstract
When a user indicates a portion of a map to be enlarged or contracted, a surface generating unit generates surfaces by gradually changing a surface from a first shape to a second shape, the first shape corresponding to a position of a map portion previously indicated and the second shape corresponding to a position of the map portion currently indicated. A mapping unit maps the map onto the generated surfaces in sequence, to obtain mapped images. A projecting/displaying unit sequentially projects the mapped images onto a flat virtual screen, and displays the projected images. Thus, the desired portion of the map can be enlarged/contracted, while maintaining connections of roads. Also, the map display can be transformed smoothly, even when the target of enlargement/contraction changes from one map portion to another according to the user's indications. This helps the user comprehend the contents of the map quickly and accurately.
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