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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2002
Hiroshi Uesugi, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroshi Uesugi, Nagoya, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A map image processing method and apparatus produces a birds-eye view in real time from a two-dimensional map image. In this method and apparatus, a map image having a wider area than a display area displayed on the display device is drawn and stored. When a scroll display is instructed, a part of the two-dimensional map image is sequentially read, and a display processing operation is sequentially executed. A birds-eye view is obtained by processing the two-dimensional map image. A display processing operation is applied to the birds-eye view. Since the birds-eye view is formed by simply processing the two-dimensional map image, the birds-eye view image can be produced in high speeds and can be scrolled in a smooth display mode.