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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2007
Matthew Bells, Waterloo, CA;
Gerhard Klassen, Waterloo, CA;
Matthew Bells, Waterloo, CA;
Gerhard Klassen, Waterloo, CA;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, CA;
Abstract
A method is provided for dynamically determining a zoom-level to display to a user of a mapping application executing on a mobile device. The method comprises the following steps. The zoom-level is determined in accordance with at least one predefined parameter. The at least one predefined parameter is monitored for detecting a change. A new zoom-level corresponding with the detected change is determined. Lastly, the zoom-level of the mapping application is changed to the new zoom-level. A mobile device and computer-readable medium configured to implement the method are also provided.