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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2011
Chien-wen Danny Su, Richmond Hill, CA;
Aarti Bharathan, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Adrian Solis, Bellevue, WA (US);
Jonathan Aroner, Seattle, WA (US);
Chien-Wen Danny Su, Richmond Hill, CA;
Aarti Bharathan, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Adrian Solis, Bellevue, WA (US);
Jonathan Aroner, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A map navigation tool presents directions using a map navigation user interface that simplifies navigation in various ways. In particular, the map navigation tool uses a destination icon that directs the user towards an end location of a route when the user is close to the end location. For example, the map navigation tool obtains multiple list items of a list of directions. Based at least in part on current location, the tool determines that a destination icon is to be displayed. For example, the tool checks whether the current location is within a threshold distance from or past the end location. The tool then renders the destination icon, which indicates direction towards the end location. The tool can further adjust the destination icon depending on current location, for example, rotating the destination icon or switching between multiple destination icons representing left, right, ahead and behind directions.