Patent ID: 9213422
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method to automatically move a 3D cursor within a 3D scene displayed within a map viewport on a client computing device, the method comprising: receiving data representative of a 3D scene via a computer network, wherein the 3D scene comprises at least one object, the object including location data and image data, wherein the object is configured to convey information to a user; determining an object location within the 3D scene based on the received data; determining a 3D cursor location within the 3D scene based on 3D cursor location data; determining a distance between the object location and the 3D cursor location within the 3D scene; determining that the distance is less than a threshold distance; and automatically modifying geometric shape data of the 3D cursor displayed within the map viewport to surround the object in the 3D scene in response to determining that the distance between the object location and the 3D cursor location is less than the threshold distance.