Patent ID: 8843309

Claim:
A method for providing map information, comprising: providing a processor and an associated memory containing computer-executable instructions; executing the computer-executable instructions to provide a method comprising: receiving a user request to view a subset of 3-dimensional image data relating to a plurality of geographic locations; rendering, on a user display device, the subset of 3-dimensional image data at a first viewing angle, the first viewing angle being a top viewing angle, a front viewing angle, or a back viewing angle; rendering, on the user display device, the subset of 3-dimensional image data at a second viewing angle, the second viewing angle being a bird's eye angle, a perspective angle, a downward trajectory angle, or an upward trajectory angle; rendering, on the user display device, the subset of 3-dimensional image data at a third viewing angle; and providing for the user to control navigation of the subset of the 3-dimensional image data from a plurality of navigation angles, the plurality of navigation angles comprising the first viewing angle, the second viewing angle, and the third viewing angle.