Patent Document ID: 8818139
Application ID: 13655691
Patent Status: 1

Claim One:
1. A method of reproducing an image of an image file on an electronic map on which a predetermined icon indicating position information, azimuth information, and view angle information of the image file is displayed, wherein position information of the image file matches position information on the electronic map, the method comprising: (a) receiving a selection of a target point to be observed on the electronic map on a display of a computer comprising a processor and obtaining position information of the target point; (b) setting a search range within the displayed electronic map; (c) searching for and locating one or more image files including an image of the target point within the set search range using the processor; and (d) displaying icons indicating position information, azimuth information, and subtended view angle information of the one or more located image files based upon Exif information contained within respective said one or more located image files using the icon shape on the electronic map via the computer display; wherein step (c) comprises: detecting image files having position information included within the set search range; and analyzing azimuth information and view angle information of the image files and determining whether the image files may include an image of the target point.