Method and apparatus for rendering a perspective view of objects and content related thereto for location-based services on mobile device

Abstract

A method including causing, at least in part, rendering of a perspective view showing one or more objects in a field of view. The method further including retrieving content associated with an object of the one or more objects in the field of view, and causing, at least in part, rendering of a graphic representation relating to the content on a surface of the object visible in the perspective view in a user interface for a location-based service of a mobile device.

1 . A method comprising:
 causing, at least in part, rendering of a perspective view showing one or more objects in a field of view;   retrieving content associated with an object of the one or more objects in the field of view; and   causing, at least in part, rendering of a graphic representation relating to the content on a surface of the object visible in the perspective view in a user interface for a location-based service of a mobile device.   
     
     
         2 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the rendering of the graphic representation includes orienting the graphic representation with respect to the surface of the object visible in the perspective view. 
     
     
         3 . A method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining a perspective of the rendering of the perspective view in relation to the one or more objects;   determining whether a rendering of a distant object is obstructed by a rendering of another object in the perspective view; and   omitting a graphic representation or providing an alternative graphic representation relating to content associated with the distant object from the perspective view when the distant object is obstructed by the rendering of another object in the perspective view.   
     
     
         4 . A method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining an optimal image of the one or more objects for the perspective view from real-time images and/or pre-stored images; and   causing, at least in part, rendering of the perspective view in the user interface using the optimal image.   
     
     
         5 . A method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving an input for selecting the graphic representation via the user interface; and   causing, at least in part, display of the content associated with the object on the user interface.   
     
     
         6 . A method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving real-time images captured by the mobile device of the one or more objects in the field of view,   wherein the perspective view shows the real-time images with the graphic representation overlaid onto the surface of the object.   
     
     
         7 . A method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving pre-stored images of the one or more objects in the field of view,   wherein the perspective view shows the pre-stored images with the graphic representation overlaid onto the surface of the object.   
     
     
         8 . A method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving real-time images captured by the mobile device of the one or more objects in the field of view; and   receiving pre-stored images of the one or more objects in the field of view,   wherein the perspective view shows a mix of the real-time images and the pre-stored images with the graphic representation overlaid onto the surface of the object.   
     
     
         9 . A method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving real-time images captured by the mobile device of the one or more objects in the field of view; and   receiving pre-stored images of the one or more objects in the field of view,   wherein the perspective view transitions between the real-time images, the pre-stored images, and a mix of the real-time images and the pre-stored images with the graphic representation overlaid onto the surface of the object.   
     
     
         10 . An apparatus comprising:
 at least one processor; and   at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,   the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
 cause, at least in part, rendering of a perspective view showing one or more objects in a field of view; 
 retrieve content associated with an object of the one or more objects in the field of view; and 
 cause, at least in part, rendering of a graphic representation relating to the content on a surface of the object visible in the perspective view in a user interface for a location-based service of the apparatus, wherein the apparatus is a mobile device. 
   
     
     
         11 . An apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the rendering of the graphic representation includes orienting the graphic representation with respect to the surface of the object visible in the perspective view. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 determine a perspective of the rendering of the perspective view in relation to the one or more objects;   determine whether a rendering of a distant object is obstructed by a rendering of another object in the perspective view; and   omit a graphic representation or provide an alternative graphic representation relating to content associated with the distant object from the perspective view when the distant object is obstructed by the rendering of another object in the perspective view.   
     
     
         13 . An apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 determine an optimal image of the one or more objects for the perspective view from real-time images and/or pre-stored images; and   cause, at least in part, rendering of the perspective view in the user interface using the optimal image.   
     
     
         14 . An apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 receive an input for selecting the graphic representation via the user interface; and   cause, at least in part, display of the content associated with the object on the user interface.   
     
     
         15 . An apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 receive real-time images captured by the mobile device of the one or more objects in the field of view,   wherein the perspective view shows the real-time images with the graphic representation overlaid onto the surface of the object.   
     
     
         16 . An apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 receive pre-stored images of the one or more objects in the field of view,   wherein the perspective view shows the pre-stored images with the graphic representation overlaid onto the surface of the object.   
     
     
         17 . An apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 receive real-time images captured by the mobile device of the one or more objects in the field of view; and   receive pre-stored images of the one or more objects in the field of view,   wherein the perspective view shows a mix of the real-time images and the pre-stored images with the graphic representation overlaid onto the surface of the object.   
     
     
         18 . An apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 receive real-time images captured by the mobile device of the one or more objects in the field of view; and   receive pre-stored images of the one or more objects in the field of view,   wherein the perspective view transitions between the real-time images, the pre-stored images, and a mix of the real-time images and the pre-stored images with the graphic representation overlaid onto the surface of the object.   
     
     
         19 . A computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to at least perform the following steps:
 causing, at least in part, rendering of a perspective view showing one or more objects in a field of view;   retrieving content associated with an object of the one or more objects in the field of view; and   causing, at least in part, rendering of a graphic representation relating to the content on a surface of the object visible in the perspective view in a user interface for a location-based service of a mobile device.   
     
     
         20 . A computer-readable storage medium of  claim 19 , wherein the rendering of the graphic representation includes orienting the graphic representation with respect to the surface of the object visible in the perspective view.