Method and apparatus for generating and displaying a hot link in a panoramic three-dimensional view

摘要

In a panoramic view represented by a first environment map including a plurality of elements each connected to a color value representing a color of a corresponding element, the hot link area of the landscape is defined by a second environment map including a plurality of elements do. The elements of the second environment map correspond to the elements of the first environment map according to the mapping function. At least one element of the second environment map is associated with the hot link data identifying an action to be performed as the user selects at least one element of the first environment map corresponding to the at least one element of the second environment map. Preferably, the hotlink data associated with at least one element of the second environment map includes data identifying the action to be performed as a result of selecting a color value associated with an element of the second environment map and at least one element of the first environment map, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 a / RTI ;The hot link region defined by the second environment map identifies at least one element of the second environment map, modifies the color value of the element of the first environment map corresponding to at least one element of the second environment map, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 environment map. / RTI The modified first environment map is then rendered for display.