Map data display control apparatus, map data display control method, and program for the same

A map data display control apparatus comprising:

• a position information acquiring section acquiring position information;
• a latitude determining section determining whether a latitude identified by the acquired position information is in the excess of a predetermined latitude threshold or not;
• and
• a display range calculating section calculating a display range for displaying a map with reference to a position identified by the acquired position information based on the result of the determination made by the latitude determining section.

A map data display control method comprising the steps of:

• acquiring position information;
• determining whether a latitude identified by the acquired position information is in the excess of a predetermined latitude threshold or not;
• calculating a display range for displaying a map with reference to a position identified by the acquired position information based on the result of the determination made at the latitude determining step;
• and
• rendering a map associated with the reference position based on the calculated display range.

A program causing a computer to execute the steps of:

• acquiring position information;
• determining whether a latitude identified by the acquired position information is in the excess of a predetermined latitude threshold or not;
• calculating a display range for displaying a map with reference to a position identified by the acquired position information based on the result of the determination made at the latitude determining step;
• and
• rendering a map associated with the reference position based on the calculated display range.