Augmented reality maps

A method implemented on handheld communication device including a processor, an image capture component, and a display, the method comprising:

• determining a current angle of the handheld communication device;
• determining whether the current angle meets one or more criteria for displaying an augmented reality map that displays captured images augmented with additional information;
• responsive to determining that the current angle meets the one or more criteria, displaying the augmented reality map at least by:
• capturing, by the handheld communication device, a video stream using the image capture component;
• displaying, on the display, the video stream in real-time as the video stream is being captured;
• augmenting the video stream, being displayed on the display in real-time, with information identifying a point of interest or a street that is within a field of view of the handheld communication device;
• responsive to determining that the current angle does not meet the one or more criteria for displaying the augmented reality map:
• displaying, on the display, map information in a map view that is different than the augmented reality map.

A handheld communication device including a processor, an image capture component, and a display, the handheld communication device being configured to perform operations comprising:

• determining a current angle of the handheld communication device;
• determining whether the current angle meets one or more criteria for displaying an augmented reality map that displays captured images augmented with additional information;
• responsive to determining that the current angle meets the one or more criteria, displaying the augmented reality map at least by:
• capturing, by the handheld communication device, a video stream using the image capture component;
• displaying, on the display, the video stream in real-time as the video stream is being captured;
• augmenting the video stream, being displayed on the display in real-time, with information identifying a point of interest or a street that is within a field of view of the handheld communication device;
• responsive to determining that the current angle does not meet the one or more criteria for displaying the augmented reality map:
• displaying, on the display, map information in a map view that is different than the augmented reality map.

One or more non-transitory media comprising instructions which, when executed by one or more hardware processors, cause performance of a method by handheld communication device including a processor, an image capture component, and a display, the method comprising:

• determining a current angle of the handheld communication device;
• determining whether the current angle meets one or more criteria for displaying an augmented reality map that displays captured images augmented with additional information;
• responsive to determining that the current angle meets the one or more criteria, displaying the augmented reality map at least by:
• capturing, by the handheld communication device, a video stream using the image capture component;
• displaying, on the display, the video stream in real-time as the video stream is being captured;
• augmenting the video stream, being displayed on the display in real-time, with information identifying a point of interest or a street that is within a field of view of the handheld communication device;
• responsive to determining that the current angle does not meet the one or more criteria for displaying the augmented reality map:
• displaying, on the display, map information in a map view that is different than the augmented reality map.