"An approach is provided for providing a three-dimensional indoor mapping interface that enables users to navigate, explore, and toggle between whole-building and one-level views of various POIs using a single-point of interaction. A positioning platform causes, at least in part, a presentation of at least one mapping user interface depicting at least one indoor environment, wherein the at least one mapping interface includes, at least in part, (a) a first view depicting one or more representations of one level of the at least one indoor environment, and (b) a second view depicting one or more other representations of a plurality of levels of the at least one indoor environment, an entirety of the at least one indoor environment, or a combination thereof."

FIG.1 Diagram of a system capable of providing a
three-dimensional indoor mapping interface

FIG.2 Diagram of the components of a
positioning platform

FIG.3 Diagram of a work flow for providing a
three-dimensional indoor mapping interface

FIG.4 Flowchart 400 of processes for providing a
three-dimensional indoor mapping interface

FIG.5 Flowchart 500 of processes for providing a
three-dimensional indoor mapping interface

FIG.6 Flowchart 600 of processes for providing a
three-dimensional indoor mapping interface

FIG.7A Diagram of user interfaces utilized
in the processes of FIGs. 4-6

FIG.7B Diagram of user interfaces utilized
in the processes of FIGs. 4-6

FIG.7C Diagram of user interfaces utilized
in the processes of FIGs. 4-6

FIG.8 Diagram of hardware that can be used to
implement an embodiement of the invention

FIG.9 Diagram of a chip set that can be used to
implement an embodiement of the invention

FIG.10 Diagram of a mobile device that can be used to
implement an embodiement of the invention