AstronomicalSource.java

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package com.google.android.stardroid.source;

import com.google.android.stardroid.renderer.RendererObjectManager.UpdateType;
import com.google.android.stardroid.units.GeocentricCoordinates;

import java.util.EnumSet;
import java.util.List;

/**
 * This class represents a single source shown in SkyMap. An AstronomicalSource
 * may consist of several components. For instance, a constellation may have a
 * label, an image, as well as the star to star lines.
 *
 * @author Brent Bryan
 */
public interface AstronomicalSource {
  /**
   * Returns a list of names associated with this source. Names in this list
   * should be internationalized.
   */
  List<String> getNames();

  /**
   * Returns the {@link GeocentricCoordinates} of the center of this object.
   * This is the point to which the user will be directed for a search.
   */
  GeocentricCoordinates getSearchLocation();

  /**
   * Returns the zoom level to which the user should be taken (in manual mode)
   * to completely see this object when searching.
   */
  // float getSearchLevel();

  /**
   * Returns the level associated with this source. Levels typically corresponds
   * to the magnitude of the object and dictate whether the source will be shown
   * given the zoom level and limits set by the user.
   */
  // float getLevel();

  /**
   * Initializes and returns the elements for this {@link AstronomicalSource}.
   * Elements should have their positions, images, etc update to the current
   * time / location information.
   */
  Sources initialize();

  /**
   * Updates the {@link Sources} of this {@link AstronomicalSource} in response
   * to a change in the user's location or current time. Changes can be caused
   * by the user moving to a new location or time progressing, or by the user
   * manually selecting a different location. Returns the minimal Set of
   * UpdateType required to enact the changes required by this update.
   */
  EnumSet<UpdateType> update();
}