Method for spatial and temporal analysis of nested graphical data

US5913179A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army Corps of Engineers · US

Inventors

• Virginia Kay Sutton · Brandon, US
• John M. Nestler · Vicksburg, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 30, 1996
• Grant date: Jun 15, 1999
• Expiry date: May 30, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02A90/30
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A computer implemented method for analyzing data utilizes a program and computer for processing input data in the form of a digitized map representing a physical structure. The microprocessor performs the steps and stores the results of the steps in an attached storage device. The computer is programed to employ or use various linear scales to establish critical dimensions of the curve and to analyze the dimensions in terms of orthogonal components. These are also stored for later processing or analysis to predict physical behavior associated with the structure. In a particular embodiment the curve represents a river bottom and predictions may be made about flows and the like.