Geographic information storage, transmission and display system
US7495582B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/3878
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is disclosed in which a geographic area of interest can be selected, and information corresponding to the selected area can be downloaded and displayed by a user in an efficient and timely manner. The geographic area of interest may initially be selected by various input means such as a map, longitude/latitude coordinates, a global positioning system (GPS), and the like. Once the particular geographic area has been selected, geographic information corresponding to the selected area is downloaded to the user. The geographic information may include photographic images, radar, radio transmission, cell phone transmission, time sequenced images, ground moving target information, air moving target information, maritime moving target information, red or blue force identification and/or potential hazard areas information. The geographic information may be stored in a suitable data storage system such as a server. Alternatively, the geographic information may be generated real time and downloaded to the user. In one embodiment, the geographic information includes photographic images and a relatively low resolution image of a large geographic area is initially displayed to the user.…
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