Method to share and exchange geographic based information
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for retrieving and organizing geographic information available for display and analysis, said method enabling exchanging and sharing an exchange file with multiple users and said exchange file containing necessary information for creating an exact copy of the geographic information.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A simplified approach to sharing and exchanging geographic-based information containing the maps and corresponding data and metadata was developed to enable easy sharing of information for decision support tools. Current Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technologies are limited in their ability to share maps and data in the exact format that the user created the information. This technology shares the corresponding data with the map information (not just a ‘picture’ of the data—e.g., a static map) in the exact form that the user wants to provide to other users of the software application. The technology and use of this software application provides the unique ability for users to share the information directly with other users of the software, eliminating process and setup of importing new information into the spatial decision-support software. Users can then utilize the information to explore the map and database information, to add their own data, and to make further decisions, enabling them to modify and change the information and exchange the information with others in the same manner.
-
Citations
5 Claims
- 1. A computer implemented method for retrieving and organizing geographic information available for display and analysis, said method enabling exchanging and sharing an exchange file with multiple users and said exchange file containing necessary information for creating an exact copy of the geographic information.
-
3. A method to share, exchange and organize location based information, said method comprising steps of:
-
a) an originator creating a single file comprising database information, map layers or other set of information based on geographic information;
b) the originator creating an exchange file, said exchange file further comprising;
i) reference to remote sources of geographic data structure, ii)information indicating how geographic data structure is to be displayed, and iii) metadata giving further information of the geographical data structure;
c) the originator sending the exchange file into an exhange file depository locating in internet server or other wide area network;
d) a user receiving an exchange file from exchange depository or directly from the originator;
e) the user deselecting layers of information that he does not need;
f) the user creating a new database consisting of layers of information that he needs; and
g) the user saving the new database. - View Dependent Claims (4)
-
-
5. An exchange file for sharing and exchanging geographic based information, said file comprising:
-
i) reference to remote sources of geographic data structure, ii) information indicating how geographic data structure is to be displayed, and iii) metadata giving further information of the geographical data structure; and
said exchange file further being capable to be transferred to various users and to be deposited in an exchange file depository locating in internet.
-
Specification