3D Map Distribution Server Device, Client Terminal Device, and 3D Map Distribution System

• US 20080016145A1
• Filed: 09/06/2005
• Published: 01/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: CAD Center Corporation
• Original Assignee: CAD Center Corporation
• Inventors: Takase, Yutaka, Shiroki, Mamoru, Masumi, Takamitsu, Sone, Atsushi, Hatanaka, Tatsuya
• Application Number:
  US11/574,696
• Publication Number:
  US 20080016145A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 17/05 Geographic models
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 29/007 using computer methods
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 29/12 Relief maps relief models G09B25/06

Abstract

A three-dimensional map distribution server device stores shape data for structures drawn on a ground to generate a three-dimensional map image, and, in the first place, transmits to a client PC a list which includes shape data for structures in a district and has position information of the district or of the structures. The client PC selects shape data required for the display based on the position information in the list, and transmits a transmission request for the selected shape data to the three-dimensional map distribution server device. When receiving the request, the three-dimensional map distribution server device responds and transmits to the client PC the requested shape data.

Claims

1. A three-dimensional-map distribution server device, comprising:

a storage unit which stores a plurality of structure shape data drawn on a ground to generate a three-dimensional map image;

a server communication unit connected to a network;

a list transmitting unit which transmits through the server communication unit a list, which includes a plurality of structure shape data within a district and position information of the district or of the structures; and

a data transmitting unit which, when the server communication unit receives a transmission request for the structure shape data selected based on the position information in the list, transmits requested structure shape data in the storage unit through the server communication unit.

2. The three-dimensional-map distribution server device according to claim 1, wherein

the storage unit which stores the plurality of structure shape data in a plurality of files, each of which has data of a group classified according to the sizes, the heights, or the types of the structures, and

the data transmitting unit which transmits the requested structure shape data by the file unit.

3. The three-dimensional-map distribution server device according to claim 1, wherein

the list of structure shape data includes a plurality of display control data, each of which is in correspondence with each of the structure shape data, and by each of which it is switched whether the correspondent structure are displayed or not based on the structure shape data according to predetermined conditions.

4. The three-dimensional-map distribution server device according to claim 3, wherein

each of the display control data is priority data, by which it is controlled whether displaying is performed or not, and has a value corresponding to the sizes, the heights or the types of each of the structure.

5. The three-dimensional-map distribution server device according to claim 1, wherein

the storage unit stores as each of structure shape data, the vertex data of the bottom face and the height data of each of the structure.

6. The three-dimensional-map distribution server device according to claim 1, wherein

the server communication unit which receives a transmission request with eyepoint information or the list, which is required for generating the three-dimensional map image, and

the list transmitting unit which, responding to the received transmission request with eyepoint information or the list, transmits requested lists of limited region within the requested range.

7. The three-dimensional-map distribution server device according to claim 1, comprising:

a searching command generating unit which, when the server communication unit receives a three-dimensional position information of a point, which is in correspondence with a three-dimensional position information of a selected structure or a three-dimensional position information of a selected point in the three-dimensional map image and has display information of the related point, generates a searching command in which the received three-dimensional position information is converted into a two-dimensional position information; and

a searched-result transmitting unit which generates display data for displaying information, which is stored in correspondence with two-dimensional position information, and the position of which is within a predetermined range from the two-dimensional position information in the searching command, and transmits the display data through the server communication unit.

14. A three-dimensional map distribution system, comprising:

the three-dimensional map distribution server device according to claim 1, which is connected to a network; and

the client terminal device according to claim 9, which is connected to the network.

8. A three-dimensional-map distribution server device, comprising:

a storage unit which stores a plurality of point data, each of which is in correspondence with a point in a three-dimensional map image, and each of which has display information of the related point;

a server communication unit connected to a network;

a list transmitting unit which transmits through the server communication unit a list, which includes a plurality of point data within a district and position information of the district or of the points; and

a data transmitting unit which, when the server communication unit receives a transmission request for the point data selected based on the position information in the list, transmits requested point data in the storage unit through the server communication unit.

9. A client terminal device, comprising:

a client communication unit connected to a network;

a list receiving unit which receives a list, which includes a plurality of structure shape data within a district drawn on a ground to generate a three-dimensional map image, and has position information of the district or of structures, through the client communication unit;

a data receiving unit which transmits a transmission request for the structure shape data within a range of a predetermined distance from the eyepoint, where the structure selected based on eyepoint information to generate a three-dimensional map image and on position information in the list, through the client communication unit, and receives the requested structure shape data, through the client communication unit;

an image data generating unit which generates a three-dimensional map image data within a field of view from the eyepoint toward the ground at a angle, using the structure shape data received based on the transmission request; and

a display unit which displays a three-dimensional map image, based on the data generated by the image data generating unit.

10. The client terminal device according to claim 9, wherein

the list of the structure shape data includes file names of files, each of which has data of a group classified according to the sizes, the heights, or the types of the structures, and

the data receiving unit designates the file name in a transmission request for the shape data, and receives the requested structure shape data by the file unit.

11. The client terminal device according to claim 9, wherein

the list of structure shape data includes a plurality of display control data, each of which is in correspondence with each of the structure shape data, and by each of which it is switched whether the correspondent structure are displayed or not based on the structure shape data according to predetermined conditions, and

the data receiving unit transmits a transmission request only for the structure shape data, which is located within a range of a predetermined distance from the eyepoint, and which meets requirements for the distance from the eyepoint and the display control data.

12. The client terminal device according to claim 9, comprising:

a selecting unit which selects a point in the three-dimensional map image displayed in the display unit, from the points each of which is in correspondence with a structure or a location within the three-dimensional map image and has display information of the related point; and

a search instructing unit which transmits an searching instruction for vicinity information of the selected structures or points, which includes position information of the selected structure or point, through the client communication unit, wherein

the display unit which displays the searched result, which is received through the client communication unit based on the searching instruction, together with the three-dimensional map image.

13. A client terminal device, comprising:

a client communication unit connected to a network;

a list receiving unit which receives a list, which includes a plurality of point data, each of which is in correspondence with each of locations, within a district and drawn for display information on a ground to generate a three-dimensional map image, and has position information of the district or of points, through the client communication unit;

a data receiving unit which transmits a transmission request for the point data within a range of a predetermined distance from the eyepoint, where the point selected based on eyepoint information to generate a three-dimensional map image and on position information in the list, through the client communication unit, and receives the requested point data, through the client communication unit;

an image data generating unit which generates a three-dimensional map image data within a field of view from the eyepoint toward the ground at a angle, using the point data received based on the transmission request; and

a display unit which displays a three-dimensional map image, based on the data generated by the image data generating unit.