Three-dimensional cartographic user interface system
First Claim
1. A three-dimensional cartographic computer user interface system for enhancing geo-spatial comprehension and geographic information system user interactivity, comprising:
- a video-content projector;
a computer having operating software;
said computer being in communication with said video-content projector; and
a cartographic map comprising;
a surface portion, wherein the surface portion comprises a three-dimensionally shaped area to represent topographic terrain of a geographical location, anda user input device that enables a user to choose a position on the surface portion;
wherein the cartographic map transmits data pertaining to the chosen position on the map to the computer; and
wherein said projector displays imagery onto said surface portion of said cartographic map in response to a communication from said computer based on said position chosen on the surface of the map.
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Abstract
A three-dimensional cartographic computer user interface system for enhancing geo-spatial comprehension and geographic information system user interactivity is disclosed. The system has at least one computer and operating system, user input means, and at least one positionable projection display means, including storage, retrieval and playback control means for the projected content. The system has user input device software responsive to input from at least one user input device which is operable on a three-dimensional user interface surface of the system, and software for the display and control of cartographic-related projected imagery, and software for the display and control of three-dimensional user interface-related content superimposed within the cartographic-related projected imagery. The system includes at least one cartographic map having at least one surface portion which is three-dimensionally shaped to represent topographic terrain of at least one geographical location and optionally includes a substantially planar surface onto which cartographic-related content is projected.
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1. A three-dimensional cartographic computer user interface system for enhancing geo-spatial comprehension and geographic information system user interactivity, comprising:
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a video-content projector; a computer having operating software;
said computer being in communication with said video-content projector; anda cartographic map comprising; a surface portion, wherein the surface portion comprises a three-dimensionally shaped area to represent topographic terrain of a geographical location, and a user input device that enables a user to choose a position on the surface portion; wherein the cartographic map transmits data pertaining to the chosen position on the map to the computer; and wherein said projector displays imagery onto said surface portion of said cartographic map in response to a communication from said computer based on said position chosen on the surface of the map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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