Patent ID: 7421422
Filing Date: 2008-09-02
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A system for providing random access, interactive presentations of geographic and temporal information for a geographic region of interest, comprising: a database that receives and stores geographically registered data; an input system that interactively receives real time geographic inputs; a data processor that dynamically creates a query of said geographically registered data in substantially real-time in response to receipt of said real time geographic inputs; a visualization system that generates graphical representations of said geographically registered data returned with results of said query for visual display, wherein said graphical representations of said results are displayed in substantially real-time; and a cursor that can be moved about said geographic region of interest using said input system; and wherein visual characteristics of said displayed graphical representations dynamically change in substantially real time in response to changes in position of said cursor in relation to said geographic region of interest, wherein said graphical representations comprise an avatar that can be positioned geographically at the location selected by the input system, wherein said avatar comprises a graphical representation of the weather for a position of said avatar, wherein said avatar can be dragged around a map displaying said geographic region of interest using said input system, and wherein a visual characteristic of said displayed avatar dynamically changes as said position of said avatar changes with respect to said geographic region of interest.