Patent ID: 8212807
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. A geospatial data system comprising: at least one geospatial database containing three-dimensional (3D) geospatial structure data, and containing geospatial texture data associated with the geospatial 3D structure data; and at least one geospatial data access device comprising a display and a processor cooperating therewith and configured to communicate remotely with said at least one geospatial database to retrieve and display a scene on said display based upon the 3D structure data and the geospatial texture data associated therewith; said at least one geospatial data access device further comprising at least one user input device cooperating with said processor and configured to permit user selection of a point-of-view (POV) within the scene on said display determine whether portions of the scene are revealed or obscured on said display based upon the POV and prioritize revealed portions for retrieval and display prior to the obscured portions.