Patent ID: 7847807
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. One or more computer-readable storage media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon, that when executed by a computing device, perform a method for developing an information-presenting interface, the method comprising: providing a graphics mapping component; receiving information from a vector-based computer aided drafting (CAD) graphics file that depicts a drawing comprising display objects which correspond to real-world objects that have variable display characteristics, wherein the display objects describe roadway geometry; referencing the roadway geometry in the CAD graphics file; identifying relational object data from the information; using coordinate geometry information obtained from the graphics file to render a set of definable objects, wherein the definable objects are situated to resemble the roadway geometry; associating the variable display characteristics with the definable objects, said variable display characteristics corresponding to variations in real world situations; searching a database accessible by the computing device comprising object-rendering data and traffic status data which depicts a current status of the drawing; comparing the current status of the object-rendering data and the traffic status data to new object-rendering data and new traffic status data received in the vector-based CAD graphics file via a server of the computing device; automatically re-rendering the drawing based on said comparing in response to the new object-rendering data and the new traffic status data received into the vector-based CAD graphics file without user intervention; and displaying the re-rendered drawing on a dynamically updateable user interface accessible by the computing device; wherein the display objects correspond to the definable objects, and can vary according to received situational input.