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20090006480 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EFFICIENT ACCESS TO DIGITAL MAP DATA - A system and method for providing efficient access to digital map data. An embodiment of the present invention is generally related to systems for accessing, displaying, editing and using digital maps. In some map data formats each map item is not necessarily stored or encoded using a consistent byte length. Instead, to save overall storage requirements, the map items can be stored as different byte length variables. In accordance with an embodiment, the system comprises a bit stream processor that provides a staging area for efficient reading and writing of map data, and also provides security for adjoining data portions that use different byte length variables. An input map or map data can be read into the system, and optionally written to an output map. As map data is read into the system, instead of reading it directly from disk storage to the display screen, which takes time, the bit stream processor places the map data in memory and reads it from there. As map data is written to the system for storage or output, the bit stream processor can cache the map data in the cache, and write it from there. | 01-01-2009 |
20090013273 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING LAYERS AND GRIDS TO ACCESS, VIEW, EDIT AND STORE DIGITAL MAP DATA - A system and method for using layers and grids to access, view, edit and store digital map data. An embodiment of the present invention is generally related to systems for accessing, displaying, editing and using digital maps. The system assists in previewing and outputting data to different map formats. Some maps include multiple levels of tiled map information. The map can be displayed on a display screen in a universal display format that is independent of the original format, and can then be parsed using a map legend. Features are provided to allow output of different types or sets of map data based on the currently displayed map. If a user modifies the map display to display a greater, or lesser, detail of resolution, then the set of map data that is output can be varied accordingly. | 01-08-2009 |
20090015595 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING DIGITAL MAP INFORMATION USING DISPLAYABLE MAP INFORMATION AS AN INTERMEDIARY - A system and method for converting digital map information using displayable map information as an intermediary. An embodiment of the present invention is generally related to systems for accessing, displaying, editing and using digital maps. The system can receive data into the viewer application in a first map format and then provide or output that data in a second map format. Different map formats can be interpreted and/or optionally displayed in a universal display format. Depending on the particular embodiment the universal display format can include item coordinates, or higher level descriptions of geometry and topology in the map. In accordance with an embodiment, a map format legend associated with a particular map format can then be used to interpret the universal display format, and output the data into that map format. A plurality of different map legends can be used to allow different map formats to be output. In this manner the system allows for easy and universal converting of map formats. | 01-15-2009 |
20090015596 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIEWING AND EDITING DIGITAL MAPS USING A PLUG-IN DATA ABSTRACTION LAYER FOR DIFFERENT DIGITAL MAP FORMATS - A system and method for viewing and editing digital maps using a plugin data abstraction layer for different digital map formats. An embodiment of the present invention is generally related to systems for accessing, displaying, editing and using digital maps. The system includes a viewer application together with a data abstraction layer and a plurality of different data abstraction interfaces. The data abstraction layer can be used to allow different map formats to be parsed and viewed. This allows the system to receive data in any of a variety of different input map formats. The map can then be edited, viewed, displayed on a display screen, or output. The map can also be used to create or display a map in a universal display format that is independent of the original format. | 01-15-2009 |
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20140378853 | Universal wearable limb band mounting, powering and providing an antenna for, diverse physiological sensors and monitors - A band, or bracelet, is semi-permanently attachable to, and wearable about, a limb of the human body. The limb band is in the physical form of a familiar, and well-accepted, flexible plastic hospital-type wrist bracelet. As well as providing a physical platform to attach, and to mount, any of a large number of diverse portable electronic physiological, motion and like sensors of the human body and its condition, the limb band houses, and electrically connects, any of (1) a battery that is preferably rechargeable, (2) a solar cell for recharging the battery, (3) an antenna, and/or (4) a universal electronic signal connector (such as a miniature USB connector port). In this manner the limb band economically serves as a universal platform for mounting, supplying power and/or abetting wireless and wired communication to and from, wearable electronic sensors and monitors of humans and animals. | 12-25-2014 |