Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Earth science
Patent
1997-04-10
2000-04-18
McElheny, Jr., Donald E.
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Earth science
G06F16900
Patent
active
060526483
ABSTRACT:
A method and a system for the display of weather-related information are described. The display is interactive, three-dimensional, and weather forecaster-immersive. A three-dimensional image from a computer is integrated with a video feed source of a weather forecaster preferably in real time, so that the resulting image is a weather forecaster who is inside or a part of the visualized weather information. The integrated images of the forecaster and the weather display are preferably generated quickly, so that they appear animated when shown in succession.
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Burfeind Craig R.
Ebbert Christopher F.
Kruhoeffer Douglas P.
Resch Peter
EarthWatch Communications, Inc.
McElheny Jr. Donald E.
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