Patent
1993-03-17
1995-05-23
Nguyen, Phu K.
G06F 1562
Patent
active
054189063
ABSTRACT:
A method which allows the user to convert several data layers from one GIS into another. The user creates a template map of the area of interest. The template is an "all points" map which, when graphed, would appear as a black polygon identical in shape to the area of interest. Using the first GIS, the template is converted to a file in bit-mapped format. All zero bits in this file are identified and their position in the file noted. This information is referred to as the transform function. For each data layer to be converted, the first GIS is used to display a map of the proper extent. This display is converted to a file in bit-mapped format and the transform function used to delete non-data bits which correspond to the zero bits identified in the template file. The resulting, modified, bit-map is imported into the second GIS.
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Berger Blaine H.
Kressin Mark S.
Smith Bret P.
International Business Machines Corp.
Mims D. A.
Nguyen Phu K.
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