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System of dynamic generation of vector images for use in the Internet
Reference: IRCPK2003TO82
Organization: Cracow University of Technology
IRC Name: IRC South Poland  
Country: Poland
Entry Date: Fri, July 25, 2003
Last Update:  
Deadline: Fri, July 23, 2004
Abstract:

A Polish IT SME specialised in advanced Internet solutions and complex multimedia productions has developed a system of dynamic generation of vector images for use in the Internet. The technology enables user effective map loading and processing.
The innovation could be exploited in the field of data visualization in multiple branches (i.e. tourism and agriculture).
The company is looking for a partner interested in technical cooperation or commercial agreement with technical assistance.

Description:

The Polish firm has developed a system of dynamic vector images generation. System is based on Macromedia Flash technology and therefore gives the possibility of convenient images loading, zooming and scrolling. Using multiple layers makes it possible to hide unimportant data and download it to the end-user terminal on user

Innovative Aspects:
Dynamically generated vector map eliminates the weakness of bitmap solutions, such like: slow operation, lack of interactivity, high hardware requirements. Downloaded files can be dynamically extended (using multiple layers) without need to retransmitting the whole image. Vector map in Flash technology has approx. 5-15 times smaller file size. It gives the comfort to the user and allows unlimited server capacity thanks to low bandwidth connection and software requirements.

Main Advantages:
- access to database from each kind of computer - there is no special software requirements for system usage, standard web browser is sufficient
- all modification of images visible in real time
- all information (including graphic details) managed by Internet Explorer
- faster map loading and processing (i.e. zooming and scrolling of downloaded images)
- effective usage of explorer cache due to fast updating of information - the whole map is kept as layers in cache memory, only updated information are loaded (approx. 1-2 Kbytes)
- wide range of market applications

Technology Keywords:
  • Computer Technology/Graphics, Meta Computing
  • Visualisation, Virtual Reality
Current Stage of Development: Available for demonstration
Exploitation of RTD Results: None
Intellectual Property Rights: Secret know-how

Comments - Current stage of development

- Exploitation of RTD results

- Intellectual Property Rights (countries, date, ref...)

Organisation/Company Type:  
Organisation/Company Size: 11-50
Brief Market Application Codes:
  • Telecommunications
  • Transport
  • AGRICULTURAL AND MARINE RESOURCES AND PRODUCTS
  • ENERGY
  • ENVIRONMENT
  • MEASUREMENTS AND STANDARDS
Comments
Detailed Market Application Codes (VEIC): Keywords
  • Computer Graphics Related
  • Computer Services
  • Computer Software
  • Travel agencies and services
  • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Animal Husbandry and Related Products
Highlights
The technology could be applied in tourism i.e. to visualization of information about hotels, some cultural or sport events. It is also very useful for and agriculture sector to visualize the natural resources in the land, types of agriculture, etc.
Collaboration Type:
  • Technical Co-operation
  • Commercial Agreement with Technical Assistance

Comments
The company searches for partners interested in exploitation of the technology for map visualizations or multimedia presentations. The possible forms of cooperation includes adaptation of existing technology environment to customers
Preferred Countries for diffusion: ALL
Associated Thematic Group:
Additional Information:  
Contact Name: Oleksy
Contact First name: Krzysztof
Phone: +48 12 6282845
Fax: +48 12 632 47 95
Email: krzysztof@transfer.edu.pl