| 摘要 |
An embodiment of the invention provides a method for generating and displaying earth science system models where global earth data is collected, the global earth data including image data and text data, the global earth data further including atmospheric data, hydrospheric data, lithospheric data, cryospheric data, biospheric data, and/or anthrospheric data. Still graphical reference images may also be available as overlays. The collected global data is processed into images and common format data products. There are two types of images, a base layer, which included the data over a map of the earth and the overlay, which has just the data and no earth image. The second global image (transparency layer) can be superimposed over the first global image (base layer). The following can be selected by the end user, the base layer data, the adjustable transparency layer data, the time range, the global orientation and speed, the rate of data advancement, and a zoom function. Animation sequences can be generated by the end-user for any of the above selections. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method comprising:
collecting global earth data, the global earth data including at least one of image data and text data, the global earth data including at least one of atmospheric data, hydrospheric data, lithospheric data, cryospheric data, biospheric data, and anthrospheric data; grouping the collected global earth data and generating global images with processor protocols; displaying at least one first global image with data; and superimposing a second data-only global image over the first global image, wherein a degree of transparency is adjustable by an end user using a GUI interface. |
