CLIENT-SERVER SYSTEM

摘要

The instant invention combines thin-client technology (118) and extremely large data set (110) management programs, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The data set management program accesses the data (110) may manipulate it and communicates only display data to the user (128). The invention may include on-line ordering facilities to provide an automated sole process for portions of the large data set (110) to the user (128). By only communicating via a thin-client the system (118) provides security and manageability to system users (128). The resulting invention also provides to customers (128) the ability to view extremely large data sets (110) in a sophisticated environment without the necessity of the waiting time associated with downloading large applets and data files.