Terrain information server for systems

A computer readable medium having instructions for causing a computer to execute a method of providing terrain data to multiple users, the method comprising:

• receiving a request for terrain data from one of multiple requesters;
• extracting requested terrain data from a database of terrain data;
• transforming the extracted terrain data to a format identified in the request;
• and
• sending the formatted terrain data to the requestor.

A system that provides terrain data to multiple users, the system comprising:

• means for receiving a request for terrain data from one of multiple requesters;
• a data extraction module that extracts requested terrain data from a database of terrain data;
• a data processing module that transforms the extracted terrain data to a format identified in the request;
• and
• means for sending the formatted terrain data to the requester.

A system that provides terrain data to multiple users, the system comprising:

• a request interface that receives requests for terrain data from multiple requestors;
• a data extraction module that extracts requested terrain data from a database of terrain data;
• a data processing module that transforms the extracted terrain data to a format identified in the request;
• and
• a response interface that sends the formatted terrain data to the requester.

A computer readable medium having a terrain data request stored thereon, the request comprising:

• a location parameter indicating the location of terrain;
• a size parameter indicating the size of terrain about the location of the terrain;
• a resolution parameter identifying the resolution of the terrain data corresponding to the location and size parameters;
• and
• a data processing criteria specifying data processing to be performed on the terrain data requested.

A system that provides terrain data to multiple users, the system comprising:

• request interface that receives requests for terrain data from multiple requesters;
• a first data extraction module that extracts requested terrain data from a database of terrain data;
• a second data extraction module that extracts requested terrain data from a database of terrain data;
• a data processing module that transforms the extracted terrain data to a format identified in the request;
• a response interface that sends the formatted terrain data to the requestor.

A method of providing terrain elevation information to multiple users, the method comprising:

• receiving a request for terrain elevation information from one of multiple requestors;
• extracting requested terrain elevation information from a database of terrain data;
• transforming the extracted terrain elevation information to a format identified in the request as compatible with the requester;
• and
• sending the formatted terrain data to the requestor.