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MapAction Technology

The process of employing UMI’s patent pending MapAction technology is illustrated below.

Artwork for three views of Manhattan is created and optimized for visual performance.

Images are interlaced by alternating horizontal strips from each. The resulting compound image is calibrated to a specially designed polymer lens substrate. Lenses contain between 60 to 200 micro-lenses per inch, depending on the desired outcome. This is mounted to a backing, finished and packaged.

The underlying technology essentially fools the human eye. By rotating the map, the angle of viewing is changed and one of the resulting three layers can be viewed. A Flash demo may be viewed here.

Flash Demo ((Flash plug-in required))

This Flash-based demo captures elements of MapAction technology. Multiple layers of information become viewable as the substrate is rotated across the viewing angle. By scrolling the mouse vertically, users are able to mimic this effect.

Another Flash-based movie shows the Panamap in use. If you have not seen this demonstration, you can see it by clicking here. . This may also be viewed as a QuickTime movie..