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{{Definition|'''Polyfocal display''' is an interactive technique that allows to selectively zoom in a section of an image. Scaling is described by a (two–dimensional) ''magnification function'', providing for generating several foci — each having induvidual magnification–parameters and correspondingly adjustable distortion in the regions further away from the focus.}}
{{Definition|'''Polyfocal display''' is an interactive technique that allows to selectively zoom in a section of an image. Scaling is described by a (two–dimensional) ''magnification function'', providing for generating several foci — each having induvidual magnification–parameters and correspondingly adjustable distortion in the regions further away from the focus.}}


[[Image:pictogrammes.gif|thumb|250px|Magnification function]]
[[Image:magnificationfunction.jpg|thumb|250px|Magnification function]]


Polyfocal display was proposed by ''Naftali Kadmon'' and ''Eli Shlomi'' for presentation of statistical data on cartographic maps.
Polyfocal display was proposed by ''Naftali Kadmon'' and ''Eli Shlomi'' for presentation of statistical data on cartographic maps.


[[Category: Glossary]]
[[Category: Glossary]]

Revision as of 00:24, 28 April 2005

Polyfocal display is an interactive technique that allows to selectively zoom in a section of an image. Scaling is described by a (two–dimensional) magnification function, providing for generating several foci — each having induvidual magnification–parameters and correspondingly adjustable distortion in the regions further away from the focus.
File:Magnificationfunction.jpg
Magnification function

Polyfocal display was proposed by Naftali Kadmon and Eli Shlomi for presentation of statistical data on cartographic maps.