The catheter is carefully threaded into the heart using an x-ray machine that produces real-time pictures (fluoroscopy).

You can see where your ship is, and you also get a real-time picture of who else is out there," she explained.

The real-time picture from Francesca's camera was being transmitted to them through the relay station at the hub.

It also provides a real-time picture of data structures for every client application.

"Our commanders are gaining a real-time picture of the entire battlefield and are able to get targeting information from sensor to shooter almost immediately," he said.

"He was able to give investigators a real-time picture of just how the cost-reporting practices were working."

They were still receiving real-time pictures from military satellites.

"Any ideas when we can get the real-time pictures of the area?"

Video surveillance equipment is often used, and real-time pictures of traffic conditions for some highways may be viewable by the general public via the Internet.

In the small entrance lobby, a flat panel screen will display a manipulated real-time picture of the 53d Street sidewalk just outside.