Systems and methods for distributing real-time site-specific weather information
US6490525B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K2203/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for providing real-time site specific weather information comprises a weather alert manager that receives meteorological data and combines the meteorological data with a geographical grid covering a predefined geographic area to produce a storm profile for the storms within the geographical area, wherein the geographic grid partitions the geographic area into a plurality of cells. A distribution network distributes the storm profiles to remote units that are responsive to the storm profiles. The remote units are configured to process the storm profiles and present real-time site specific weather information based upon the storm profile. The storm profiles may include a cell identifier that identifies a cell of the geographic grid that is affected by the storm. In addition, the storm profiles may further include a storm identifier, a storm type identifier, and a presence qualifier associated with each cell identified.
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