System and method for providing personalized weather reports and the like
US6498987B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K2203/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for generating weather reports and the like which are precisely computed automatically for a particular individual user's geographic location and which are provided automatically directly to the individual user. A user establishes an individualized user profile in which the user defines a particular location of interest, a contact address, and optionally, a personalized activity weather condition profile, establishing a preferred weather condition profile for activities of interest. A detailed and accurate weather forecasting model is run to provide high geographical and temporal resolution forecast data. The high resolution forecast data is compared to the individual user profile and a personalized weather report for the particular location, times, and conditions of interest are provided directly and automatically to the individual, e.g., via e-mail. The high resolution forecast data is preferably generated locally for a limited region, e.g., at a television station for the station's viewing area, using initialization conditions provided from a central location.
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