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Weather risk estimation system and method

US8280633B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2009
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q40/08
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of presenting a visual representation of a probable impact of a weather phenomenon to a location includes obtaining an impact function for the location by combining a weather function corresponding to a characteristic of the weather phenomenon with a damage function associated with the same characteristic. A graphic representation of an interest at the location is obtained. A visual representation of a probable impact of the weather phenomenon on the interest by modifying the graphic representation of the interest, where the modification is based on a predicted impact to the interest determined using the impact function.

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