Interactive virtual weather map

US8872846B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Weather Channel, LLC · US

Inventors

• Matthew E. Kew · Roswell, US
• Eli L. Wendkos · Acworth, US
• Jon Edward Badenell · Marietta, US
• Casey A. Dement · Austell, US
• Cameron Brown · Vail, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 4, 2008
• Grant date: Oct 28, 2014
• Expiry date: Nov 17, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G09B29/007
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

An interactive map may be provided. The map may include weather information such as temperature information, precipitation information, radar information, or the like, street information such as road information, traffic information, or the like, and/or advertising information for a particular area that may be chosen by the user. The map may also display information related to points of interest such as schools, golf courses, entertainment, or the like that may be chosen by the user. The map may be dynamic such that the weather information, street information, and/or advertising information may be dynamically updated on the map.