Patent US6018699A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US6018699A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Systems and methods for distributing real-time site specific weather information
Assignee: Baron Services Inc
•
Filing: 1997-06-04
•
Granted: 2000-01-25
•
Expires: 2017-06-04
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert O. Baron, Sr.
- 👤 Tom S. Thompson
- 👤 Tony L. Benson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G01; G01K; G01K2203/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A system for providing real-time site specific weather information, comprising: a weather alert manager that receives meteorological data and combines said meteorological data with a geographical grid covering a predefined geographic area to produce a storm profile for a storm within said geographical area, wherein said geographic grid partitions said geographic area into a plurality of cells; a plurality of remote units, one of said remote units being responsive to said storm profile for presenting real-time site specific weather information; and a distribution network for distributing said storm profile from said weather alert manager to said one of said remote units.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A system for providing real-time site specific weather information, comprising: a weather alert manager that receives meteorological data and combines said meteorological data with a geographical grid covering a predefined geographic area to produce a storm profile for a storm within said geographical area, wherein said geographic grid partitions said geographic area into a plurality of cells; a plurality of remote units, one of said remote units being responsive to said storm profile for presenting real-time site specific weather information; and a distribution network for distributing said storm profile from said weather alert manager to said one of said remote units.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said storm profile includes a cell identifier that identifies a cell of said geographic grid that is related to said storm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 2, wherein said storm profile further includes a storm identifier, a storm type identifier, and a presence qualifier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 2, wherein said storm distribution network selectively distributes said storm profile to a first remote unit associated with said cell based upon an address identifying said first remote unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 4, wherein said remote unit is located within said cell.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said meteorological data comprises a speed of said storm, a location of said storm, a direction of said storm, and a storm type identifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said meteorological data includes a severity indicator of said storm that is provided by a user.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said meteorological data includes NexRad attributes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said distribution network comprises a land-line telephone network.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said distribution network comprises a wireless network.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said distribution network comprises a pager network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said distribution network comprises a cable television network.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said remote unit includes an audible alarm that can be selectively actuated to distinguish between a warning alarm and a watch alarm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said remote unit includes an visual indicator that is selectively actuated to distinguish between a warning alarm and a watch alarm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said remote unit includes an audible alarm that is selectively actuated to indicate a storm type.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said remote unit includes an visual indicator that is selectively actuated to indicate a storm type.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said weather alert manager includes means for addressing said storm profile to enable point-to-point distribution to said one of said remote units.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said weather alert manager includes means for predicting a path of said storm based upon said meteorological data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 18, wherein said means for predicting a path of said storm comprises a computer program.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for providing real-time site specific weather information, comprising the steps of: receiving meteorological data; combining said meteorological data with a geographical grid covering a predefined geographic area to produce a storm profile for a storm within said geographical area, wherein said geographic grid partitions said geographic area into a plurality of cells; and distributing said storm profile to a remote unit that is responsive to said storm profile for presenting real-time site specific weather information.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for providing real-time site specific weather information, comprising the steps of: receiving meteorological data; combining said meteorological data with a geographical grid covering a predefined geographic area to produce a storm profile for a storm within said geographical area, wherein said geographic grid partitions said geographic area into a plurality of cells; and distributing said storm profile to a remote unit that is responsive to said storm profile for presenting real-time site specific weather information.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said step of combining said meteorological data with said geographical grid to produce said storm profile includes producing said storm profile with a cell identifier that identifies a cell of said geographic grid that is related to said storm.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said step of combining said meteorological data with said geographical grid to produce said storm profile includes producing said storm profile with a storm identifier, a storm type identifier, and a proximity indicator associated with said cell identifier.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said meteorological data comprises a speed of said storm, a location of said storm, a direction of said storm, and a storm type identifier.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 20, further including the step of manually providing said meteorological data.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said meteorological data includes NexRad attributes.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said step of distributing said storm profile to said remote unit includes distributing said storm profile utilizing a land-line telephone network.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said step of distributing said storm profile to said remote unit includes distributing said storm profile utilizing a wireless network.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said step of distributing said storm profile to said remote unit includes distributing said storm profile utilizing a pager network.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said step of distributing said storm profile to said remote unit includes distributing said storm profile utilizing a cable television network.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said remote unit includes an audible alarm that can be selectively actuated to distinguish between a warning alarm and a watch alarm.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said remote unit includes an visual indicator that is selectively actuated to distinguish between a warning alarm and a watch alarm.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 20, further including the step of providing an audible alarm by said remote unit that is selectively actuated to indicate a storm type.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 20, further including the step of providing a visual indicator that is selectively actuated to indicate a storm type.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said step of combining said meteorological data with said geographical grid includes predicting a path of said storm based upon said meteorological data.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4277845A
Cited
US4347618A
Cited
US4521857A
Cited
US4725886A
Cited
US5140419A
Cited
US5023934A
Cited
US5379215A
Cited
US5517193A
Cited
US5583972A
Cited
US5568385A
Cited
US5568385B1
Cited
US5805156A
Cited
US5717589A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-01-24 | 2003-07-26 | 2004-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-01-24 | 2007-07-26 | 2008-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-01-24 | 2011-07-26 | 2012-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |