JP2017173333A - Customizable meteorological analysis system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for outputting meteorological data.SOLUTION: A meteorological analysis system includes: a meteorological information database configured to store meteorological data related to a plurality of geographical locations; a graphical user interface to receive at least one user specific location from a user, to store a plurality of modules, and to provide the user with a function to add at least one module to a user configuration page; a user information database configured to store the selected at least one module; and an analysis unit to output the at least one user specific meteorological condition related to the user specific location to the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Background Without prior warning, bad weather poses both financial and safety risks to businesses and organizations. On the other hand, accurate and reliable forecasts for both good and bad weather conditions give organizations a competitive advantage by predicting customer needs and enabling better logistics planning and better capabilities . As industries and organizations have spread throughout the world, it has proven to require increasing efforts to monitor hundreds or thousands of constantly changing locations. An organization may also wish to monitor the weather conditions of a moving employee. Tracking the amount of such data can overwhelm a well-developed and technically savvy organization.

  Conventional systems allow an organization to contract with a weather forecast company to monitor weather conditions and weather-related alerts at locations where the organization is interested. Conventional methods, however, require an organization to contact a weather forecasting company to identify weather conditions, weather-related alerts, and locations of interest to the organization. If the organization's geographic range changes, or if the organization wants to change the weather conditions or warnings of interest, the traditional method is to allow the weather forecast company to make the necessary changes. Require the organization to contact you again. The inefficiencies in traditional methods are that dynamic organizations quickly get the information they need to minimize financial and safety risks, improve logistics, and better anticipate customer needs. And to prevent it from being received efficiently.

  To overcome these and other disadvantages in the related art, a customizable weather analysis system and method for outputting weather data associated with a user specific location based on a user specific weather query is provided. Provided. The system may output weather data based on user-specific locations, user-specific weather conditions and thresholds, weather-related alerts, and / or user-specific time frames. Weather data may be output by a graphical user interface via a user-selected module. The system may also output a notification based on a weather related warning or a user specific weather related notification threshold. The notification may include a user specific procedure. The procedure may be user specific, user role specific, location specific, and / or alert specific. If a weather related warning regarding bad weather conditions is issued, the system may also output a null warning if the bad weather conditions would not affect the user specific location. The system may also allow the user to see notifications and null alerts, and may allow other users to see if these notifications have been confirmed by other users. The system may also allow the user to define a query and may determine which of the user specific locations satisfy the user-defined query. The system may also allow the user to receive custom design inputs and / or receive recommended business activity steps from the system defined in terms of business variables for which weather provides a component of analysis. .

  A customizable weather analysis system and method provides a user with a user-specific location and (user-specific weather conditions, weather-related alerts of interest, user-specific time frames, user-selected modules, user-specific notification thresholds, and Allows user specific weather queries (including user defined queries) to be entered and modified via a graphical user interface.

FIG. 4 shows a map view of a graphical user interface output by the system, according to an illustrative embodiment of the invention. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the system illustrated in FIG. 2 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Thru FIG. 3 is a dashboard diagram of a graphical user interface, according to an illustrative embodiment of the invention. Thru FIG. 4 is a diagram of a circular content module that may be output by a graphical user interface, according to an illustrative embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram of additional modules that may be output by a graphical user interface, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart of a process for outputting weather information to a graphical user interface, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram of a notification output by a graphical user interface according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart of a process for outputting weather information to a graphical user interface, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart of a process for outputting a notification to a graphical user interface according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a graphical view of a graphical user interface notification view, according to an illustrative embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram of a query, according to an illustrative embodiment of the invention.

  Aspects of the exemplary embodiments may be better understood with reference to the associated drawings. The components in the drawings are not essential to the scale, but instead are emphasized in illustrating the principles of the exemplary embodiments.

  Reference has now been made to the drawings illustrating various aspects of exemplary embodiments of the invention. In the drawings and the description of the drawings herein, certain techniques are used for convenience and are not intended to be limited to the embodiments of the present invention. In the drawings and the following, like reference numerals denote like elements.

  FIG. 1 illustrates a graphical user interface (GUI) map view output by the system 200, according to an illustrative embodiment of the invention.

  As described below, the system 200 minimizes weather-related safety and financial risks by outputting weather-related warnings and notifications when weather-related events threaten the location of interest to the user. Allows the user to The system 200 also provides current, historical, and forecast weather information regarding conditions (good and bad and favorable and unfavorable) that affect the location of interest to the user, and , Providing a competitive advantage by allowing the user to generate and disseminate response procedures associated with these conditions.

  FIG. 2 illustrates an overview of the system 200. The system 200 is connected via a network 230 to one or more servers 210 and a plurality of remote computer systems 240, such as one or more personal systems 250 and one or more mobile computer systems 260, for example. More than one database 220 may be provided.

  One or more servers 210 may include an internal storage device 212 and a processor 214. The one or more servers 210 may be any suitable computing device including, for example, an application server and a web server that hosts a website that is accessible by the remote computer system 240. One or more databases 220 may be internal to server 210, in which case it may be stored on internal storage device 212, or it may be external to server 212, in this case It may then be stored on an external non-transitory computer readable storage medium, such as an external hard disk array or solid state memory. One or more databases 220 may be stored on a single device or multiple devices. The network 230 may be some combination of the Internet, a cellular network, a wide area network (WAN), a local area network (LAN), and the like. Communication via the network 230 may be realized by a wired and / or wireless connection. Remote access computer system 240 may be any suitable electronic device configured to send and / or receive data over network 230. The remote computer system 240 may be, for example, a personal computer, notebook computer, smart phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablet, network computer, portable weather detector, GPS satellite (GPS) receiver, networked vehicle, and the like. It may be a network-connected computing device. The personal computer system 250 may include an internal storage device 252, a processor 254, an output device 256, and an input device 258. One or more mobile computer systems 260 may include an internal storage device 262, a processor 264, an output device 266 and an input device 268. The internal storage device 212, 252, and / or 262 is, for example, a hard disk or solid state storage for storing software instructions that, when executed by the processor 214, 254, or 264, perform the relevant parts of the following features: It may be a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, such as a memory. The processors 214, 254, and / or 264 may comprise a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), etc. The processors 214, 254, and 264 may be implemented as a single semiconductor chip or as one or more chips. The output device 256 and / or 266 may include a display, a speaker, an external port, and the like. The display is some suitable device configured to output visible light, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), light emitting polymer display (LPD), light emitting diode (LED), organic light emitting diode (OLED), etc. It may be. Input devices 258 and / or 268 may comprise a keyboard, mouse, trackball, still or video camera, touchpad, and the like. The touchpad may be superimposed or mounted on the display to form a touch sensitive display or touch screen.

  System 200 may be used by a single user or by multiple users simultaneously. System 200 may be implemented by software instructions that are accessible and executed by server 210 and / or downloaded and executed by remote computer system 240. As used herein, the term “user” may refer to an individual, an organization, or an entity. As used herein, the terms “user-specific” or “user-defined” and the like are some that are determined by the system 200 by the user or based on other information input by the user. Can refer to information input. Since the users of the system may be organizations, the system may output information to one individual user based on a “user specific” or “user defined” value specified or defined by different individual users. . That is, as used herein, the system 200 may output information to the first user based on the “user specified” value specified by the second user.

  The graphic user interface of the system 200 comprises a map view similar to the map view 100 illustrated in FIG. The map view 100 may allow a user to see satellite images, street level maps, topographic information, terrain information, and the like. The system 200 applies current, historical, and predicted sky conditions, surface conditions, public warnings, skyguard warnings, lightning strikes, and small disturbances to the partitioned areas of the earth shown in the map view 100. Users may be able to superimpose radar and infrared satellite images along with reports, hurricane impact predictions, wildfire information, and earthquakes.

  Radar and infrared satellite images available to users include data or images available from, for example, the US National Radar Mosaic, the Canadian Department of Environment, local radar from personal radar sites, US infrared satellites, world infrared satellites, etc. Good.

  Current, historical and predictive sky conditions may indicate, for example, whether the sky is partly cloudy, cloudy, raining, partly clear, etc. . The system 200 may also distinguish between daytime sky conditions and nighttime sky conditions. The information on the empty condition may be provided by, for example, AccuWeather.

  Current, historical, and predicted ground conditions may include fixed location temperature, precipitation, humidity, ultraviolet index, gusts, and persistent winds. The information on the condition of the ground surface may be provided by, for example, an Accuwezer World Current Condition Database, a Meteorological Assimilation Data Intake System (MADIS), or the like.

  Public alerts may be issued, for example, by the National Weather Service (NWS), the Canadian Department of Environment, and the like. System 200 may allow viewing of alert types, start and end times, and access to complete alert text in map view 100. Public warnings issued by NWS and available in map view 100 may include river flood warnings, thunderstorm monitoring boxes, tornado monitoring boxes, mesoscale discussions, polygon warnings, regional / national warnings, and the like. NWS alerts may include prospects, reports, monitoring, alerts, special weather statements, and the like. Public warnings issued by the Canadian Department of Environment include areas of impact (such as regions or subregions), natural disasters (such as dust storms, hurricanes, storm surges, etc.), It may include bad weather, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds, etc., and winter weather (eg, blizzards, temperature limits, freezing, frost, snow squall, snowstorms, etc.).

  Skyguard alerts are issued by meteorologists from Accuweather Enterprise Solutions Inc. to provide notification of extreme weather events with specific critical thresholds such as temperature, rainfall, wind, lightning strikes etc. May be included. Skyguard alerts may be visually indicated in places or areas that are predicted to be affected by the event. The map view 100 may be configured to output only skyguard warnings that affect user specific locations or user specific critical locations. The system 200 may include, for example, start time, end time, user specific location, along with user-provided information (eg, contact information for individual administrators or emergency response personnel, etc.) for each predetermined or location. Details about each warning, such as conditions (lightning, thunderstorms, heavy rains, strong winds, high temperatures, etc.) and comments from skyguard meteorologists may be made visible to the user. The skyguard lightning warning may also include a visual representation of a “lightning ring” (ie, a diameter ring that matches the distance used for the skyguard lightning warning).

  Lightning strikes may include, for example, cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. Lightning strikes may be visualized in real time or near real time. The lightning strike data may be from, for example, Vaisala's National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN).

  Small disturbance reports may include, for example, reports from law enforcement personnel, emergency dispatchers, emergency management authorities, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, storm chaser, and other individuals. Small disturbance reports may be detailed weather related events such as tornadoes, heavy thunderstorms, strong winds, lightning related damage, snowfall, ice volume, and the like. The system 200 may allow the user to view details regarding the remarks provided by the category, event type, reporting data and time, event size, observation location (city, county, and state) and monitor. The map view 100 may visualize a small disturbance report near or at the longitude and latitude of the event location. Small disturbance reports may be collected and provided by, for example, a national weather service.

  Earthquakes may be visually represented in the epicenter longitude and latitude. System 200 may be configured to display earthquakes with a magnitude greater than a user-specified or pre-programmed threshold (eg, 4.0 or greater). The system 200 may allow a user to view details of the earthquake, such as, for example, the date and time of occurrence, the longitude and latitude of the epicenter, the depth, and the magnitude. Earthquake data may be provided, for example, by the US Geological Survey (USGS).

  Wildfire information may include current border locations, hotspots, recent communications with and from firefighters. Wildfire information may be displayed or communicated on an interactive map or by other techniques. Wildfire information may be communicated in real time, near real time, or in a recent summary with and without trends. Wildfire information may be combined with estimates or measurements of fuel loading due to location and actual or planned wind speed, wind speed, elevation, precipitation, and the like. Communications with and from firefighters may be communicated as text converted from speech or as real speech communications (eg, via an implemented audio player).

  Hurricane impact predictions are based on the current location of the storm, the prediction point for the storm, the time when the storm will be reached, the track line between the prediction points, and the potential hurricane will move In areas, hurricane wind zones (ie, hurricane winds (74 mph) range from storm center), typhoon wind zones (ie, typhoon winds (39 mph) range from selected storm center), impact US and international tropical monitoring and warnings, hurricane wind forecasts, forecasts for storm surges on the coastline of tropical systems that generate land findings, rainfall potential, specific time periods (eg, first 24 hours in storm forecast time) Predictions for life and property risks, maximum sustained winds, and maximum gusts. Hurricane impact predictions may be provided, for example, by an accumulator. The system 200 also provides current locations and prediction points from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) or other tropical cyclone prediction centers, including, for example, image visualization of multiple prediction tracks from various prediction models. You can do it.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a system 200 according to an example embodiment of the invention. The system 200 may include a user information database 320, a weather information database 340, an analysis unit 360, and a graphical user interface 380. User information database 320, weather information database 340, analysis unit 360, and / or graphical user interface 380 may be co-located or remotely provided. User information database 320 may include user specific location 322, personnel 324, procedure 326, weather condition 328, notification threshold 332, and query 334 along with confirmation 336 received from user specific personnel 324. Location 322, personnel 324, procedure 326, weather condition 328, notification threshold 332, and query 334 may be specified by the user via graphical user interface 380. The user information database 320 may be a collection of several organized information whether stored on a single entity device or multiple entity devices. The user information database 320 may be realized, for example, as one of the databases 220 illustrated in FIG.

  The weather information database 340 includes information regarding current, historical (past) and predicted (future) weather conditions and weather-related alerts. Meteorological data and weather-related warning data include, for example, Accuweather Enter, Accuweather Enterprise Solutions, National Weather Service (NWS), National Hurricane Center (NHC), the Canadian Ministry of Environment, and other government agencies (eg, British Air Phenomenon Services, Japan Atmospheric Phenomenon Organization, etc.), private companies (eg, Vesaria's American Lightning Detection Network, Meteorological Decision Technology, etc.), and individuals (eg, members of the Spotter Network). The weather information database may also include information regarding natural disasters (eg, earthquakes) received from, for example, a National Geological Survey (USGS). The weather information database 340 may be a collection of several organized information whether stored on a single entity device or multiple entity devices. The weather information database 340 may be realized as, for example, one of the databases 220 illustrated in FIG.

  As used herein, a “weather condition” can be, for example, a maximum temperature of 24 hours, a minimum temperature of 24 hours, air quality, an amount of ice, an amount of rain, a user specific or predetermined time period. Amount of snow falling, amount of snow on the ground, AO [Arctic Oscillation], average relative humidity, atmospheric pressure trend, possibility of snowstorm, cloud height, cloud height, possibility of thunderstorm, enough snow to cover the ground Possibility, enough snow to wet the field, possibility of hail, possibility of hail, possibility of precipitation, possibility of rain, possibility of snow, cloud cover, cloud cover percentage, degree of cooling, day Sky condition icon, day wind direction, day gust, day wind speed, dew point, ENSO [El Nino South Oscillation], evapotranspiration, expected thunderstorm intensity level, inundation potential, thermal index, degree of heating, high temperature, High tide warning, possibility of high wet bulb temperature, highest relative Degrees, hours of ice, hours of precipitation, hours of rain, hours of snow, moisture, lake level, liquid equivalent precipitation, low temperature, low wet bulb temperature, maximum UV index, MEI [multivariate ENSO Index], MJO [Madden-Julia Oscillation], Moon stage, Moon rise, Moon sunset, Night sky condition icon, Night wind direction, Night gust, Night wind speed, Normal low temperature, Standard temperature, One word weather, Inch precipitation, precipitation accumulation, precipitation type, snow potential, enough ice to cover the ground, enough snow to cover the ground, enough rain to wet the field Nature, rainfall, RealFeel (R), high RealFeel (R), low RealFeel (R), record low temperature, record high temperature, relative humidity range, sea level pressure, sea level temperature, air condition Icon, next 24 hours snow accumulation, solar radiation, station pressure, sunrise, sunset, temperature, snow type, UV index, visibility, wet bulb temperature, wind speed cooling, wind direction, gust, wind speed, etc. .

  Each weather condition may be expressed based on a time frame. As used herein, the “time frame” associated with weather conditions is the current value, daily value, predicted value once per hour, predicted value daily, In daily values, years of accumulation, or previous time periods (eg, 24 hours, 3 hours, 6 hours, 9 hours, previous day, last 7 days, date to this month, date to this year, last 12 months) Variations, climatological standards (eg, average values over the past 10 years, 20 years, 25 years, 30 years, etc.), predicted accumulation in future time periods (eg, 24 hours), etc. may be included.

  As mentioned above, weather warnings include river flood warnings, thunderstorm monitoring boxes, tornado monitoring boxes, mesoscale discussions, polygon warnings, regional / national warnings, prospects, reports, monitoring, special weather statements, lightning warnings, thunderstorm warnings, May include heavy rain warnings, strong wind warnings, hot or cold warnings, small disturbance reports, earthquakes, and / or hurricane impact predictions.

  The analysis unit 360 may be implemented by software instructions that are accessible and executed by the server 210 and / or downloaded and executed by the remote computer system 240. The analysis unit 360 is configured to receive information from the user information database 320 and the weather information database 340. As described below, analysis unit 360 may provide current, historical, and / or predictive weather information via network 230 based on user-specific weather conditions 328, queries 334, and / or location 322. And output to the graphical user interface 380. The analysis unit 360 may also be configured to output weather related notifications based on the user specific notification threshold 332 and / or location 322. The analysis unit 360 may further be configured to output weather related alerts and user specific procedures 326 to the user specific personnel 324 and receive and store the confirmation 336 from the user specific personnel 324.

  The graphical user interface 380 receives user-specific locations 322, personnel 324, procedures 326, weather conditions 328, notification thresholds 332, or queries 334 and / or current, historical, and / or forecasted weather. There may be several interfaces configured to output information or weather related notifications. The graphical user interface has a responsive site design that allows content to be displayed on internet-connected devices (eg, laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc.) that support several brands of browsers running several processing systems. You may be prepared. Alternatively, the graphical user interface 380 may include a number of embodiments customized based on the type of computing device and / or the screen size of the remote computer system 240. For example, graphical user interface 380 includes one embodiment customized for remote computer system 240, such as a personal computer, and other embodiments customized for mobile computer system 260, such as a smartphone. Good.

  A user specific location 322 may be a facility location, an area (such as a city, country, or other user-defined format), a path (such as a road, a track, or other two or more geographical locations). It may be a segment (such as a direct or indirect path). User specific locations 322 may also be, for example, personal computers, notebook computers, smartphones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), tablets, network computers, portable weather detectors, GPS satellite (GPS) receivers, and / or, for example, automobiles. May include real-time (or near real-time) locations of the mobile computer system 260, such as networked vehicles such as commercial trucks, trains, aircraft, ships, and the like. The location of the mobile computer system 260 may be determined automatically, repeatedly, continuously, and / or periodically (ie, at predetermined intervals) by a location detection unit such as GPS, for example, The data may be output to the database 220 via 220. The location of mobile computer system 260 may also be determined based on the planned location of the vehicle associated with mobile computer system 260. For example, a vehicle such as a train may be planned to travel a specific route at a specific time. The database 220 may store a predetermined route of the mobile computer system 260 that is implemented or separately held on the train. Accordingly, the location 322 of the mobile computer system 260 may be determined based on the planned location of the train.

  When the mobile computer system 260 is paired with a vehicle, the system 200 may output weather related information, display weather related information inside the vehicle, or the vehicle's wireless network communication or mobile computer system 260. In order to transmit weather-related information to the mobile communication device 260 inside the vehicle via any of the above, it may be configured to interrupt the powerless inside the vehicle. In each example, the vehicle and its occupant and / or loading location 322 are tracked and associated with weather in real time or near real time.

  The system 200 may be configured to output weather related information based on a user specific accuracy level. For example, the system 200 may be configured to output a highly accurate notification based on current or predicted weather data and the current or predicted location 322 of the remote computer system 240. In other examples, the system 200 is configured to output weather-related information based on criteria pre-selected by a user or other participant (eg, car company, telematics delivery partner, etc.). Good. For example, if the current or predicted gust at the vehicle's current or predicted location 322 is such that the system 200 predicts that it is dangerous to drive a particular vehicle at minimum load, The mobile computer system 260 paired with the vehicle may receive the notification. In other examples, system 200 may be configured to output a public alert in response to determining that location 322 of remote computer system 240 is within a public alert area. In other examples, the system 200 is configured to output notifications based on public alerts that have been modified or improved by the system 200 or by professional meteorologists such as Accuweather Enterprise Solutions. Good. Public alerts provide more accurate weather-related information or more accurate geographic information (ie, by providing smaller, more specialized areas that will be affected by weather events) May be modified or improved.

  System 200 may also allow a user to group user-defined locations 322 into user-specific categories (eg, via graphical user interface 380). For example, a user may group retail stores in one category and distribution centers in other categories. Each location 322 (or all locations 322 in a user specific category) may be identified by the user as critical or non-critical. As described below, critical location 322 may allow system 200 to output a weather-related alert to user-specific personnel 324 in a potential event for bad weather at critical location 322 (eg, May be monitored by system 200 and / or by a professional meteorologist. In this similar example, the system 200 may not output a weather related alert if the user specific location is non-critical.

User Specific Prediction FIG. 4A illustrates a dashboard diagram 400a of a graphical user interface 380, according to an illustrative embodiment of the invention. The dashboard diagram may include a navigation bar 410, a notification bar 420, a slide bar 430, icons 436 for adding modules and modifying dashboard settings, and a plurality of modules 450.

  The navigation bar 410 may include a search icon 412, a print icon 413, a share icon 414, a download icon 415, a slide show icon 416, a help icon 417, and an account icon 418. Search icon 412 may allow a user to search for keywords in tables and discussions. Print icon 413 may allow the user to output some or all of the information currently displayed by graphic user interface 380 to an external printer or file conversion program. Share icon 414 may allow the user to output some or all of the information displayed by graphic user interface 380 to an external program, such as e-mail or a social networking service. Download icon 415 may allow the user to download some or all of the information displayed by graphic user interface 380. The slide show icon 416 may allow the user to view some or all of the content displayed by the graphical user interface 380. Help icon 417 may allow the user to acquire content that is prepared to assist the user while system 200 is operating. The notification bar 420 may include a text notification visual indication 422. The text notification may be output by the analysis unit 360, for example, in response to a weather related alert at a user-defined location 322 as described below.

  Module 450 allows the user to view user-specific weather conditions 328, including current, historical, and / or forecast weather conditions. System 200 may be configured to allow a user to select from a plurality of valid modules. Module 450 may comprise a graphical display, a number display, a table, a chart, or some other display useful to the user. As shown in FIG. 4A, for example, the module 450 may include hourly prediction modules 452a and 452b, a current condition module 454a, a daily prediction module 456a, and a skyguard map module 460a. Skyguard map module 460a may comprise some or all of the features described above, for example, with reference to map view 100 of FIG.

  The graphical user interface 380 allows the user to view and compare the same user-specific weather conditions 328 at two or more locations 322 and / or two or more user-specific weather conditions 328 for the same location. Possible. As illustrated in FIG. 4A, for example, modules 452a and 452b output time unit predictions in Hangerstown and Rockville, Maryland, but modules 456a and 452b. Outputs daily and hourly predictions for Rockville, Maryland. As those skilled in the art will appreciate, the system 200 may be configured such that the graphic user interface 380 is highly customizable. For example, the graphical user interface 380 may immediately display similar user-specific weather conditions 328 for up to 20 user-specific locations 322 and / or up to three user-specific weather conditions for the same user-specific location 322. The user may be able to view and compare 328 immediately. As described above, the system 200 may be configured such that up to 100 different modules 450, or more, may be available to the user.

  FIG. 4B illustrates a dashboard diagram 400b of a graphical user interface 380, according to an illustrative embodiment of the invention. Similar to the dashboard diagram 400a, the dashboard diagram 400b may include a navigation bar 410, a notification bar 420, and a slide bar 430. Additionally, the dashboard diagram 400b includes a Skyguard map module 460b, a weather condition map module 462, a video module 464, a mesoscale prediction map module 466, a disturbance potential notification module 468, a meteorologist discussion module 472, and a query module. 470 may be provided.

  Skyguard map module 460b may be similar to skyguard map module 460a. The weather condition map module 462 may be configured to output a graphical display of current and / or forecast weather conditions superimposed on a map of the area that experiences these variable things or is predicted. . The video module 464 may be configured to output a video containing moving pictures and / or images (eg, featured and / or prepared by a professional meteorologist from Acweather Inc.). The mesoscale prediction map module 466 may be configured to output a graphical display of the mesoscale prediction superimposed on the map of the relevant area. The disturbance potential notification map module 468 may be configured to output a graphical display of potential disturbances that are experienced in the disturbance or superimposed on a map of the predicted area. Meteorologist discussion module 472 may be configured to output content from professional meteorologists (eg, from Acquirer Enter Inc., Acquirer Enterprise Solutions Inc., etc.). Query module 470 may be configured to output the results of a user-defined query 334, as described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4C illustrates a dashboard diagram 400c of the graphical user interface 380, according to an illustrative embodiment of the invention. Similar to dashboard diagrams 400a and 400b, dashboard diagram 400c may include navigation bar 410, notification bar 420, and sidebar 430. Additionally, the dashboard diagram 400b includes a Skyguard map module 460c, an hourly prediction module 452c, a current condition module 454b, a daily prediction module 456b, a MinuteCast® module 474, a procedure module 490, and A notification module 480 may be provided. Skyguard map module 460c, time unit prediction module 452c, current condition module 454b, and daily unit prediction module 456b are skyguard map modules 460a and 460b, hour unit prediction modules 452a and 452b, current condition module 454a, and daily unit prediction It may be the same as each module 456a. As described below with reference to FIG. 9, the daily forecast module 456b may comprise bad weather notification (eg, the daily forecast is as illustrated for July 25, Friday). , May be color-coded).

  The Minutecast® module 474 is configured to output a highly accurate prediction (eg, in increments of 1 minute, 5 minutes, etc.) for a short time period (eg, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, etc.). It's okay. As described below with reference to FIG. 12, the notification module 480 is responsive to weather-related alerts and / or user-specific notification thresholds 332 to output user-specific or predetermined notifications. May be configured. Procedure module 490 may be configured to output both user-specific or predetermined notifications and user-specific procedures 326 in response to weather-related alerts and / or user-specific notification thresholds 332.

  System 200 may be configured such that notification module 480 and / or procedure module 490 color code to indicate whether a condition is preferred or not preferred. An indication of whether the condition is favorable or unfavorable may be user specified and stored, for example, as part of a user specific notification threshold 332. The system 200 may also include a pre-determined indication of whether the condition is favorable or undesirable. As illustrated in FIG. 4C, for example, the procedure module 490 may be red to indicate that the condition is not favorable, while the procedure module 490 may be green to indicate that the condition is favorable. Good. Notification module 480 and / or procedure module 490 may also be user-specific or predetermined to describe weather conditions or potential impacts of weather conditions (eg, “Bridge Icing Probable”). Information may be included.

  The graphical user interface 380 also allows the user to view multiple user-specific locations 322 and / or user-specific weather conditions 328 and / or multiple user-specific time frames in the same portion of the screen in time. You may have circulating content to make it possible. 5 and 6 illustrate a circulating content module, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. System 200 may be configured such that a portion of graphical user interface 380 displays a plurality of modules 450 in the same area of the screen for each user-defined or predetermined time. For example, the graphical user interface 380 illustrates a module 452a for outputting a time unit prediction for Hungerstown, Maryland, followed by module 452b for outputting a time unit prediction module for Rockville, Maryland. 5B illustrating the above may be displayed. Similarly, the graphical user interface 380 illustrates a module 452a for outputting a time unit prediction for Hungerstown, Maryland, followed by module 454a for outputting the current condition of Hangerstown, Maryland. 6B illustrating the above may be displayed. Other modules 450 may cycle, for example, to display multiple maps, multiple historical changes, etc. in the same portion of the screen over time.

  The system 200 may be configured to allow a user to customize the user selection module 450. For example, the user may select a user specific weather condition 328, a user specific location 322, and / or a user specific time frame of the user's interest. Alternatively, the graphical user interface 380 may be configured to output weather conditions 328, location 322, and / or module 450 based on the user's role within the organization. The predetermined weather condition 328 and the location 322 may be set in stages. For example, a graphical user interface 380 that is effective for a user who is responsible for a particular area may only allow monitoring of a location 322 inside the area, whereas a graphical user interface 380 that is effective for the user may be Allows monitoring of locations 322 within the associated larger area.

  FIG. 7 illustrates a self-weather module 700 that may be made available to a user via a graphical user interface 380, according to an illustrative embodiment of the invention.

  The self-weather module 700 makes the current, historical, and forecast weather conditions 328 for the location 322 visible to the user in a grid frame. The weather conditions 328 included in the self-weather module may be selected by the user from the full set of weather conditions displayed in tab 730 and may be arranged in a row. A user may control the order of the rows to reflect his role within his organization. Historical weather data from more than one day ago may be displayed. For example, the self-weather module 700 shown in FIG. 7 includes one day of historical weather data identified as “yesterday”. Daily forecasts for each of the selected weather conditions 328 may be included in the column. Current weather data may be included in a single column and may be identified as “today” or “current”. Weather conditions 328 may be grouped, for example, in a set that is enabled by selecting one or more tabs 730. The tab 730 may include an air temperature tab 731, a precipitation tab 733, a wind tab 735, an empty condition tab 727, and an ocean tab 738.

  The one or more weather conditions 328 may also include a graph icon 722 to make the selected weather conditions 328 graphically visible to the user. In response to a user selection of the graph icon 722, the graphical user interface 380 may display a graphical display 720 of the selected weather condition 328 for each day displayed in the column of the self-weather module 720. The graphical display 720 may be a line graph, a column or bar chart, an area chart, or some other graphical display (as illustrated in FIG. 7). The graphical display 720 may display a selected weather condition 328 for each day arranged in a column that may include a weather condition 328 for the corresponding day. As shown in FIG. 7, for example, graphical display 720 is labeled “Current”, the historical high temperature of the previous day, arranged in a column labeled “Yesterday”. Selected weather condition 328 (in this example), including the current high temperature arranged for the selected column and the predicted high temperature for each remaining day arranged for each column of the corresponding day. , Including line graphs plotting high temperatures).

  The system 200 may, for example, select a module type (eg, hourly prediction module 452, daily prediction module 456) or select or change (eg, weather condition 328, location 322, temperature scale, etc.). The module 450 may be configured to allow the user to customize each module 450 by modifying the module. Some modules 450 may be customizable so that the user can specify weather conditions 328, location 322, and / or time frame. Other modules may specify weather conditions and / or time frames. In these examples, weather conditions 328 and / or time frames are specified by the user based on the selection of module 450. That is, the user may identify a user-specific weather condition 328 by selecting a module 450 configured to output the weather condition 328.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a process 800 for outputting weather information to a graphical user interface 380 over a network 230 based on a user-specific weather condition 328 and location 322, according to an illustrative embodiment of the invention. . Process 800 may be performed by analysis unit 360, for example.

  The location 322 is identified by the user via the graphical user interface 380 at step 802 and stored in the user information database 320 at step 804. Module 450 is selected by the user at step 806. The weather condition 328 is identified by the user via the graphical user interface 380 at step 808 and stored in the user information database at step 810. The weather information is received at step 812 and stored in the weather information database 340 at step 814. At step 816, the analysis unit 360 accesses the weather information database 340 to determine whether the weather information is relevant to the user based on the user specific location 322 and the user specific weather condition 328. Associated weather information is displayed by the graphical user interface 380 at step 818.

  Since the system 200 is configured to allow the user to modify the user specific location 322 via the graphical user interface 380, the analysis unit determines whether the user has identified the modified location 322 or not. This is specified at step 820. If so, analysis unit 360 stores modified location 322 in user information database 320 at step 822. The system 200 is also configured to allow a user to modify user specific variables 328 via a graphical user interface 380. Accordingly, analysis unit 360 determines at step 824 whether the user has identified a modified location 322. If so, analysis unit 360 stores modified variable 328 in user information database 320 at step 826. The system 200 is also configured to allow the user to modify the user-selected module 450. The analysis unit determines at step 828 whether the user has modified the user-selected module 450, and if so, at step 830 the modified user-selected module via the graphical user interface 380. Is output.

  Process 800 returns to step 812 when updated weather information is received. Steps 812 to 830 allow updated weather information to be selected based on the user-specific weather condition 328 and the user-specific location 322 and displayed by the graphical user interface 380 via the user-selected module 450. Repeated automatically, continuously and / or periodically.

User specific notification system 200 may be configured to output a notification to a user via graphical user interface 380 based on a user specific notification threshold 332 stored in user information database 320. The user specific notification threshold 332 may be a multivariate representation that includes one or more weather conditions 328, one or more client specific locations 322, one or more time periods, etc. as described above. One or more time periods may include commonly used times such as “yesterday”, “weekend”, “next vacation”, and the like. Alternatively, the one or more time periods may include a user specific time period in the past (eg, 24 hours) and / or a user specific future time period (eg, the next 3 hours). Expressions may include mathematical expressions (eg, larger, smaller, same, above, below, etc., logical combinations such as AND, OR, NOT, etc.).

  FIG. 9 shows three time unit prediction modules: module 910 output by graphical user interface 380 at 11:00 pm, module 920 output by graphical user interface 380 at 12:00 am, and graphical user interface 380 at 1 am FIG. 6 shows a notification output by a graphical user interface, according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, comprising an output module 930. In this example, the notification threshold 332 comprises a notification when the time unit prediction predicts ice. Thus, predictions for 1 am and 3-5 am may include notifications. For example, the time unit predictions for these time periods may be colored red.

  The notification may have a graded severity level. In one example, a purple colored notification may be more serious than a red colored notification, and a green colored notification may indicate a decrease in severity. The system 200 may compare the prediction data with the previous prediction data and may output a notification based on changes from the previous prediction. For example, the module 920 output at 12:00 am predicts rain at 5 am and 6 am. Module 910 shows that the previous prediction at 11 pm predicts ice at 5 am and 6 am. Accordingly, the graphical user interface 380 may output a notification indicating a decrease in severity. For example, the time unit predictions for these time periods in module 920 may be colored green.

  Alternatively, if the prediction for a time period is increasing in severity from the previously presented time period (eg, rain to ice, or 30 ° F to 25 ° F), the graphical user interface 380 A notification indicating an increase may be output. For example, the output of module 920 at 12:00 am predicts ice at 1 am. Module 910 shows that the previous prediction at 11 pm predicts ice at 1 am. However, the predicted amount of ice for 1:00 am may be greater for the 12:00 am prediction in module 920 than for the 11:00 pm prediction in module 910. Accordingly, the graphical user interface 380 may output a notification indicating an increase in severity. For example, the time unit prediction for 1:00 am in module 920 may be colored purple.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a process 1000 for outputting a notification to the graphic user interface 380, according to an illustrative embodiment of the invention. The processor 1000 may be executed by the analysis unit 360, for example.

  The location 322 is identified by the user via the graphical user interface 380 at step 1002 and stored in the user information database 320 at step 1004. Module 450 is selected by the user at step 1006. User-specific weather conditions 328 are identified by the user via graphical user interface 380 at step 1008 and stored in the user information database at step 1010. The notification threshold 332 is specified by the user via the graphical user interface 380 at step 1012 and stored in the user information database 320 at step 1014. (Alternatively, system 200 may include a predetermined threshold.) Weather information is received at step 1016 and stored in weather information database 340 at step 1018. At step 1020, the analysis unit 360 accesses the weather information database 340 to determine whether the weather information is relevant to the user based on the user specific location 322 and the user specific weather condition 328. The associated weather information is displayed by the graphical user interface 380 at step 1022. The analysis unit 360 outputs a notification at step 1024 by formatting weather information displayed on the graphical user interface 380 based on the user-specific notification threshold 332.

  Since the system 200 is configured to allow the user to modify the user specific location 322 via the graphical user interface 380, the analysis unit determines whether the user has identified the modified location 322 or not. This is specified at step 1026. If so, analysis unit 360 stores modified location 322 in user information database 320 at step 1028. The system 200 is also configured to allow a user to modify user specific variables 328 via a graphical user interface 380. Accordingly, analysis unit 360 determines at step 1030 whether the user has identified a particular modified variable 328. If so, analysis unit 360 stores modified variable 328 in user information database 320 at step 1032. The system 200 is also configured to allow the user to modify the user-selected module 450. The analysis unit determines, at step 1034, whether the user has modified the user-selected module 450, and if so, at step 1036, the modified user-selected module via the graphical user interface 380. 450 is output.

  Process 1000 returns to step 1016 when updated weather information is received. Steps 1016 to 1036 select updated weather information based on a user-specific weather condition 328 and a user-specific location 322 and formatting based on a notification based on a user-defined notification threshold 332. Repeated automatically, continuously, and / or periodically as displayed by the graphical user interface 380 via the user-selected module 450.

  The user specific notification threshold 332 can be a query language (eg, select (SELECT), from (FROM), where (WHERE), etc.), a mathematical operator (eg, larger, smaller, same, above, below, etc.) , Logical combinations (eg, AND, OR, NOT, etc.). User-specific notification threshold 332 includes current, historical and forecasted weather data and weather-related alerts stored in weather information database 340, confirmation 336 and user-specific location 322, weather condition 328, notification threshold 332 , And a procedure 326 stored in the user information database 320. A notification threshold 332 may be specified to notify individually about a preferred condition, such as a condition that is helping to pave or put concrete. For example, the notification threshold 332 may be set to output a notification when a warm or dry day of 3 days or more is predicted. Alternatively, the notification threshold 332, such as an expression set to notify the user about anything below a freezing temperature that can result in damage to plant shipments in the greenhouse or elements outside the protected environment, It may be specified to notify individually about unfavorable conditions. The system 200 may output a warning for a location based on the weather condition 328 and / or other time-predicted weather conditions 328 to output an alert for the location based on the weather condition 328 at another location. In order to output an alert for the purpose and to output an alert for one weather condition 328 based on other weather conditions 328, one or more prediction algorithms may be utilized. The system 200 may output a warning for a location based on the weather condition 328 and / or other time-predicted weather conditions 328 to output an alert for the location based on the weather condition 328 at another location. In order to output an alert for the purpose and to output an alert for one weather condition 328 based on other weather conditions 328, one or more prediction algorithms may be utilized.

  In another example, a user who periodically determines whether he / she commute by bicycle or train is used by the system 200 when the weather is conducive to riding a bicycle for work. A user specific notification threshold 332 may be entered to output a notification to her. Therefore, he / she will determine if the current temperature and the predicted temperature at 5 pm are between the minimum and maximum temperatures, if the current humidity and the humidity at 5 pm are below the maximum value, and 7- Identify notification threshold 332 so that system 200 outputs a notification to him / her at 7:00 am on each weekday if the probability of precipitation from 8:00 and from 5-6 pm is lower than the maximum probability. It's okay. The system may store his / her user-specific notification threshold 332 in the user information database 320, and current and forecast weather conditions 328 stored in the weather information database 340 may indicate his / her user-specific notification. If the threshold value 332 is satisfied, the analysis unit 360 may output a notification.

  The system 200 may output one notification based on the weather condition 328 and / or the forecast weather condition 328 for other time periods to output a notification for the location based on the weather condition 328 at another location. One or more prediction algorithms may be configured to output notifications for and to output notifications for one weather condition 328 based on other weather conditions 328. For example, the weather information database 340 may comprise information about a thunderstorm at a first location moving in one and a cold front at a second location moving in the other direction. Based on the information, the analysis unit performing the prediction algorithm may output a notification of the frozen condition on the bridge at the location and time that the thunderstorm and cold front are expected to cross.

  Notifications may be output to the user via color or other visual indication in the format of hourly, daily, predictive, and historical data included in module 450. Additionally, the system 200 can be accessed via a messaging application included in the graphical user interface 380 or some other such as e-mail, text message, smartphone widget or notification, automatic or personal phone call, etc. In this manner, the notification may be output in a text format. Additionally, the system 200 may be configured to output an audible notification. For example, the analysis unit 360 may output a sound indicating that the notification has been received and / or convert the text notification to an audible notification using a text-to-speech function, and based on the converted text notification The notification may be output to a remote computer system 240 that is configured to output an audible notification.

  The system provides notifications specific to the user's role in the organization (for example, sub-zero temperature notifications for department managers who need to ensure that plants are brought indoors, or fertilizer purchases and Allows the user to set and / or receive notifications for advertising directors who want to display advertisements regarding ideal conditions for burial. System 200 may be configured to allow a user to send notifications and user-specific notification thresholds 332 to other users of system 200 via graphical user interface 380. The system may also be configured to allow a user (eg, a client administrator) to send notifications to all individuals included in a client specific workgroup.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a process 1100 for outputting a notification to a graphical user interface according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Process 1100 may be performed by analysis unit 360, for example.

  The location 322 is identified by the user via the graphical user interface 380 at step 1102 and stored in the user information database 320 at step 1104. The notification threshold 332 is specified by the user via the graphical user interface 380 at step 1106 and stored in the user information database at step 1108. The weather information is received at step 1110 and stored in the weather information database at step 1112. At step 1114, analysis unit 360 accesses weather information database 340 to determine whether a notification should be issued based on user-specific notification threshold 332. The notification is output by the analysis unit 360 at step 1116.

  Since the system 200 is configured to allow the user to modify the user specific location 322 via the graphical user interface 380, the analysis unit determines whether the user has identified the modified location 322 or not. This is specified at step 1118. If so, analysis unit 360 stores modified location 322 in user information database 320 at step 1120. The system 200 is also configured to allow the user to modify the user specific notification threshold 1112 via the graphical user interface 380. Accordingly, analysis unit 360 determines in step 1122 whether the user has identified a modified location 322. If so, the analysis unit 360 stores the modified notification threshold 332 in the user information database 320 at step 1124.

  Process 1100 returns to step 1110 when updated weather information is received. Steps 1110 through 1124 allow updated weather information to be selected based on user-specific weather conditions 328 and user-specific location 322 and displayed by graphical user interface 380 via user-selected module 450. Repeated automatically, continuously and / or periodically.

  FIG. 12 illustrates a text notification view 1200 of a graphical user interface 380, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The notification may be output based on a determination that a weather related warning has been issued at the user specific location 322. The notification may be a determination that the user-specific weather condition 328 is greater than or equal to the weather-related notification threshold 332 at the user-specific location 322, or that the specific weather condition 328 is less than or equal to the weather-related notification threshold 332 at the user-specific location 322. May be output based on the determination. The notification may also indicate which notification threshold 332 matched or which weather-related warning was output and may include user-provided information about the text notification.

  The system 200 may also be configured to output a notification in the form of a module 450 via the dashboard diagram 400 of the graphical user interface 380. Referring back to FIG. 4C, for example, the notification module 480 indicates notification based on a user-specific notification threshold 332 (in this example, whether the wind in the next 45 days exceeds 50 miles per hour. Shows).

User-specific procedures System 200 can provide text notifications, system notifications (eg, new images in hurricane impact predictions, meteorologist blog updates, etc.), updates to system 200, status notifications (eg, lightning detection network issue Etc.) and in response to some additional notification types that may be generated in the future, user specific procedures may be provided.

  Referring back to FIG. 12, the text notification view 1200 includes a procedure link 1212 to make a user specific procedure 326 regarding issued alerts visible to the user. The text notification output output by the graphical user interface 380 may also include a user-specific procedure 326 or a link similar to the procedure link 1212 for making the user-specific procedure 326 visible to the user. Text notifications and / or procedures 326 may also be output via a graphical user interface as part of the module. Referring back to FIG. 4C, for example, the procedure module 490 is predicted to have a user-specific notification threshold 332 (in this example, the temperature is expected to exceed 86 ° and the humidity is expected to exceed 60%. ) Shows a module that is configured to identify a user specific procedure 326 (in this example, “Procedure 9”). Referring to FIG. 7, the procedure module 790 determines the user's specific notification threshold 332 (in this example, the predicted temperature is below 32 ° and the wind speed is predicted to exceed 20 mph). FIG. 6 illustrates a module configured to output a specific notification (in this example, “Bridge Icing Probable”) and a user specific procedure 326 (in this example, “Procedure 9”). The user specific procedure 326 may also be performed by a graphical user interface 380 with a text display (eg, text notification view 1200) or by e-mail, text message, smartphone widget or notification, automatic or personal phone call, etc. It may be output by some other technique. Text notification and / or procedure 326 may include text, graphics, maps, animations, audio, links for receiving audio, video, links for receiving video, and the like.

  Procedure 326 includes the type of weather event (eg, the impending procedure may differ from the procedure for an anticipated heat wave), issued warning, predicted or generated condition, matched threshold, equipment location (For example, the procedure for a weather event at the organization's first location may differ from the procedure for a similar weather event at the organization's second location), the user's role (eg, the school district's equipment director May be different from the procedure 326 supplied to the high school principal. The system 200 allows users (eg, Klein and Administrator) to identify user-specific procedures for each type such as weather events, alerts, facility locations, user roles, and the like.

  By providing a link to a client specific procedure 326 or a client specific procedure 326 for weather related alerts or notifications, the system 200 allows the user to search for established company procedures during an emergency. Instead of providing the user with immediate access to the prediction procedure 326 as defined by the user organization.

Notification Confirmation The system 200 includes text notifications, system notifications (for example, new images in hurricane impact predictions, meteorologist blog updates, etc.), updates to the system 200, status notifications (for example, issuance on a lightning detection network, etc.) ), And a confirmation 336 received by the system 200 from a user acknowledging receipt of some additional notification types that may be generated in the future.

  The notification provides a way for the user to confirm receipt of the notification to the accumulator. As shown in the text notification view 1200 of FIG. 12, for example, a confirmation link 1210 is included to allow the authorized personnel 324 to confirm the warning. If the notification does not receive a response, the acclimatologist meteorologist may rely on other contact methods based on the notification type, criteria, and client policy to confirm that the user / client has received the notification. .

  A confirmation function may be made available only to individual personnel 324 identified by a user who is authorized to perform this confirmation on behalf of the unit or company as a whole. Authentication may be gradual. For example, a user responsible for an area may only be able to confirm notifications for a location within the area, but the user's area administrator may be responsible for a location 322 within a larger area. You may be able to confirm notifications for.

  The identity of authenticated personnel 324 may be stored in user information database 320. For example, the user information database 320 may include a user profile for each of the personnel 324. This user profile may indicate whether the user is authorized to perform this confirmation on behalf of the unit or company as a whole. The system 200 is configured to allow administrative users and administrators to view the confirmation 336 and to identify which personnel 324 have confirmed or did not confirm the notification. It's okay. Thus, the system 200 allows administrators and administrative users to identify dangerous or missed opportunities by monitoring what has been confirmed and what has not been confirmed.

  Confirmation 336 may be stored, for example, in user information database 320 and archived to allow recovery of notification information and confirmation of whether and when and when the notification was confirmed. It's okay. The graphical user interface 380 may include visual cues such as whether a notification has been confirmed. For example, the alert may be provided with an icon or colored red to identify that it has not yet been confirmed. The visual cue will change once the message is confirmed.

User-defined query system 200 may be configured to allow a user to generate a user-defined query 334. Query 334 may include one or more query parameters that may be defined by one or more users, for example, by entering one or more parameters that may be defined by remote computer system 240 via graphical user interface 380. May be provided. The query 334 may be stored, for example, in the user information database 320 associated with the user and may be executed by the analysis unit 360. Alternatively, the query 334 may be entered on an ad hoc basis by the user, in which case the query 334 is stored in either the user information database 320 or the user's computer 250 and / or 260. Query 334 may be executed in response to user input (eg, via graphical user interface 380) or in response to computer readable instructions. The results of the query 334 may be output by the analysis unit 360 to one or more remote computer systems 240 for display in the graphical user interface 380 and may be stored, for example, in the user information database 320. Query results may also be output by the analysis unit 360 to the server 210 or other device, eg, via the network 230.

  Query parameters can be a query language (eg, SELECT (SELECT), to (FROM), where (WHERE), etc.), a mathematical operator (eg, larger, smaller, same, above, below, etc.), logical combination ( For example, AND, OR, NOT, etc.) may be included. The query parameters include current, historical and forecasted weather data and weather related alerts stored in weather information database 340, confirmation 336 and user specific location 322, weather condition 328, notification threshold 332, and user information. A procedure 326 stored in the database 320 may be provided. Additionally, query parameters include user-provided data or information, including but not limited to user-related locations, the user's role to view output, and access restrictions based on the credentials and privileges granted to the user. It's okay.

  Query 334 may, for example, analyze a geospatial neighborhood of a location stored in user information database 320 to current, historical, and forecast weather and weather-related alert locations stored in weather information database 340. May be used to perform Query 334 may be defined to perform geospatial analysis at all locations 322 or at all locations 322 that satisfy user-selected criteria associated with location 322. For example, if the equipment type information is associated with location 322, the user selects an equipment type (eg, store, cell tower, etc.). Query 334 may be defined to perform geospatial analysis for some of the weather conditions stored in weather information database 340. For example, the user may select the current condition, lightning, disturbance warning, prediction data, earthquake, wildfire, and the like. Query 334 may be defined to include a condition statement. For example, the user may select a threshold, a scale, a distance from a phenomenon, timing, and the like. Query 334 may be performed by analysis unit 360 to determine if this location 332 matches the query parameters. Query 334 may initiate downstream query activity based on the fulfillment of certain condition statements.

  The query results may be output, for example, as a table relating to a column of information about the location 322 that satisfies the query 334 and / or satisfies the weather impact at the location 322. The system 200 is configured such that the user may then select a record provided in a map to place on or a table for viewing more details about weather effects at the location 322. It's okay. The query 334 results may appear as a “dashboard” type module that presents the results with the data dynamically updated in real time or near real time. Referring back to FIG. 4B, for example, the results of a user specific query may be output by a graphical user interface as a module similar to the query module 470. In the example illustrated in FIG. 4B, the query module 470 shows four user-defined results. First, the number of user-specific locations 322 (eg, stores) that have received more than 5 inches of snow yesterday (in this example, 69), the number of user-specific locations 322 where ice was predicted (in this example, 103). The number of user-specific locations 322 that have received more than 1.5 inches of rain yesterday (in this example 5), and the user-specific locations 322 that are expected to wind more than 55 miles per hour (in this example, 25) Number of.

  FIG. 13 illustrates an example query 1300 for determining a location 322 identified as a “store” within 5 miles of current wind observations that exceed 20 miles per hour. In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 13, the query results are output as a table 1320 and a map overlay 1380.

  In one example, the analysis unit 360 may automatically, continuously, repeat, and / or (eg, a predetermined or user specific time interval) so that the weather information database 340 is updated. At) may be repeated periodically. Query 334 may include a number of weather conditions 328, a number of locations 322, and various time periods, such as hourly, daily, weekly, seasonal, and / or yearly. In this example, analysis unit 334 may visualize the query results by dynamically updating information output by graphical user interface 380. When executing the query 334, the analysis unit 360 may identify data (eg, user data or weather related data) identified by query parameters (which may be stored in the user information database 320 or the weather information database 340). Can be temporarily stored when requested (eg, in random access memory), and query results (or results by identifying portions of the data that satisfy the query parameters). ) May be determined.

  System 200 may allow a user to identify one or more downstream query activities to be executed in response to query 334. Downstream query activity may include, for example, business decisions that are initiated automatically, such as outputting a message to an individual at a location that satisfies the query. Messages and / or business decisions may relate to sales, marketing, advertising, transportation, safety, etc. After outputting and / or storing the results of the query 334 associated with the downstream query activity, the analysis unit 360 may initiate the associated downstream query activity simultaneously or semi-simultaneously. The system 200 may also allow a user to select multiple queries 334, and multiple queries 334 may be performed by the analysis unit 360 simultaneously or semi-simultaneously. System 200 may also be configured to allow a user to view and modify a query 334 associated with the user via a graphical user interface 380.

  Analysis unit 360 may analyze relevant weather data and weather-related alert data from weather information database 340 associated with query 334. Based on the condition statement in query 334, analysis unit 360 can output conventional statistical statistics to output weather-based guidance to the user and to perform some downstream query activity specified by the user. Techniques may be used. Also, based on the condition statement, the query may be statistically related to past weather with respect to past weather conditions, future weather, and some of the decisions to make such a decision, including multivariate analysis. Recommendations may be projected for future business decisions using and / or all known statistical and quantitative techniques.

  When requested by the query 334, the analysis unit 360 may also include, for example, current weather conditions, past, current and future lightning, disturbance reports, tropical weather reports and forecasts, general forecast data, Weather assessment functions such as earthquake warnings and warnings and wildfire warnings and warnings may be utilized. These functions may be pre-installed in the graphical user interface 380 and / or the analysis unit 360. Once the analysis unit 360 identifies a query result that satisfies the query parameters, the query result may be output by the analysis unit 360 to the graphical user interface 380.

  Query results can be displayed as a graphical display, a number display, a table, chart, or a self-contained circular window included, or a module in the dashboard diagram 400 or a visual display in the map view of FIG. May appear in some other display useful. Query results may appear on several computer systems 250 and / or 260 that support web browsers and the Internet. Query results may be displayed in some geographic information systems that are compatible with formats in maps designed by the inventors or other third parties. Query 334 may display results with or without weather and / or maps to provide a simplified visualization of the query results.

  Query 334 may be executed by the user via graphical user interface 380. When the user selects a query to execute, the user information database sends a query 334 to the analysis unit 360. The analysis unit 360 receives the data, stores it, determines the data requested to complete the query 334, and accesses the data from the weather information database 340. Analysis unit 360 analyzes the relevant data from weather information database 340 associated with query 334. Once the analysis unit 360 completes the analysis of the query 334, the query results are sent from the analysis unit 360 to the graphical user interface 380. The user preferably visualizes this requested data via dynamic updates at the graphical user 380. A number of queries 334 may be executed at a time by the user, and the results of these queries 334 may appear as a module within the map view 100 of the self-contained circular content window or graphical user interface 380. If downstream query activities have been set by the user, the graphical user interface 380 will initiate them simultaneously with the display of the query results. Query 334 may also be executed continuously in a circulating content module within graphical user interface 380. Such a query 334 may continuously update this result in real time based on a continuous flow of data. The user may change some query parameters at query 334 at some time, and the query results will be updated dynamically at graphical user interface 380 via the process described above.

Null warning The system 200 may be configured to output a null warning. For example, a national weather service may issue a snowstorm warning for an area. If the organization using the system 200 has user specific locations 322 in the area, they may receive notifications based on public snowstorm warnings issued by NWS. The weather information database 340, however, may include more specific information that the system 200 can use to determine user-specific locations 322 that may not be affected by the snowstorm. For example, the system 200 may determine that weather information regarding a user-specific location does not meet a predefined risk trigger.

  Accordingly, the analysis unit 360 may determine that a bad condition will not affect the user-specific location 322 based on the weather data in the weather information database 340 and that the bad condition will be in the user-specific location 322. A null warning may be output in response to a decision that would not be affected. The null alert may output an email, text message, smartphone widget, smartphone notification, phone message, etc. via a graphical user interface.

  The null warning may include the confirmation link described above. A confirmation function may be made available only to individual personnel 324 identified by a user who is authorized to perform this confirmation on behalf of the unit or company as a whole. Authentication may be gradual. For example, a user responsible for an area may only be able to confirm a warning for a location within the area, but the user's area administrator may be able to confirm the location 322 within a larger area. It may be possible to check for warnings. The identity of authorized personnel 324 may be stored in user information database 320.

  The system 200 is configured to allow administrative users and administrators to view null warnings and to identify which personnel 324 have acknowledged or did not acknowledge the null warning. It's okay. For example, a department heads in an organization or on-site personnel at many locations. Thus, the system 200 allows administrators and administrative users to identify dangerous or missed opportunities by monitoring what has been confirmed and what has not been confirmed.

  Although preferred embodiments have been clarified above, those of ordinary skill in the art upon disclosure of the present specification will readily appreciate that other embodiments can be understood within the scope of the invention. For example, the disclosure of a particular number of hardware components, software modules, and the like is illustrative rather than limiting. Accordingly, the invention should be construed as limited only by the appended claims.

(Appendix 1)
A weather information database configured to store weather data associated with multiple geographic locations;
A graphical user interface configured to receive at least one user-specific location and at least one user-specific weather query from the user;
A user information database configured to store the user specific location and the user specific weather query received from the user via the graphical user interface;
An analysis unit configured to output to the user the weather data associated with the user-specific location based on the user-specific weather query via the graphical user interface;
A system comprising:
(Appendix 2)
The weather data includes a plurality of current, historical, and / or forecast weather conditions and / or a plurality of weather related warnings.
The system according to appendix 1.
(Appendix 3)
The weather-related warnings include river flood warnings, thunderstorm monitoring boxes, tornado monitoring boxes, mesoscale discussions, polygon warnings, regional / national warnings, prospects, reports, monitoring, special weather statements, lightning warnings, thunderstorm warnings, heavy rain warnings, strong winds Including warnings, high or low temperature warnings, small disturbance reports, earthquake and / or hurricane impact predictions,
The system according to appendix 2.
(Appendix 4)
The user specific location is an equipment location;
The system according to appendix 1.
(Appendix 5)
The user-specific location is a part of a road, a part of a railroad, and / or a straight or non-linear road between two or more of the geographical locations.
The system according to appendix 1.
(Appendix 6)
The analysis unit is configured to determine a user-defined location based on a location of the mobile computer system;
The mobile computer system comprises a location detection unit configured to determine the location of the mobile computer system;
The mobile computer system is configured to output the location of the mobile computer system to the analysis unit via a network;
The system according to appendix 1.
(Appendix 7)
The weather data includes a plurality of weather conditions associated with the plurality of geographic locations;
The user specific weather query is configured to output at least one user specific weather condition of the plurality of weather conditions;
The analysis unit is configured to output the at least one user specific weather condition associated with the user specific location to the user via the graphical user interface.
The system according to appendix 1.
(Appendix 8)
The plurality of weather conditions include a current weather condition, a historical weather condition, or a predicted weather condition,
The system according to appendix 7.
(Appendix 9)
The weather information database is configured to receive updated weather data;
The analysis unit is configured to update the at least one user specific weather condition output to the user based on the updated weather data.
The system according to appendix 7.
(Appendix 10)
The analysis unit is configured to automatically and repeatedly update the at least one user specific weather condition output to the user.
The system according to appendix 9.
(Appendix 11)
The graphical user interface is further configured to receive a selection of at least one module from a plurality of modules from the user;
The analysis unit is configured to output the at least one user specific weather condition associated with the user specific location to the user via the module.
The system according to appendix 7.
(Appendix 12)
The graphical user interface is configured to receive the user specific weather query from the user based on the selection of the at least one module from a plurality of modules.
The system according to appendix 11.
(Appendix 13)
The graphical user interface is further configured to receive a user specific time frame from the user;
The analysis unit is configured to output the at least one user-specific weather condition associated with the user-specific location and the user-specific time frame to the user via the graphical user interface. ,
The system according to appendix 12.
(Appendix 14)
The graphical user interface is configured to receive the user specific time frame from the user based on the selection of the at least one module from a plurality of modules.
The system according to appendix 13.
(Appendix 15)
The graphical user interface is further configured to receive a selection of a first module and a second module from the plurality of modules from the user;
The user specific weather query includes a first user specific weather condition and a second user specific weather condition;
The analysis unit includes the first user-specific weather condition associated with the user-specific location via the first module, and the user-specific location associated with the second module. Configured to output a second user-specific weather condition;
The system according to appendix 12.
(Appendix 16)
The graphical user interface displays the first module on a portion of the screen for a time period and displays the second module on the portion of the screen for the time period after the time period;
The system according to appendix 15.
(Appendix 17)
The at least one user-specific location includes a first location and a second location;
The graphical user interface is further configured to receive a selection of a first module and a second module from the plurality of modules from the user;
The analysis unit includes the user-specific weather condition associated with the first location via the first module and the second associated with the user-specific location via the second module. Configured to output user-specific weather conditions,
The system according to appendix 12.
(Appendix 18)
The graphical user interface displays the first module on a portion of the screen for a time period and displays the second module on the portion of the screen for the time period after the time period;
The system according to appendix 17.
(Appendix 19)
The weather data includes first weather data having the at least one user-specific weather condition associated with the user-specific location determined at a first time, and the user-specific determined at a second time. Second weather data having the at least one user-specific weather condition associated with a location, wherein the second time includes second weather data after the first time;
The analysis unit is
Outputting the at least one user-specific weather condition associated with the user-specific location determined at the second time;
The at least one user specific weather condition associated with the user specific location determined at the second time and the at least one user associated with the user specific location determined at the first time; Compare specific weather conditions,
Determine whether the comparison indicates an increase or decrease in the at least one condition, and if so, whether the increase or decrease in the at least one condition is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold. Decide
If the comparison indicates that an increase or decrease in the at least one comparison is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold, output a notification via the module;
It is further configured as
The system according to appendix 11.
(Appendix 20)
The analysis unit is configured to output the notification by graphically displaying the increase or decrease;
The system according to appendix 19.
(Appendix 21)
The user information database is configured to store a plurality of user specific locations,
The user specific weather query includes a user defined query;
The analysis unit is
Determining which of the plurality of user-specific locations satisfy the user-defined query;
Outputting the user-specific location that satisfies the user-defined query to the user via the graphical user interface;
Configured as
The system according to appendix 1.
(Appendix 22)
The analysis unit is configured to output to the user via the graphical user interface a list of the user-specific locations that satisfy the user-defined query;
The system according to appendix 21.
(Appendix 23)
The analysis unit is configured to output to the user via the graphical user interface a map containing visual indications of the user-specific location that satisfies the user-defined query;
The system according to appendix 22.
(Appendix 24)
The weather data includes a plurality of weather related alerts associated with the plurality of geographic locations;
The user specific query includes at least one weather related alert of the plurality of weather related alerts;
The analysis unit determines whether each of the plurality of user-specific locations is by determining whether the weather information database includes the at least one weather-related alert at the plurality of user-specific locations. Configured to determine whether to satisfy the user-defined query,
The system according to appendix 21.
(Appendix 25)
The user specific query further includes a user specific distance threshold;
The analysis unit determines whether the analysis unit includes the at least one weather related alert at one of the geographical locations within the distance threshold from the plurality of user specific locations. Is configured to determine whether each of the plurality of user specific locations satisfies the user-defined query.
The system according to appendix 24.
(Appendix 26)
The user specific query further includes a user specific time period;
The analysis unit determines whether the analysis unit indicates that the weather information database has issued the at least one weather related warning during the user specific time period at the plurality of user specific locations. Is configured to determine whether each of the plurality of user specific locations satisfies the user-defined query.
The system according to appendix 24.
(Appendix 27)
The weather information database is configured to repeatedly receive updated weather data;
The analysis unit is configured to determine whether the updated weather data includes the at least one weather-related alert at the plurality of user-specific locations;
The system according to appendix 24.
(Appendix 28)
The analysis unit is configured to automatically and repeatedly determine whether the updated weather data includes the at least one weather related alert at the plurality of user specific locations;
The system according to appendix 24.
(Appendix 29)
The weather data includes a plurality of weather conditions associated with the plurality of geographic locations;
The user specific query includes at least one user specific weather condition of the plurality of weather conditions and a weather related threshold associated with the at least one user specific weather condition;
The analysis unit has the at least one user-specific weather condition
Greater than or equal to the weather-related threshold at the plurality of user-specific locations, or
Is the weather-related threshold value or less in the plurality of user-specific locations?
Is determined to determine whether each of the plurality of user-specific locations satisfies the user-defined query by determining whether the weather data indicates
The system according to appendix 21.
(Appendix 30)
The user specific query further includes a user specific distance threshold;
The analysis unit is characterized in that the analysis unit has the at least one weather condition.
Is greater than or equal to the weather-related threshold at one of the geographic locations below the user-specific distance threshold from the plurality of user-specific locations, or
Less than or equal to the weather related threshold at one of the geographic locations below the user specific distance threshold from the plurality of user specific locations;
Configured to determine whether each of the plurality of user-specific locations satisfies the user-defined query by determining whether the weather data indicates
The system according to appendix 29.
(Appendix 31)
The user specific query further includes a user specific time period;
The analysis unit has the at least one user-specific weather condition
The weather related threshold was greater than or equal to the user specific time period at the plurality of user specific locations, or
Was the weather related threshold or less during the user specific time period at the plurality of user specific locations,
Is configured to determine whether each of the plurality of user-specific locations satisfies the user-defined query by determining whether the weather information database indicates weather related data indicating
The system according to appendix 29.
(Appendix 32)
The weather information database is configured to repeatedly receive updated weather data;
The analysis unit has the at least one user-specific weather condition
Is greater than or equal to the weather threshold at the plurality of user specific locations, or
Whether or not the weather threshold is exceeded in the plurality of user-specific locations,
Is configured to determine whether the weather data indicates
The system according to appendix 29.
(Appendix 33)
The analysis unit has the at least one user-specific weather condition
Greater than or equal to the weather-related threshold at the plurality of user-specific locations, or
Less than or equal to the weather related threshold at the plurality of user specific locations,
Configured to automatically and repeatedly determine whether the weather data indicates
The system according to appendix 29.
(Appendix 34)
The analysis unit is configured to initiate a business activity based on a determination of which of the plurality of user specific locations satisfies the user defined query.
The system according to appendix 21.
(Appendix 35)
The business activity includes outputting a message to the plurality of user-specific locations that satisfy the user-defined query;
The system according to appendix 34.
(Appendix 36)
The weather data includes a plurality of weather-related alerts for the plurality of geographic locations;
The user specific weather query includes at least one weather related alert of the plurality of weather related alerts;
The analysis unit is
Determining whether the weather data includes the at least one weather-related alert identified by the user-specific weather query at the user-specific location;
Configured to output a notification to the user in response to determining whether the weather data includes the at least one weather-related alert identified by the user-specific weather query at the user-specific location ,
The system according to appendix 1.
(Appendix 37)
The weather information database is configured to repeatedly receive updated weather data;
The analysis unit is configured to determine whether the updated weather data includes the at least one weather-related alert identified by the user-specific weather query at the user-specific location.
The system according to appendix 36.
(Appendix 38)
The analysis unit is configured to automatically and repeatedly determine whether the updated weather data includes the weather related alert identified by the user specific weather query at the user specific location. The
The system according to appendix 37.
(Appendix 39)
The user information database is further configured to store a plurality of user profiles associated with a plurality of users, including a user profile associated with the user;
The user profile associated with the user includes a user role associated with the user;
The notification is based on the role of the user;
The system according to appendix 36.
(Appendix 40)
The analysis unit is configured to output the notification to the user via the graphical user interface;
The system according to appendix 36.
(Appendix 41)
The analysis unit is configured to output the notification to the user via email, text message, smartphone widget, smartphone notification, or phone message;
The system according to appendix 36.
(Appendix 42)
Notifications include text, graphics, maps, animations, audio, links to audio, video, and / or links to video,
The system according to appendix 36.
(Appendix 43)
The user information database is configured to store at least one user specific procedure;
In response to the determination of whether the weather data includes the at least one weather-related alert identified by the user-specific weather query at the user-specific location, the analysis unit performs the user-specific procedure. Further configured to output,
The system according to appendix 36.
(Appendix 44)
The notification includes a procedure link;
The analysis unit is configured to output the user specific procedure in response to a user selection of the procedure link.
45. The system according to appendix 43.
(Appendix 45)
The user specific procedure is included in the notification,
45. The system according to appendix 43.
(Appendix 46)
The user information database is configured to store a plurality of user specific procedures, each of the user specific procedures being associated with one of a plurality of recipients, the plurality of recipients identifying the user. Including
The analysis unit is configured to output the user specific procedure associated with the user;
45. The system according to appendix 43.
(Appendix 47)
The user information database is configured to store a plurality of user specific procedures, each of the user specific procedures being associated with the plurality of weather related alerts;
The analysis unit is configured to output the user specific procedure associated with the at least one weather related alert identified by the user specific weather query.
45. The system according to appendix 43.
(Appendix 48)
The user information database is configured to store a plurality of user-specific procedures, each of the user-specific procedures being associated with a plurality of locations, wherein the plurality of locations are the user-specific procedures. Including location,
The analysis unit is configured to output the user specific procedure associated with the user specific location;
45. The system according to appendix 43.
(Appendix 49)
The user information database is configured to store a plurality of user specific procedures, each of the user specific procedures being associated with a plurality of user roles, wherein the plurality of user roles are: A role associated with the user,
The analysis unit is configured to output the user specific procedure associated with the user role associated with the user;
45. The system according to appendix 43.
(Appendix 50)
The analysis unit is
Outputting a confirmation link to the user for the user to confirm receipt of the notification;
In response to user selection of the confirmation link, receiving confirmation of the notification;
Storing the confirmation in the user information database;
It is further configured as
The system according to appendix 35.
(Appendix 51)
The user information database is further configured to store a plurality of user profiles associated with a plurality of users, the plurality of users including the users;
The analysis unit is further configured to output an indication of whether the confirmation of the notification has been received from the user to some of the plurality of users via the user interface;
The system of claim 50.
(Appendix 52)
The user information database is further configured to store a plurality of user profiles associated with a plurality of users, the plurality of users including the users;
The analysis unit is
Determining whether the user is authenticated to confirm the notification based on the user profile for the user;
Outputting a confirmation link to the user for the user to confirm receipt of the notification;
In response to user selection of the confirmation link, receiving confirmation of the notification;
Storing the confirmation of the user information database;
It is further configured as
The system according to appendix 35.
(Appendix 53)
The analysis unit is further configured to output an indication of whether the confirmation of the notification has been received from the user to some of the plurality of users via the user interface;
The system according to appendix 52.
(Appendix 54)
The weather data includes a plurality of weather conditions associated with the plurality of geographic locations;
The user specific weather query includes at least one user specific condition of the plurality of weather conditions and a weather related notification threshold associated with the at least one weather condition;
The analysis unit determines whether the weather data indicates that the at least one user-specific weather condition is less than, equal to, greater than the weather-related notification threshold at the user-specific location, and the at least One user specific weather condition
Greater than or equal to the weather-related notification threshold at the user-specified location, or
Whether it is below the weather-related notification threshold at the user-specified location
Is configured to output a notification to the user in response to determining the weather data indicating
The system according to appendix 1.
(Appendix 55)
The weather information database is configured to repeatedly receive updated weather data;
The analysis unit includes the updated weather data including weather data indicating that the at least one user-specific weather condition is less than, equal to, greater than the weather-related notification threshold at the user-specific location. Configured to determine whether or not,
55. The system according to appendix 54.
(Appendix 56)
The analysis unit includes the updated weather data including weather data indicating that the at least one user-specific weather condition is less than, equal to, greater than the weather-related notification threshold at the user-specific location. Configured to automatically and repeatedly determine whether or not,
56. The system according to appendix 55.
(Appendix 57)
The user information database is configured to store a plurality of user profiles associated with a plurality of users, including a user profile associated with the user;
The user-related profile associated with the user includes a user role associated with the user;
The notification is based on the role of the user;
55. The system according to appendix 54.
(Appendix 58)
The analysis unit is configured to output the notification to the user via the graphical user interface;
55. The system according to appendix 54.
(Appendix 59)
The analysis unit is configured to output the notification to the user via email, text message, smartphone widget, smartphone notification, or phone message;
55. The system according to appendix 54.
(Appendix 60)
Notifications include text, graphics, maps, animations, audio, links to audio, video, and / or links to video,
55. The system according to appendix 54.
(Appendix 61)
The user information database is configured to store at least one user specific procedure;
The analysis unit determines that the at least one user-specific weather condition is greater than or equal to the weather-related threshold at the user-specific location or less than the weather-related notification threshold at the user-specific location. Further configured to output the user specific procedure in response to determining whether the data indicates;
55. The system according to appendix 54.
(Appendix 62)
The notification comprises a procedure link;
The analysis unit is configured to output the user specific procedure in response to a user selection of the procedure link.
62. The system according to appendix 61.
(Appendix 63)
The user specific procedure is included in the notification,
62. The system according to appendix 61.
(Appendix 64)
The user information database is configured to store a plurality of user specific procedures, each of the user specific procedures being associated with one of a plurality of recipients, the plurality of recipients identifying the user. Including
The analysis unit is configured to output the user specific procedure associated with the user;
62. The system according to appendix 61.
(Appendix 65)
The user information database is configured to store a plurality of user specific procedures, each of the user specific procedures being associated with the plurality of weather conditions;
The analysis unit is configured to output the user specific procedure associated with the at least one user specific weather condition identified by the user specific weather query.
62. The system according to appendix 61.
(Appendix 66)
The user information database is configured to store a plurality of user-specific procedures, each of the user-specific procedures being associated with a plurality of locations, wherein the plurality of locations are the user-specific procedures. Including location,
The analysis unit is configured to output the user specific procedure associated with the user specific location;
62. The system according to appendix 61.
(Appendix 67)
The user information database is configured to store a plurality of user specific procedures, each of the user specific procedures being associated with a plurality of user roles, wherein the plurality of user roles are: A role associated with the user,
The analysis unit is configured to output the user specific procedure associated with the user role associated with the user;
62. The system according to appendix 61.
(Appendix 68)
The analysis unit is
Outputting a confirmation link to the user for the user to confirm receipt of the notification;
In response to user selection of the confirmation link, receiving confirmation of the notification;
Storing the confirmation in the user information database;
It is further configured as
55. The system according to appendix 54.
(Appendix 69)
The user information database is further configured to store a plurality of user profiles associated with a plurality of users, the plurality of users including the users;
The analysis unit is further configured to output an indication as to whether the confirmation of the notification has been received from the user to the plurality of users via the user interface;
The system according to appendix 68.
(Appendix 70)
The user information database is further configured to store a plurality of user profiles associated with a plurality of users, the plurality of users including the users;
The analysis unit is
Determining whether the user is authenticated to confirm the notification based on the user profile for the user;
Outputting a confirmation link to the user for the user to confirm receipt of the notification;
In response to user selection of the confirmation link, receiving confirmation of the notification;
Storing the confirmation of the user information database;
It is further configured as
55. The system according to appendix 54.
(Appendix 71)
The analysis unit is further configured to output an indication as to whether the confirmation of the notification has been received from the user to the plurality of users via the user interface;
The system according to appendix 70.
(Appendix 72)
The weather data includes weather related warnings indicating bad conditions for the area containing the user specific location;
The user specific weather query includes instructions for determining whether to output a null warning;
The analysis unit determines whether the bad condition will not affect the user-specific location based on the weather data stored in the weather information database, and the bad condition is determined by the user-specific Further configured to output a null warning in response to a determination that it will not affect the location,
The system according to appendix 1.
(Appendix 73)
The analysis unit is configured to output the null warning via the graphical user interface;
The system according to appendix 72.
(Appendix 74)
The analysis unit is configured to output the null warning via email, text message, smartphone widget, smartphone notification, or phone message;
The system according to appendix 72.
(Appendix 75)
Receiving weather data relating to a plurality of geographical locations;
Receiving at least one user-specific location and at least one user-specific weather query from a user via a graphical user interface;
Storing the user specific location and the user specific weather query received from the user via the graphical user interface;
Outputting the weather data related to the user-specific location to the user based on the user-specific weather query via the graphical user interface;
Including methods.
(Appendix 76)
The weather data includes a plurality of current, historical, and forecast weather conditions and a plurality of weather related warnings,
The method according to appendix 75.
(Appendix 77)
The weather data includes a plurality of weather-related warnings, which are river flood warnings, thunderstorm monitoring boxes, tornado monitoring boxes, mesoscale discussions, polygon warnings, regional / national warnings, prospects, reports, monitoring , Including special weather statements, lightning warnings, thunderstorm warnings, heavy rain warnings, strong wind warnings, high or low temperature warnings, small disturbance reports, earthquake or hurricane impact predictions,
77. The method according to appendix 76.
(Appendix 78)
The user specific location is an equipment location;
The method according to appendix 75.
(Appendix 79)
The user-specific location is a part of a road, a part of a railway track, or a straight or non-linear road between two or more of the geographical locations.
The method according to appendix 75.
(Appendix 80)
Receiving a location of a mobile computer system from the mobile device over a network, wherein the location of the mobile device is determined by a location detection unit configured to determine the location of the mobile computer system. And steps
Determining the user-defined location based on the location of the mobile computer system;
The method according to appendix 75.
(Appendix 81)
The weather data includes a plurality of weather conditions associated with the plurality of geographic locations, and the user specific weather query is configured to output at least one user specific weather condition of the plurality of weather conditions. The method
Outputting the at least one user specific weather condition associated with the user specific location to the user via the graphical user interface;
The method according to appendix 75.
(Appendix 82)
The plurality of weather conditions include a current weather condition, a historical weather condition, or a predicted weather condition,
82. The method according to appendix 81.
(Appendix 83)
Receiving updated weather data; and
Updating the at least one user-specific weather condition output to the user based on the updated weather data.
82. The method according to appendix 81.
(Appendix 84)
Receiving updated weather data includes automatically and repeatedly updating the at least one user specific weather condition output to the user.
84. The method according to appendix 83.
(Appendix 85)
Receiving a selection of at least one module from a plurality of modules from the user via the graphical user interface;
Outputting the at least one user-specific weather condition associated with the user-specific location to the user via the module.
82. The method according to appendix 81.
(Appendix 86)
The user specific weather query is received from the user based on the selection of the at least one module from a plurality of modules;
The method according to appendix 85.
(Appendix 87)
Receiving a user-specific time frame from the user via the graphical user interface;
Outputting the at least one user-specific weather condition associated with the user-specific location and the user-specific time frame to the user via the graphical user interface;
The method according to appendix 86.
(Appendix 88)
Receiving a user specific time frame from the user includes determining the user specific time frame based on a selection of the at least one module from a plurality of modules.
90. The method according to appendix 87.
(Appendix 89)
The user specific weather query includes a first user specific weather condition and a second user specific weather condition;
Receiving a selection of a first module and a second module from the plurality of modules from the user;
The first user specific weather condition associated with the user specific location via the first module and the second user specification associated with the user specific location via the second module; Outputting a weather condition of
90. The method according to appendix 88.
(Appendix 90)
Displaying the first module on a portion of the screen for a time period, and displaying the second module on the portion of the screen for the time period after the time period;
90. The method according to appendix 89.
(Appendix 91)
The at least one user-specific location includes a first location and a second location;
Receiving a selection of a first module and a second module from the plurality of modules from the user;
The user-specific weather condition associated with the first location via the first module and the second user-specific weather condition associated with the user-specific location via the second module Further comprising:
The method according to appendix 86.
(Appendix 92)
Displaying the first module on a portion of the screen for a time period, and displaying the second module on the portion of the screen for the time period after the time period;
90. The method according to appendix 91.
(Appendix 93)
The weather data includes first weather data having the at least one user-specific weather condition associated with the user-specific location determined at a first time, and the user-specific determined at a second time. Second weather data having the at least one user-specific weather condition associated with a location, wherein the second time includes second weather data after the first time;
Outputting the at least one user specific weather condition associated with the user specific location determined at the second time;
The at least one user specific weather condition associated with the user specific location determined at the second time and the at least one user associated with the user specific location determined at the first time; Comparing specific weather conditions;
Determine whether the comparison indicates an increase or decrease in the at least one condition, and if so, whether the increase or decrease in the at least one condition is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold. A step to determine;
Outputting a notification via the module if the comparison indicates that an increase or decrease in the at least one comparison is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold;
The method according to appendix 85.
(Appendix 94)
The notification is displayed by graphically displaying the increase or the decrease;
94. The method according to appendix 93.
(Appendix 95)
The user specific weather query includes a user defined query;
Storing a plurality of user specific locations;
Determining which of the plurality of user-specific locations satisfy the user-defined query;
Outputting the user specific location that satisfies the user-defined query to the user via the graphical user interface;
The method according to appendix 75.
(Appendix 96)
The user specific location is output in a list,
95. The method according to appendix 95.
(Appendix 97)
The user specific location is output via a map containing a visual indication of the user specific location;
95. The method according to appendix 95.
(Appendix 98)
The weather data includes a plurality of weather related alerts associated with the plurality of geographic locations, and the user specific query includes at least one weather related alert of the plurality of weather related alerts;
Whether each of the plurality of user specific locations satisfies the user defined query by determining whether the weather data includes the at least one weather related alert at the plurality of user specific locations. Determining further,
95. The method according to appendix 95.
(Appendix 99)
The user-specific query further includes a user-specific distance threshold, and the at least one weather-related alert at one of the geographical locations where the weather data is within the distance threshold from the plurality of user-specific locations. Determining whether each of the plurality of user-specific locations satisfies the user-defined query by including determining whether to include
The method according to appendix 98.
(Appendix 100)
The user specific query further includes a user specific time period, and the step of determining whether each of the plurality of user specific locations satisfies the user defined query includes: Determining whether to indicate that the at least one weather related warning has been issued during the user specific time period at a user specific location;
The method according to appendix 98.
(Appendix 101)
Repetitively receiving updated weather data and determining whether the updated weather data includes the at least one weather related alert at the plurality of user specific locations;
The method according to appendix 98.
(Appendix 102)
Determining whether the updated weather data includes the at least one weather-related alert at the plurality of user-specific locations includes the updated weather data being at least at the plurality of user-specific locations. Automatically and repeatedly determining whether to include one weather-related warning,
The method according to appendix 98.
(Appendix 103)
The weather data includes a plurality of weather conditions associated with the plurality of geographic locations, and the user specific query includes at least one user specific weather condition of the plurality of weather conditions, and the at least one user specification. The step of determining whether each of the plurality of user-specific locations satisfies the user-defined query comprises: a weather-related threshold value associated with a weather condition associated with the at least one user-specific weather condition;
Greater than or equal to the weather-related threshold at the plurality of user-specific locations, or
Less than or equal to the weather related threshold at the plurality of user specific locations,
Determining whether the weather data indicates
95. The method according to appendix 95.
(Appendix 104)
The user-specific query further includes a user-specific distance threshold, and determining whether each of the plurality of user-specific locations satisfies the user-defined query includes the at least one weather condition. ,
Is greater than or equal to the weather-related threshold at one of the geographic locations below the user-specific distance threshold from the plurality of user-specific locations, or
Less than or equal to the weather related threshold at one of the geographic locations below the user specific distance threshold from the plurality of user specific locations;
Determining whether the weather data indicates
The method according to appendix 103.
(Appendix 105)
The user specific query further includes a user specific time period, and determining whether each of the plurality of user specific locations satisfies the user defined query comprises:
The at least one user specific weather condition is:
The weather related threshold was greater than or equal to the user specific time period at the plurality of user specific locations, or
Was the weather related threshold or less during the user specific time period at the plurality of user specific locations,
Determining whether the weather information database indicates weather related data indicating:
The method according to appendix 103.
(Appendix 106)
Repeatedly receiving updated weather data;
The at least one user specific weather condition is:
Is greater than or equal to the weather threshold at the plurality of user specific locations, or
Whether or not the weather threshold is exceeded in the plurality of user-specific locations,
Further comprising determining whether the weather data indicates
The method according to appendix 103.
(Appendix 107)
The step of determining whether the weather data includes the at least one user specific weather condition comprises the step of:
Greater than or equal to the weather-related threshold at the plurality of user-specific locations, or
Less than or equal to the weather related threshold at the plurality of user specific locations,
Automatically and repeatedly determining whether the weather data indicates
The method according to appendix 103.
(Appendix 108)
Initiating a business activity based on a determination of which of the plurality of user-specific locations satisfies the user-defined query.
95. The method according to appendix 95.
(Appendix 109)
Initiating the business activity includes outputting a message to the plurality of user-specific locations that satisfy the user-defined query;
109. The method according to appendix 108.
(Appendix 110)
The weather data includes a plurality of weather related alerts for the plurality of geographic locations, and the user specific weather query includes at least one weather related alert of the plurality of weather related alerts;
Determining whether the weather data includes the at least one weather related alert identified by the user specific weather query at the user specific location;
Outputting a notification to the user in response to determining whether the weather data includes the at least one weather-related alert identified by the user-specific weather query at the user-specific location. ,
The method according to appendix 75.
(Appendix 111)
Repeatedly receiving updated weather data;
Determining whether the updated weather data includes the at least one weather-related alert identified by the user-specific weather query at the user-specific location.
The method according to appendix 110.
(Appendix 112)
Determining whether the updated weather data includes the at least one weather-related alert identified by the user-specific weather query at the user-specific location is the user-specific location at the user-specific location. Automatically and repeatedly determining whether the updated weather data includes the weather-related alert identified by the weather query of
The method according to appendix 111.
(Appendix 113)
Receiving a plurality of user profiles associated with a plurality of users, including a user profile associated with the users;
Receiving a user role associated with the user; and
The notification is based on the role of the user;
The method according to appendix 110.
(Appendix 114)
Outputting the notification to the user via the graphical user interface, further comprising:
The method according to appendix 110.
(Appendix 115)
Further comprising outputting the notification to the user via email, text message, smartphone widget, smartphone notification, or phone message,
The method according to appendix 110.
(Appendix 116)
Notifications include text, graphics, maps, animations, audio, links to audio, video, and / or links to video,
The method according to appendix 110.
(Appendix 117)
Storing at least one user specific procedure;
Outputting the user specific procedure in response to the determination of whether the weather data includes the at least one weather related alert specified by the user specific weather query at the user specific location; Further including
The method according to appendix 110.
(Appendix 118)
The notification includes a procedure link;
Outputting the user specific procedure in response to user selection of the procedure link;
The method according to appendix 117.
(Appendix 119)
The user specific procedure is included in the notification,
The method according to appendix 117.
(Appendix 120)
Storing a plurality of user-specific procedures, each of the user-specific procedures being associated with one of a plurality of recipients, wherein the plurality of recipients include the user;
The user-specific procedure associated with the user in response to determining whether the weather data includes the at least one weather-related alert identified by the user-specific weather query at the user-specific location. And outputting to the user.
The method according to appendix 117.
(Appendix 121)
Storing a plurality of user specific procedures, each of the user specific procedures being associated with the plurality of weather related alerts;
The user-specific weather query identifies the at least one weather-related alert identified by the user-specific weather query at the user-specific location in response to determining whether the weather data includes Outputting the user-specific procedure associated with at least one weather related alert.
The method according to appendix 117.
(Appendix 122)
Storing a plurality of user specific procedures, wherein each of the user specific procedures is associated with a plurality of locations, the plurality of locations including the user specific locations;
The user identification associated with the user specific location in response to determining whether the weather data includes the at least one weather related alert identified by the user specific weather query at the user specific location. Outputting the procedure of:
The method according to appendix 117.
(Supplementary Note 123)
Storing a plurality of user-specific procedures, wherein each of the user-specific procedures is associated with a plurality of user roles, the plurality of user roles including a role associated with the user. And the steps
Relevant to the user role associated with the user in response to determining whether the weather data includes the at least one weather related alert identified by the user specific weather query at the user specific location Outputting the user specific procedure to:
The method according to appendix 117.
(Appendix 124)
Outputting a confirmation link to the user for the user to confirm receipt of the notification;
Receiving a confirmation of the notification in response to a user selection of the confirmation link;
Storing the confirmation; and
The method according to appendix 110.
(Appendix 125)
Storing a plurality of user profiles associated with a plurality of users, the plurality of users including the users;
Outputting an indication as to whether the confirmation of the notification has been received from the user to the plurality of users via the user interface;
The method according to appendix 124.
(Appendix 126)
Storing a plurality of user profiles associated with a plurality of users, the plurality of users including the user;
Determining whether the user is authenticated to confirm the notification based on the user profile for the user;
Outputting a confirmation link to the user for the user to confirm receipt of the notification;
Receiving a confirmation of the notification in response to a user selection of the confirmation link;
Storing the confirmation; and
The method according to appendix 110.
(Appendix 127)
Outputting to the plurality of users via the user interface an indication of whether the confirmation of the notification has been received from the user;
The method according to appendix 126.
(Appendix 128)
The weather data includes a plurality of weather conditions associated with the plurality of geographic locations, and the user-specific weather query includes at least one user-specific condition of the plurality of weather conditions and the at least one one Includes weather related notification thresholds related to weather conditions,
Determining whether the weather data indicates that the at least one user-specific weather condition is less than, equal to, or greater than the weather-related notification threshold at the user-specific location, and the at least one user-specific weather condition; Weather conditions
Greater than or equal to the weather-related notification threshold at the user-specified location, or
Whether it is below the weather-related notification threshold at the user-specified location
Outputting a notification to the user in response to determining the weather data indicating:
The method according to appendix 75.
(Appendix 129)
Repeatedly receiving updated weather data;
Determining whether the updated weather data includes weather data indicating that the at least one user-specific weather condition is less than, equal to, greater than the weather-related notification threshold at the user-specific location. Further comprising the steps of:
The method according to appendix 128.
(Appendix 130)
Determining whether the updated weather data includes weather data indicating that the at least one user-specific weather condition is less than, equal to, greater than the weather-related notification threshold at the user-specific location. The updated weather data includes weather data indicating that the at least one user-specific weather condition is less than, equal to, greater than the weather-related notification threshold at the user-specific location. Including automatically and repeatedly determining whether or not,
The method according to appendix 129.
(Appendix 131)
Receiving a plurality of user profiles associated with a plurality of users, including a user profile associated with the user;
Receiving a user role associated with the user; and
The notification is based on the role of the user;
The method according to appendix 128.
(Appendix 132)
Outputting the notification to the user via the graphical user interface, further comprising:
The method according to appendix 128.
(Appendix 133)
Further comprising outputting the notification to the user via email, text message, smartphone widget, smartphone notification, or phone message,
The method according to appendix 128.
(Appendix 134)
Notifications include text, graphics, maps, animations, audio, links to audio, video, and / or links to video,
The method according to appendix 128.
(Appendix 135)
Storing at least one user specific procedure;
The weather data indicates whether the at least one user specific weather condition is greater than or equal to the weather related notification threshold at the user specific location or less than or equal to the weather related notification threshold at the user specific location. Outputting the user specific procedure in response to the determination of
The method according to appendix 128.
(Appendix 136)
The notification includes a procedure link;
Outputting the user specific procedure in response to user selection of the procedure link;
The method according to appendix 135.
(Appendix 137)
The user specific procedure is included in the notification,
The method according to appendix 135.
(Appendix 138)
Storing a plurality of user-specific procedures, each of the user-specific procedures being associated with one of a plurality of recipients, wherein the plurality of recipients include the user;
Outputting the user specific procedure associated with the user;
The method according to appendix 135.
(Appendix 139)
Storing a plurality of user-specific procedures, each of the user-specific procedures being associated with the plurality of weather conditions;
Outputting the user specific procedure associated with the at least one user specific weather condition specified by the user specific weather query.
The method according to appendix 135.
(Appendix 140)
Storing a plurality of user specific procedures, wherein each of the user specific procedures is associated with a plurality of locations, the plurality of locations including the user specific locations;
Outputting the user specific procedure associated with the user specific location.
The method according to appendix 135.
(Appendix 141)
Storing a plurality of user-specific procedures, wherein each of the user-specific procedures is associated with a plurality of user roles, the plurality of user roles including a role associated with the user. And the steps
Outputting the user specific procedure associated with the user role associated with the user;
The method according to appendix 135.
(Appendix 142)
Outputting a confirmation link to the user for the user to confirm receipt of the notification;
Receiving a confirmation of the notification in response to a user selection of the confirmation link;
Storing the confirmation; and
The method according to appendix 128.
(Appendix 143)
Storing a plurality of user profiles associated with a plurality of users, the plurality of users including the users;
Outputting an indication as to whether the confirmation of the notification has been received from the user to the plurality of users via the user interface;
143. Method according to appendix 142.
(Appendix 144)
Storing a plurality of user profiles associated with a plurality of users, the plurality of users including the user;
Determining whether the user is authenticated to confirm the notification based on the user profile for the user;
Outputting a confirmation link to the user for the user to confirm receipt of the notification;
Receiving a confirmation of the notification in response to a user selection of the confirmation link;
Storing the confirmation; and
The method according to appendix 128.
(Appendix 145)
Outputting to the plurality of users via the user interface an indication of whether the confirmation of the notification has been received from the user;
The method according to appendix 144.
(Appendix 146)
The weather data includes a weather related warning indicating bad conditions for the area containing the user specific location, and the user specific weather query determines whether to output a null warning. Including instructions to determine,
Based on the weather data, determine whether the bad condition will not affect the user-specific location, and in response to determining that the bad condition will not affect the user-specific location, Further comprising determining to output a null warning,
The method according to appendix 75.
(Appendix 147)
Outputting the null warning via the graphical user interface further.
The method according to appendix 146.
(Appendix 148)
Outputting the null warning via an email, text message, smartphone widget, smartphone notification, or phone message,
The method according to appendix 146.

Claims (19)

A weather information database configured to store weather data associated with a plurality of geographic locations, wherein the weather data includes a plurality of weather conditions associated with the plurality of geographic locations. When,
A graphical user interface,
Receive at least one user specific location from the user,
A plurality of modules, each of the plurality of modules configured to output at least one user-specific weather condition of the plurality of weather conditions;
Providing the user with the ability to add at least one of the plurality of modules to a user configuration page of the graphical user interface;
The graphical user interface;
A user information database configured to store the user specific location and the at least one module selected via the graphical user interface;
An analysis unit configured to output to the user by displaying the at least one user-specific weather condition associated with the user-specific location on the at least one module via the graphical user interface; ,
A system comprising: Receiving weather data associated with a plurality of geographic locations, wherein the weather data includes a plurality of weather conditions associated with the plurality of geographic locations;
Providing a user interface for storing a plurality of modules, each of the plurality of modules configured to output at least one user-specific weather condition of the plurality of weather conditions; and ,
Receiving at least one user specific location from a user via the graphical user interface;
Receiving at least one user specific location from a user via the graphical user interface;
Providing the user with the ability to add at least one of the plurality of modules to a user configuration page of the graphical user interface;
Storing the at least one user specific location and the at least one module selected via the graphical user interface;
Outputting the at least one user specific weather condition associated with the user specific location to the user by displaying on the at least one module via the graphical user interface;
Including methods. The weather data includes a plurality of current, historical, and forecast weather conditions and a plurality of weather related warnings,
The method of claim 2. The weather data includes a plurality of weather-related warnings, which are river flood warnings, thunderstorm monitoring boxes, tornado monitoring boxes, mesoscale discussions, polygon warnings, regional / national warnings, prospects, reports, monitoring , Including special weather statements, lightning warnings, thunderstorm warnings, heavy rain warnings, strong wind warnings, high or low temperature warnings, small disturbance reports, earthquake or hurricane impact predictions,
The method of claim 2. The user specific location is an equipment location;
The method of claim 2. The user-specific location is a part of a road, a part of a railroad, and / or a straight or non-linear road between two or more of the geographical locations.
The method of claim 2. Receiving a location of a mobile computer system from a mobile device over a network, wherein the location of the mobile computer system is determined by a location detection unit configured to determine the location of the mobile computer system , Steps and
Determining the user specific location based on a location of a mobile computer system;
The method of claim 2 comprising: The user-specific weather conditions include current weather conditions, historical weather conditions, or forecasted weather conditions,
The method of claim 2. Receiving updated weather data; and
Updating the at least one user-specific weather condition output to the user based on the updated weather data;
The method of claim 2 comprising: Receiving updated weather data includes automatically and repeatedly updating the at least one user specific weather condition output to the user.
The method of claim 9. Receiving a user-specific time frame from the user via the graphical user interface;
Outputting to the user, via the graphical user interface, the at least one user specific weather condition associated with the user specific location and the user specific time frame;
The method of claim 2 comprising: Receiving a user specific time frame from the user includes determining the user specific time frame based on a selection of the at least one module from a plurality of modules.
The method of claim 11. A first module configured to output a first user-specific weather condition from the plurality of modules, and a second module configured to output a second user-specific weather condition Providing the user with a function to select;
Outputting the first user specific weather condition associated with the user specific location via the first module, and the second user associated with the user specific location via the second module; Outputting a specific weather condition;
The method of claim 2 comprising: Displaying the first module on a portion of the screen for a time period, and displaying the second module on the portion of the screen for the time period after the time period;
The method of claim 13 comprising: The at least one user-specific location includes a first location and a second location;
Receiving a selection of a first module and a second module from the plurality of modules from the user;
The user-specific weather condition associated with the first location via the first module and the second user-specific weather condition associated with the user-specific location via the second module A step of outputting
The method of claim 2 comprising: Displaying the first module on a portion of the screen for a time period, and displaying the second module on the portion of the screen for the time period after the time period;
The method of claim 15 comprising: The weather data includes first weather data having the at least one user-specific weather condition associated with the user-specific location determined at a first time, and the user-specific determined at a second time. Second weather data having the at least one user-specific weather condition associated with a location, wherein the second time includes second weather data after the first time;
Outputting the at least one user specific weather condition associated with the user specific location determined at the second time;
The at least one user specific weather condition associated with the user specific location determined at the second time and the at least one user associated with the user specific location determined at the first time; Comparing specific weather conditions;
Determine whether the comparison indicates an increase or decrease in the at least one condition, and if so, whether the increase or decrease in the at least one condition is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold. A step to determine;
Outputting a notification via the module if the comparison indicates that an increase or decrease in the at least one comparison is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold;
The method of claim 2 comprising: The notification is displayed by graphically displaying the increase or the decrease;
The method of claim 17. A computer-readable recording medium storing instructions,
By executing the instructions in the processor,
In the processor,
Receiving weather data associated with a plurality of geographic locations, wherein the weather data includes a plurality of weather conditions associated with the plurality of geographic locations;
Providing a user interface for storing a plurality of modules, each of the plurality of modules configured to output at least one user-specific weather condition of the plurality of weather conditions; and ,
Receiving at least one user specific location from a user via the graphical user interface;
Receiving at least one user specific location from a user via the graphical user interface;
Providing the user with the ability to add at least one of the plurality of modules to a user configuration page of the graphical user interface;
Storing the at least one user specific location and the at least one module selected via the graphical user interface;
Outputting the at least one user specific weather condition associated with the user specific location to the user by displaying on the at least one module via the graphical user interface;
A computer-readable recording medium.

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