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US 11,143,791 B2Granted
Mesoscale modeling
AssigneeUser-Centric IP, L.P.
InventorMichael R. Smith
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Abstract
A mesoscale modeling system and method that enables meteorologists to adjust forecasts to account for known biases of weather forecasting models and outputs high-resolution images consistent with the adjusted forecasts. The mesoscale modeling system and method may also use a weather forecasting model to forecast future weather events based on one or more adjustments provided by the meteorologists.
Claims16
A computer implemented-method, comprising:
- providing functionality via a graphical user interface for a user to:
- select two or more weather forecasting models;
- and
- select a time period;
- averaging the output of the two or more weather forecasting models;
- receiving forecasted weather conditions, forecasted by the averaging of the output of the two or more weather forecasting models, for the selected time period;
- providing functionality via the graphical user interface for the user to:
- select an additional mesoscale weather system;
- add the selected additional mesoscale weather system to the forecasted weather conditions;
- move the added additional mesoscale weather system;
- and
- adjust the intensity of the added additional mesoscale weather system;
- and
- outputting a video broadcast that includes:
- a map or image of a geographic area;
- the forecasted weather conditions overlaid on a number of cells of the map or image of the geographic area in a resolution such that a forecasted mesoscale weather system is depicted in a predicted location on the map or image, each of the cells including information indicative of a predicted intensity of the forecasted mesoscale weather system;
- and the added additional mesoscale weather system.
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A mesoscale modeling system, comprising:
- a database that store forecasted weather conditions forecasted by a plurality of weather forecasting models,
- a graphical user interface that provides functionality for a user to:
- select two or more weather forecasting models;
- and
- select a time period;
- an analysis unit that:
- averages the output of the two or more weather forecasting models;
- receives the forecasted weather conditions, for the selected time period, forecasted by the averaging of the output of the two or more weather forecasting models;
- the graphical user interface further providing functionality for the user to:
- select an additional mesoscale weather system;
- add the selected additional mesoscale weather system to the forecasted weather conditions;
- move the added additional mesoscale weather system;
- and
- adjust the intensity of the added additional mesoscale weather system;
- and
- the analysis unit outputting a video broadcast that includes:
- a map or image of a geographic area;
- the forecasted weather conditions overlaid on a number of cells of the map or image of the geographic area in a resolution such that a forecasted mesoscale weather system is depicted in a predicted location on the map or image, each of the cells including information indicative of a predictive intensity of the mesoscale weather system;
- and the added additional mesoscale weather system.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.