Method and system for creating a weather-related virtual view
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1. A method for displaying a weather-related image of a remote location at a local computer comprising the steps of:
- storing a plurality of digital images of the remote location;
storing data associated with each respective image, said data being capable of being used to identify a respective remote weather condition associated with each image;
inputting a desired weather condition;
selecting an image having a remote weather condition similar to the desired weather condition; and
displaying the selected image at the local computer.
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A weather-related image of a remote location is displayed at a local computer by first storing a plurality of digital images of the remote location. Then, data associated with each respective image is stored. The data is of the kind capable of being used to identify a respective remote weather condition associated with each image. A local weather condition is then determined. An image having a remote weather condition similar to the local weather condition is selected and displayed at the local computer.
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1. A method for displaying a weather-related image of a remote location at a local computer comprising the steps of:
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storing a plurality of digital images of the remote location;
storing data associated with each respective image, said data being capable of being used to identify a respective remote weather condition associated with each image;
inputting a desired weather condition;
selecting an image having a remote weather condition similar to the desired weather condition; and
displaying the selected image at the local computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for providing a weather-related image of a remote location at a local computer comprising:
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a local computer having an associated geographical address;
a server in communication with said local computer;
a database associated with said server;
a camera at a location remote from said local computer for obtaining images of a location remote from said local computer in communication with said server, said server storing a plurality of digital images obtained by said camera, and storing data associated with each respective image, and said image, in said database, said data being capable of being used to identify a respective remote weather condition associated with each image, said server determining a desired weather condition input at said local computer and selecting an image having a remote weather condition similar to the desired weather condition and transmitting the selected image to the local computer for display. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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