Weather Monitoring Techniques
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring weather, comprising:
- obtaining information about the weather in the vicinity of the vehicles by means of the vehicles;
transmitting the obtained information to a control station; and
determining weather conditions at the control station in an area in which the vehicles travel based on the transmitted information and the position of the vehicles.
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Abstract
Arrangement and method for monitoring weather includes a sensor system arranged in vehicles for obtaining information about the weather in the vicinity of the vehicle, a communication system arranged in each vehicle and coupled to a respective sensor system for communicating the obtained weather information to a control station or other remote facility, and a transmission system arranged at the control station for transmitting weather conditions in an area in which the vehicles travel based on the information obtained by the vehicles. A positioning system may be arranged on each vehicle to determine its position so that the communication systems transmit the position of each vehicle along with the obtained information. A display may be arranged in each vehicle for displaying the transmitted weather conditions to an occupant of the vehicle.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring weather, comprising:
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obtaining information about the weather in the vicinity of the vehicles by means of the vehicles; transmitting the obtained information to a control station; and determining weather conditions at the control station in an area in which the vehicles travel based on the transmitted information and the position of the vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An arrangement for monitoring weather, comprising:
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a sensor system arranged in each vehicle for obtaining information about the weather in the vicinity of the vehicle; a communication system arranged in each vehicle and coupled to a respective one of said sensor systems for communicating the obtained information to a control station; and a transmission system arranged at the control station for transmitting weather conditions in an area in which the vehicles travel based on the information obtained by the vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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