WEATHER FORECAST SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A method for compiling and transmitting weather-related data to a commodity trader, comprising:
- polling a weather information database for current and updated weather data;
retrieving the weather data in or about real-time from the weather information database;
transmitting the weather data to a real-time data server;
compiling and converting the weather data into at least one weather product; and
transmitting the at least one weather product from a communication module to the commodity trader, in about real-time.
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Abstract
A method and system configured to receive, process, compile, and transmit weather information to selected users is provided. The weather information is generally received from a remote weather information database, processed by at least one real-time data server, and transmitted through a communication module to a plurality of users in accordance with predetermined parameters that may be set by the users themselves.
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1. A method for compiling and transmitting weather-related data to a commodity trader, comprising:
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polling a weather information database for current and updated weather data; retrieving the weather data in or about real-time from the weather information database; transmitting the weather data to a real-time data server; compiling and converting the weather data into at least one weather product; and transmitting the at least one weather product from a communication module to the commodity trader, in about real-time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for delivering weather-based informational content to a commodity trader, comprising:
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at least one real-time data server configured to retrieve and compile weather forecast data from a weather information database; a communication module communicably coupled to the at least one real-time data server and configured to develop at least one weather product; and a user input module communicably coupled to the communication module and configured to allow the commodity trader to set up pre-defined delivery conditions to customize receipt of the at least one weather product from the communication module, such that an individualized weather forecast may be transmitted to the commodity trader. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for delivering weather-based informational content to a commodity trader, comprising:
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means for retrieving and compiling weather forecast data from a weather information database; means for developing at least one weather product; and means for allowing the commodity trader to set up pre-defined delivery conditions to customize receipt of the at least one weather product from the communication module, such that an individualized weather forecast may be transmitted to the commodity trader.
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