METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMICALLY PROVIDING CONTEXTUAL WEATHER INFORMATION

• US 20120232785A1
• Filed: 03/11/2011
• Published: 09/13/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Boeing Co.
• Original Assignee: The Boeing Co.
• Inventors: Wiesemann, Thorsten, Hankers, Theo, Dorfmann, Cindy, Sindlinger, Andreas
• Granted Patent: US 9,349,296 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/423
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 23/00 Combined instruments indicating more than one navigational value, e.g. for aircraft; Combined measuring devices for measuring two or more variables of movement, e.g. distance, speed or acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/0202 specially adapted to aircraft
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/0013 with a ground station
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/0021 located in the aircraft
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/003 Flight plan management
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/0039 Modification of a flight plan
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/0047 Navigation or guidance aids for a single aircraft details of equipment G08G5/0017
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/0091 for monitoring atmospheric conditions radar or analogous systems specially adapted for meteorological use G01S13/95; meteorology G01W

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for providing dynamic information. Routing data for a vehicle is integrated with weather data for an area to generate contextual weather information. The contextual weather information is presented with respect to a predetermined route of the vehicle.

Claims

1. A method of providing dynamic information, said method comprising:

receiving routing data for a vehicle;

receiving weather data for an area;

automatically integrating the routing data with the weather data to generate contextual weather information; and

presenting the contextual weather information with respect to a predetermined route of the vehicle.

2. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein presenting the contextual weather information further comprises presenting at least one of a past position, a current position, and a forecasted position of the vehicle with respect to the predetermined route of the vehicle.

3. A method in accordance with claim 2, wherein presenting at least one of a past position, a current position, and a forecasted position of the vehicle further comprises presenting at least one of the past position and the forecasted position of the vehicle to be visually distinguishable from the current position of the vehicle.

4. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein automatically integrating the routing data with the weather data further comprises associating a predetermined time with a position of the vehicle and at least one weather condition of the area.

5. A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein presenting the contextual weather information further comprises presenting the position of the vehicle with respect to the at least one weather condition of the area.

6. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein automatically integrating the routing data with the weather data further comprises associating a predetermined time with a position of the vehicle and at least one notice for a predetermined location.

7. A method in accordance with claim 6, wherein presenting the contextual weather information further comprises presenting the position of the vehicle with respect to the at least one notice for the predetermined location.

8. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein receiving routing data further comprises updating at least one of the routing data for the vehicle and the weather data for the area on a continuous basis.

9. A server for providing dynamic information, said server comprising a memory device and a processor coupled to the memory device, said server programmed to:

receive routing data for a vehicle;

receive weather data for an area;

integrate the routing data with the weather data to generate contextual weather information; and

present the contextual weather information with respect to a predetermined route of the vehicle.

10. A server in accordance with claim 9, wherein said server is further programmed to present at least one of a past position, a current position, and a forecasted position of the vehicle with respect to the predetermined route of the vehicle.

11. A server in accordance with claim 10, wherein said server is further programmed to present at least one of the past position and the forecasted position of the vehicle to be visually distinguishable from the current position of the vehicle.

12. A server in accordance with claim 9, wherein said server is further programmed to associate a predetermined time with a position of the vehicle and at least one weather condition of the area.

13. A server in accordance with claim 9, wherein said server is further programmed to associate a predetermined time with a position of the vehicle and at least one notice for a predetermined location.

14. A server in accordance with claim 9, wherein said server is further programmed to present a position of the vehicle with respect to at least one of a weather condition and a notice.

15. A system for providing dynamic information, said system comprising:

a sensor configured to detect an atmospheric condition; and

a server comprising a memory device and a processor coupled to the memory device, said server programmed to;

receive routing data for a vehicle;

receive weather data for an area, the weather data including the atmospheric condition detected by the sensor;

integrate the routing data with the weather data to generate contextual weather information; and

present the contextual weather information with respect to a predetermined route of the vehicle.

16. A system in accordance with claim 15, wherein said server is further programmed to present at least one of a past position, a current position, and a forecasted position of the vehicle with respect to the predetermined route of the vehicle.

17. A system in accordance with claim 16, wherein said server is further programmed to present at least one of the past position and the forecasted position of the vehicle to be visually distinguishable from the current position of the vehicle.

18. A system in accordance with claim 15, wherein said server is further programmed to associate a predetermined time with a position of the vehicle and at least one weather condition of the area.

19. A system in accordance with claim 15, wherein said server is further programmed to associate a predetermined time with a position of the vehicle and at least one notice for a predetermined location.

20. A system in accordance with claim 15, wherein said server is further programmed to present a position of the vehicle with respect to at least one of a weather condition and a notice.