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System, method and computer program product for short-range weather adapted, business forecasting

  • US 7,069,232 B1
  • Filed: 09/06/2000
  • Issued: 06/27/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-based method for providing a user with a short-range weather adapted, business forecast, comprising the steps of:

  • (1) providing the user, via a graphical user interface, with a selection of product categories;

    (2) receiving, from the user, via said graphical user interface, a product category input for a product category from among said selection of product categories;

    (3) providing the user, via said graphical user interface, with a selection of specific products based on said product category input;

    (4) receiving, from the user, via said graphical user interface, a specific product input for a specific product from among said selection of specific products;

    (5) receiving a future time period input for a future time period from the user, via said graphical user interface, wherein said future time period encompasses at least one day;

    (6) receiving a geographic location input for a geographic location from the user, via said graphical user interface; and

    (7) displaying to the user, via said graphical user interface, a first weather favorability map of said geographic location that displays a weather favorability for said specific product, within said product category, for each said at least one day within said future time period;

    whereby the user can make informed retail-based advertising, allocation, placement, promotion and staffing decisions using said first weather favorability map.

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