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Method, apparatus and computer program product for providing local hazard warnings

  • US 9,933,548 B1
  • Filed: 12/28/2016
  • Issued: 04/03/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory including computer program code instructions, the computer program code instructions configured to, when executed, cause the apparatus to at least:

  • receive an indication of an observed weather condition from a probe;

    receive an indication of a location of the observed weather condition from the probe;

    generate an estimation of a local hazard relating to the observed weather conditions at a plurality of locations proximate the location of the observed weather condition;

    determine a distance of each of the plurality of locations from the location of the observed weather condition;

    determine an elapsed time since the observed weather condition was observed;

    generate a confidence level of the local hazard at each of the plurality of locations proximate the location of the observed weather condition, wherein the confidence level of the local hazard at each of the plurality of locations is calculated using an inverse ratio of the distance of each respective location of the plurality of locations from the location of the observed weather condition and an inverse ratio of the elapsed time since the weather condition was observed such that the time and distance are inversely proportional to the confidence level; and

    generate a local hazard warning for at least one of the plurality of locations in response to the confidence level for the at least one of the plurality of locations satisfying a predefined measure.

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