Image analysis – Applications
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-19
2005-07-19
Mehta, Bhavesh M. (Department: 2625)
Image analysis
Applications
C382S107000, C382S263000, C382S264000, C382S284000, C342S02600R, C702S003000, C073S170160
Reexamination Certificate
active
06920233
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for forecasting the likely occurrence of convective weather events, such as thunderstorms. An image filter is used to identify areas of interest within a meteorological image that are likely to contain convective weather. The image filter and an image difference processor identify areas within the meteorological image that are likely to experience a growth and/or decay of weather events. The meteorological image, interest image and growth/decay image are processed to produce the short-term forecast.
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Boldi Robert
Delanoy Richard L.
Dupree William
Forman Barbara
Hallowell Robert G.
Choobin Barry
Guerin William G.
Guerin & Rodriguez LLP
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mehta Bhavesh M.
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