Method for weather-based advertising

Details Method for weather-based advertising Method for weather-based advertising

2006-07-18

2006-07-18

Weiss, John G. (Department: 3629)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

C705S014270, C705S026640, C705S014270

Reexamination Certificate

active

07080018

ABSTRACT:
A system and method that allows for weather-based planning of future activities and/or events, and the like. The system includes weather forecast, weather history, activities, advertisement and external information source databases. Also included in the system is a central processing planning server that is accessible via a plurality of internal and external workstations. The workstations provide a graphical user interface for users to enter a series of inputs and receive information (i.e., output) concerning weather-based information. The method involves collecting the series of inputs—geographic location(s), time period(s), and preferred weather pattern(s)—affecting a future event.

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