Michael L Smith
Medical Practice in Wichita, KS

6581009, Jun 17, 2003

Jan 2, 2002

10/032452

Michael R. Smith - Wichita KS

User-Centric Enterprises, Inc. - Wichita KS

G01W 100

702 3

A user-selectable cursor can be positioned over a portion of a cloud formation displayed on a computer display, where the portion corresponds to precipitation that is expected to move over a target point or area. Predicted precipitation amounts corresponding to the portion are calculated and displayed, allowing the user to see how much precipitation is expected to occur over the target point or area. In one variation, radar reflectivity data indicating relative storm intensities is displayed on the computer screen, and the cursor is used to select a region of interest including one or more cells that are expected to move over a target area. Reflectivity values for each cell that is expected to move over the target area are converted into predicted precipitation rates, and are multiplied by the time that each cell is expected to remain over the target area. Predicted precipitation amounts attributable to each cell that is expected to move across the target area are accumulated and output as a predicted precipitation amount for the target area. If the target area is a watershed comprising multiple cells, then predicted precipitation amounts for each cell in the watershed are averaged to produce a predicted precipitation amount for the watershed.

2004018, Sep 16, 2004

Mar 13, 2003

10/386437

Michael Smith - Wichita KS, US

User-Centric Enterprises, Inc. - Wichita KS

G06F019/00, G06F169/00

702/003000

The invention provides a system and method for receiving weather forecast information in a mobile unit and using that information to warn a user of a future weather hazard with reference to the mobile unit's location and/or intended direction of travel. A hazard location algorithm compares a forecast location of each mobile unit with a forecast hazard and transmits a warning to each mobile unit that is predicted to encounter the hazard. As the mobile unit moves, its actual position is updated in the forecasting center, and a revised warning is transmitted to the mobile unit. The hazard information may be displayed on the user's system in the form of a rotating map with an automatically adjustable range to display warning information in relation to the system's location. Warnings, including audio warnings for playback and crawls for display on a television, can be automatically generated and spoken or displayed to a user.

2003000, Jan 2, 2003

Jun 19, 2001

09/883340

Michael Smith - Wichita KS, US
Roger Pielke - Boulder CO, US

G06F017/60, G06F007/00, G06F017/00

705/010000, 707/104100

A method and system for integrating weather information into enterprise systems is disclosed. A weather module compares and relates meteorological variables to decision information, including critical threshold levels, specific to individual business processes represented in enterprise systems. A probability may be associated with each critical threshold level in order for the weather module to determine whether the likelihood that a critical threshold level will be exceeded meets or exceeds its associated probability. The weather module may then send results to the enterprise system indicating that a critical threshold has been exceeded, or that there is a likelihood that a critical threshold may be exceeded within a future forecast time horizon. The weather module may also maintain a historical weather database that the enterprise system can query in order to obtain historical weather information relevant to business decisions.

2005008, Apr 21, 2005

Oct 22, 2004

10/969915

Michael Smith - Wichita KS, US

User-Center Enterprises, Inc. - Wichita KS

G06F169/00

702003000

The invention provides a system and method for receiving weather forecast information in a mobile unit and using that information to warn a user of a future weather hazard with reference to the mobile unit's location and/or intended direction of travel. A hazard location algorithm compares a forecast location of each mobile unit with a forecast hazard and transmits a warning to each mobile unit that is predicted to encounter the hazard. As the mobile unit moves, its actual position is updated in the forecasting center, and a revised warning is transmitted to the mobile unit. The hazard information may be displayed on the user's system in the form of a rotating map with an automatically adjustable range to display warning information in relation to the system's location. Warnings, including audio warnings for playback and crawls for display on a television, can be automatically generated and spoken or displayed to a user.

2005019, Sep 8, 2005

Dec 30, 2004

11/024979

Michael Smith - Wichita KS, US

User-Centric Enterprises, Inc. - Wichita KS

G01W001/00

702003000, 340905000, 340539130, 340995130

The invention provides a system and method for receiving hazard and event information in a mobile unit and using that information to warn a user of an event or future hazard with reference to the mobile unit's location and/or intended direction of travel. A hazard location algorithm compares a forecast location of each mobile unit with a forecast hazard and transmits a warning to each mobile unit that is predicted to encounter the hazard. As the mobile unit moves, its actual position is updated in an event center, and a revised warning is transmitted to the mobile unit as applicable. Warnings include audio warnings for playback and/or visual warnings for display on the mobile device. Users may also wirelessly report events or hazards to a central server in an event center by sending data to the event center via a wireless communications network. Secondary information may be included, based on the selected event type.

2006024, Oct 26, 2006

Jun 12, 2006

11/450453

Michael Smith - Wichita KS, US

User-Centric IP, L.P. - State College PA

G06F 19/00

702003000

The invention provides a system and method for receiving weather forecast information in a mobile unit and using that information to warn a user of a future weather hazard with reference to the mobile unit's location and/or intended direction of travel. A hazard location algorithm compares a forecast location of each mobile unit with a forecast hazard and transmits a warning to each mobile unit that is predicted to encounter the hazard. As the mobile unit moves, its actual position is updated in the forecasting center, and a revised warning is transmitted to the mobile unit. The hazard information may be displayed on the user's system in the form of a rotating map with an automatically adjustable range to display warning information in relation to the system's location. Warnings, including audio warnings for playback and crawls for display on a television, can be automatically generated and spoken or displayed to a user.