Patents by Inventor Joel N. Myers
Joel N. Myers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220390648Abstract: A first device may receive data inputs from data sources corresponding to raw weather, non-weather, and/or environmental data. The first device may generate targeted alerts based on the data inputs and transmit the targeted alerts to a second device associated with a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Scott Mackaro, Chris Patti, Guy Pearson, Jon Porter, Michael Root, Steve Smith, Michael Steinberg
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Patent number: 11372132Abstract: A system and method for outputting analysis regarding weather and/or environmental conditions at a venue for an event by determining correlations between the results of past events and historical weather and/or environmental conditions, determining current and/or forecasted weather and/or environmental conditions (for example, using a dense mesonet of sensors in and around an event/venue), and generating analysis based on the current and/or forecasted weather and/or environmental conditions and the correlations between the results of past events and the historical weather and/or environmental conditions.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Locator IP, L.P.Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Michael R. Root
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Publication number: 20220057542Abstract: A tropical cyclone analytics system that stores a plurality of ranges for each of a plurality of weather conditions, identifies a forecasted tropical cyclone, identifies a predicted path of the forecasted tropical cyclone, identifies each country or region along the predicted path of the forecasted tropical cyclone, and, for each country or region along the predicted path of the forecasted tropical cyclone, identifies forecasted weather conditions in the country or region attributable to the forecasted tropical cyclone, compares the forecasted weather conditions in the country or region to the plurality of ranges for each of the plurality of weather conditions, characterizes the forecasted tropical cyclone in the country or region based on the comparison of the forecasted weather conditions in the country or region to the plurality of ranges, and outputs the characterization for display to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: AccuWeather, Inc.Inventors: Joel N. MYERS, Marshall MOSS, Jonathan PORTER, MIchael ROOT
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Publication number: 20200284601Abstract: An interactive telematics system that identifies one or more optimum routes for a user by identifying a plurality of potential routes from a departure location to a destination, calculating attributes of each of the potential routes, comparing the attributes of each of the potential routes to user preferences in a user profile associated with the user, identifying one or more optimized routes for the user by selecting one or more of the potential routes based on the comparison of the attributes of each of the potential routes to the user preferences associated with the user, and outputting the one or more optimized routes to a communications network for transmittal to a remote device associated with the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: JOEL N. Myers, Casey McGeever, Jonathan Porter, Michael R. Root, Michael R. Smith, Michael A. Steinberg, Andre LeBlanc
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Patent number: 10720037Abstract: A system that stores information indicative of real-time locations of a wearable alert devices, receives information indicative of a potentially dangerous condition in a geographic area, determines which of the wearable alert devices are in the geographic area, and outputs alerts for transmittal to the wearable alert devices in the geographic area.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Locator IP, L.P.Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Lachlan Myers, Michael R. Root, Michael R. Smith
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Patent number: 10679482Abstract: A system that stores a user profile that associates a wearable alert device with a user and includes contact information for an emergency contact, receives information indicative of a real-time location of the wearable alert device and information indicating that the user of the wearable alert device is potentially experiencing an abnormal physiological condition, and outputs an alert for transmittal to the emergency contact that includes an indication that the user is potentially experiencing the abnormal physiological condition and the real-time location of the wearable alert device.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Locator IP, L.P.Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Lachlan Myers, Michael R. Root, Michael R. Smith
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Publication number: 20190362611Abstract: A system that stores information indicative of real-time locations of a wearable alert devices, receives information indicative of a potentially dangerous condition in a geographic area, determines which of the wearable alert devices are in the geographic area, and outputs alerts for transmittal to the wearable alert devices in the geographic area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Lachlan Myers, Michael R. Root, Michael R. Smith
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Publication number: 20190362612Abstract: A system that stores a user profile that associates a wearable alert device with a user and includes contact information for an emergency contact, receives information indicative of a real-time location of the wearable alert device and information indicating that the user of the wearable alert device is potentially experiencing an abnormal physiological condition, and outputs an alert for transmittal to the emergency contact that includes an indication that the user is potentially experiencing the abnormal physiological condition and the real-time location of the wearable alert device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Lachlan Myers, Michael R. Root, Michael R. Smith
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Patent number: 10417893Abstract: In one embodiment, a system that stores information indicative of real-time locations of a wearable alert devices, receives information indicative of a potentially dangerous condition in a geographic area, determines which of the wearable alert devices are in the geographic area, and outputs alerts for transmittal to the wearable alert devices in the geographic area. In another embodiment, the system stores a user profile that associates a wearable alert device with a user and includes contact information for an emergency contact, receives information indicative of a real-time location of the wearable alert device and information indicating that the user of the wearable alert device is potentially experiencing an abnormal physiological condition, and outputs an alert for transmittal to the emergency contact that includes an indication that the user is potentially experiencing the abnormal physiological condition and the real-time location of the wearable alert device.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: LOCATOR IP, L.P.Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Lachlan Myers, Michael R. Root, Michael R. Smith
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Publication number: 20190012895Abstract: In one embodiment, a system that stores information indicative of real-time locations of a wearable alert devices, receives information indicative of a potentially dangerous condition in a geographic area, determines which of the wearable alert devices are in the geographic area, and outputs alerts for transmittal to the wearable alert devices in the geographic area. In another embodiment, the system stores a user profile that associates a wearable alert device with a user and includes contact information for an emergency contact, receives information indicative of a real-time location of the wearable alert device and information indicating that the user of the wearable alert device is potentially experiencing an abnormal physiological condition, and outputs an alert for transmittal to the emergency contact that includes an indication that the user is potentially experiencing the abnormal physiological condition and the real-time location of the wearable alert device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Lachlan Myers, Michael R. Root, Michael R. Smith
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Publication number: 20170090070Abstract: A system and method for outputting analysis regarding weather and/or environmental conditions at a venue for an event by determining correlations between the results of past events and historical weather and/or environmental conditions, determining current and/or forecasted weather and/or environmental conditions (for example, using a dense mesonet of sensors in and around an event/venue), and generating analysis based on the current and/or forecasted weather and/or environmental conditions and the correlations between the results of past events and the historical weather and/or environmental conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: MICHAEL R. ROOT, Joel N. Myers
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Publication number: 20160148229Abstract: A weather-based industry analysis system that determines one or more correlations between historical industry performance data and historical meteorological data, determines one or more predicted weather conditions, generates an industry forecast based on the one or more predicted weather conditions and the correlation between the historical industry performance data and the predicted weather conditions, and outputs the industry forecast for transmittal to a remote computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Michael R. ROOT, Joel N. Myers, Barry Lee Myers, James T. Candor, Steven Smith, Jonathan Porter, Carla Johnson Callis
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Patent number: 7321827Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for forecasting probability of precipitation values and most probable precipitation amount values for, preferably, three hour time period increments starting from the present hour through approximately hour 96 (i.e., four days) or beyond. The values are recalculated at the beginning of each hour, based upon existing forecasting information and meteorological data. The values are communicated to end users through a communications channel such as the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Accuweather, Inc.Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Michael A. Steinberg, James T. Candor
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Patent number: 7251579Abstract: A method, system, and software for calculating a multi factor temperature index includes determining the values of at least two weather related parameters. The multi factor temperature index is calculated using the calculated values of the two weather related parameters and an actual temperature value. The two weather related parameters are selected from a group consisting of a wind speed parameter, a solar intensity parameter, a dew point parameter, an atmospheric pressure parameter and a precipitation parameter.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: AccuWeather, Inc.Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Michael A. Steinberg, Joseph Sobel, Elliot Abrams, Evan Myers
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Patent number: 7191064Abstract: A method for conveying both a risk and the degree of risk of a severe weather at a particular geographic location is disclosed. The method involves receiving a location of interest from a requestor, forecasting a risk of severe weather for a specific time period associated with the location, computing a degree of severity level of the risk of severe weather for the location, and generating a report containing the risk forecast and the computed severity level that can be delivered or provided to the requestor. The severity level of the risk of severe weather is provided in an easy to understand graphic or other format.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2004Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Accuweather, Inc.Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Michael A. Steinberg
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Publication number: 20040260473Abstract: A method, system, and software for calculating a multi factor temperature index includes determining the values of at least two weather related parameters. The multi factor temperature index is calculated using the calculated values of the two weather related parameters and an actual temperature value. The two weather related parameters are selected from a group consisting of a wind speed parameter, a solar intensity parameter, a dew point parameter, an atmospheric pressure parameter and a precipitation parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: ACCU WEATHER, INC.Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Michael A. Steinberg, Joseph Sobel, Elliot Abrams, Evan Myers
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Patent number: 6768945Abstract: A method, system, and software for calculating a multi factor temperature index includes determining the values of at least two weather related parameters. The multi factor temperature index is calculated using the calculated values of the two weather related parameters and an actual temperature value. The two weather related parameters are selected from a group consisting of a wind speed parameter, a solar intensity parameter, a dew point parameter, an atomospheric pressure parameter and a precipitation parameter.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Accu Weather, Inc.Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Michael A. Steinberg, Joseph Sobel, Elliot Abrams, Evan Myers
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Publication number: 20020128776Abstract: A method, system, and software for calculating a multi factor temperature index includes determining the values of at least two weather related parameters. The multi factor temperature index is calculated using the calculated values of the two weather related parameters and an actual temperature value. The two weather related parameters are selected from a group consisting of a wind speed parameter, a solar intensity parameter, a dew point parameter, an atmospheric pressure parameter and a precipitation parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Michael A. Steinberg, Joseph Sobel, Elliot Abrams, Evan Myers
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Patent number: RE47655Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for forecasting probability of precipitation values and most probable precipitation amount values for, preferably, three hour time period increments starting from the present hour through approximately hour 96 (i.e., four days) or beyond. The values are recalculated at the beginning of each hour, based upon existing forecasting information and meteorological data. The values are communicated to end users through a communications channel such as the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: ACCUWEATHER, INC.Inventors: Joel N. Myers, Michael A. Steinberg, James T. Candor