Patents by Inventor Mark D. Compher

Mark D. Compher 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).

  • System, method and computer program product for short-range weather adapted, business forecasting
    Patent number: 7069232
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for short-term forecasting of future retail performance are described herein. The system includes a Web-based graphical user interface, a weather history database and a weather forecast database. The method and computer program product allow users (e.g., retail managers and the like) to produce maps and related charts, using weather and sales history correlation analyzes, indicating weather favorability for specific retail products in specific geographic areas during specific future (and past) time periods. The weather favorability maps thereby facilitate retail-based advertising, allocation, placement, promotion and staffing decisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Planalytics, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic D. Fox, Steven A. Beck, Mark D. Compher, William E. Kirk, James R. VanOstenbridge, David G. Estornell, Paul E. Walsh