Patent ID: 7069232
Filing Date: 2006-06-27
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-based method for providing a user with a short-range weather adapted, business forecast, comprising the steps of: (1) providing the user, via a graphical user interface, with a selection of product categories; (2) receiving, from the user, via said graphical user interface, a product category input for a product category from among said selection of product categories; (3) providing the user, via said graphical user interface, with a selection of specific products based on said product category input; (4) receiving, from the user, via said graphical user interface, a specific product input for a specific product from among said selection of specific products; (5) receiving a future time period input for a future time period from the user, via said graphical user interface, wherein said future time period encompasses at least one day; (6) receiving a geographic location input for a geographic location from the user, via said graphical user interface; and (7) displaying to the user, via said graphical user interface, a first weather favorability map of said geographic location that displays a weather favorability for said specific product, within said product category, for each said at least one day within said future time period; whereby the user can make informed retail-based advertising, allocation, placement, promotion and staffing decisions using said first weather favorability map.