Severe weather detector and alarm

Abstract

A compact, portable weather station for predicting local extreme weather conditions and for reporting remote weather conditions. The weather station has sensors for determining local temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, ambient light, and ambient static charge. A microprocessor has memory for storing data relating to past weather conditions and data processing apparatus and algorithms for determining probable developing weather conditions responsive to sensed local conditions. The weather station has a radio receiver for communicating with global weather reporting communications systems utilizing cellular communications. Operating commands, predicted local weather conditions, and remote weather conditions are annunciated in synthesized voice in any one of a variety of predetermined languages. The weather station includes voice synthesizing and recognition apparatus for annunciating verbal prompts and weather conditions, and for responding to vocal control. The weather station is formed in two separable components, one having sensors and the other having radio communications apparatus.

Description

[0001]This application is a continuation reissue of application Ser. No. 11 / 186,013, which is now U.S. Pat. No. Re. 43,903, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 09 / 246,784, filed Feb. 1, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,076,044, which is continuation of Ser. No. 08 / 799,838 filed Feb. 13, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,978,738.[0002]Notice: More than one reissue application has been filed for the reissue U.S. Pat. No. 6,597,990. The reissue application numbers are Ser. No. 11 / 186,013, filed Jul. 21, 2005, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. Re. 43,903, and Ser. No. 13 / 708,226 (the present application), which is a continuation reissue application of 11 / 186,013, filed Dec. 7, 2012.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention relates to an unmanned weather detecting and reporting station. More specifically, the novel station has apparatus for detecting severe weather conditions such as tornadoes and lightning. The station has sensors for sensing certain critical am...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]The present invention combines weather detecting apparatus for detecting local conditions with communications apparatus for obtaining information relating to distant weather conditions. From this combination, a user may ascertain current local conditions which are not apparent to the senses and information regarding imminent or otherwise relevant conditions.

[0014]This combination of information enables a person to organize his or her activities appropriately. Detection of severe weather phenomena may cause a person to take actions to protect life and property in the immediate vicinity being monitored. Alternatively, a person may select an appropriate location for travel, if avoidance of local weather is required or if previous travel plans must be modified.

[0017]The actual apparatus is quite compact, and comprises two separably connected sections. For this reason, the novel weather station is readily portable and easily utilized. A receiver section includes cellular circuitry enabling communications with the external world. A sensor section contains sensors for determining local weather conditions and a microprocessor for accomplishing the various functions of the weather stations. Each of the two separably connected sections has a battery for providing power enabling operation independently of the other respective section.

[0018]Accordingly, it is a principal object of the invention to provide a portable weather station which can predict local severe weather conditions.

[0019]It is another object of the invention to provide a portable weather station which can obtain information relating to remote weather conditions.

[0025]It is an object of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof in an apparatus for the purposes described which is inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing its intended purposes.

Problems solved by technology

Severe weather conditions can arise quite suddenly, with potentially great catastrophic consequences in financial and human cost.

Take off and landing are subject to disruption from extreme weather conditions.

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