Weather Prediction Server Using Segmented Observation Points

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional weather prediction systems struggle to provide accurate, location-specific short-term forecasts, making it difficult for users to plan their schedules and navigate through varying weather conditions along their travel paths, especially when unexpected dangerous weather situations arise.

Innovation Solution

A method and server that utilize observation data from multiple points to predict weather conditions at specific points on a user's travel path by analyzing geographical and temporal data through a machine learning database, allowing for real-time short-term predictions and suggesting appropriate transportation or rescheduling based on predicted weather conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If weather is forecasted by Korean administrative districts (eup, myeon, dong) with 5 km×5 km areas, then coverage area is improved, but prediction precision for specific locations deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoverage areaVSAvoidprediction precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the weather prediction system into multiple observation points distributed across different locations. Each observation point collects local weather data independently, allowing the system to maintain broad coverage while providing precise, location-specific predictions. This segmentation enables the system to overcome the limitation of coarse-grained administrative district forecasts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements local quality by creating observation points at specific locations that collect and analyze weather data for their immediate surroundings. Each observation point provides weather predictions tailored to its local environment, allowing users to obtain accurate weather information for specific points along their travel paths rather than relying on averaged regional forecasts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Productivity

If hourly weather prediction is provided for 3,500 small areas, then prediction coverage is improved, but accuracy for specific sections within zones deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction coverageVSAvoidaccuracy for specific sections
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the prediction system into multiple independent observation points, each responsible for collecting and analyzing weather data in its local area. This segmentation allows the system to maintain high productivity by providing predictions for many locations simultaneously while ensuring accuracy for each specific section through localized data collection and analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces observation points as intermediary elements between the weather prediction system and the user. These observation points act as mediators that collect raw weather data, process it through machine learning models, and provide accurate predictions for specific locations. This intermediary approach enables the system to scale coverage while maintaining precision through localized data processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of information

If users search weather for each place according to schedule and travel path, then information completeness is improved, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by having observation points continuously collect and store weather data in advance. The machine learning database is pre-populated with historical weather patterns from multiple observation points. When a user needs weather information, the system can quickly query the pre-processed data and provide immediate predictions without requiring the user to manually search or wait for real-time processing, thus reducing time consumption while maintaining information completeness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11262478B2Method and server for predicting weather-related dangerous situation at specific point on path of user by referencing separate observation data observed from multiple observation points
Publication Date: 2022.03.01 KOREA OCEANIC & ATMOSPHERIC SYST TECH KOAST
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AI summary

Disclosed in the present invention is a method for predicting a weather-related dangerous situation at a specific point on the path of a user by referencing separate observation data observed from multiple observation points, comprising the steps of: a weather-related dangerous situation prediction server obtaining observation data from each of the observation points; and (b) the server predicting the weather status of the specific point by analyzing geographical distribution information of the observation data and/or temporal change information of the observation data by referencing a machine learning database.