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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 20, 1995
Frederick D Fox, Wayne, PA (US);
Douglas R Pearson, Wyomissing, PA (US);
Diane Caine, Newark, DE (US);
Andrew Kenney, Glen Mills, PA (US);
Richard A Morris, Harrogate, GB;
Steve A Beck, Chadds Ford, PA (US);
Cathy J Beck, Chadds Ford, PA (US);
Robert J Chu, Chicago, IL (US);
Strategic Weather Services, Wayne, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is a graphical user interface (GUI) for use in an Executive Information System (EIS) for managerial planning applications that experience long-range weather impact. The EIS is referred to as a Long-range Executive Weather Information System (LEWIS.TM.). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the LEWIS.TM. system is used to calculate and display to a user the impact of weather on retail planning applications. However, the present invention applies to all industries beyond retailing that experience weather impact, including, but not limited to, personal care, utilities, energy, agriculture, consumer products, insurance, transportation, outdoor events, chemicals, pharmaceutical, and construction.