JP7193873B2 - Weather data retrieval system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a weather data retrieval system.

Conventionally, if you specify a specific date in the past from a database that stores weather data for past dates on a search terminal such as a personal computer or smartphone, and check the weather data for that date, the search terminal The year, month, day, hour and minute display section 61 provided in the weather data display window displayed on the display of 1 is specified for searching. For example, the arrow operation buttons 62 as shown in FIG. 7 are operated to move the year, month, day, hour, and minute for each data to specify, or a combo box 63 (drop-down list) as shown in FIG. It is common to display the year, month, day, hour, and minute with .

However, when the amount of accumulated weather data is enormous, for example, when searching for weather data going back to any day in the past year, access is troublesome and time consuming. There is

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a very practical weather data retrieval system that has not existed in the past.

The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A meteorological data retrieval system configured so that a specific date in the past can be designated from a database in which meteorological data of past dates are accumulated, and meteorological data for that date can be checked, and the date displayed on the display 21. It has a designation window 1, and this date designation window 1 has a structure in which a plurality of month and day squares 2 are arranged in a lattice, each row is assigned a "month", and each column is assigned a "day". are assigned, and each month /day square 2 is configured to correspond to "month/day", and a plurality of hour/minute squares 10 are arranged in a grid pattern in the month/day square 2. , each column is assigned to "hour", each row is assigned to "minute", each hour and minute square 10 is configured to correspond to "hour and minute", and the date designation window 1 If you select the month and day square 2 that corresponds to the predetermined date displayed in , and select the predetermined hour and minute square 10 in the selected month and day square 2, the year, month, day and hour The present invention relates to a weather data retrieval system characterized in that it is configured to display weather data of the following.

In addition, the weather data retrieval system is configured so that a specific date in the past can be designated from a database in which weather data of past years, months and days are accumulated, and the weather data for that date can be confirmed. This date designation window 1 has a structure in which a plurality of month and day squares 2 are arranged in a grid pattern, each row is assigned a month, and each column is assigned a month. Each month/day square 2 is configured to correspond to the "month/day", and a plurality of hour/minute squares 10 are arranged in a grid pattern in the month/day square 2. Each row is assigned to "hour", each column is assigned to "minute", each hour and minute square 10 is configured to correspond to "hour and minute", and the date designation If you select the month/day square 2 corresponding to the predetermined date displayed in window 1 and select the predetermined hour/minute square 10 in the selected month/day square 2, the year/month The present invention relates to a weather data retrieval system characterized in that weather data for each date and time is displayed.

Further, in the weather data retrieval system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, the date specification window 1 has 12 horizontal rows numbered 1 to 12 from the upper left corner and arranged side by side. A meteorological data retrieval system characterized in that columns corresponding to "months" and 31 columns numbered 1 to 31 from the upper left corner to the right and arranged side by side are columns corresponding to "days." It is.

In addition, the weather data retrieval system is configured so that a specific date in the past can be designated from a database in which weather data of past years, months and days are accumulated, and the weather data for that date can be confirmed. This date designation window 1 has a structure in which a plurality of month and day squares 2 are arranged in a grid pattern, each column is assigned a "month" , and each row is " Each month /day square 2 is configured to correspond to the "month/ day ", and a plurality of hour/minute squares 10 are arranged in a grid pattern in the month/day square 2. Each column is assigned to "hour", each row is assigned to "minute", each hour and minute square 10 is configured to indicate "hour and minute", and the date designation window 1 If you select the month and day square 2 that corresponds to the predetermined date displayed in , and select the predetermined hour and minute square 10 in the selected month and day square 2, the year, month, day and hour The present invention relates to a weather data retrieval system characterized in that it is configured to display weather data of the following.

In addition, the weather data retrieval system is configured so that a specific date in the past can be designated from a database in which weather data of past years, months and days are accumulated, and the weather data for that date can be confirmed. This date designation window 1 has a structure in which a plurality of month and day squares 2 are arranged in a grid pattern, each column is assigned a "month", and each row is " Each month/day square 2 is configured to correspond to the "month/day", and a plurality of hour/minute squares 10 are arranged in a grid pattern in the month/day square 2. Each row is assigned to "hour", each column is assigned to "minute", each hour and minute square 10 is configured to correspond to "hour and minute", and the date designation If you select the month/day square 2 corresponding to the predetermined date displayed in window 1 and select the predetermined hour/minute square 10 in the selected month/day square 2, the year/month The present invention relates to a weather data retrieval system characterized in that weather data for each date and time is displayed.

Further, in the weather data retrieval system according to any one of claims 4 and 5, the date designation window 1 has 12 columns numbered 1 to 12 from the upper left corner to the right and arranged side by side. A meteorological data retrieval system characterized in that columns corresponding to "months" and 31 rows numbered from 1 to 31 arranged in parallel from the upper left corner to the bottom are columns corresponding to "days." It is.

Further, in the weather data retrieval system according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , the display 21 is provided in the retrieval terminal 20, which relates to the weather data retrieval system.

Further, in the weather data retrieval system according to any one of claims 1 and 4 , the hour/minute squares 10 correspond to "hours" in increments of one hour in 24 columns arranged side by side from the upper left corner to the right. The weather data retrieval system is characterized in that 12 horizontal rows arranged in parallel from the upper left corner to the bottom are rows corresponding to "minutes" in increments of 5 minutes.

Further, in the weather data retrieval system according to any one of claims 2 and 5, the hour/minute squares 10 correspond to "hours" in increments of one hour in 24 rows arranged side by side from the upper left corner to the bottom. 12 columns arranged in parallel from the upper left corner to the right are columns corresponding to "minutes" in increments of 5 minutes.

The weather data retrieval system according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , further comprising a date display section 3 for displaying the month and day corresponding to the month and day squares 2 . It is related to

The weather data retrieval system according to any one of claims 1 to 10 , further comprising an hour/minute display section 6 for displaying the hour and minute corresponding to a predetermined position in the month/day squares 2. It relates to a weather data retrieval system that

The weather data retrieval system according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , wherein said weather data is rainfall intensity distribution data.

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to search for weather data satisfactorily, thereby providing a very practical weather data retrieval system that has never existed before.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the main part of the embodiment; FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the main part of the embodiment; It is a flowchart of the weather data retrieval method of the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a weather data search method according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a weather data search method according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a weather data search method according to the embodiment; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a method for specifying a date on a conventional date display section; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a method for specifying a date on a conventional date display section;

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described with reference to the drawings showing the operation of the present invention.

For example, when specifying a specific date in the past from a database in which past weather data is stored and confirming the weather data for that date, the month and day provided in the date specification window 1 displayed on the display 21 can be checked. Of the squares 2, specify the month /day square 2 to which the date (“month and day”) of the weather data to be searched is assigned.

More specifically, the date specification window 1 has a structure in which a plurality of month and day squares 2 are arranged in a grid pattern, each row is assigned a month, and each column is assigned a day. , and each month / day square 2 corresponds to " month /day". The position of the date to be specified ("month" and "day") can be intuitively understood. For example, when "July 31st" is specified, "July" is the middle part of January to December, and 31st is the second half of the period from 1st to 31st. The date can be specified quickly by judging the second position of the month and day.

Therefore, the user can satisfactorily search for the weather data of the desired date.

A specific embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

This embodiment is a weather data retrieval system configured so that a specific date in the past can be designated from a database in which weather data for past years, months and days are stored, and weather data for that date can be checked.

In the database of this weather data retrieval system, various meteorological data such as rainfall intensity distribution data and snowfall intensity distribution data are associated with dates (year, month, day, hour, minute) and accumulated in the server 40 (computer server of the weather data provider). The weather data in this database can be searched (display 21). In this embodiment, the weather data is rainfall intensity distribution data, but the weather data is not limited to this.

In addition, in this embodiment, a weather data display window 30 capable of displaying weather data retrieved from the database is displayed on the display 21 of the retrieval terminal 20 connected via the network (Internet line 50).

This embodiment has this weather data display window 30 and a date designation window 1 (date designation pad) displayed as a separate window. It is activated by clicking the activation operation unit 4 (button). Numeral 31 is a year/month/day/hour display section, and 32 is a display operation section (buttons) for displaying the weather data of the date displayed on the year/month/day/hour display section 31 (year/month/day/hour/minute).

This date designation window 1 has a structure in which a plurality of month and day squares 2 are arranged in a grid pattern, each row is assigned "January to December", and each column is assigned "1st to 31st". ” is assigned, each month and day square 2 corresponds to “month and day”, each month and day square 2 is configured to correspond to a predetermined one-year date and weather data for that date, When a predetermined month /day cell 2 is selected, the weather data for that year/month/day is displayed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the date specification window 1 has a plurality of date cells 2 arranged in a horizontal rectangular grid, numbered 1 to 12 from the upper left corner to the bottom. The 12 horizontal columns corresponding to the "month" correspond to the "month", and the 31 columns numbered 1 to 31 from the upper left corner to the right and arranged side by side correspond to the "day". Each number is written on the outer periphery of the area in which the month /day squares 2 are arranged.

The operation of this date designation window 1 is configured to be a click operation using a cursor 22 (mouse pointer) using a mouse in the PC version, and a touch panel operation to touch the display with a finger or digital pen in the smartphone/tablet version. It is

The date designation window 1 is configured by arranging a plurality of date cells 2 in a lattice, with January to December assigned to each column, and 1st to 31st assigned to each horizontal column. In other words, 12 columns numbered 1 to 12 from the upper left corner to the right and arranged side by side correspond to the "month", and numbers 1 to 31 are assigned from the upper left corner to the bottom. The 31 rows arranged side by side may be the rows corresponding to "day".

Further, in this embodiment, the date specification window 1 is configured so that only the month/ day squares 2 of the date (year/month/day/hour/minute) of the weather data accumulated in the server 40 can be specified. The month/day box 2 of the date (year/month /day/hour/minute) for which weather data is not stored is not displayed, and even if the user attempts to operate the month/day box 2, there is no response.

Therefore, the desired date can be specified efficiently, and the weather data can be searched more satisfactorily.

In addition, in this embodiment, the squares 2 of each month and day are colored to suggest the season.

In addition, in this embodiment, each month and day square 2 is divided by the hour of the day, and the hour and minute display section displays the hour and minute corresponding to the predetermined position in the selected month and day square 2. 6 is provided in the date specification window 1 .

Specifically, in the month /day square 2, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of hour/minute squares 10 are arranged in a lattice, each column is assigned to "hour", and Each row is assigned to a "minute", each hour/minute square 10 corresponds to an "hour/minute", and each hour/minute square 10 corresponds to a given hour of the day and weather data for that hour. When a predetermined hour/minute square 10 is selected, weather data for the corresponding year/month/day/hour is displayed.

To explain further, the hour/minute square 10 has 24 columns aligned from the upper left corner to the right corresponding to "hours" in increments of one hour, and 12 horizontal columns aligned from the upper left corner to the bottom. It is configured as a row corresponding to "minutes" in increments of 5 minutes.

The hour/minute squares 10 arranged in a lattice within the month /day squares 2 are arranged such that each row is assigned to "hour" and each column is assigned to "minute". , the 24 rows arranged from the upper left corner to the bottom correspond to "hours" in 1-hour increments, and the 12 columns arranged from the upper left corner to the right correspond to "minutes" in 5-minute increments. It can also be used as a column.

In addition, in this embodiment, the index portion 7, which is composed of crosshairs that intersect at the month/ day square 2 selected by the operation and indicates the numbers of the "month" and "day" assigned to the month/day square 2, is provided. configured to be displayed.

This index section 7 can be canceled until the confirmation operation section 5, which will be described later, is operated, and another "month and day" can be selected again.

Note that the index unit 7 is always displayed on the month/day square 2 while it is being operated (for example, while the cursor 22 (mouse pointer) is moving over the month / day square 2). can be

In this embodiment, the date designation window 1 includes a date display section 3 for displaying the date (month and day) assigned to the month and day cell 2 selected by the user operation, the date display section 3 and the time. A confirmation operation section 5 (button) is provided for confirming that the weather data for the date (month, day, hour, minute) displayed on the minute display section 6 is to be displayed.

The date display section 3 and hour/minute display section 6 display the date corresponding to the month/day square 2 while being operated (for example, while the cursor 22 (mouse pointer) is moving over the month / day square 2). (month, day, hour, minute) are displayed in a timely manner, and when the cursor 22 is moved to an arbitrary month , day, square 2 and a click operation (confirmation) is performed, the date display section 3 displays the date (month , day, hour, minute) of the month, day, square 2 . ), and when the confirmation operation section 5 is clicked (determined) in this state, the date designation window 1 is closed and the date (year, month, day, hour, minute) is displayed in the year, month, day, hour, minute display section 31 of the weather data display window 30. It is specified.

Reference numeral 8 is a Christian year selection operation unit comprising arrow keys for selecting the Christian year.

A method of searching for weather data using the weather data search system configured as described above (see flow in FIG. 3) will be described.

By operating the search terminal 20 (personal computer) to display the weather data display window 30 on the display 21, placing the cursor 22 on the activation operation section 4 and clicking on it, the date designation window 1 is activated (see FIG. 4).

Next, move the cursor 22 on this date specification window 1 to overlap it with the month and day square 2 assigned with the date (“July 31, 2020”) of the weather data you want to search, and click on it to display the date display area. The date (month and day) is fixed in 3, and the hour and minute are fixed in the hour and minute display section 6. At this time, the date specification window 1 displays the selected month and day crossed by the selected month and day square 2 and the corresponding month. An index portion 7 showing numerical notations of "7" indicating "month" and "31" indicating "day" assigned to day 2 is displayed (see FIG. 5).

This operation is quick and intuitive for the user.

Subsequently, when the confirmation operation section 5 is clicked (determined), the date designation window 1 is closed and the date (year, month, day, hour, minute) is designated in the year, month, day, hour, minute display section 31 of the weather data display window 30 .

Subsequently, when the display operation section 32 is clicked, the weather data display window 30 displays the weather data (rainfall intensity distribution data) for the date (year, month, day, hour, minute) displayed on the year, month, day, hour, minute display section 31. (See Figure 6).

Since this embodiment is configured as described above, the user can sensuously determine the position of the corresponding month /day cell 2 in the date specification window 1 and quickly specify the date (year/month/day/hour/minute). Data can be searched well.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the specific configuration of each component can be appropriately designed.

1 Date designation window 2 month day square 3 Date display section 6 Hour and minute display section
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Claims (12)

A meteorological data retrieval system configured so that a past specific date can be specified from a database in which meteorological data of past years, months and days have been accumulated, and meteorological data for that date can be confirmed, and the date specified on the display. has a window, the date designation window has a structure in which a plurality of month and day squares are arranged in a grid pattern, each row is assigned a "month", and each column is assigned a "day", Each month and day square is configured to correspond to "month and day", and in the month and day square, a plurality of hour and minute squares are arranged in a lattice, and each column is " Each row is assigned to "minute", each hour and minute square is configured to correspond to "hour and minute", and the predetermined year, month and day displayed in the date designation window is selected, and when a predetermined hour/minute square within the selected month/day square is selected , the weather data for the year/month/day is displayed. A weather data retrieval system characterized by: A meteorological data retrieval system configured so that a past specific date can be specified from a database in which meteorological data of past years, months and days have been accumulated, and meteorological data for that date can be confirmed, and the date specified on the display. has a window, the date designation window has a structure in which a plurality of month and day squares are arranged in a grid pattern, each row is assigned a "month", and each column is assigned a "day", Each month and day square is configured to correspond to "month and day", and in the month and day square, a plurality of hour and minute squares are arranged in a grid. Each column is assigned to "minute", each hour and minute square is configured to correspond to "hour and minute", and the predetermined year, month and day displayed in the date designation window is selected, and when a predetermined hour/minute square within the selected month/day square is selected, the weather data for the year/month/day is displayed. A weather data retrieval system characterized by: 2. The weather data retrieval system according to claim 1 , wherein said date designation window has 12 horizontal rows numbered from 1 to 12 from the upper left corner and arranged side by side as "months". A meteorological data retrieval system characterized in that 31 columns numbered 1 to 31 from the upper left corner to the right and arranged in parallel correspond to columns corresponding to "days". A meteorological data retrieval system configured so that a past specific date can be specified from a database in which meteorological data of past years, months and days have been accumulated, and meteorological data for that date can be confirmed, and the date specified on the display. having a window, the date designation window has a structure in which a plurality of month and day squares are arranged in a grid pattern, each column is assigned a "month" , and each row is assigned a "day" , Each month and day square is configured to correspond to "month and day", and in the month and day square, a plurality of hour and minute squares are arranged in a lattice, and each column is " Each row is assigned to "minute", and each hour and minute square is configured to "hour and minute" and corresponds to a predetermined date displayed in the date specification window. is selected, and when a predetermined hour/minute square within the selected month /day square is selected, the weather data for the year/month/day is displayed. A weather data retrieval system characterized by A meteorological data retrieval system configured so that a past specific date can be specified from a database in which meteorological data of past years, months and days have been accumulated, and meteorological data for that date can be confirmed, and the date specified on the display. having a window, the date designation window has a structure in which a plurality of month and day squares are arranged in a grid pattern, each column is assigned a "month", and each row is assigned a "day", Each month and day square is configured to correspond to "month and day", and in the month and day square, a plurality of hour and minute squares are arranged in a grid. Each column is assigned to "minute", each hour and minute square is configured to correspond to "hour and minute", and the predetermined year, month and day displayed in the date designation window is selected, and when a predetermined hour/minute square within the selected month/day square is selected, the weather data for the year/month/day is displayed. A weather data retrieval system characterized by: 6. The weather data retrieval system according to claim 4 , wherein said date designation window has 12 columns numbered from 1 to 12 from the upper left corner to the right and arranged side by side as "months". A meteorological data retrieval system characterized in that 31 horizontal rows numbered 1 to 31 from the upper left corner and arranged side by side are columns corresponding to "days". 7. The weather data retrieval system according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein said display is provided in a retrieval terminal. 4. The weather data retrieval system according to claim 1 , wherein the hour and minute squares are arranged in parallel from the upper left corner to the right of 24 columns corresponding to "hour" in increments of one hour. , a meteorological data retrieval system characterized in that 12 rows arranged side by side from the upper left corner to the bottom are rows corresponding to "minutes" in increments of 5 minutes. 6. The weather data retrieval system according to claim 2 , wherein the hour and minute squares are arranged in parallel from the upper left corner to the bottom, with 24 horizontal rows corresponding to "hours" in increments of one hour. , a meteorological data retrieval system characterized in that 12 columns arranged side by side from the upper left corner to the right are columns corresponding to "minutes" in increments of 5 minutes. 10. The weather data retrieval system according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , further comprising a date display section for displaying the month and day corresponding to said month and day cells . 11. The weather data retrieval system according to any one of claims 1 to 10 , further comprising an hour/minute display section for displaying the hour and minute corresponding to a predetermined position in the month/day square . system. 12. The weather data retrieval system according to claim 1 , wherein said weather data is rainfall intensity distribution data.

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