公开(公告)号：US09165471B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US14228461

申请日：2014-03-28

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Weiwei Chen ,  Srinivas Bollapragada ,  Jon David Petersen

IPC: G06G7/70 ,  G06G7/48 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06Q10/06

CPC classification number: G08G5/0039 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0034

Abstract: A method for managing aircraft operations includes determining, via a trajectory predictor, an expected fuel usage for a flight along a desired route, and determining, via at least one processor, an available cargo capacity for the flight along the desired route based at least in part on the expected fuel usage. In addition, the method includes determining, via the at least one processor and the trajectory predictor, a passenger ticket price, a cargo price, and a fuel quantity based at least in part on an available seating capacity, an expected passenger demand, the available cargo capacity, and an expected cargo demand to enhance profitability of a flight network. The method also includes outputting the passenger ticket price, the cargo price, and the fuel quantity to a user interface, to a storage device, and/or to a network.

Abstract translation: 一种用于管理飞行器操作的方法包括：经由轨迹预测器确定沿着期望路线的飞行的预期燃料使用量，以及经由至少一个处理器，沿着所需路线确定用于飞行的可用货物能力，至少基于 部分预计燃料使用量。 另外，该方法还包括至少部分地基于可用的座位容量，期望的乘客需求，可用的乘客价格，货物价格和燃料量，经由至少一个处理器和轨迹预测器确定 货物运输能力以及预期的货运需求，以提高飞行网络的盈利能力。 该方法还包括将乘客票价，货物价格和燃料量输出到用户界面，存储设备和/或向网络输出。

公开(公告)号：US09008892B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13939009

申请日：2013-07-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Srinivas Bollapragada ,  Jon David Petersen ,  Weiwei Chen ,  Mark Thomas Harrington

IPC: G01M17/00 ,  G06F11/30 ,  B64C1/00 ,  B64F5/00

CPC classification number: B64F5/0081 ,  B64F5/40 ,  G07C5/006

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for scheduling aircraft maintenance events. One system includes a user interface and at least one processor. The system is configured to receive an indication that an unscheduled maintenance event for an aircraft is to be scheduled, and to determine, using the at least one processor, a maintenance schedule for completing the unscheduled maintenance event on the aircraft, a modified flight schedule for the aircraft, and a modified aircraft schedule for the aircraft based on the unscheduled maintenance event, an initial flight schedule, an initial aircraft schedule, and at least one selectable parameter indicative of user preferences to reduce a total cost of operating the at least one aircraft. The system is configured to provide at least one of the maintenance schedule, the modified flight schedule, and the modified aircraft schedule to the user interface.

Abstract translation: 用于安排飞机维修事件的系统，方法和装置。 一个系统包括用户界面和至少一个处理器。 该系统被配置为接收将要安排飞行器的非计划维护事件的指示，并且使用至少一个处理器确定用于完成飞行器上的非计划维护事件的维护计划，修改的飞行计划表 飞行器以及基于非计划维护事件的飞机的改进的飞机时间表，初始飞行计划，初始航空器时间表以及指示用户偏好的至少一个可选参数，以减少操作至少一架飞行器的总成本 。 该系统被配置为向用户界面提供维护计划，经修改的飞行计划和修改的飞行时间表中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US09218744B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14169379

申请日：2014-01-31

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jon David Petersen ,  Srinivas Bollapragada ,  Weiwei Chen

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/06 ,  G06Q10/04

CPC classification number: G08G5/06 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0095

Abstract: A method for managing aircraft ground operations includes receiving an initial gate assignment schedule, an initial operational task schedule, and a current flight schedule. The method also includes determining a first adjusted gate assignment schedule based at least in part on the initial gate assignment schedule and the current flight schedule to reduce costs associated with reassigning aircraft to alternative gates. In addition, the method includes determining a first adjusted operational task schedule based at least in part on the initial operational task schedule and the current flight schedule to reduce costs associated with reassigning ground crew members to alternative tasks. Furthermore, the method includes determining a second adjusted gate assignment schedule and a second adjusted operational task schedule based at least in part on the current flight schedule, the first adjusted gate assignment schedule, and the first adjusted operational task schedule.

Abstract translation: 用于管理飞机地面操作的方法包括接收初始门指派调度，初始操作任务调度和当前航班时间表。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于初始门分配计划和当前航班时间表来确定第一调整的门分配调度，以降低与重新分配飞机到替代门相关联的成本。 此外，该方法包括至少部分地基于初始操作任务时间表和当前航班时间表来确定第一调整后的操作任务调度，以减少与将地勤人员重新分配给替代任务相关联的成本。 此外，该方法包括至少部分地基于当前航班时刻表，第一调整的门指派调度和第一调整后的操作任务调度来确定第二调整后的门指派调度和第二调整的操作任务调度。

公开(公告)号：US20150221225A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14169379

申请日：2014-01-31

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jon David Petersen ,  Srinivas Bollapragada ,  Weiwei Chen

IPC: G08G5/06

CPC classification number: G08G5/06 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0095

Abstract: A method for managing aircraft ground operations includes receiving an initial gate assignment schedule, an initial operational task schedule, and a current flight schedule. The method also includes determining a first adjusted gate assignment schedule based at least in part on the initial gate assignment schedule and the current flight schedule to reduce costs associated with reassigning aircraft to alternative gates. In addition, the method includes determining a first adjusted operational task schedule based at least in part on the initial operational task schedule and the current flight schedule to reduce costs associated with reassigning ground crew members to alternative tasks. Furthermore, the method includes determining a second adjusted gate assignment schedule and a second adjusted operational task schedule based at least in part on the current flight schedule, the first adjusted gate assignment schedule, and the first adjusted operational task schedule.

Abstract translation: 用于管理飞机地面操作的方法包括接收初始门指派调度，初始操作任务调度和当前航班时间表。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于初始门分配计划和当前航班时间表来确定第一调整的门分配调度，以降低与重新分配飞机到替代门相关联的成本。 此外，该方法包括至少部分地基于初始操作任务时间表和当前航班时间表来确定第一调整后的操作任务调度，以减少与将地勤人员重新分配给替代任务相关联的成本。 此外，该方法包括至少部分地基于当前航班时刻表，第一调整的门指派调度和第一调整后的操作任务调度来确定第二调整后的门指派调度和第二调整的操作任务调度。

公开(公告)号：US20150279217A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14228461

申请日：2014-03-28

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Weiwei Chen ,  Srinivas Bollapragada ,  Jon David Petersen

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G06Q10/06

CPC classification number: G08G5/0039 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0034

Abstract: A method for managing aircraft operations includes determining, via a trajectory predictor, an expected fuel usage for a flight along a desired route, and determining, via at least one processor, an available cargo capacity for the flight along the desired route based at least in part on the expected fuel usage. In addition, the method includes determining, via the at least one processor and the trajectory predictor, a passenger ticket price, a cargo price, and a fuel quantity based at least in part on an available seating capacity, an expected passenger demand, the available cargo capacity, and an expected cargo demand to enhance profitability of a flight network. The method also includes outputting the passenger ticket price, the cargo price, and the fuel quantity to a user interface, to a storage device, and/or to a network.

Abstract translation: 一种用于管理飞行器操作的方法包括：经由轨迹预测器确定沿着期望路线的飞行的预期燃料使用量，以及经由至少一个处理器，沿着所需路线确定用于飞行的可用货物能力，至少基于 部分预计燃料使用量。 另外，该方法还包括至少部分地基于可用的座位容量，期望的乘客需求，可用的乘客价格，货物价格和燃料量，经由至少一个处理器和轨迹预测器确定 货物运输能力以及预期的货运需求，以提高飞行网络的盈利能力。 该方法还包括将乘客票价，货物价格和燃料量输出到用户界面，存储设备和/或向网络输出。

公开(公告)号：US20150019065A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：US13939009

申请日：2013-07-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Srinivas Bollapragada ,  Jon David Petersen ,  Weiwei Chen ,  Mark Thomas Harrington

IPC: B64F5/00

CPC classification number: B64F5/0081 ,  B64F5/40 ,  G07C5/006

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for scheduling aircraft maintenance events. One system includes a user interface and at least one processor. The system is configured to receive an indication that an unscheduled maintenance event for an aircraft is to be scheduled, and to determine, using the at least one processor, a maintenance schedule for completing the unscheduled maintenance event on the aircraft, a modified flight schedule for the aircraft, and a modified aircraft schedule for the aircraft based on the unscheduled maintenance event, an initial flight schedule, an initial aircraft schedule, and at least one selectable parameter indicative of user preferences to reduce a total cost of operating the at least one aircraft. The system is configured to provide at least one of the maintenance schedule, the modified flight schedule, and the modified aircraft schedule to the user interface.

Abstract translation: 用于安排飞机维修事件的系统，方法和装置。 一个系统包括用户界面和至少一个处理器。 该系统被配置为接收将要安排飞行器的非计划维护事件的指示，并且使用至少一个处理器确定用于完成飞行器上的非计划维护事件的维护计划，修改的飞行计划表 飞行器以及基于非计划维护事件的飞机的改进的飞机时间表，初始飞行计划，初始航空器时间表以及指示用户偏好的至少一个可选参数，以减少操作至少一架飞行器的总成本 。 该系统被配置为向用户界面提供维护计划，经修改的飞行计划和修改的飞行时间表中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20140095410A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US13629827

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Weiwei Chen ,  Jason Wayne Black ,  Rajesh Tyagi ,  Xing Wang

IPC: G06Q50/06

CPC classification number: G06Q50/06 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  H02J13/0013 ,  Y02E60/7807 ,  Y04S40/12

Abstract: A method for demand response management includes determining a number of available demand response events and a number of opportunities available to issue the available demand response events. A priority for each demand response event is provided and a threshold value for each demand response vent is determined. A highest priority demand response event among the available demand response events whose threshold value is lower than an observed value of a selected demand response trigger is selected and control signals to utilize the selected demand response event for a current opportunity are transmitted to customer sites.

Abstract translation: 一种用于需求响应管理的方法包括确定可用需求响应事件的数量以及可用于发布可用需求响应事件的多个机会。 提供每个需求响应事件的优先级，并且确定每个需求响应通风口的阈值。 选择其阈值低于所选择的需求响应触发的观察值的可用需求响应事件中的最高优先级需求响应事件，并将用于当前机会的所选择的需求响应事件的控制信号发送到客户站点。