System and method for determining the runway configuration of an airport

    公开(公告)号:US11120698B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-14

    申请号:US16148573

    申请日:2018-10-01

    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for determining the runway configuration of an airport. The method may include retrieving recorded surveillance data including instances of aircraft positions at an airport; determining a plurality of three-dimensional surveillance cells at each end of one or more runways of the airport; computing a count of the number of aircraft positions within each surveillance cell; and determining a current configuration for each runway based on the count computed for the surveillance cells of the runway. The predicted runway configuration of the airport can be used for updating the flight plan of an aircraft to reduce the total flight duration and minimize fuel consumption.

    System and method to protect the privacy of ADS-B messages

    公开(公告)号:US10573185B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US15478417

    申请日:2017-04-04

    Abstract: System and method to protect the privacy of ADS-B messages transmitted by aircraft. The system includes one or more ground stations with a ground station control unit and a ground ADS-B transponder for receiving an ADS-B message. The ground station control unit includes an aircraft position determination module for retrieving an aircraft position included in the ADS-B message; an operating conditions module for determining the fulfillment of operating conditions including determining if the aircraft position is an actual aircraft position; and a fake aircraft position generator for computing one or more fake aircraft positions. The ground station control unit broadcasts one or more fake ADS-B messages including the fake aircraft positions if the operating conditions are met. With this system only trusted receivers can obtain the real position of the aircraft.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING AIRCRAFT BASED ON IMAGES OF MOBILE TARGETS
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    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING AIRCRAFT BASED ON IMAGES OF MOBILE TARGETS 审中-公开
    基于移动目标图像定位飞机的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20170023941A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-26

    申请号:US15217567

    申请日:2016-07-22

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for positioning aircraft based on images of mobile targets are disclosed. An example method includes identifying, by executing first instructions via a processor, a mobile target in an image obtained by a camera mounted on a first aircraft and obtaining, by executing second instructions via the processor, current coordinates of the first aircraft. The example method includes determining, by executing third instructions via the processor, coordinates of the mobile target based on the coordinates of the first aircraft and the image. The coordinates of the mobile target are within an area of uncertainty. The example method includes determining, by executing fourth instructions via the processor, a first position for the first aircraft that reduces the area of uncertainty of the coordinates of the mobile target.

    Abstract translation: 公开了基于移动目标图像定位飞机的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括通过经由处理器执行第一指令来识别由安装在第一飞行器上的相机获得的图像中的移动目标,并且通过经由处理器执行第二指令来获得第一飞行器的当前坐标。 该示例方法包括通过基于第一飞行器和图像的坐标,经由处理器执行第三指令来确定移动目标的坐标。 移动目标的坐标在不确定的区域内。 该示例方法包括通过经由处理器执行第四指令来确定第一飞行器的第一位置,其减少移动目标的坐标的不确定性的面积。

    DETECTION AND REPORTING OF AIRCRAFT DIVERSION EVENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20240161633A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18455900

    申请日:2023-08-25

    CPC classification number: G08G5/0026 G06Q10/06311 G08G5/0013 G08G5/0043

    Abstract: A method for detecting and reporting an aircraft diversion event includes receiving a continuous real-time surveillance stream via a server from a real-time surveillance system. The surveillance stream describes respective flight trajectories a population of aircraft in a defined three-dimensional (3D) airspace. The method also includes accessing historical flight information, via a processor, regarding past flight trajectories in the 3D airspace, and accessing navigation data. Additionally, the method includes calculating, via the server using the surveillance stream, historical flight information, and navigation data, at least one probability of diversion (POD) metric indicative of a probability that a subject aircraft in the population of aircraft is experiencing the aircraft diversion event. The method includes transmitting a diversion alert signal to one or more user devices when the POD metric exceeds a calibrated POD threshold limit, the diversion alert signal being indicative of the aircraft diversion event.

    Recharging an aircraft battery
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09643507B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-09

    申请号:US14461761

    申请日:2014-08-18

    CPC classification number: B60L11/1827 H02J7/00 H02J2007/0001

    Abstract: And aircraft recharging station is provided for recharging an aircraft provided with a rechargeable battery. The recharging station includes a parking surface with conductive tiles selectively connected to an electrical power supply. The recharging station also includes a controller configured to determine a position of the aircraft on the parking surface by connecting, including being configured to iteratively connect a different pair of tiles to the electrical power supply to provide a circuit including positive and negative tiles connected thereto, and test an electrical circuit condition of the circuit, until a closed circuit condition is determined, thereby indicating that the aircraft is positioned on the positive and negative tiles, and that the battery is thereby rechargeable by the electrical power supply.

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