Automated air-traffic advisory system and method
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- monitoring locations of one or more moving objects, each of which is capable of being redirected;
electronically generating messages based on locations of the one or more moving objects; and
broadcasting the messages over a publicly accessible radio channel.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for automatically providing advisories to pilots in a monitored airspace comprises monitoring weather conditions and air traffic in an airspace and then generating and broadcasting advisories over a radio channel in response to relevant air traffic conditions. Advisory lengths are sized based on the volume of communications on the common traffic advisory frequency. An airspace model, made up of a multitude of constantly updated records, is used to keep track of important flight information and weather conditions. A monitoring CPU, accessing the airspace model, creates the advisory messages based upon hazard criteria, guidelines, airport procedures and other relevant air traffic data.
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66 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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monitoring locations of one or more moving objects, each of which is capable of being redirected;
electronically generating messages based on locations of the one or more moving objects; and
broadcasting the messages over a publicly accessible radio channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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transmitting location information from one or more conveyances, each of which is used to transport at least one person from one location to another;
at a base station, receiving the location information to monitor corresponding locations of the one or more conveyances; and
from the base station, broadcasting an advisory message over a radio channel. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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38. A method comprising:
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monitoring locations of one or more moving objects in a region;
monitoring weather conditions at different locations in the region; and
broadcasting an electronically generated, voice-based advisory message over a radio channel depending on a location of a moving object in the region.
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49. A method comprising:
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monitoring locations of one or more moving objects;
electronically generating messages based on trajectories of the one or more moving objects; and
broadcasting the messages to the one or more moving objects over a radio channel.
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50. An apparatus comprising:
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a subsystem to monitor locations of one or more aircraft, each of which is capable of being redirected;
a base station that electronically generates messages based on locations of the one or more aircraft; and
a transmitter that simultaneously notifies parties in the one or more aircraft of location-related information by broadcasting the messages over a publicly accessible radio channel.
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51. An apparatus comprising:
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a subsystem that generates location information, the subsystem transmitting location information from a conveyance that is used to transport at least one person from one location to another;
a centralized base station that receives the location information to monitor corresponding locations of the one or more conveyances; and
a transmitter coupled to the base station that simultaneously notifies persons in the one or more conveyances of travel information by broadcasting an advisory message over a radio channel.
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52. An apparatus comprising:
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a subsystem that monitors locations of one or more aircraft in an airspace;
a weather station that monitors weather conditions at different locations in the airspace; and
a transmitter that broadcasts an electronically synthesized, voice-based advisory message over a radio channel depending on a location of the one or more aircraft in the airspace.
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53. A method comprising:
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generating a model that includes geographical features of a monitored region;
in the model, tracking locations of one or more moving objects in the monitored region;
electronically generating messages based on locations of the one or more moving objects in the monitored region; and
broadcasting the messages to multiple receivers over a radio channel. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory unit to store a mathematical model that includes geographical features of a monitored airspace;
a base station that tracks locations of one or more aircraft in the airspace and electronically generates messages based on locations of the one or more aircraft; and
a transmitter that broadcasts the messages to multiple receivers over a radio channel.
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