Flight data transmission via satellite link and ground storage of data
First Claim
1. A flight data transmitting and storing system comprising:
- an aircraft;
a flight monitoring system for gathering flight data containing information regarding the condition of flying parameters of the aircraft;
an alert sensing circuit for generating an alert signal based on a selected condition occurring within the flying parameters;
an on-board transmitter for transmitting the data via a radio signal from the aircraft to a ground-based data repository for storing the data on the ground.
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Abstract
A flight data transmission and storing system includes an on-board flight monitoring component for gathering standard flight data, including flight statistics and cockpit voice data, on an airplane and transmitting the data via a commercial or private satellite network to a central data repository at a secure location on the ground. The data may be sent in Internet Protocol (IP) format or other proven communication format for voice/data transmission. The flight data preferably is relayed to a data repository maintained by the FAA or other responsible governmental agency or licensed partner. The flight data can then be immediately retrieved in the event of an accident, to assist in a mid-flight crisis, for preventative or predictive maintenance, and/or for flight personnel training.
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33 Claims
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1. A flight data transmitting and storing system comprising:
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an aircraft;
a flight monitoring system for gathering flight data containing information regarding the condition of flying parameters of the aircraft;
an alert sensing circuit for generating an alert signal based on a selected condition occurring within the flying parameters;
an on-board transmitter for transmitting the data via a radio signal from the aircraft to a ground-based data repository for storing the data on the ground. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A flight data acquiring and transmitting apparatus comprising:
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a fixed wing aircraft;
an acquisition device detecting a set of flight data of the aircraft;
a first storage device coupled to the acquisition device for storing the set of flight data; and
a transmission device transmitting the set of flight data outside the aircraft upon the occurrence of a triggering event. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A flight data transmitting and storing system for an aircraft comprising:
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an acquisition device on the aircraft comprising a cockpit microphone in the cockpit of the aircraft for detecting a first set of flight data, and a set of flight parameter sensors for detecting a second set of flight data;
a first storage device on the aircraft comprising a cockpit voice recorder for storing the first set of flight data, and a flight data recorder for storing the second set of flight data;
a transmission device on the aircraft for transmitting the first and the second set of flight data outside the aircraft;
a satellite network for receiving and re-transmitting the first and second set of flight data transmitted from the transmission device; and
a central data repository on the ground for receiving and storing the first set and the second set of flight data re-transmitted from the satellite network. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A flight data transmitting and storing method for an aircraft comprising steps of:
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(a) detecting a first set of flight data by a cockpit microphone located in the cockpit of the aircraft and detecting a second set of flight data by a set of flight parameter sensors;
(b) collecting the first and second set of flight data by a flight data acquisition unit;
(c) storing the first set of flight data on a cockpit voice recorder and storing the second set of flight data on a flight data recorder; and
(d) transmitting the first and the second set of flight data to ground by a transmission device while the aircraft is in flight. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A flight data transmitting and storing method for an aircraft comprising steps of:
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(a) storing a set of flight parameters of the aircraft;
(b) detecting and collecting sets of flight data of the aircraft;
(c) storing the sets of flight data on the aircraft;
(d) transmitting the flight parameters and the sets of flight data detected to a central data repository when an alert event is happened; and
(e) transmitting a disaster alert to a emergency center and transmitting the flight parameters and the sets of flight data stored to the central data repository when an emergency condition is happened. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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