Aircraft security system to prevent manual flight operation by unauthorized individuals
First Claim
1. A system for the control of an aircraft switchable between automatic and manual flight operation comprising:
- detection means to detect physical characteristics of individuals; and
prevention means for preventing the activation of manual flight operation or switching from manual to automatic flight operation or deactivating manual flight operation, if the physical characteristics detected by the detection means do not match predefined physical characteristics.
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Abstract
A security system having a detector to detect specific physical characteristics, such as for example the weight of the pilot, is disclosed. The security system further includes a device to prevent activation of manual flight operation or to switch from manual to automatic flight operation or to deactivate manual flight operation, if the detected physical characteristics do not match predefined physical characteristics. By inputting a personal code into an inputting device the pilot may identify himself as an authorized operator at any time with regard to the security system.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for the control of an aircraft switchable between automatic and manual flight operation comprising:
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detection means to detect physical characteristics of individuals; and
prevention means for preventing the activation of manual flight operation or switching from manual to automatic flight operation or deactivating manual flight operation, if the physical characteristics detected by the detection means do not match predefined physical characteristics. - 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 control system for an aircraft switchable between automatic and manual flight operation comprising:
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a processing device for entering coordinates of a destination;
a security system comprising detection means to detect physical characteristics of individuals coupled to the processing device; and
an activation/deactivation, coupled to the processing device, wherein the activation/deactivation unit prevents activation of manual flight operation or switches from manual to automatic flight operation or deactivates manual flight operation, if the physical characteristics detected by the detection means do not match predefined physical characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A process to prevent manual control of aircraft by unauthorized individuals, comprising:
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detecting specific physical characteristics of an operator; and
preventing manual flight operation, if the physical characteristics detected do not match prespecified physical characteristics.
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