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Hijack disabling system for commercial aircraft and other vehicles

  • US 20040056770A1
  • Filed: 09/19/2002
  • Published: 03/25/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for preventing the hijacking, or suicide-bombing, of a transportation vehicle equipped with at least one onboard computer capable of operating said vehicle in an automated transportational mode along at least one path, said system comprising:

  • at least one electronic signal receiver interfaced with, and having a communication link with, said computer(s);

    said computer(s) configured to be responsive to at least one secure electronic signal when initiated by at least one user and sent from at least one electronic signal transmitter to said signal receiver(s);

    said transmitter(s) having an easy-to-use user-interface which is operated by an engagement of at least one digit of a user'"'"'s hand to cause said electronic signal to be sent to said receiver(s);

    said computer(s) having at least one software routine which is enabled when said signal is received by said receiver(s) and which causes the computer to operate the vehicle in at least one automated mode.

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