Apparatus, system and method for aircraft security
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1. A security mechanism for identifying authorized users comprising:
- a controller operable by a user;
one or more security devices to identify the user attempting to operate the controller; and
one or more monitoring devices to determine whether the user identified is authorized to operate the controller.
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Abstract
A security mechanism identifies users, so as to restrict operation to authorized users, such as to persons authorized to fly a given aircraft. The security mechanism comprises a controller operable by a user; one or more security devices to identify the user attempting to operate the controller; and one or more monitoring devices to determine whether or not the user identified is authorized to operate the controller.
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58 Claims
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1. A security mechanism for identifying authorized users comprising:
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a controller operable by a user;
one or more security devices to identify the user attempting to operate the controller; and
one or more monitoring devices to determine whether the user identified is authorized to operate the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A security system for restricting operation of an aircraft comprising:
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one or more biometric devices for reading biometric information of a person attempting to operate the aircraft;
one or more monitoring systems in communication with the one or more biometric devices, the one or more monitoring systems comparing the biometric information read by the one or more biometric devices against stored biometric information concerning authorized persons to operate the aircraft; and
one or more control mechanisms in communication with the one or more monitoring systems to regulate operation of the aircraft based on whether or not an authorized person has been identified. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for regulating operation of an aircraft comprising:
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storing biometric information electronically regarding persons of a designated flight authorized to operate the aircraft;
reading biometric information from any person attempting to operate the aircraft;
comparing the read biometric information against the stored biometric information to determine whether the person attempting to operate the aircraft is authorized to operate the aircraft; and
allowing authorized persons to operate the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for regulating operation of an aircraft comprising:
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means for storing biometric information electronically regarding persons of a designated flight authorized to operate the aircraft;
means for reading biometric information from any person attempting to operate the aircraft; and
means for comparing the read biometric information against the stored biometric information to determine whether the person attempting to operate the aircraft is authorized to operate the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An aircraft comprising:
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a controller operable to fly the aircraft;
one or more biometric devices on the controller reading biometric information from persons attempting to operate the controller to fly the aircraft;
one or more monitoring systems receiving the read biometric information from the one or more biometric devices and comparing the read biometric information against stored biometric information of persons authorized to fly the aircraft, and one or more control systems in communication with the one or more monitoring systems to regulate operation of the aircraft by allowing or disallowing persons to fly the aircraft depending on whether or not an authorized person has been identified. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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