Airport customer support dispatch system and method for operation for the same
First Claim
1. A system for dispatching airport customer support in response to a plurality of service support requests among a plurality of agents subject to the control of at least one dispatcher comprising:
- a server to receive the plurality of service support requests and automatically process all data related to the plurality of service support requests and to provide real-time distribution of related data;
at least one work station for the agents and/or dispatcher to sign-on and off the system;
at least one handheld device for each of the agents; and
a wireless communication network to support real-time data transmission between the server, work station, and handheld device, where the server automatically correlates spatial and nonspatial information relating to the plurality of service support requests from which correlations dispatch decisions to provide commands to the agents are generated and by which the plurality of service support requests are satisfied in compliance with predetermined guidelines.
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Abstract
The system supports special needs customer at an airport. A controller processes request, flight and personnel data, generates assignments, and distributes messages. Workstations register available personnel, import/export customer requests and flight information, edit additional customer and flight data, and authorize or overwrite dispatch decisions. Handheld devices provide customer registration, service recording and location registration, and communicate service instructions and activity planning. The controller receives and analyzes data based upon a set of conditions that determine the status of any service request, the location where service is needed, the type of assistance needed, its priority, and the destination of the service. Upon arrival at the destination, or, based upon a set of predetermined conditions, the controller analyzes current conditions, determines the next set of requests and assignments, and provides information needed to support the next assignments. In an emergency, the controller prioritizes the emergency, and reports the emergency to dispatchers.
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1. A system for dispatching airport customer support in response to a plurality of service support requests among a plurality of agents subject to the control of at least one dispatcher comprising:
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a server to receive the plurality of service support requests and automatically process all data related to the plurality of service support requests and to provide real-time distribution of related data;
at least one work station for the agents and/or dispatcher to sign-on and off the system;
at least one handheld device for each of the agents; and
a wireless communication network to support real-time data transmission between the server, work station, and handheld device, where the server automatically correlates spatial and nonspatial information relating to the plurality of service support requests from which correlations dispatch decisions to provide commands to the agents are generated and by which the plurality of service support requests are satisfied in compliance with predetermined guidelines. - 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 for dispatching airport customer support among a plurality of agents in response to a plurality of service support requests subject to the control of at least one dispatcher comprising:
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receiving the plurality of service support requests;
automatically processing data related to the plurality of service support requests to correlate spatial and nonspatial information relating to the plurality of service support requests;
generating from the correlations dispatch decisions to provide commands to the agents are generated and by which the plurality of service support requests are satisfied in compliance with predetermined guidelines;
providing real-time distribution of related data and commands;
managing the real-time communication of data and commands between the plurality of agents and a dispatcher through a wireless communication network through the use of a server communicated to the wireless communication network; and
communicating data with the plurality of agents through at least one handheld device carried by each of the agents, which the data is communicated in real time concerning airport customer support requests and the location and identity of available agents - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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