METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTACT AIRCRAFT
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving identifying information for an aircraft;
assigning a unique identity to an aircraft based upon the received identifying information;
broadcasting a message containing the unique identify of the aircraft to alert a pilot of the aircraft to contact a designated entity over a selected frequency.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus to alert a pilot in an aircraft of certain conditions, such as airspace violations. In one embodiments a system uniquely identifies aircraft and send a message to alert the pilot to contact air traffic control on a selected frequency.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving identifying information for an aircraft; assigning a unique identity to an aircraft based upon the received identifying information; broadcasting a message containing the unique identify of the aircraft to alert a pilot of the aircraft to contact a designated entity over a selected frequency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14)
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11. A method, comprising:
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broadcasting identifying information for an aircraft by the aircraft to enable a ground station to assign a unique identity to an aircraft based upon the received identifying information; receiving message broadcast by the ground station containing the unique identify of the aircraft to alert a pilot of the aircraft to contact a designated entity over a selected frequency. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 15, 16)
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17. A system, comprising:
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an ID module to store unique identifying information for aircraft; an interface module to communicate with the aircraft; a threat assessment module to generate a message for broadcast containing a unique identify of a first one of the aircraft in airspace violation to alert a pilot of the aircraft to contact a designated entity over a selected frequency. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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