Mobile Data Loader for Aircraft Wireless Data Communications
First Claim
1. A method for transferring data between a computer located on an aircraft and a computer located at a facility, comprising:
- receiving data, from the computer located at the facility, at a computer located on a ground mobile vehicle, the data being received via a first wireless communication link between the computer located at the facility and the computer located on the vehicle;
moving the vehicle from a position near the facility to a position near the aircraft; and
transmitting the data from the computer located on the vehicle to the computer located on the aircraft via a second wireless communication link between the computer located on the vehicle and the computer located on the aircraft.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for transferring data between a computer located on an aircraft and a computer located at an airport facility, such as at an airport gate or terminal, catering facility, baggage depot, or fueling depot, are described herein. The facility computer can store data content destined for aircraft that are to be serviced by the facility. A computer installed on a vehicle, such as a utility or catering truck can transfer data wirelessly with the facility computer and with the aircraft computer. An operator can navigate the vehicle between the facility and the aircraft to transfer data between the aircraft computer and the facility computer. Each of the computers can be communicably coupled to a wireless communication module to facilitate the wireless data transfer. The wireless communication modules can operate at a frequency range of approximately 60 GHz to facilitate quick transfer of large amounts of data.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for transferring data between a computer located on an aircraft and a computer located at a facility, comprising:
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receiving data, from the computer located at the facility, at a computer located on a ground mobile vehicle, the data being received via a first wireless communication link between the computer located at the facility and the computer located on the vehicle; moving the vehicle from a position near the facility to a position near the aircraft; and transmitting the data from the computer located on the vehicle to the computer located on the aircraft via a second wireless communication link between the computer located on the vehicle and the computer located on the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for transferring data between a computer located on an aircraft and a computer located at a facility, comprising:
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receiving data, from the computer located at the aircraft, at a computer located on a ground mobile vehicle, the data being received via a first wireless communication link between the computer located at the aircraft and the computer located on the vehicle; moving the vehicle from a position near the aircraft to a position near the facility; and transmitting the data from the computer located on the vehicle to the computer located at the facility via a second wireless communication link between the computer located on the vehicle and the computer located at the facility. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for transferring data, comprising:
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a first computer located at an airport facility that stores data for one or more aircraft, the first computer being communicably coupled to a first wireless communication module; and at least one vehicle comprising a second computer that transfers the data between the first computer and a third computer installed on each of the one or more aircraft, the second computer being communicably coupled to a second wireless communication module configured to exchange data with the first wireless communication module and to exchange data with a third wireless communication module communicably coupled to the third computer. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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