Terminal Intelligent Monitoring System
First Claim
1. An electronic apparatus for providing information to aviation stakeholders, the apparatus comprising:
- a CPU coupled to a memory for executing software programs;
a network interface coupled to the CPU for data communications;
a display device, coupled to the CPU, for providing information to a user of the device; and
machine readable storage, coupled to the CPU, containing software modules programmed for;
receiving current weather data relevant to aircraft operations;
monitoring and analyzing the received weather data; and
generating an alert based on the monitoring and analyzing of weather data to warn a user of the apparatus that flight operations may be unsafe and/or illegal due to weather.
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Abstract
A flight information system, accessories, methods of use and applications are disclosed herein. A central computer system programmed to retrieve and analyze flight relevant data, including weather, operational, ground condition, aircraft condition, and navigational status data, is provided. Additionally, user terminals in communication with the central computer system may optionally send and receive data as well as program the central computer. Pre-programmed and user configurable alerts are provided. To minimize pilot decision process errors, a “Go” or “No Go” determination may be made by the system. Interaction with a human or computerized analysis based advisor is optionally available through the system upon request of the user.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic apparatus for providing information to aviation stakeholders, the apparatus comprising:
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a CPU coupled to a memory for executing software programs; a network interface coupled to the CPU for data communications; a display device, coupled to the CPU, for providing information to a user of the device; and machine readable storage, coupled to the CPU, containing software modules programmed for; receiving current weather data relevant to aircraft operations; monitoring and analyzing the received weather data; and generating an alert based on the monitoring and analyzing of weather data to warn a user of the apparatus that flight operations may be unsafe and/or illegal due to weather. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic system for providing information to aviation stakeholders, the system comprising:
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a server computing device; and a client terminal device, in communication with the server over a network, containing machine readable storage, for use by an aviation stakeholder; wherein the server includes machine readable storage containing software modules programmed for receiving and storing a plurality of aviation data and text products, directly or indirectly, from the NOAA and/or the FAA; and wherein either the server, the client, or both further contains software modules programmed for; analyzing a plurality of the aviation data and text products stored; and generating alerts to inform a user of the client terminal device of operational and condition changes. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing information to a user, the method comprising:
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receiving destination information from the user; receiving origin information from the user; analyzing weather data corresponding to a plurality of flight plans between the origin and destination to detect unsafe or illegal flight conditions; and alerting the user if unsafe or illegal flight conditions are detected for one or more of the plurality of flight plans. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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