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Dynamic Adaptation of Trigger Thresholds to Manage When Data Messages Are Transmitted

  • US 20130073120A1
  • Filed: 09/20/2011
  • Published: 03/21/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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  • A method for remotely setting a value for a trigger threshold variable used by a processor unit onboard an aircraft to determine if and when a data message should be transmitted from the aircraft, comprising;

    (a) obtaining electronic data representing flight information and a flight plan or flight trajectory of the aircraft;

    (b) obtaining electronic data representing business considerations;

    (c) computing a value of the trigger threshold variable as a function of at least the flight information and flight plan or flight trajectory data and the business considerations data; and

    (d) constructing a trigger threshold data message containing said computed value of the trigger threshold variable.

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