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AIRPORT SURFACE COLLISION-AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (ASCAS)

  • US 20130321169A1
  • Filed: 12/10/2012
  • Published: 12/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system comprising:

  • a first light module comprising;

    at least one an active or a passive sensor configured to generate a signal;

    one or more lights; and

    a communication device configured to wirelessly transmit information associated with the generated signal,wherein the light module is located at one of a plurality of light positions on the vehicle;

    at least one user interface (UI) device comprising;

    a communication device configured to receive information transmitted from the communication device of the first light module; and

    an output device configured to output information associated with the received information,a second light module comprising;

    at least one of an active or a passive sensor configured to generate a signal;

    one or more lights; and

    a communication device configured to wirelessly transmit information associated with the received signal,wherein the second light module is located at one of a plurality of light positions on the aircraft,wherein the communication device of the first light module is configured to receive information from the communication device of the second light module and transmit the received information to the UI device,wherein at least one of the UI device or the first light module comprises a processor configured to determine presence of obstacles that are a threat to the aircraft based on the generated signals,wherein the UI device is located in at least one of a cockpit of the aircraft, a ground-based vehicle or a hand-held device remote from the aircraft.

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