×

On-board apparatus for avoiding restricted air space in non-overriding mode

  • US 6,675,095 B1
  • Filed: 12/15/2001
  • Issued: 01/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for navigating an aircraft comprising the steps of:

  • (A) substantially continuously performing an authentication process to verify the identity of a pilot;

    (B) if authentication process fails, undertaking emergency action;

    (C) if authentication of the pilot'"'"'s identity is confirmed, checking whether a valid overriding command is generated by an overriding processor;

    (D) if said valid overriding command is not generated, navigating said aircraft around a restricted air space (RAS) in a restricted air space mode (RAS-mode);

    (E) if said valid overriding command is generated, navigating said aircraft in an overriding mode (RAS-override-mode); and

    (F) repeating said steps (A-E).

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×