Aircraft security system to prevent manual flight operation by unauthorized individuals
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1. A system for the control of an aircraft switchable between automatic and manual flight operation comprising:
- detection means to detect physical characteristics of individuals; and
prevention means for preventing the switching from automatic to manual flight operation or for switching from manual to automatic flight operation, if the physical characteristics detected by the detection means do not match predefined physical characteristics.
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Abstract
A security system having a detector to detect specific physical characteristics, such as for example the weight of the pilot, is disclosed. The security system further includes a device to prevent activation of manual flight operation or to switch from manual to automatic flight operation or to deactivate manual flight operation, if the detected physical characteristics do not match predefined physical characteristics. By inputting a personal code into an inputting device the pilot may identify himself as an authorized operator at any time with regard to the security system.
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1. A system for the control of an aircraft switchable between automatic and manual flight operation comprising:
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detection means to detect physical characteristics of individuals; and
prevention means for preventing the switching from automatic to manual flight operation or for switching from manual to automatic flight operation, if the physical characteristics detected by the detection means do not match predefined physical characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A control system for an aircraft switchable between automatic and manual flight operation comprising:
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a processing device for entering coordinates of a destination;
a security system comprising detection means to detect physical characteristics of individuals coupled to the processing device; and
an activation/deactivation, coupled to the processing device, wherein the activation/deactivation unit prevents activation of manual flight operation or switches from manual to automatic flight operation or deactivates manual flight operation, if the physical characteristics detected by the detection means do not match predefined physical characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A process for controlling of an aircraft switchable between automatic and manual flight operation, comprising:
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detecting specific physical characteristics of an operator or a weight resting on a pilot or copilot seat; and
preventing the switching from automatic to manual flight operation, or switching from manual to automatic flight operation, if the physical characteristics detected by the detection means do not match prespecified physical characteristics or if the weight resting on a pilot or copilot seat falls below a predefined weight value.
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25. A system for the control of an aircraft switchable between automatic and manual flight operation, comprising:
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a weight sensor for sensing the weight resting on a pilot or copilot seat, and prevention means for preventing the switching from automatic to manual flight operation or for switching from manual to automatic flight operation, if the weight detected by the weight sensor is below a predefined lower threshold value, wherein said weight sensor relays a signal to the prevention means if the sensed weight falls below the lower threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A system for the control of an aircraft switchable between automatic and manual flight operation comprising:
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a detector detecting physical characteristics of individuals; and
a device preventing the switching from automatic to manual flight operation or for switching from manual to automatic flight operation, when the physical characteristics detected by the detector do not match predefined physical characteristics.
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