×

Aircraft security system to prevent manual flight operation by unauthorized individuals

  • US 6,882,288 B2
  • Filed: 02/03/2003
  • Issued: 04/19/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

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.

View all claims
  • 0 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×