Methods and apparatus to contact aircraft
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving identifying information in an ADS-B message for an aircraft;
assigning a unique identity to an aircraft based upon the received ADS-B identifying information;
broadcasting a message containing the unique identify of the aircraft and an alert signal to alert a pilot of the aircraft to contact a designated entity over a selected frequency after detection of a temporary flight restriction (TFR) airspace violation by the aircraft.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus to alert a pilot in an aircraft of certain conditions, such as airspace violations. In one embodiments a system uniquely identifies aircraft and send a message to alert the pilot to contact air traffic control on a selected frequency.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving identifying information in an ADS-B message for an aircraft; assigning a unique identity to an aircraft based upon the received ADS-B identifying information; broadcasting a message containing the unique identify of the aircraft and an alert signal to alert a pilot of the aircraft to contact a designated entity over a selected frequency after detection of a temporary flight restriction (TFR) airspace violation by the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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broadcasting identifying information for an aircraft by the aircraft to enable a ground station to assign a unique identity to an aircraft based upon the received identifying information; receiving message broadcast by the ground station containing the unique identify of the aircraft to alert a pilot of the aircraft to contact a designated entity over a selected frequency after a temporary flight restriction (TFR) violation by the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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an ID module to store unique identifying information received from aircraft; an interface module to communicate with the aircraft; and a threat assessment module to generate a message for broadcast containing a unique identify of a first one of the aircraft in airspace violation to alert a pilot of the aircraft to contact a designated entity over a selected frequency. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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