Direct aircraft-to-aircraft data link communication
First Claim
1. A system for a first aircraft comprising:
- a data link component adapted to process information;
a storage component adapted to store information related to the first aircraft;
a communication interface component adapted to directly communicate with one or more proximate aircraft via a communication link; and
a user interface component adapted to interact with the data link component to;
identify and display one or more proximate aircraft;
receive a first user input to select at least one of the proximate aircraft for communication therewith;
retrieve information related to the first aircraft from the storage component;
receive a second user input to generate a request text message for the selected proximate aircraft, the request text message requesting tactical information from the selected proximate aircraft, the request text message including information related to the first aircraft; and
communicate with the communication interface component to directly transmit the generated request text message to the selected proximate aircraft via the communication link.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for direct communication between aircraft for one or more embodiments are adapted to receive tactical and strategic information related to proximate aircraft for improved flight planning. The systems and methods presented herein may be implemented, for example, in a first aircraft having a data link component adapted to process information, a storage component adapted to store information related to the first aircraft, and a communication interface component adapted to directly communicate with a second aircraft via a communication link. The first aircraft may include a user interface component adapted to interact with the data link component to retrieve information related to the first aircraft from the storage component, generate a request message with the information related to the first aircraft, and communicate with the communication interface component to directly transmit the generated request message to the second aircraft via the communication link.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for a first aircraft comprising:
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a data link component adapted to process information; a storage component adapted to store information related to the first aircraft; a communication interface component adapted to directly communicate with one or more proximate aircraft via a communication link; and a user interface component adapted to interact with the data link component to; identify and display one or more proximate aircraft; receive a first user input to select at least one of the proximate aircraft for communication therewith; retrieve information related to the first aircraft from the storage component; receive a second user input to generate a request text message for the selected proximate aircraft, the request text message requesting tactical information from the selected proximate aircraft, the request text message including information related to the first aircraft; and communicate with the communication interface component to directly transmit the generated request text message to the selected proximate aircraft via the communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method adapted for use by a first aircraft, the method comprising:
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identifying one or more in-flight aircraft; displaying the one or more identified in-flight aircraft to a user of the first aircraft; receiving a first user input from the user for selecting at least one of the identified in-flight aircraft for communication therewith; receiving a second user input from the user to generate a request message for the selected in-flight aircraft, the request message comprising a text message inputted by the user that requests information from the selected in-flight aircraft; transmitting the request text message for information directly to the selected in-flight aircraft via a communication link; and receiving the requested information in a response message directly from the selected in-flight aircraft via the communication link, the response message comprising a text message that includes the requested information related to the selected in-flight aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Software encoded in one or more computer readable media and when executed by a processor operable to provide a first in-flight aircraft the capability to communicate with one or more other in-flight aircraft, the software further operable to:
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identify the one or more other in-flight aircraft; display the one or more identified in-flight aircraft to a user of the first aircraft; receive a first user input from the user to select at least one of the identified in-flight aircraft for communication therewith; receive a second user input from the user to generate a request message for the selected in-flight aircraft, the request message comprising message inputted by the user that requests information from the selected in-flight aircraft; transmit the request text message for information directly to the selected in-flight aircraft via a communication link; and receive the requested information in a response message directly from the selected in-flight aircraft via the communication link, the response message comprising a text message that includes the requested information related to the selected in-flight aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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