Automatic downlink messaging during emergency flight situations
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving an emergency status signal indicating that an aircraft is in an emergency condition;
formatting a downlink message by a processor in response to receiving the emergency status signal, the downlink message describing the emergency condition and an autopilot response to the emergency condition; and
transmitting the downlink message to a controller of the aircraft.
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Abstract
According to an example embodiment, a method includes receiving an emergency status signal indicating that an aircraft is in an emergency condition, formatting a downlink message in response to receiving the emergency status signal, the downlink message describing the emergency condition and an autopilot response to the emergency condition, and transmitting the downlink message to a controller of the aircraft.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving an emergency status signal indicating that an aircraft is in an emergency condition; formatting a downlink message by a processor in response to receiving the emergency status signal, the downlink message describing the emergency condition and an autopilot response to the emergency condition; and transmitting the downlink message to a controller of the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An aircraft communication system comprising:
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an emergency status indicator; a processor coupled to the emergency status indicator, the processor configured to prepare an emergency Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) message in response to receiving an emergency status signal from the emergency status indicator, the emergency CPDLC message comprising data that describes an autopilot command generated in response to the emergency; and a transceiver coupled to the processor, the transceiver configured to receive the emergency CPDLC message from the processor and transmit the emergency CPDLC message to an aircraft controller station. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A processor-readable non-transient storage medium, that when read, causes a processor in an aircraft to perform functions comprising:
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preparing a Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) message in response to receiving an emergency status signal including text that indicates an Emergency Descent Mode has been activated; and transmitting the CPDLC message. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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