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Tamper resistant transponder with satellite link for airplane and ship safety

  • US 9,052,387 B2
  • Filed: 04/22/2014
  • Issued: 06/09/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a plurality of GPS receivers deployed on a craft for capturing information independently from a GPS satellite system and configured to determine location in near real time;

    an automatic messaging element associated with each GPS receiver and coupled to receive information on location for its associated GPS receiver, the automatic messaging element including a transmitter operative to communicate formatted information on craft location during aircraft operation; and

    a power source including at least a tamper-resistant parallel power element operative to power each GPS receiver and each automatic messaging element without interruption whenever the craft is in motion;

    the GPS receivers and the automatic messaging elements being deployed at a plurality of positions in the craft as a transponder system, the positions being inaccessible during craft operation;

    in order to provide near real-time information on craft location while inhibiting disablement of the system.

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