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Real-time aircraft status detection system and method

  • US 9,279,683 B2
  • Filed: 03/02/2013
  • Issued: 03/08/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A low power method for determining whether a cargo destined for air transport is in a flying state comprising the steps of:

  • providing a housing for attachment to a cargo, said housing comprising an accelerometer for detecting a linear acceleration, a gyroscope for detecting an angular rate and a controller;

    measuring a linear acceleration with said accelerometer;

    measuring an angular rate with said gyroscope;

    providing said measured linear acceleration and angular rate to said controller; and

    generating a flight status output signal indicating whether said housing is in a flying state as a function of said linear acceleration signal and said angular rate signal.

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