SURFACE VEHICLE TRANSPONDER
First Claim
1. A transponder system located on a ground-based unit for alerting surrounding aircraft if the ground-based unit is a threat, the system comprising:
- a position sensor configured to sense position of the ground-based unit;
a memory configured to store predefined threat zone information;
a transmitter configured to transmit a predefined transponder signal; and
a processor in data communication with the position sensor, the memory, and the transmitter, the processor configured to instruct the transmitter to transmit the transponder signal based on the threat zone information and the sensed position of the ground-based unit.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for alerting surrounding aircraft if a ground-based unit is a threat. One example system is located on a ground-based unit. The system includes a position sensor that senses position of the ground-based unit, a memory that stores predefined threat zone information, a transmitter that transmits a predefined transponder signal, and a processor in data communication with the position sensor, the memory, and the transmitter. The processor instructs the transmitter to transmit the transponder signal based on the threat zone information and the sensed position of the ground-based unit.
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1. A transponder system located on a ground-based unit for alerting surrounding aircraft if the ground-based unit is a threat, the system comprising:
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a position sensor configured to sense position of the ground-based unit; a memory configured to store predefined threat zone information; a transmitter configured to transmit a predefined transponder signal; and a processor in data communication with the position sensor, the memory, and the transmitter, the processor configured to instruct the transmitter to transmit the transponder signal based on the threat zone information and the sensed position of the ground-based unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for alerting surrounding aircraft if the ground-based unit is a threat, the system comprising:
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sensing position of the ground-based unit; and instructing a transmitter to transmit a predefined transponder signal based on previously stored threat zone information and the sensed position of the ground-based unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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