System and method for landing and storing vertical take-off and landing aircraft
US11416008B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/76
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computing system for landing and storing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft can be configured to receive aircraft data, passenger data, or environment data associated with a VTOL aircraft and determine a landing pad location within a landing facility based on the aircraft data, passenger data, and/or environment data. The landing facility can include a lower level and an upper level. The lower level can include a lower landing area and a lower storage area. The upper level can include an upper landing area. At least a portion of the upper level can be arranged over the lower storage area. The landing pad location can include a location within the lower landing area or the upper landing area of the landing facility. The computing system can communicate the landing pad location to an operator or a navigation system of the VTOL aircraft.
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