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Dynamic climatic condition indicating system

US4318076A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 1980
Grant dateMar 2, 1982
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/76
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for providing within the cockpit of an aircraft to the operator thereof a dynamic indication of climatic conditions at an airport. Such climatic conditions might include wind direction, wind speed, visibility, barometric pressure, temperature, and cloud height, among others. A transmitting station within the airport includes one or more climatic condition sensors such as a wind vane, an anemometer, a barometer, etc., an encoder for providing an encoded signal indicative of the sensed climatic conditions, and a radio transmitter for transmitting the encoded signal. A receiving station within the aircraft includes a radio receiver for receiving the transmitted encoded signal, a decoder for decoding the encoded signal to provide the dynamic climatic condition data, and a display for displaying that data.

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