Atmospheric data aggregation and forecasting system
US6977608B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01P13/025
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An airborne network system (ANS) on a member aircraft receives incoming geo-referenced atmospheric data regarding atmospheric conditions from other member aircraft and can re-transmit the data to other members. An air data system senses local pressure and temperature conditions. A navigation system calculates geo-referenced aircraft position. An inertial data system senses member aircraft attitude, angular rates and accelerations. A data processing system (DPS) generates the member aircraft's perspective of the atmospheric conditions, based on input data from the above-mentioned systems. Network directed DPS output atmospheric data is provided to the ANS to be transmitted to other airborne network systems positioned on other member aircraft. An airborne display system is adapted to receive crew directed DPS output atmospheric data and in response thereto display desired atmospheric forecast conditions. An airborne caution/advisory system receives the crew directed DPS output atmospheric data and alerts the pilot(s) of hazardous flight conditions.
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