Surrogate air processor
US7603207B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63J99/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A control system for remotely controlling a mobile platform includes a ground-based control station and a surrogate processor. The surrogate processor is remotely located from both the mobile platform and the ground-based control station and includes a communication gateway and software. The communication gateway is in communication with the software, the ground-based control station, and the mobile platform and is capable of transmitting information therebetween. The software generates a control message based on commands received from the ground-based control station to adjust an operational characteristic of the mobile platform. Locating the software and the gateway remotely from the mobile platform also enables a less costly and less complex mobile platform to be constructed.
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