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System and method for predicting aircraft gate arrival times

US8140199B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2006
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/56
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for receiving passive data corresponding to an aircraft in a vicinity of an airport, receiving additional information corresponding to the aircraft and predicting a time of arrival at a gate based on the passive data and the additional information. In addition, a system having a data receiving arrangement receiving passive data corresponding to an aircraft in a vicinity of an airport and additional information corresponding to the aircraft and a gate prediction module predicting a time of arrival at a gate based on the passive data and the additional information.

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