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Systems and methods for prioritizing wireless communication of aircraft

US8401021B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateOct 13, 2011
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/62
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for wireless communication of aircraft. The method includes, inter alia, in any feasible order, (1) in accordance with detecting a touchdown of the aircraft, assigning a first priority for transmitting information and a second priority for receiving media content; (2) in accordance with detecting an arrival of the aircraft at the gate, assigning a third priority for receiving media content; (3) in accordance with detecting a departure of the aircraft, assigning the first priority for transmitting information and the second priority for receiving media content; and (4) in accordance with detecting a departure ready of the aircraft, assigning a fourth priority for receiving essential media content and the second priority for receiving other media content. The first priority is greater than the second priority; and the fourth priority is greater than the second priority.

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