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Air traffic control method

US8417396B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2011
Grant dateApr 9, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/26
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of operating an air traffic control system may include receiving, by a control system, an instruction from a control system user. The method may further include providing, by the control system, the instruction to an airplane via a data link between the control system and a system of the airplane. In addition, the method may include adjusting, by the airplane system, at least one airplane control to correspond to the instruction.

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