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Integrated minimum equipment decision support system

US8514104B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2009
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/32
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An integrated system for providing minimum equipment decision support for an aircraft including means for procuring onboard aircraft data and providing a cockpit message. Minimum equipment list (MEL) constraints and offboard flight plan related information are procured. The onboard aircraft flight data, minimum equipment list constraints, and offboard flight plan related information are synthesized to enable holistic flight dispatch determinations within the current fault condition of the aircraft.

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