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System and method for aiding pilots in resolving flight ID confusion

US8681040B1 · kind B1 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Rockwell Collins, Inc. · US

Inventors

Sethu R. Rathinam · Cedar Rapids, US
Timothy Rand · Cedar Rapids, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 22, 2007
Grant date	Mar 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 8, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S13/781
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is a method for aiding pilots in resolving flight identifier (flight ID) confusion. The method includes receiving a first flight ID in a processing system. The method further includes comparing the first flight ID to a second flight ID. The method further includes providing an alert when the compared first flight ID and second flight ID are at least substantially similar. The first flight ID is associated with a first aircraft, the second flight ID is associated with a second aircraft, the first aircraft and second aircraft being located in substantially proximal airspace.

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