Airport transportation system

US8700250B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Vicki Ann Curtis · Stanwood, US
• Elizabeth John · San Francisco, US
• Adam William Hoenle · Loveland, US
• Raphael Anthony Zammit · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 15, 2012
• Grant date: Apr 15, 2014
• Expiry date: Jun 15, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05D1/0261
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus comprising a mobile platform, a movement system associated with the mobile platform, a location system, and a navigator. The mobile platform is configured to hold a passenger. The movement system is configured to move the mobile platform. The location system is configured to identify a location of the mobile platform. The navigator is configured to identify flight information for the passenger. The navigator is further configured to generate a route to a gate for the passenger using the flight information. The navigator is further configured to control the movement system to move the mobile platform along the route using the location of the mobile platform.