Methods and systems facilitating holding for an unavailable destination
US9640079B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/54
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for generating an interim route that facilitates navigating a vehicle to an intended destination. One exemplary method facilitating an aircraft landing at an intended destination involves obtaining a current position of the aircraft, obtaining one or more time constraints for the intended destination, determining an interim route from the current aircraft position to the intended destination that veers towards a conditional diversion destination based at least in part on the one or more time constraints for the intended destination, and providing indication of the interim route to an aircraft operator, for example, by displaying a graphical representation of the interim route on a navigational map on a display device.
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