Systems and method for AIS transponder integration with ILS/VOR receivers
US9830828B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S13/913
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A receiver includes an RF module to receive and down convert multiple types of RF signals received from at least one antenna; a communication unit configured to communicate signals with at least one external device; and a processing unit communicatively coupling the radio frequency module with the communication unit. Processing unit receives operation mode selection. When first operation mode is selected, processing unit receives first input signal from antenna via RF module (the first input signal including ILS signal and/or VOR signal) and outputs first output signal based on first input signal to external device. When second operational mode is selected, processing unit receives second input signal from antenna via radio frequency unit (second input signal including AIS signal including data regarding a current location of remotely located transmitting device) and outputs second output signal based on second input signal to external device.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.