WO2004042418A1 - System and method for monitoring position of an airplane from a land base - Google Patents

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WO2004042418A1
WO2004042418A1 PCT/US2003/003894 US0303894W WO2004042418A1 WO 2004042418 A1 WO2004042418 A1 WO 2004042418A1 US 0303894 W US0303894 W US 0303894W WO 2004042418 A1 WO2004042418 A1 WO 2004042418A1
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01SRADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S19/00Satellite radio beacon positioning systems; Determining position, velocity or attitude using signals transmitted by such systems
    • G01S19/01Satellite radio beacon positioning systems transmitting time-stamped messages, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System], GLONASS [Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System] or GALILEO
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01SRADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/91Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for traffic control
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01SRADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S19/00Satellite radio beacon positioning systems; Determining position, velocity or attitude using signals transmitted by such systems
    • G01S19/01Satellite radio beacon positioning systems transmitting time-stamped messages, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System], GLONASS [Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System] or GALILEO
    • G01S19/13Receivers
    • G01S19/14Receivers specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S19/17Emergency applications
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01SRADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S5/00Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations
    • G01S5/0009Transmission of position information to remote stations
    • G01S5/0018Transmission from mobile station to base station
    • G01S5/0027Transmission from mobile station to base station of actual mobile position, i.e. position determined on mobile
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01SRADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/93Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S13/933Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of aircraft or spacecraft

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  • the present invention relates to a system and method for monitoring position of an airplane. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for monitoring position of an airplane from a land base.
  • a FIRST EXAMPLE U.S. Patent No. 4,833,477 to Tendler teaches an omega, loran or satellite navigation receiver that is provided with a speech synthesizer coupled to its latitude/longitude output which is in turn coupled to a transmitter which transmit the latitude and longitude along with a "mayday" indication on an emergency button is depressed on the unit.
  • the emergency button turns the power on for the navigation unit and bypasses all functions except those relating to the production of a lat./lon. signal.
  • the emergency button also activates the synthesizer after determining that the navigation unit has obtained lock.
  • a repeat timer produces repeated dump pulses to the speech synthesizer which modulates the transmitter to transmit the "mayday" indication plus an indication of the latitude and longitude of the vessel.
  • the vessel name, type and color may be entered into a memory for the speech synthesizer so that the identity of the vessel and its type and color may be ascertained.
  • the unit is provided with a receiver tuned to a special channel utilized by the Coast Guard or other authorities to disable the transmitter remotely. A manual disable from with the vessel is also provided.
  • a SECOND EXAMPLE U.S. Patent No. 5,351,194 to Ross et al . teaches an apparatus and method of cancelling a flight plan of an aircraft to facilitate release of an IFR airspace to other aircraft and for communicating the location of a downed aircraft during emergencies.
  • a controller receives and analyzes positioning signals transmitted from know locations to determining the location of the aircraft periodically. Upon arrival of the aircraft at its destination, the controller calls the air traffic controllers to cancel the flight plan. In the event of an emergency, the controller calls the air traffic control center to report the emergency and the location of the aircraft with high accuracy to improve search and rescue operations .
  • a THIRD EXAMPLE U.S. Patent No. 5,410,739 to Hart teaches an apparatus that causes variable data messages to be transmitted automatically following transmission of voice signals over a given communication channel.
  • the apparatus includes a microprocessor for processing variable data to generate a variable data to generate a variable data message, and is adapted to be coupled between a radio interface circuit and a microphone handset having a momentary push-to-talk switch in such a manner so as to be transparent during transmission of voice signals while the momentary PTT switch is being actuated.
  • the microprocessor detects deactuation of the PTT switch and responds thereto by providing the variable data message to the radio for transmission.
  • a GPS navigational computer and receiver processes received variable GPS position data to determine the position of the vehicle in which the apparatus is located, and generates a variable position data message component.
  • the microprocessor processes physiological condition data representative of one or more monitored physiological conditions of a person located in common with the apparatus, such as a pilot in an airplane having a two-way radio, and generates a variable physiological status data message component indicative of a given physiological status, such as stress, of said person.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,541,845 to Klein teaches a method for monitoring the movement of a vehicle along a selected route R to determine whether the vehicle is (i) adhering to that route and/or (ii) adhering to a selected time schedule along that route.
  • Adherence to the route R requires that the vehicle travel within a corridor of selected positive width that surrounds a path defining the route R.
  • Adherence to the time schedule require that the vehicle move past one or more specified locations along or adjacent to the route R within a specified time interval .
  • the method provides an electronic map with a visually perceptible display that indicates the present location of the vehicle and allows implementation of a snap-to-route command that displays the location on the route R that is closest to the present location of the vehicle.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,574,649 to Levy teaches a method and apparatus for navigation of a vehicle travelling over a terrain in which the changes in elevation of the vehicle are continuously measured, in addition, to the distance and heading.
  • the distance measurements are continuously corrected by the changes in elevation in determining the instantaneous location of the vehicle with respect to a known point.
  • the approximate location can also be obtained from a satellite GPS (global positioning system) .
  • the measured elevation may also be compared with the elevation in reference data, such as data in a three-dimensional map of the area to prevent the accumulation of errors or to make the determined location more precise.
  • U.S. Patent No. 6,285,281 Bl to Gatto teaches a fail safe marine locator system for vessels equipped with a marine radio having a dial arrangement for selecting an emergency broadcast frequency upon which a verbal distress call can be transmitted through a radio microphone having a transmit button and including an interface unit having a microprocessor that is coupled to a GPS interface terminal board that will download data from a GPS satellite via a GPS receiver. The downloaded data will be processed by the microprocessor circuit board to transmit a digital data signal representative of the vessels location onto a verbal distress call when the microprocessor determines that the dial arrangement is set on an emergency broadcast frequency and the transmit button on the microphone has been depressed.
  • a SEVENTH EXAMPLE U.S. Patent No. 6,353,796 Bl to Schipper et al . teaches a system for monitoring location and speed of a vehicle, using a location determination system such as GPS, GLONASS or LORAN and an optional odometer or speedometer, for determining and recording the locations and times at which vehicle speed is less than a threshold speed for at least a threshold time (called a "vehicle arrest event”) . Vehicle arrest event locations, times and time intervals are stored and/or printed to provide trip and mileage records and for efficiency monitoring. A vehicle odometer and/or speedometer can also be calibrated and/or corrected using this approach.
  • a location determination system such as GPS, GLONASS or LORAN and an optional odometer or speedometer
  • ACCORDINGLY, AN OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a system and method for monitoring position of an airplane from a land base that avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.
  • ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a system and method for monitoring position of an airplane from a land base that is simple to use.
  • the BRIEFLY STATED, STILL ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a system for monitoring position of an airplane from a land base.
  • the system includes a global positioning satellite network, a relay satellite network, an intermediary, and a terminal.
  • the intermediary is positioned in the airplane and the terminal is positioned in the land base.
  • the intermediary includes a global positioning device and a transmitter.
  • the global positioning device receives airplane position signals from the global positioning satellite network and the transmitter transmits the aircraft position signals to the relay satellite network.
  • the relay satellite network has receivers and transmitters.
  • the receivers receive the airplane position signals from the intermediary and the transmitters transmit the airplane position signals to the terminal.
  • the terminal has a receiver and a recorder. The receiver receives the airplane position signals from the relay satellite network and the recorder records the airplane position signals so as to monitor the position of the airplane from the land base.
  • FIGURE 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the present invention in use
  • FIGURE 2 is a block diagram of the present invention
  • FIGURE 3 is a chart of the parameters received by the land base.
  • FIGURES 4A-4E are a flow chart of the method of the present invention.
  • system of present invention for monitoring position of airplane 12 from land base 14 airplane land base global positioning satellite network relay satellite network intermediary for positioning in airplane 12 terminal for positioning in land base 14 airplane position signals global positioning device of intermediary 20 transmitter of intermediary 20 receivers of relay satellite network 18 transmitters of relay satellite network 18 receiver of terminal 21 recorder of terminal 21 longitude of airplane position signals 22 latitude of airplane position signals 22 altitude of airplane position signals 22 airplane ID number of airplane position signals 22 time of transmission of airplane position signals 22 time at land base of airplane position signals 22
  • the system of the present invention is shown generally at 10 for monitoring position of an airplane 12 from a land base 14.
  • the system 10 comprises a global positioning satellite network 16, a relay satellite network 18, an intermediary 20, and a terminal 21.
  • the terminal 21 is for positioning in the land base 14, and the intermediary 20 is for positioning in the airplane 12.
  • the intermediary 20 receives airplane position signals 22 from the global positioning satellite network 16, and in response thereto, transmits the aircraft position signals 22 to the relay satellite network 18, which in response thereto, transmits the aircraft position signals 22 to the terminal 21 of the land base 14, which in response thereto, monitors the airplane position signals 22, and in doing so, allows the position of the airplane 12 to be monitored from the land base 14.
  • the intermediary 20 receives the airplane position signals 22 from the global positioning satellite network 16 at predetermined times.
  • the intermediary 20 transmits the aircraft position signals 22 to the relay satellite network 18 at predetermined times.
  • the relay satellite network 18 transmits the aircraft position signals 22 to the land base 14 at predetermined times.
  • the land base 14 receives the airplane position signals 22 from the relay satellite network 18 at predetermined times.
  • the intermediary 20 comprises a global positioning device 23 and a transmitter 24.
  • the global positioning device 23 of the intermediary 20 receives the airplane position signals 22 from the global positioning satellite network 16.
  • the transmitter 24 of the intermediary 20 transmits the aircraft position signals 22 to the relay satellite network 18.
  • the global positioning device 23 of the intermediary 20 receives the airplane position signals 22 from the global positioning satellite network 16 at predetermined times.
  • the transmitter 24 of the intermediary 20 transmits the aircraft position signals 22 to the relay satellite network 18 at predetermined times .
  • the relay satellite network 18 has receivers 26 and transmitters 28.
  • the receivers 26 of the relay satellite network 18 receive the airplane position signals 22 from the transmitter 24 of the intermediary 20.
  • the transmitters 28 of the relay satellite network 18 transmit the airplane position signals 22 to the terminal 21.
  • the receivers 26 of the relay satellite network 18 receive the airplane position signals 22 from the transmitter 24 of the intermediary 20 at predetermined times.
  • the transmitters 28 of the relay satellite network 18 transmit the airplane position signals 22 to the terminal 21 at predetermined times.
  • the terminal 21 comprises a receiver 30 and a recorder 31.
  • the receiver 30 of the terminal 21 receives the airplane position signals 22 from the transmitters 28 of the relay satellite network 18.
  • the recorder 31 of the terminal 21 records the airplane position signals 22 so as to monitor the position of the airplane 12 from the land base 14.
  • the receiver 30 of the terminal 21 receives the airplane position signals 22 from the transmitters 28 of the relay satellite network 18 at predetermined times.
  • the recorder 31 of the terminal 21 records the airplane position signals 22 at predetermined times.
  • the airplane position signals 22, by the time they are received by the land base 14, include longitude 32, latitude 34, altitude 36, airplane ID number 38, time of transmission 40, and time at land base 42.
  • STEP 1 Establish the global positioning satellite network 16.
  • STEP 2 Establish the relay satellite network 18 having the receivers 26 and the transmitters 28.
  • STEP 3 Provide the intermediary 20 having the global positioning device 23 and the transmitter 24, in the airplane 12.
  • STEP 4 Provide the terminal 21 having the receiver 30 and the recorder 31, in the land base 14.
  • STEP 5 Transmit, by the global positioning satellite network
  • the airplane position signals 22 the airplane position signals 22.
  • STEP 6 Receive at predetermined times, by the global positioning device 23 of the intermediary 20 in the airplane 12, the airplane position signals 22, from the global positioning satellite network 16.
  • STEP 7 Transmit at predetermined times, by the transmitter 24 of the intermediary 20 in the airplane 12, the airplane position signals 22 to the receivers 26 of the relay satellite network 18.
  • STEP 8 Receive at predetermined times, by the receivers 26 of the relay satellite network 18, the airplane position signals 22, from the transmitter 24 of the intermediary
  • STEP 9 Transmit at predetermined times, by the transmitters 28 of the relay satellite network 18, the airplane position signals 22 to the receiver 30 of the terminal
  • STEP 10 Receive at predetermined times, by the receiver 30 of the terminal 21 in the land base 14, the airplane position signals 22, from the transmitters 28 of the relay satellite network 18.
  • STEP 11 Record at predetermined times, by the recorder 31 of the terminal 21 in the land base 14, the airplane position signals 22.
  • STEP 12 Monitor, by the land base 14, the airplane position signals 22 so as to monitor the position of the airplane 12 from the land base 14.

Abstract

A system for monitoring position (10) of an airplane (12) from a land base (14). The system includes a global positioning satellite network (16), a relay satellite network (18), an intermediary (20), and a terminal (21). The intermediary (20) is positioned in the airplane (12) and the terminal (21) is positioned in the land base (14). The intermediary (20) includes a global positioning device (23) and a transmitter (24). The global positioning device (23) receives airplane position signals (22) from the global positioning satellite network (16) and the transmitter transmits (24) the aircraft position signals (22) to the relay satellite network (18). The relay satellite network (18) has receivers (26) and transmitters (28). The receivers (26) receive the airplane position signals (22) from the intermediary (20) and the transmitters (24) transmit the airplane position signals (22) to the terminal (21). The terminal (21) has a receiver (30) and a recorder (31). The receiver (30) receives the airplane position signals (12) from the relay satellite network (18) and the recorder (31) records the airplane position signals (22) so as to monitor the position of the airplane (12) from the land base (14).

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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING POSITION OF AN AIRPLANE FROM A LAND BASE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention*. The present invention relates to a system and method for monitoring position of an airplane. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for monitoring position of an airplane from a land base.
Description of the Prior Art: Numerous innovations for vehicle monitoring devices have been provided in the prior art that will be described. Even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, however, they differ from the present invention. A FIRST EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent No. 4,833,477 to Tendler teaches an omega, loran or satellite navigation receiver that is provided with a speech synthesizer coupled to its latitude/longitude output which is in turn coupled to a transmitter which transmit the latitude and longitude along with a "mayday" indication on an emergency button is depressed on the unit. The emergency button turns the power on for the navigation unit and bypasses all functions except those relating to the production of a lat./lon. signal. The emergency button also activates the synthesizer after determining that the navigation unit has obtained lock. Upon the obtaining of lock a repeat timer produces repeated dump pulses to the speech synthesizer which modulates the transmitter to transmit the "mayday" indication plus an indication of the latitude and longitude of the vessel. As an option, the vessel name, type and color may be entered into a memory for the speech synthesizer so that the identity of the vessel and its type and color may be ascertained. As an additional feature the unit is provided with a receiver tuned to a special channel utilized by the Coast Guard or other authorities to disable the transmitter remotely. A manual disable from with the vessel is also provided. In one embodiment the same antenna is utilized for the navigation unit, the transmitter and the receiver, whereas in another embodiment the navigation unit is placed in stand-by during the transmit cycle so that its latitude and longitude are not affected by the emergency transmission. A SECOND EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent No. 5,351,194 to Ross et al . teaches an apparatus and method of cancelling a flight plan of an aircraft to facilitate release of an IFR airspace to other aircraft and for communicating the location of a downed aircraft during emergencies. A controller receives and analyzes positioning signals transmitted from know locations to determining the location of the aircraft periodically. Upon arrival of the aircraft at its destination, the controller calls the air traffic controllers to cancel the flight plan. In the event of an emergency, the controller calls the air traffic control center to report the emergency and the location of the aircraft with high accuracy to improve search and rescue operations .
A THIRD EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent No. 5,410,739 to Hart teaches an apparatus that causes variable data messages to be transmitted automatically following transmission of voice signals over a given communication channel. The apparatus includes a microprocessor for processing variable data to generate a variable data to generate a variable data message, and is adapted to be coupled between a radio interface circuit and a microphone handset having a momentary push-to-talk switch in such a manner so as to be transparent during transmission of voice signals while the momentary PTT switch is being actuated. The microprocessor detects deactuation of the PTT switch and responds thereto by providing the variable data message to the radio for transmission. A GPS navigational computer and receiver processes received variable GPS position data to determine the position of the vehicle in which the apparatus is located, and generates a variable position data message component. The microprocessor processes physiological condition data representative of one or more monitored physiological conditions of a person located in common with the apparatus, such as a pilot in an airplane having a two-way radio, and generates a variable physiological status data message component indicative of a given physiological status, such as stress, of said person.
A FOURTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent No. 5,541,845 to Klein teaches a method for monitoring the movement of a vehicle along a selected route R to determine whether the vehicle is (i) adhering to that route and/or (ii) adhering to a selected time schedule along that route. Adherence to the route R requires that the vehicle travel within a corridor of selected positive width that surrounds a path defining the route R. Adherence to the time schedule require that the vehicle move past one or more specified locations along or adjacent to the route R within a specified time interval . The method provides an electronic map with a visually perceptible display that indicates the present location of the vehicle and allows implementation of a snap-to-route command that displays the location on the route R that is closest to the present location of the vehicle.
A FIFTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent No. 5,574,649 to Levy teaches a method and apparatus for navigation of a vehicle travelling over a terrain in which the changes in elevation of the vehicle are continuously measured, in addition, to the distance and heading. The distance measurements are continuously corrected by the changes in elevation in determining the instantaneous location of the vehicle with respect to a known point. The approximate location can also be obtained from a satellite GPS (global positioning system) . The measured elevation may also be compared with the elevation in reference data, such as data in a three-dimensional map of the area to prevent the accumulation of errors or to make the determined location more precise.
A SIXTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent No. 6,285,281 Bl to Gatto teaches a fail safe marine locator system for vessels equipped with a marine radio having a dial arrangement for selecting an emergency broadcast frequency upon which a verbal distress call can be transmitted through a radio microphone having a transmit button and including an interface unit having a microprocessor that is coupled to a GPS interface terminal board that will download data from a GPS satellite via a GPS receiver. The downloaded data will be processed by the microprocessor circuit board to transmit a digital data signal representative of the vessels location onto a verbal distress call when the microprocessor determines that the dial arrangement is set on an emergency broadcast frequency and the transmit button on the microphone has been depressed.
A SEVENTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Patent No. 6,353,796 Bl to Schipper et al . teaches a system for monitoring location and speed of a vehicle, using a location determination system such as GPS, GLONASS or LORAN and an optional odometer or speedometer, for determining and recording the locations and times at which vehicle speed is less than a threshold speed for at least a threshold time (called a "vehicle arrest event") . Vehicle arrest event locations, times and time intervals are stored and/or printed to provide trip and mileage records and for efficiency monitoring. A vehicle odometer and/or speedometer can also be calibrated and/or corrected using this approach.
It is apparent that numerous innovations for vehicle monitoring devices have been provided in the prior art that are adapted to be used. Furthermore, even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, however, they would not be suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
ACCORDINGLY, AN OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a system and method for monitoring position of an airplane from a land base that avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.
ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a system and method for monitoring position of an airplane from a land base that is simple to use.
BRIEFLY STATED, STILL ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a system for monitoring position of an airplane from a land base. The system includes a global positioning satellite network, a relay satellite network, an intermediary, and a terminal. The intermediary is positioned in the airplane and the terminal is positioned in the land base. The intermediary includes a global positioning device and a transmitter. The global positioning device receives airplane position signals from the global positioning satellite network and the transmitter transmits the aircraft position signals to the relay satellite network. The relay satellite network has receivers and transmitters. The receivers receive the airplane position signals from the intermediary and the transmitters transmit the airplane position signals to the terminal. The terminal has a receiver and a recorder. The receiver receives the airplane position signals from the relay satellite network and the recorder records the airplane position signals so as to monitor the position of the airplane from the land base.
The novel features which are considered characteristic of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of the specific embodiments when read and understood in connection with the accompanying drawing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
The figures of the drawing are briefly described as follows:
FIGURE 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the present invention in use;
FIGURE 2 is a block diagram of the present invention;
FIGURE 3 is a chart of the parameters received by the land base; and
FIGURES 4A-4E are a flow chart of the method of the present invention.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE DRAWING
system of present invention for monitoring position of airplane 12 from land base 14 airplane land base global positioning satellite network relay satellite network intermediary for positioning in airplane 12 terminal for positioning in land base 14 airplane position signals global positioning device of intermediary 20 transmitter of intermediary 20 receivers of relay satellite network 18 transmitters of relay satellite network 18 receiver of terminal 21 recorder of terminal 21 longitude of airplane position signals 22 latitude of airplane position signals 22 altitude of airplane position signals 22 airplane ID number of airplane position signals 22 time of transmission of airplane position signals 22 time at land base of airplane position signals 22
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to figures 1-3, the system of the present invention is shown generally at 10 for monitoring position of an airplane 12 from a land base 14.
As shown in figures 1 and 2, the system 10 comprises a global positioning satellite network 16, a relay satellite network 18, an intermediary 20, and a terminal 21.
The terminal 21 is for positioning in the land base 14, and the intermediary 20 is for positioning in the airplane 12.
The intermediary 20 receives airplane position signals 22 from the global positioning satellite network 16, and in response thereto, transmits the aircraft position signals 22 to the relay satellite network 18, which in response thereto, transmits the aircraft position signals 22 to the terminal 21 of the land base 14, which in response thereto, monitors the airplane position signals 22, and in doing so, allows the position of the airplane 12 to be monitored from the land base 14.
The intermediary 20 receives the airplane position signals 22 from the global positioning satellite network 16 at predetermined times.
The intermediary 20 transmits the aircraft position signals 22 to the relay satellite network 18 at predetermined times.
The relay satellite network 18 transmits the aircraft position signals 22 to the land base 14 at predetermined times.
The land base 14 receives the airplane position signals 22 from the relay satellite network 18 at predetermined times.
The intermediary 20 comprises a global positioning device 23 and a transmitter 24. The global positioning device 23 of the intermediary 20 receives the airplane position signals 22 from the global positioning satellite network 16.
The transmitter 24 of the intermediary 20 transmits the aircraft position signals 22 to the relay satellite network 18. The global positioning device 23 of the intermediary 20 receives the airplane position signals 22 from the global positioning satellite network 16 at predetermined times.
The transmitter 24 of the intermediary 20 transmits the aircraft position signals 22 to the relay satellite network 18 at predetermined times .
The relay satellite network 18 has receivers 26 and transmitters 28.
The receivers 26 of the relay satellite network 18 receive the airplane position signals 22 from the transmitter 24 of the intermediary 20.
The transmitters 28 of the relay satellite network 18 transmit the airplane position signals 22 to the terminal 21.
The receivers 26 of the relay satellite network 18 receive the airplane position signals 22 from the transmitter 24 of the intermediary 20 at predetermined times.
The transmitters 28 of the relay satellite network 18 transmit the airplane position signals 22 to the terminal 21 at predetermined times. The terminal 21 comprises a receiver 30 and a recorder 31.
The receiver 30 of the terminal 21 receives the airplane position signals 22 from the transmitters 28 of the relay satellite network 18.
The recorder 31 of the terminal 21 records the airplane position signals 22 so as to monitor the position of the airplane 12 from the land base 14.
The receiver 30 of the terminal 21 receives the airplane position signals 22 from the transmitters 28 of the relay satellite network 18 at predetermined times. The recorder 31 of the terminal 21 records the airplane position signals 22 at predetermined times.
As shown in figure 3, the airplane position signals 22, by the time they are received by the land base 14, include longitude 32, latitude 34, altitude 36, airplane ID number 38, time of transmission 40, and time at land base 42.
The method for monitoring position of the airplane 12 from the land base 14 utilizing the system 10 can best be seen in figures 4A-4E, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto .
STEP 1 : Establish the global positioning satellite network 16. STEP 2 : Establish the relay satellite network 18 having the receivers 26 and the transmitters 28.
STEP 3 : Provide the intermediary 20 having the global positioning device 23 and the transmitter 24, in the airplane 12. STEP 4 : Provide the terminal 21 having the receiver 30 and the recorder 31, in the land base 14.
STEP 5 : Transmit, by the global positioning satellite network
16, the airplane position signals 22. STEP 6 : Receive at predetermined times, by the global positioning device 23 of the intermediary 20 in the airplane 12, the airplane position signals 22, from the global positioning satellite network 16. STEP 7 : Transmit at predetermined times, by the transmitter 24 of the intermediary 20 in the airplane 12, the airplane position signals 22 to the receivers 26 of the relay satellite network 18.
STEP 8 : Receive at predetermined times, by the receivers 26 of the relay satellite network 18, the airplane position signals 22, from the transmitter 24 of the intermediary
20 in the airplane 12. STEP 9 : Transmit at predetermined times, by the transmitters 28 of the relay satellite network 18, the airplane position signals 22 to the receiver 30 of the terminal
21 in the land base 14.
STEP 10: Receive at predetermined times, by the receiver 30 of the terminal 21 in the land base 14, the airplane position signals 22, from the transmitters 28 of the relay satellite network 18. STEP 11: Record at predetermined times, by the recorder 31 of the terminal 21 in the land base 14, the airplane position signals 22. STEP 12 : Monitor, by the land base 14, the airplane position signals 22 so as to monitor the position of the airplane 12 from the land base 14.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above.
While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodied in a system and method for monitoring position of an airplane from a land base, however, it is not limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.

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CLAIMSThe invention claimed is:
1. A system for monitoring position of an airplane from a land base, comprising: a) a global positioning satellite network; b) a relay satellite network; c) an intermediary; and d) a terminal; wherein said terminal is for positioning in the land base; wherein said intermediary is for positioning in the airplane; and wherein said intermediary receives airplane position signals from said global positioning satellite network, and in response thereto, transmits said aircraft position signals to said relay satellite network, which in response thereto, transmits said aircraft position signals to said terminal of said land base, which in response thereto, monitors said airplane position signals, and in doing so, allows the position of the airplane to be monitored from the land base.
2. The system as defined in claim 1, wherein said intermediary receives said airplane position signals from said global positioning satellite network at predetermined times.
3. The system as defined in claim 1, wherein said intermediary transmits said aircraft position signals to said relay satellite network at predetermined times.
4. The system as defined in claim 1, wherein said relay satellite network transmits said aircraft position signals to said land base at predetermined times.
5. The system as defined in claim 1, wherein said land base receives said airplane position signals from said relay satellite network at predetermined times.
6. The system as defined in claim 1, wherein said intermediary comprises a global positioning device; wherein said intermediary comprises a transmitter; wherein said global positioning device of said intermediary receives said airplane position signals from said global positioning satellite network; and wherein said transmitter of said intermediary transmits said aircraft position signals to said relay satellite network.
7. The system as defined in claim 6, wherein said global positioning device of said intermediary receives said airplane position signals from said global positioning satellite network at predetermined times.
8. The system as defined in claim 6, wherein said transmitter of said intermediary transmits said aircraft position signals to said relay satellite network at predetermined times .
9. The system as defined in claim 6, wherein said relay satellite network has receivers; wherein said relay satellite network has transmitters; wherein said receivers of said relay satellite network receive said airplane position signals from said transmitter of said intermediary; and wherein said transmitters of said relay satellite network transmit said airplane position signals to said terminal.
10. The system as defined in claim 9, wherein said receivers of said relay satellite network receive said airplane position signals from said transmitter of said intermediary at predetermined times .
11. The system as defined in claim 9, wherein said transmitters of said relay satellite network transmit said airplane position signals to said terminal at predetermined times.
12. The system as defined in claim 9, wherein said terminal comprises a receiver; wherein said terminal comprises a recorder; wherein said receiver of said terminal receives said airplane position signals from said transmitters of said relay satellite network; and wherein said recorder of said terminal records said airplane position signals so as to monitor the position of the airplane from the land base.
13. The system as defined in claim 12, wherein said receiver of said terminal receives said airplane position signals from said transmitters of said relay satellite network at predetermined times.
14. The system as defined in claim 12, wherein said recorder of said terminal records said airplane position signals at predetermined times.
15. The system as defined in claim 12, wherein said airplane position signals, by the time they are received by the land base, include longitude; wherein said airplane position signals, by the time they are received by the land base, include latitude; wherein said airplane position signals, by the time they are received by the land base, include altitude; wherein said airplane position signals, by the time they are received by the land base, include airplane ID number; wherein said airplane position signals, by the time they are received by the land base, include time of transmission; and wherein said airplane position signals, by the time they are received by the land base, include time at land base.
16. A method for monitoring position of an airplane from a land base, comprising the steps of: a) establishing a global positioning satellite network; b) establishing a relay satellite network having receivers and transmitters; c) providing an intermediary having a global positioning device and a transmitter, in the airplane; d) providing a terminal having a receiver and a recorder, in the land base; e) transmitting, by said global positioning satellite network, airplane position signals; f) receiving at predetermined times, by said global positioning device of said intermediary in the airplane, said airplane position signals, from said global positioning satellite network; g) transmitting at predetermined times, by said transmitter of said intermediary in the airplane, said airplane position signals to said receivers of said relay satellite network; h) receiving at predetermined times, by said receivers of said relay satellite network, said airplane position signals, from said transmitter of said intermediary in said airplane; i) transmitting at predetermined times, by said transmitters of said relay satellite network, said airplane position signals to said receiver of said terminal in the land base; j) receiving at predetermined times, by said receiver of said terminal in said land base, said airplane position signals, from said transmitters of said relay satellite network; k) recording at predetermined times, by said recorder of said terminal in said land base, said airplane position signals; and
1) monitoring, by the land base, said airplane position signals so as to monitor the position of the airplane from the land base.
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