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| 1. | Section 1 (Auto Pilot) The 3D Box is capable of flying an aircraft by overriding the AUTO PILOT by the encrypted/enooded messages and data received from the Ground Station to the 3D Box. Section 2 (Video Images) The 3D Box is capable of transmitting the video images/mot. tri 3. mages in continuous stream and in real time to the Ground Station/a OR Receiver Stations via the Satellite/s. Section 3 (Simulator) In an emergency the messages and data from the various controls of the aircraft can be sent to the Base Station/^ OR Receiver Station/s. This information (data) could be fed to the simulator at the Ground Station and studied. The corrected parameters can then be relayed back to the aircraft. For instance if the aircraft has entered into a particular move and unable to get back to neutral due to the failure of a certain structure of the aircraft, then the Ground Station may be able to send back data to counter attack such a problem. Section 4 (PreProgramed) The 3D Box can determine the destination code and then it can program the AUTOPILOT accordingly. This is to stop the hijackers from taking control of the aircraft and changing the prodetermined destination. AMENDED CLAIMS [received by the International Bureau on 21 April 2003 (21.04. 03); original claims 14 replace by new claims 13.] Claim t : The 3D Box is capable of flying an aircraft in an emergency without the aid of pilots by overriding the AUTO PILOT UNIT. This is to enable the aircraft to continue the path of flight in the event of a hijack. In such an event where the hijackers have taken control of the aircraft, their actions will prove futile as they cannot change the predetermined destination even if they want to since the 3D Box would have taken control from the Ground Station via the Auto Pilot Unit. An incident such as September 11"can easily be avoided where the hijackers had taken control of the aircraft and changed the course towards a populated area. Claim 2: The 3D Box is capable of RECEIVING information in form of coded/encrypted/electrical/elecerotxc/magnetic/visual form. It receives information from different transmitting stations such as Ground Station/Satellites/InsXment <BR> <BR> readings/cockpit instruments parameters/Auto Pilot Unit/Black Box including FDR<BR> (Flight Data Recorder)/Air traffic controller/Cameras infra red and or RGB cameras both from External or Internal of the aircraft and or any other stations capable of transmitting signals to the 3D Box. Claim 3: The 3D Box capable of TRANSMITTING information in form of coded/encrypted/electcal/electronic/magneic/visual fonn. It can transmit the message /alert signal in ¢oded/encrypted/electrical/electronic/maglletic/visual fonn back to the Ground Station I AutoPilot Unit/Satellite/s/and or any receiving agents. |
It is a system of tracking and transmitting video images or streams from the cameras placed at various points (marked by NXtN in diagram both inside and outside the aircraft on ground or during the flight (airborne) to the ground control (base station) or recording the video images gathered from the various cameras to a video recording device/s within the aircraft. The purpose of such a system is to benefit in the event of : 1 Hijacking 2) Aircraft emergencies/crashes 3) Medical assistance during a flight 4) Study of aircraft's internal structure-during an explosion, fatigue structural damage or even faulty overhead baggage compartment's doors during a turbulent weather.
5) Study of customer service In the event of aircraft emergencies the advantage of having a live streaming over the current data recorder in the"black box"is that the ground control will now be able to have a visual access and assist in real time.
The miniature cameras are strategically placed on the external and internal of the aircraft. These visuals/video streaming would be continually recorded at the base station at all times. This would enable to view the video straight away instead of recovering the black box. in the event of hijacking it is vital to have such a system installed mainly for the purpose of handling of the situation and the study of the behaviour of the hijackers and their language. It can also be used for identifying them in the quickest possible time.
This system of surveillance not only deters them from hijacking but also proves them vulnerable. The cameras are built behind bullet proof glass.
The inflight cameras will record and send, in the event of turbulence, factors such as behaviour of passengers and their safety and the behaviour of other items inside the aircraft itself.
The transmission is all conducted via a satellite and totally encrypted for total safety in an emergency the pilot may activate the emergency button for immediate attention. It can also be activated automatically by the turbulent weather for monitoring purposes. it may also be activated by sudden increase or drop of the airspeed or the altitude drop or increase.
The cameras inside the cabin has the over ride function to focus and zoom in the direction of a sick patient for a doctor on the ground to inspect closely via the cameras.
This project will create thousands of jobs and generate a huge revenue all over the world and on different networks. It will also assist the air traffic controllers all over the world.
The ability to transmit video images can also be used on commercial basis such as inflight video phones, OPTIONAL The transmission of the instrument data may also be linked to the simulator at the base station which would be capable of receiving the messages from the cockpit and decoding them onto the simulator and sending the corrected parameters back to the aircraft. In the event of a hijack the flight control may be over ridden by the base station thus enabling total control of the aircraft from the base station. The message may also be transmitted by ground personnel via an emergency audio line independent of the main power supply. The sensors on the wing will calculate other forces such as G-force, airspeed, temperature etc. Miniature cameras (360 degrees) on the fuselage and on the wings will be capable of sending and providing as a"third eye"for the pilots and ground staff. If for instance, the reverse thrust may have been malfunctioning then it is easily detected. If the rudder on the tail or the flaps and slats on the wing are jammed, it could be seen with the help of the third eye.
In addition the aircraft can be controlled from Base Station/s. The controls of the aircraft can be over-ridden by the Ground Station in an Emergency or Hijack of the aircraft, where the pilots are vulnerable.
Eg. If the hijackers take control of the aircraft, then, it can be over-ridden from Base Stations by transmitting information and different parameters such as Heading, Course (Flight Path), Air Speed, etc to the AUTOPILOT COMMAND of the aircraft. In this way the aircraft can be controlled completely by the Base Station, simply by sending message/s to the AUTO PILOT receiver, by means of ENCRYPTION for total safety of hacking.
A password plus an emergency code will be issued to the pilots prior to take off to activate in an emergency. Failure to send a code to Base station can also activate the emergency procedures.
In addition to Aircraft, this method of surveillance can also be used in transport/s such as Buses, Train$, carsJTatiss Trucks.
The 3-D Box (Aircraft Monitoring System) can also be programed in advance, prior to STaXs OffX, the destination code. In such case, the hijackers cannot change the destination of the aircraft after take off.
The destination code will be input through 3-D Box, to the AUTO PILOT CONTROL SYSTEM.
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