Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Traffic analysis or control of aircraft
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-31
2009-11-24
Nguyen, Tan Q (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Traffic analysis or control of aircraft
C701S004000, C701S011000, C342S036000, C244S158700
Reexamination Certificate
active
07623957
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments provide systems, methods, and computer program products for optimizing cruise altitudes for multiple aircraft. The embodiments may be used for optimizing cruise altitudes of multiple aircraft on multiple flight paths and/or system capacity by an operator and/or an air navigation service provider. According to exemplary embodiments, a first set of optimum initial cruise altitudes are established for a plurality of aircraft. Weather conditions at the first set of optimum initial cruise altitudes are accounted for to establish a second set of optimum initial cruise altitudes. Direction of flight at the second set of optimum initial cruise altitudes is accounted for to establish a third set of optimum initial cruise altitudes. Any conflicts between aircraft at the third set of optimum initial cruise altitudes are detected. When a conflict is detected, the conflict is resolved to establish a fourth set of optimum initial cruise altitudes.
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Notification of Transmittal of the International Search Report and the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority, or the Declaration, Jun. 24, 2008, European Patent Office (12 pgs).
Alyea Dian G.
Bruce Alan E.
Bui Vu P.
Chun Kenneth S.
Kalbaugh Steve
Nguyen Tan Q
The Boeing Company
Toler Law Group
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