Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Radar for meteorological use
Reexamination Certificate
2009-09-30
2011-11-08
Tarcza, Thomas (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Radar for meteorological use
C342S02600R, C342S02600R, C342S02600R, C342S02600R
Reexamination Certificate
active
08054214
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods prepare ground-based supplemental weather radar information for integration with onboard weather radar information. An exemplary embodiment receives ground-based weather radar information from a ground-based weather radar station, the ground-based weather radar information referenced in a first coordinate system; generates supplemental weather radar information from the received ground-based weather radar information, wherein the supplemental weather radar information is referenced to a second coordinate system based upon at least latitude and longitude; and communicates the supplemental weather radar information, wherein the communicated supplemental weather radar information is integrated with weather radar information of an onboard weather radar system of an installation vehicle.
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Bythrow Peter
Honeywell International , Inc.
Lowe Graham & Jones PLLC
Tarcza Thomas
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