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Airplane security system

An airplane security system, particularly for a commercial airliner, includes an on-board device for allowing a person not on-board the airplane to override an on-board piloting system for the airplane.

This on-board device is used together with an off-board device for allowing the person not on-board the airplane to contact the on-board device for overriding the on-board piloting system. The person off-board the airplane can then utilize a device for directing a flight path for the airplane that would differ from the flight path originally intended by those on-board and piloting the airplane, including providing for the safe landing of the airplane.

The present invention relates, generally, to a commercial airplane security system.

More particularly, the present invention relates to a commercial airplane security system which permits air traffic controllers located on the ground to take control of a commercial airline which has been hijacked by disabling an air-plane's manual control system and initiating control via auto-pilot or, if so needed, to allow authorized airline pilots located in the control tower on the ground to assume manual control of the hijacked airliner.

This security system would also make an excellent solution for private aircraft who would like additional peace of mind should a pilot become ill or otherwise unable to continue flying the aircraft.

diagram of device

Explanation of the drawing:

In the drawing FIGURE, the "Air Plane" is schematically shown as including both a manual piloting system, operable by those on board the aircraft, as well as computerized means for overriding the airplane's manual piloting system, which would permit those off-board, such as air traffic controllers on the ground, or authorized pilots in other airplanes, to operate the airplane on which the manual piloting system is overridden. Alternatively, the automatic piloting system of the distressed aircraft can be activated.

While only a single "master computer" located at a secret location on the airplane is shown in the schematic drawing, it would be preferable, in most instances, particularly for commercial airliners, that a plurality of computerized means for overriding the manual piloting system be located throughout the aircraft, and that the tampering of the system at one location, would disable the computerized means at the tampered location, in favor of a redundant, or back-up system at, yet, another location on the aircraft generally unknown to those on board. Further, while the location of various computerized means should be unknown to those on board, likewise, the precise number in any given airliner should also be varied and, thus, unknown from one airline to the next.

The schematic diagram of the accompanying drawing FIGURE also shows the use of a satellite system, such as the Global Positioning System ("GPS"), for allowing those located in the air traffic control tower to contact, locate and further direct the flight path of the hijacked, or otherwise distressed, airliner. The air traffic control tower would, preferably, activate the means for further directing the flight path of the intended aircraft by entering a secret code, e.g., a numeral code, specific to the particular aircraft hijacked and which, presumably, knowledge of such secret code would, in fact, remain secret.

More Facts:

- The design uses existing technology in a way that is simple and uncomplicated, enabling it to be easily produced from a variety of appropriate materials at an affordable and competitive price.

- Marketing will be easy, as it can be sold through existing outlets for security systems for airplanes.

In addition, it can be attractively offered in trade and industry catalog, appropriate magazines and over the internet.

- It is an exciting, new innovation in air travel security that opens up a new and highly profitable product line with unlimited national and international marketing opportunities.

- This superior AIRPLANE SECURITY SYSTEM has been awarded a mush-deserved United States Patent for its unique and exceptional design (US Patent # 6,691,956 ).

This security system is now ready for immediate introduction to a vast and waiting market.

For more info about manufacturing and licensing opportunities please contact:

Name: Dr. Serville Waterman
Phone: 347-405-8508
Email: waterman@optonline.net