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WIRELESS FLIGHT DATA RECORDER WITH SATELLITE NETWORK

METHOD FOR REAL TIME REMOTE ACCESS AND BLACK BOX BACKUP

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the design of a wireless flight data recorder

system for the aviation safety industry, and, more particularly, to a precision GPS

enabled wireless satellite apparatus, and method for providing real time backup of

critical flight data contained in the 'black box' for immediate access by emergency

responders.

This invention deploys high speed satellite and satellite Internet

communications, thus, field of the invention also relates to Telecommunications

and wireless communications. The wireless flight data recorder system presented

provides data redundancy to remote data locations, real time GPS precise

location, and video surveillance consistent with modern day computer technology.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

I. INTRODUCTION - CRITICAL FLIGHT INFORMATION IS AT RISK OF LOSS

A flight data recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) function is to

record critical flight data. This FDR is also commonly known as a "black box" in the

aviation field. The terms FDR and Black Box are used interchangeable in this

patent application to have the same meaning. The flight data recorder is an

electronic recording device placed in an aircraft for the purpose of facilitating the

investigation of aviation accidents and incidents when they do occur.

This data is at high risk if the aircraft is lost from radar, compromised, or

vandalized. Additionally, the aircraft and any potential survivors may also be lost.

Docket No. : Ticket 2180/215 1