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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2020
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Brian Dale Laughlin, Wichita, KS (US);
John William Glatfelter, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Arlington, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 50/26 (2012.01); H04W 4/90 (2018.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); B64D 1/00 (2006.01); B64D 1/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 50/26 (2013.01); B64D 1/00 (2013.01); B64D 1/08 (2013.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.02); H04W 4/90 (2018.02);
Abstract
Methods and devices for monitoring transportation of one or more of travelers and cargo containers in pods that are being transported on a vehicle. The methods and devices may determine that the pods have been deployed from the vehicle. After deployment, the landing locations may be determined. Information may be ascertained about the health of the travelers within the pods and/or a condition of the cargo containers within the pods. Recovery personnel may be notified about this information to facilitate rescue.