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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2007
Richard D Jones, Issaquah, WA (US);
David A. Whelan, New Port Coast, CA (US);
Lynne L. Wenberg, Seattle, WA (US);
Richard D Jones, Issaquah, WA (US);
David A. Whelan, New Port Coast, CA (US);
Lynne L. Wenberg, Seattle, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
In accordance with an embodiment, a system includes a plurality of subsystems cooperatively configured to control an aircraft in accordance with a plurality of manning modes, the system configured to perform fully automated control of the aircraft while operating in any of the plurality of manning modes, wherein the plurality of manning modes include: two onboard operators; one onboard operator; and no onboard operator, wherein the system receives input from a remotely located operator by way of wireless signals.