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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2007
Sethu R. Rathinam, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Timothy W. Rand, Hiawatha, IA (US);
Sethu R. Rathinam, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Timothy W. Rand, Hiawatha, IA (US);
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is a method for aiding pilots in resolving flight identifier (flight ID) confusion. The method includes receiving a first flight ID in a processing system. The method further includes comparing the first flight ID to a second flight ID. The method further includes providing an alert when the compared first flight ID and second flight ID are at least substantially similar. The first flight ID is associated with a first aircraft, the second flight ID is associated with a second aircraft, the first aircraft and second aircraft being located in substantially proximal airspace.