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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2015
Filed:
May. 07, 2012
Daniel Baker, Houston, TX (US);
David Cameron Mcnett, Houston, TX (US);
Karl Lehenbauer, Houston, TX (US);
Mark L. Duell, Jr., Houston, TX (US);
Daniel Baker, Houston, TX (US);
David Cameron McNett, Houston, TX (US);
Karl Lehenbauer, Houston, TX (US);
Mark L. Duell, Jr., Houston, TX (US);
FlightAware, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A computer-implemented system and method for the collection, filtering, and transmission of aviation information is disclosed. A plurality of flight information is received over a digital network at various remote locations, and the data is filtered prior to transmission to a central database for presentation and use. The database includes aviation information. The method of filtration is dynamically updated as to information concerning a specific flight based on one characteristic of the flight. As to aircraft being tracked, a determination is made as to which receiver should relay collected data, and that determination is periodically revised, such as to minimize transmission costs and maximize signal quality as aircraft positions change. Once the information is located in the central database, it is suitable for use in responding to user requests for flight tracking information is association with at least one identified flight.