Patent ID: 9472111
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: B60T,B60W,G01S,G08G

Claim Text:
1. An augmented autobrake system deployed on an aircraft and utilized in conjunction with a Runway Warning and Status Lights (RWSL) system, the augmented autobrake system comprising: a wireless receiver configured to receive runway status data from the RWSL system; an aircraft brake mechanism; and a controller coupled to the wireless receiver and to the aircraft brake mechanism, the controller configured to: (i) identify when the aircraft is projected to enter a runway incursion zone based at least in part upon the runway status data and vector data pertaining to the aircraft, and (ii) when the aircraft is projected to enter a runway incursion zone, commanding the aircraft brake mechanism to stop the aircraft prior to entry into the runway incursion zone.