Patent ID: 8155816
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: B64C,G06Q,G07C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of arranging repair or replacement of a transparency of an aircraft when a property of the transparency is operating outside of an acceptable limit, wherein the aircraft is in flight to a landing destination, the method comprising: prior to take off of the aircraft, mounting a sensor responsive to electric stimuli on the transparency, wherein the sensor monitors operating performance of the property of the transparency; during the flight of the aircraft to the landing destination, sending a first signal from the sensor to a console positioned in the aircraft, wherein the first signal provides data relating to the performance of the property monitored by the sensor; acting on the first signal to send a second signal to personnel on the aircraft indicating performance of the property monitored by the sensor and to send a third signal by wireless communication to a control center, the third signal providing data relating to the performance of the property monitored by the sensor using data processing equipment to act on the second signal to determine if the property of the transparency monitored by the sensor is operating outside of the acceptable limit and to determine if the transparency needs to be repaired or replaced; wherein if the transparency needs to be repaired or replaced, the time period in which the repair or replacement of the transparency should be made, and a geographical area to make the repair or replacement of the transparency is determined; transmitting a fourth signal from the control center to the geographical area to schedule the repair or replacement of the transparency at the geographical area when the operating performance of the property of the transparency is outside the acceptable limit, and transmitting a fifth signal by wireless communication to the aircraft to inform the personnel of the aircraft that a repair or replacement of the transparency is required and identifying the geographical area where the repair or replacement of the transparency is scheduled to take place.