Patent ID: 6819264
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: B64D,G08B

Abstract:
An aircraft mounted cabin situation alert system (CSAS) comprising:A central receiver/transmitter unit; a plurality of portable receiver/transmitter units; hidden, guarded buttons in various locations in the aircraft; a system to prevent inadvertent removal of said portable receiver/transmitter units from the aircraft; instrument panel-mounted displays, at least one of which is mounted in the cockpit area of a commercial airliner and comprising means for receiving and displaying data including situation alert data from said portable receiver/transmitter units comprising an antenna, a receiving assembly, and a processor section; said receiving assembly being capable of detecting digitally coded radio frequency signals transmitted by said portable receiver/transmitter units and supplying said detected signals to said processor section; said means for displaying data comprising a plurality of colored lights and an audible warning tone to attract the attention of the cockpit crew.