AIRPORT GATE VISUAL DOCKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM DIGITAL TWIN

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AIRPORT GATE VISUAL DOCKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM DIGITAL TWIN - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240278934 titled 'AIRPORT GATE VISUAL DOCKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM DIGITAL TWIN

The abstract of this patent application describes methods, systems, and devices related to an airport gate visual docking guidance system digital twin.

Identifying non-responsive devices within the visual docking guidance system
Initiating start-up of a selected program from visual docking guidance system software, central computing system, or operating station
Selecting a digital twin data set corresponding to the non-responsive device
Sending the digital twin parameter data to update parameters stored in the system program

Potential Applications: - Airport gate visual docking guidance systems - Aviation industry technology - Automated systems for aircraft docking

Problems Solved: - Addressing non-responsive devices in the visual docking guidance system - Enhancing efficiency and accuracy of aircraft docking procedures

Benefits: - Improved reliability of the visual docking guidance system - Enhanced user customization and control - Streamlined maintenance and troubleshooting processes

Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced Airport Gate Visual Docking Guidance System for Aviation Industry" This technology can be utilized in airports, airlines, and aviation maintenance facilities to optimize aircraft docking operations, improve safety, and reduce downtime.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the digital twin data set enhance the functionality of the visual docking guidance system? - The digital twin data set allows for customized parameter data to be sent to non-responsive devices, updating parameters and improving system performance.

2. What are the key advantages of using a digital twin in the context of airport gate visual docking guidance systems? - The digital twin enables real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and enhanced system reliability, leading to more efficient aircraft docking operations.

Original Abstract Submitted

airport gate visual docking guidance system digital twin methods, systems, and devices are described herein. one method includes: identifying that a device of the visual docking guidance system is non-responsive, determining which device is non-responsive, initiating start-up of one visual docking guidance system program selected from: a visual docking guidance system software program, a central computing system program, or an operating station program, selecting a digital twin data set corresponding to the device of the visual docking guidance system that was non-responsive, wherein the set includes parameter data that was customized by a user of the visual docking guidance system and is particular to the device of the visual docking guidance system that was non-responsive, and sending the digital twin parameter data to the device of the visual docking guidance system that was non-responsive to update one or more parameters stored in association with the visual docking guidance system program.