The invention relates to a boarding guidance system (100) characterized in that it comprises:- a control hub,- a passenger guiding device, and- a beacon system configured to communicate with the control hub and with the passenger guiding device,- the beacon system including a plurality of guiding beacons (204A-E), the guiding beacons (204A-E) being provided at various locations between a passenger's starting location and a passenger seat, such as on the aircraft,- each guiding beacon (204A-E) defining a communication zone (306A-E), each communication zone (306A-E) extending a predetermined distance from the respective guiding beacon (204A-E),- so that when the passenger guiding device is within a communication zone (306A-E), the corresponding guiding beacon (204A-E) is configured to communicate with the passenger guiding device,- the communication including a confirmation of the location of the passenger guiding device, confirmation that the passenger is travelling in a correct direction toward the seat, flight status information, or various other types of information as desired.
BOARDING GUIDANCE SYSTEM
FÜHRUNGSSYSTEM FÜR BOARDING
SYSTÈME DE GUIDAGE D'EMBARQUEMENT
2021-10-13
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / G08B SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS , Signalisier- oder Rufsysteme |
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