US 12,228,949 B2
Systems and methods for redundant communication in an electric aircraft
Vincent Moeykens, South Burlington, VT (US)
Assigned to BETA AIR LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed by BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed on May 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/204,050.
Prior Publication US 2024/0402719 A1, Dec. 5, 2024
Int. Cl. G05D 1/22 (2024.01); G05D 1/226 (2024.01); H04B 7/185 (2006.01); G05D 109/20 (2024.01)
CPC G05D 1/226 (2024.01) [H04B 7/18506 (2013.01); G05D 2109/20 (2024.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for redundant communication with an aircraft, the system comprising:
a computing device configured to:
receive state data, the state data including information related to operating the aircraft;
determine at least one feedback latency associated with a plurality of data connections, wherein the plurality of data connections comprises:
a primary connection;
a secondary connection; and
a tertiary connection;
perform a comparison of the at least one feedback latency to at least one latency threshold;
select the tertiary connection from the plurality of data connections for the state data based on the comparison; and
in response to selecting the tertiary connection:
identify at least one command in the state data permitted for communication over the tertiary connection; and
transmit the at least one command using the tertiary connection; and
the aircraft configured to:
receive the at least one command; and
perform at least one maneuver associated with the at least one command.