US 11,989,038 B2
Systems and methods for providing contingency automation to emergency response
Szabolcs A. Borgyos, Grand Rapids, MI (US); and Adam J. Diffenderfer, Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Assigned to GE Aviation Systems LLC, Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Filed by GE Aviation Systems LLC, Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Filed on Nov. 6, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/091,320.
Prior Publication US 2022/0147064 A1, May 12, 2022
Int. Cl. B64D 45/04 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2023.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G08G 5/00 (2006.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01)
CPC G05D 1/106 (2019.05) [B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 45/04 (2013.01); B64U 2201/10 (2023.01); G08G 5/0056 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for providing contingency automation to emergency response zones comprising:
determining, by a computing device, a route for a vehicle to a primary destination;
determining, by the computing device, a first upcoming area along the route of the vehicle while the vehicle is traversing the route that has been previously identified as an emergency response zone, wherein the emergency response zone may be used as a secondary destination in a first contingency route for a future emergency, wherein the first upcoming area is determined for use as the emergency response zone, based on a dynamic determination that depends on at least one of the following: a speed of vehicle, a current vehicle range, and a number of emergency response zones detected;
reserving, by the computing device, airspace for the first contingency while the vehicle is traversing the route and before the future emergency has occurred;
determining, by the computing device, a second upcoming area along the route that has been previously identified as an emergency response zone;
reserving, by the computing device, airspace for a second contingency route to the second upcoming area;
determining, by the computing device, that the emergency response zone is no longer usable, based on an updated position of the vehicle; and
canceling, by the computing device, the first contingency route.