Combined automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast and carbon monoxide detecting device
A combined automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) and carbon monoxide (CO) detecting device includes an ADS-B circuitry configured to receive an ADS-B transmission, a CO sensor configured to obtain a CO reading for ambient air in an aircraft cabin, a processor configured to generate a data stream combining the ADS-B transmission and the CO reading, and a wireless communication circuitry configured to provide the data stream to at least one aircraft crew computing device.
1. A combined automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) and carbon monoxide (CO) detecting device comprising:
an ADS-B circuitry configured to receive an ADS-B transmission;
a CO sensor configured to obtain a CO reading for ambient air in an aircraft cabin;
a status indicator configured to provide an alert when the obtained CO reading exceeds a CO threshold value, wherein the CO threshold value establishes one of a caution threshold and a danger threshold for CO concentration in the ambient air;
a processor configured to generate a data stream combining the ADS-B transmission and the CO reading; and
a wireless communication circuitry configured to provide the data stream to at least one aircraft crew computing device.
2. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 1 , further comprising a suction cup mount for removable installation of the combined ADS-B and CO detecting device on a surface in the aircraft cabin.
3. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 1 , wherein the received ADS-B transmission comprises at least one selected from an inflight weather information, a traffic information, and notices to airmen (NOTAMs).
4. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 1 , wherein the CO sensor performs a periodic self-test.
5. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 1 , wherein the status indicator comprises at least one of a light emitting diode and a buzzer.
6. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, and an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS).
7. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 6 , wherein the AHRS enables a real-time depiction of the aircraft's attitude on the at least one aircraft crew computing device.
8. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 6 ,
wherein the temperature sensor acquires a temperature reading, and
wherein the processor is further configured to perform a temperature compensation of the CO reading using the temperature reading.
9. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 1 , further comprising a built- in battery.
10. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 1 , further comprising a memory configured to store a history of ADS-B transmissions.
11. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication circuitry operates as a wireless access point.
12. A combined automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) and carbon monoxide (CO) detecting device comprising:
an ADS-B circuitry configured to receive an ADS-B transmission;
a CO sensor configured to obtain a CO reading for ambient air in an aircraft cabin;
a suction cup mount for removable installation of the combined ADS-B and CO detecting device on a surface in the aircraft cabin;
a processor configured to generate a data stream combining the ADS-B transmission and the CO reading; and
a wireless communication circuitry configured to provide the data stream to at least one aircraft crew computing device.
13. A combined automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) and carbon monoxide (CO) detecting device comprising:
an ADS-B circuitry configured to receive an ADS-B transmission;
a CO sensor configured to:
obtain a CO reading for ambient air in an aircraft cabin, and
perform a periodic self-test;
a processor configured to generate a data stream combining the ADS-B transmission and the CO reading; and
a wireless communication circuitry configured to provide the data stream to at least one aircraft crew computing device.
14. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 12 , wherein the received ADS- B transmission comprises at least one selected from an inflight weather information, a traffic information, and notices to airmen (NOTAMs).
15. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 12 , wherein the CO sensor performs a periodic self-test.
16. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 12 , further comprising at least one of a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, and an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS).
17. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 12 , further comprising a built-in battery.
18. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 12 , further comprising a memory configured to store a history of ADS-B transmissions.
19. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 12 , wherein the wireless communication circuitry operates as a wireless access point.
20. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 13 , further comprising at least one of a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, and an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS).