System and method for presenting flight tracking data to a user based upon the user's access permissions to various sources

摘要

A computer-implemented system and method for the processing and presentation of flight tracking data from a number of sources, with at least one source include a user access restriction, is disclosed. Substantially real-time flight tracking data is received over a digital network from a number of different sources and is stored in at least a database. Various determined flight paths are stores for a single flight based upon the number of flight data sources contributing data regarding that flight. Upon receiving a query from a user, the user's access with respect to the available data providers in retrieved and the best flight for the selected flight which is determined only from data that the requested user is authorized to access is presented. In one form, the results may be presented to the user in the form of digital map having an aircraft image and historical flight path shown.

主权项

1. A method for storing flight tracking data received from a number of sources comprising the steps of:
receiving first flight tracking data from a first substantially real-time source; determining a first flight path for a first flight using at least a portion of said first flight tracking data; receiving second flight tracking data regarding said first flight from a second substantially real-time source, wherein said second source includes a user access restriction, different from any associated with said first source, such that only certain authorized users are permitted to access the second flight tracking data; determining, in response to said receiving second flight tracking data, a second flight path for said first flight using said portion of said first flight tracking data and said second flight tracking data; and storing said first flight path and said second flight path in an electronic database.