Patents Assigned to American Airlines, Inc.
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Patent number: 11620590Abstract: In a computerized remapping system for airline seat bookings, actual airline seat bookings are restated in a remapped form reflecting the value of each leg of the booking from a network perspective, facilitating improved demand forecasts for subsequent seat bookings. In this manner, seat protects and seat pricing may be better allocated to align with actual demand.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: James Fox, Marcial Lapp, Julianne Bowles, Randeep Ramamurthy, Yuxi Xiao, Daniel Muzich, Thomas Trenga
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Patent number: 11595932Abstract: A system that includes a plurality of IoT devices associated with ground equipment items, a plurality of gateways to receive data from the IoT devices, and an application that receives the data from the IoT devices, is used to manage mobile ground equipment within an airport and track flight data to match available, working equipment with turnarounds and/or flights based on flight data requirements, predicted turn time, gate position, required special needs equipment, and working/failed equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: Arul Anand, Michael Alan Humphrey, Jose Vazquez, Lucas Warner Lemasters, Moonhee Kwak, Deepak Mani, Rajendra Prasad Nuvvula, Chandrajeet Patil, Obula Reddy Sana, Javeed Shaik
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Publication number: 20230050094Abstract: A misconnect management system models the movement of passengers, bags, and crew through flights and airports. In various embodiments, a misconnect management system identifies potential misconnected passengers and provides recommendations and input configured to support decision makers, such as ramp controllers and operations controller, in evaluating hold/no hold decisions for a flight. Via use of the misconnect management system and associated methods, misconnected passenger numbers may be reduced, expenses associated with missed connections may be reduced, and organizational efficiency may be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: Ilhan Ince, Lourdmareddy Gumireddy, Noel Alfonso
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Publication number: 20230045862Abstract: A crew planning system includes a demand forecasting module and an optimization module. The system forecasts anticipated reserve demand levels, and determines suitable reserve staffing approaches to meet anticipated reserve demand. The forecasting is based upon probabilistic distribution models which take into account variability associated with reserve demand for a particular day. Via use of the crew planning system, reserve staffing expenses may be reduced and/or reserve demand may be met with a higher degree of probability.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: American Airlines, Inc.Inventors: Timothy L. Jacobs, Sumit Batra, Hadi Purnomo, Kathleen Dege, Markus A. Wegner, JonCarlo Gulbranson
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Publication number: 20230044327Abstract: A system is disclosed for determining a real-time probability iteratively throughout a period of time. The system conducts an upgrade analysis by determining that an expected marginal seat revenue for a sale of an additional coach seat is greater than an expected marginal seat revenue for a sale of an additional first class seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: American Airlines, Inc.Inventors: James Fox, Randeep Ramamurthy, Julianne Anderson, Arthur Busse, Marcial Lapp, Daniel Muzich, Thomas Trenga
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Publication number: 20230024107Abstract: The system applies logistic regression to historical data to generate forecast coefficients. The system creates an updated authorization parameter in real-time iteratively throughout a period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: American Airlines, Inc.Inventors: James Fox, Randeep Ramamurthy, Julianne Anderson, Arthur Busse, Marcial Lapp, Daniel Muzich, Thomas Trenga
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Publication number: 20230012083Abstract: A system is disclosed for forecasting costs and determining probabilities, along with the use of prediction modeling. The system analyzes previous actions to determine future actions, while using cost prediction modeling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: American Airlines, Inc.Inventors: James Fox, Randeep Ramamurthy, Julianne Anderson, Arthur Busse, Marcial Lapp, Daniel Muzich, Thomas Trenga
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Patent number: 11551166Abstract: A crew planning system includes a demand forecasting module and an optimization module. The system forecasts anticipated reserve demand levels, and determines suitable reserve staffing approaches to meet anticipated reserve demand. The forecasting is based upon probabilistic distribution models which take into account variability associated with reserve demand for a particular day. Via use of the crew planning system, reserve staffing expenses may be reduced and/or reserve demand may be met with a higher degree of probability.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: Timothy L. Jacobs, Sumit Batra, Hadi Purnomo, Kathleen Dege, Markus A. Wegner, JonCarlo Gulbranson
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Patent number: 11551558Abstract: A method of displaying an electronic report on a GUI that includes receiving a user identifier and an authentication identifier associated with a user gaining access to a first application; displaying, on the GUI, a first window associated with the first application; displaying, via the first window, a listing of monitored flights; receiving, via the first window, a request; accessing, using the first application, a second application and a third application that are different from each other and the first application; updating the displayed listing of monitored flights using information accessed from the second and third applications; wherein a flight has a delay greater than two hours; and receiving, via the first window, a request for the electronic report for the flight; displaying, on the GUI and via a second window, the electronic report for the flight that includes information from each of the second and third applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: Arman Rezaee, Michael Finn, Christopher S. Roush, Rocco Bova
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Patent number: 11545010Abstract: A printer apparatus includes a wearable housing and a paper medium disposed therein, the paper medium including an adhesive label and a backing strip to which the adhesive label is affixed. The adhesive label includes first, second, and third portions affixed to the backing strip, wherein each of the first, second, and third portions is permitted to be peeled off from the backing strip while the others of the first, second, and third portions remain affixed to the backing strip.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Johnson, Arunprakash Dhanabal
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Patent number: 11521136Abstract: A misconnect management system models the movement of passengers, bags, and crew through flights and airports. In various embodiments, a misconnect management system identifies potential misconnected passengers and provides recommendations and input configured to support decision makers, such as ramp controllers and operations controller, in evaluating hold/no hold decisions for a flight. Via use of the misconnect management system and associated methods, misconnected passenger numbers may be reduced, expenses associated with missed connections may be reduced, and organizational efficiency may be improved.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: Ilhan Ince, Lourdmareddy Gumireddy, Noel Alfonso
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Patent number: 11501252Abstract: A system and method of providing a context-based communication platform includes storing an executable application on a computer readable medium within each remote computer in a plurality of remote computers, wherein when the application is executed the application is associated with an individual user; receiving, at a server and from the application within each remote computer in the plurality of remote computers, user contact data and user context data for each individual user, wherein the user context data includes data regarding at least one of: a role of the individual user; the location of the individual user; and a work assignment of the individual user; storing, in a database that is in communication with the server, the user contact data and user context data for each individual user; receiving, at the server, a communication that includes user context data associated with an intended recipient, the identity of which is unknown, wherein the intended recipient is one of the individual users; and identType: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: Sunita Warrier, Arun Dhanabal
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Patent number: 11501399Abstract: A method of verifying that a user is authorized to access a secured area via an entry point includes receiving at a first computer and from a user device associated with the user, check-in request information that includes: a membership number associated with the user and a travel event; and a lounge location. The method also includes generating a time stamp for the receipt of the check-in request; verifying that the membership number is a valid membership number; and verifying that the time stamp is within a predetermined window of time. The method also includes sending, in response to the verification, instructions from the first computer to a second computer positioned near the entry point to display a window that includes user information associated with the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: Venkatasubramanian Ganesan, Krishna Reddy Jeereddy, Alyson Jones, Paul Pacheco, Phillip Easter, Basil Higgins, John Praveen Caleb Francis
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Patent number: 11462068Abstract: A system includes a door that selectively grants access to a secured area from a first area and a scanner accessible from the first area that is configured to read a scannable code of a travel document, such as a boarding pass, to identify travel details of a user and user details that are represented by the scannable code. The system also includes a converter in communication with the scanner, with the converter being configured to generate a first access key code based on the identified travel details and the identified user details. The system also includes a control panel in communication with the converter, with the control panel being configured to grant access to the secured area via the door in response to a comparison of the first access key code to a registered access key code.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: Venkatasubramanian Ganesan, Krishna Reddy Jeereddy, Alyson Jones, John Praveen Caleb Francis
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Patent number: 11410056Abstract: A system according to which a network of physical sensors are configured to detect and track the performance of aircraft engines. The physical sensors are placed in specific locations to detect an exhaust gas temperature, vibration, speed, oil pressure, and fuel flow for each aircraft engine. The performance of each aircraft engine is then viewed in combination with oil consumption associated with that aircraft engine and the routine maintenance program associated with that aircraft engine to route the aircraft and move the aircraft, in accordance with the routing, to a specific location. The sensors efficiently track the performance and physical condition of the engines. Moreover, a listing of identified “at-risk” engines is displayed on a screen of a GUI in a manner that allows for easy navigation and display. Data point(s) that triggered the identification of each “at-risk” engine are easily accessible and viewable.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: Ning Xu, Jose Antonio Ramirez-Hernandez, Steven James Oakley, Mei Zhang, Ou Bai, Supreet Reddy Mandala
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Publication number: 20220222692Abstract: A computer based system for remapping prime class seat bookings is disclosed. The system remaps prime class bookings a floor class, or if the floor class is closed, into a higher, displacement class. Via remapping, airline systems, such as inventory management systems, revenue management systems, and the like, may better account for the true value of prime class bookings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: American Airlines, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Tracy, James Fox, Julianne Bowles, Michael Costello, Daniel Muzich, Thomas Trenga
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Patent number: 11321721Abstract: A computer based system for remapping prime class seat bookings is disclosed. The system remaps prime class bookings a floor class, or if the floor class is closed, into a higher, displacement class. Via remapping, airline systems, such as inventory management systems, revenue management systems, and the like, may better account for the true value of prime class bookings.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: Jonathan Tracy, James Fox, Julianne Bowles, Michael Costello, Daniel Muzich, Thomas Trenga
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Patent number: 11301480Abstract: Passenger information messages (“PIMs”) are generated using table-driven segment systems and methods. Message segments may be paired with token names. Passenger information associated with an airline flight are substituted for the token names. The passenger information and message segments are arranged to generate a PIM for the airline flight.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: John Emmett Buxton, Jr., Robert R. McCall
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Patent number: 11295276Abstract: A system and method for managing maintenance items within a transportation system according to which a workload assignment is generated. The transportation system includes an aircraft fleet and the method includes presenting a window on a graphical user interface and receiving a request to complete a maintenance item via the window. The window includes a number of selection boxes, drop-down menus, and text boxes configured to receive the request to complete the maintenance item.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.Inventors: Roger Louis Slakey, Pengcheng Zhang, Noonu Joseph Alummoottil, Linda Norfleet, Jerilynn Daykin, Tim Towns, Mei Zhang
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Patent number: 11247312Abstract: A tool for torquing a regulator onto a cylinder of a portable cylinder assembly. The tool includes a nut and a socket. The nut is configured to fit around a body of a regulator of a portable cylinder assembly. As such, the nut has a first set of grooves that avoids one or more valve assemblies on the body of the regulator. The socket has a cavity extending therethrough such that the cavity consists of three sections: a top section, a middle section and a bottom section. The top section of the socket is configured to be coupled to a device that applies a torque force on the socket. The middle section of the socket is configured to avoid a case of the regulator which is disposed above the body of the regulator. The bottom section of the socket is configured to be coupled to the nut.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: American Airlines, Inc.Inventors: Randal L. Attebury, Tommy D. Teague, Hiramn B. Fernandez