# US 10,864,996 B1 · Apparatus and method of monitoring and securing aircraft > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,864,996 B1 - Document ID: US10864996B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/798,021 - Filed: 2020-02-21 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2020-02-21 - Applicants: Husam J. Abdalwahid - Inventors: Husam J. Abdalwahid - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10864996B1 ## CPC - B64D 47/08: Arrangements of cameras - B64D 45/00: Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for - B64F 1/005: {Protective coverings for aircraft not in use} - G08B 13/19632: {Camera support structures, e.g. attachment means, poles} - G08B 13/19636: {pertaining to the camera} - G08B 13/19645: {Multiple cameras, each having view on one of a plurality of scenes, e.g. multiple cameras for multi-room surveillance or for tracking an object by view hand-over} - G08B 13/1965: {the vehicle being an aircraft} - G08B 13/19656: {Network used to communicate with a camera, e.g. WAN, LAN, Internet} - G08B 13/1966: {Wireless systems, other than telephone systems, used to communicate with a camera} - G08B 13/19684: {Portable terminal, e.g. mobile phone, used for viewing video remotely} - H04N 7/181: {for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources} - H04N 23/54: Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils - H04N 23/57: Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices - B64D 2045/0085: {Devices for aircraft health monitoring, e.g. monitoring flutter or vibration} - B64U 50/31: generated by photovoltaics - G08B 13/19695: {Arrangements wherein non-video detectors start video recording or forwarding but do not generate an alarm themselves} - B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT - B64F: GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - B64U: UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR ## Abstract A portable wireless aircraft security monitoring system including first, second and third apparatuses configured to removably attach to an exterior of an aircraft via vacuum suction mounting devices that may include one or more suction cups. The first and second apparatus may include a camera, a motion sensor, a microphone/speaker, and a data processor; and wherein the camera, motion sensor, and the microphone provide information to the data processor, which wirelessly communicates with the device of the third apparatus to communicate via the Internet to a user smartphone software application. The third apparatus may include a Wi-Fi wireless router hotspot configured to connect to the Internet and may broadcast a Wi-Fi signal which allows the Wi-Fi enabled first and second apparatus to connect to the internet to send/receive data alerts to the user's smartphone. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable wireless aircraft security monitoring system comprising: a first apparatus which is configured to removably attach to an exterior of an aircraft; and a second apparatus which is configured to removably attach to the exterior of the aircraft; and wherein the second apparatus includes a wireless hub which communicates with a device of the first apparatus and which enables the device of the first apparatus to communicate on the Internet through the wireless hub of the second apparatus; and wherein the first apparatus includes one or more suction cups which are configured to removably attach to the exterior of the aircraft to removably attach the first apparatus to the exterior of the aircraft; and the second apparatus includes one or more suction cups which are configured to removably attach to the exterior of the aircraft to removably attach the second apparatus to the exterior of the aircraft. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The portable wireless aircraft security monitoring system of claim 1 further comprising a third apparatus which is configured to removably attach to the exterior of the aircraft; and wherein the third apparatus includes a device which is configured to communicate on the Internet through the wireless hub of the second apparatus. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The portable wireless aircraft security monitoring system of claim 2 wherein the first apparatus includes a camera and a base to which the camera is mounted, and the camera is oriented in a first direction with respect to the base of the first apparatus; and wherein the third apparatus includes a camera and a base to which the camera is mounted and the camera is oriented in a second direction with respect to the base of the third apparatus, where the second direction is substantially different from the first direction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The portable wireless aircraft security monitoring system of claim 3 wherein the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The portable wireless aircraft security monitoring system of claim 1 wherein the first apparatus includes a camera which is configured to provide information via the Internet through the wireless hub of the second apparatus. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The portable wireless aircraft security monitoring system of claim 1 wherein the first apparatus includes a motion sensor which is configured to provide information via the Internet through the wireless hub of the second apparatus. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The portable wireless aircraft security monitoring system of claim 1 wherein the first apparatus includes a microphone which is configured to provide information via the Internet through the wireless hub of the second apparatus. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The portable wireless aircraft security monitoring system of claim 5 wherein the first apparatus includes a solar charger which is configured to provide power to the camera of the first apparatus. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The portable wireless aircraft security monitoring system of claim 1 wherein the first apparatus includes a camera, a motion sensor, a microphone, and a data processor; and wherein the camera, motion sensor, and the microphone provide information to the data processor, which communicates with the device of the second apparatus to communicate via the Internet. ### Claim 10 A method for providing on-ground aircraft security monitoring comprising removably attaching a first apparatus to an exterior of an aircraft; removably attaching a second apparatus to the exterior of the aircraft; and wherein the second apparatus includes a wireless hub which communicates with a device of the first apparatus and which enables the device of the first apparatus to communicate on the Internet through the wireless hub of the second apparatus; and wherein the first apparatus includes one or more suction cups which are configured to removably attach to the exterior of the aircraft to removably attach the first apparatus to the exterior of the aircraft; and the second apparatus includes one or more suction cups which are configured to removably attach to the exterior of the aircraft to removably attach the second apparatus to the exterior of the aircraft. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 further comprising: removably attaching a third apparatus to the exterior of the aircraft; and wherein the third apparatus includes a device which is configured to communicate on the Internet through the wireless hub of the second apparatus. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 wherein the first apparatus includes a camera and a base to which the camera is mounted, and the camera is oriented in a first direction with respect to the base of the first apparatus; and wherein the third apparatus includes a camera and a base to which the camera is mounted and the camera is oriented in a second direction with respect to the base of the third apparatus, where the second direction is substantially different from the first direction. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 wherein the first apparatus includes a camera which is configured to provide information via the Internet through the wireless hub of the second apparatus. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 wherein the first apparatus includes a motion sensor which is configured to provide information via the Internet through the wireless hub of the second apparatus. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 wherein the first apparatus includes a microphone which is configured to provide information via the Internet through the wireless hub of the second apparatus. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 wherein the first apparatus includes a solar charger which is configured to provide power to the camera of the first apparatus. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 wherein the first apparatus includes a camera, a motion sensor, a microphone, and a data processor; and wherein the camera, motion sensor, and the microphone provide information to the data processor, which communicates with the device of the second apparatus to communicate via the Internet.