Provided is a system for performing an automatic inspection of a passenger boarding bridge in improved coordination with persons, such as workers. The passenger boarding bridge is connected to a terminal building, and includes a plurality of devices that are operatable. The system includes: a notifier provided on the passenger boarding bridge; and a controller configured to control each of the devices and the notifier. The controller is configured to: when an inspection start command is inputted to the controller, perform an operation test of each of the devices in a predetermined order to detect abnormality in each device; and during a period from when the inspection start command is inputted to the controller until the operation test of a last device among the devices is ended, cause the notifier to notify operation test-related information inside and/or outside the passenger boarding bridge.

A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for monitoring a platform. Images are received by a computer system from a sensor system positioned to monitor movement of human beings relative to the platform. A set of the human beings is identified by the computer system in the images. The movement of the set of the human beings relative to the platform is determined by the computer system using the images. A count of the human beings on the platform is determined by the computer system based on the movement determined for the set of the human beings. A set of actions is performed by the computer system based on the count of the human beings on the platform.

A passenger boarding bridge is capable of avoiding docking by backward travel of travel wheels. The passenger boarding bridge includes: a rotunda connected to an entrance of a terminal building and supported to be rotatable horizontally; an extendable and retractable tunnel unit whose proximal end is connected to the rotunda; a cab provided at a distal end of the tunnel unit; travel wheels configured to travel forward and backward in changeable directions; an operating device that is operated to input an operation command to the travel wheels; and a determiner configured to, during a period from when the cab starts being moved from a predetermined position, until the cab is docked with an aircraft, while the travel wheels are traveling backward, perform determination whether or not there is a possibility that the cab will come closer to the aircraft to get docked with the aircraft.

A passenger boarding bridge is capable of avoiding docking by backward travel of travel wheels. The passenger boarding bridge includes: a rotunda connected to an entrance of a terminal building and supported to be rotatable horizontally; an extendable and retractable tunnel unit whose proximal end is connected to the rotunda; a cab provided at a distal end of the tunnel unit; travel wheels configured to travel forward and backward in changeable directions; an operating device that is operated to input an operation command to the travel wheels; and a determiner configured to, during a period from when the cab starts being moved from a predetermined position, until the cab is docked with an aircraft, while the travel wheels are traveling backward, perform determination whether or not there is a possibility that the cab will come closer to the aircraft to get docked with the aircraft.

An automatic slope adjusting device is provided herein. The automatic slope adjusting device may include a slope type footrest unit configured to form a sloped passage; and a driving unit configured to adjust an inclination angle of the slope type footrest unit, and a length of the slot type footrest unit in a forward-backward direction thereof.

An automatic slope adjusting device is provided herein. The automatic slope adjusting device may include a slope type footrest unit configured to form a sloped passage; and a driving unit configured to adjust an inclination angle of the slope type footrest unit, and a length of the slot type footrest unit in a forward-backward direction thereof.

The invention is directed to an integrated, multi-level airport terminal system with a plurality of cells disposed in an adjoining relation to one another. Each of the plurality of cells have a plurality of levels. At least one ramp member is disposed through each of the plurality of cells. The ramp member is disposed through an internal environment of each of the plurality of cells for transiting at least one aircraft through at least one cell of the plurality of cells in a sequential arrangement. Each of the plurality of cells are disposed in the adjoining relation to one another to define at least one row. At least one row is further disposed in a corresponding relation to at least another row. The invention is also related to a method of transiting at least one aircraft arriving in and departing out of the integrated, multi-level airport terminal system.

The invention is directed to an integrated, multi-level airport terminal system with a plurality of cells disposed in an adjoining relation to one another. Each of the plurality of cells have a plurality of levels. At least one ramp member is disposed through each of the plurality of cells. The ramp member is disposed through an internal environment of each of the plurality of cells for transiting at least one aircraft through at least one cell of the plurality of cells in a sequential arrangement. Each of the plurality of cells are disposed in the adjoining relation to one another to define at least one row. At least one row is further disposed in a corresponding relation to at least another row. The invention is also related to a method of transiting at least one aircraft arriving in and departing out of the integrated, multi-level airport terminal system.

A control system and a method are for maneuvering an elongated element which projects in a pivotable manner from a foundation. The landing place is provided with a camera-readable pattern. The projecting end portion is provided with at least one camera which is arranged to imagine the graphic pattern when the end portion is near the landing place. The camera is connected in a signal-communicating manner to an image processor. The image processor is arranged to determine the position of the camera relative to the pattern by an image analysis and convert the image information into control parameters for the control system to position the projecting end portion relative to the landing place.

A control system and a method are for maneuvering an elongated element which projects in a pivotable manner from a foundation. The landing place is provided with a camera-readable pattern. The projecting end portion is provided with at least one camera which is arranged to imagine the graphic pattern when the end portion is near the landing place. The camera is connected in a signal-communicating manner to an image processor. The image processor is arranged to determine the position of the camera relative to the pattern by an image analysis and convert the image information into control parameters for the control system to position the projecting end portion relative to the landing place.