Quiet mode operation for cockpit weather displays
    1.
    发明授权
    Quiet mode operation for cockpit weather displays 有权
    驾驶舱天气显示屏的安静模式操作

    公开(公告)号:US06865452B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-08

    申请号:US10233029

    申请日:2002-08-30

    申请人: David Burdon

    发明人: David Burdon

    IPC分类号: G01C23/00 G06F7/00 G06F17/00

    摘要: An airborne computer is linked to a ground-based or satellite-based supplier of weather data that is geographically referenced. The computer retrieves the weather data on a regular cycle but does not display the data. The computer also has access to the aircraft's state, i.e., position, altitude, speed, and intended route. Algorithms within the computer combine the present and estimated future positions of the aircraft with the weather data, and create an alert to the crew if a threat is detected. When a threat is detected, the weather display is activated to draw the attention of the crew to the threat.

    摘要翻译: 机载计算机与地理位置参考的天气数据的地面或卫星供应商相关联。 计算机以常规周期检索天气数据,但不显示数据。 计算机还可以访问飞机的状态,即位置,高度,速度和预期路线。 计算机内的算法将飞机的当前和估计的未来位置与天气数据相结合,并且如果检测到威胁,则向机组人员发出警报。 当检测到威胁时,天气显示被激活以引起船员对该威胁的注意。

    System and method for the adaptive mapping of matrix data to sets of polygons
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for the adaptive mapping of matrix data to sets of polygons 有权
    将矩阵数据自适应映射到多边形集的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06614425B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-02

    申请号:US09575435

    申请日:2000-05-22

    申请人: David Burdon

    发明人: David Burdon

    IPC分类号: G06T100

    CPC分类号: G06T17/20 G06T9/001

    摘要: A system and method for converting bitmapped data, for example, weather data or thermal imaging data, to polygons is disclosed. The conversion of the data into polygons creates smaller data files. The invention is adaptive in that it allows for a variable degree of fidelity of the polygons. Matrix data is obtained. A color value is obtained. The color value is a variable used in the creation of the polygons. A list of cells to check is determined based on the color value. The list of cells to check is examined in order to determine a boundary list. The boundary list is then examined to determine vertices. The determination of the vertices is based on a prescribed maximum distance. When drawn, the ordered list of vertices create polygons which depict the cell data. The data files which include the vertices for the polygons are much smaller than the corresponding cell data files. The fidelity of the polygon representation can be adjusted by repeating the logic with varying fidelity values to achieve a given maximum file size or a maximum number of vertices per polygon.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将位图数据(例如天气数据或热成像数据)转换为多边形的系统和方法。 将数据转换为多边形会创建较小的数据文件。 本发明是适应性的,因为它允许多边形的可变程度的保真度。 获得矩阵数据。 获得颜色值。 颜色值是用于创建多边形的变量。 基于颜色值确定要检查的单元格列表。 检查要检查的单元格列表,以确定边界列表。 然后检查边界列表以确定顶点。 顶点的确定基于规定的最大距离。 绘制时,顶点的有序列表创建描绘单元格数据的多边形。 包含多边形顶点的数据文件远小于相应的单元格数据文件。 可以通过重复具有不同保真度值的逻辑来调整多边形表示的保真度,以实现给定的最大文件大小或每个多边形的最大顶点数。

    Weather information network including graphical display
    3.
    发明授权
    Weather information network including graphical display 有权
    天气信息网络包括图形显示

    公开(公告)号:US07027898B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-11

    申请号:US09698278

    申请日:2000-10-30

    IPC分类号: G08B23/00 G01S13/00

    摘要: An apparatus for providing weather information onboard an aircraft includes a processor unit and a graphical user interface. The processor unit processes weather information after it is received onboard the aircraft from a ground-based source, and the graphical user interface provides a graphical presentation of the weather information to a user onboard the aircraft. Preferably, the graphical user interface includes one or more user-selectable options for graphically displaying at least one of convection information, turbulence information, icing information, weather satellite information, SIGMET information, significant weather prognosis information, and winds aloft information.

    摘要翻译: 用于在飞行器上提供天气信息的装置包括处理器单元和图形用户界面。 处理器单元在从地面来源接收飞机上的天线信息之后处理天气信息,并且图形用户界面向飞机上的用户提供天气信息的图形呈现。 优选地,图形用户界面包括用于图形地显示对流信息,湍流信息,结冰信息,气象卫星信息,SIGMET信息,重要天气预报信息和风高空信息中的至少一个的一个或多个用户可选择的选项。