SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING ASSIST-TO-LAND AND EMERGENCY LAND FUNCTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20210287560A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-16

    申请号:US17180954

    申请日:2021-02-22

    Abstract: Flight guidance methods, systems, and aircraft systems providing assist-to-land and emergency land (EL) functions. The method includes generating a visual indication of the availability and status of an assist-to-land function and an EL function when the current altitude of the aircraft exceeds an altitude threshold. When in assist-to-land, visual and audible flight guidance can be generated to guide the pilot to a safe landing at a selected runway or at a best runway for the conditions. Functions can be activated by user manipulations of interface objects and/or by software determinations. Software determinations to enter the EL function can automatically control the flying of the aircraft along an approach profile to a safe landing at a nearest suitable airport. EL determinations can be made based on pilot incapacitation.

    AUTOMATIC AUTOLAND ACTIVATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20240420582A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-19

    申请号:US18815130

    申请日:2024-08-26

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for assisting operation of a vehicle by automatically initiating activation of an automated functionality, such as autoland functionality of an aircraft, in the absence of user input within one or more monitoring periods. One method involves identifying a triggering event, identifying a monitoring period associated with the triggering event, monitoring one or more components for user input within the monitoring period associated with the triggering event, and automatically initiating activation of an automated functionality associated with the vehicle in the absence of user input within the monitoring period associated with the triggering event. In some implementations, the monitoring period adaptively and dynamically varies during operation.

    Automatic autoland activation methods and systems

    公开(公告)号:US12112649B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-08

    申请号:US17411957

    申请日:2021-08-25

    CPC classification number: G08G5/025 G08G5/0021 G08G5/0039 G08G5/0056

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for assisting operation of a vehicle by automatically initiating activation of an automated functionality, such as autoland functionality of an aircraft, in the absence of user input within one or more monitoring periods. One method involves identifying a triggering event, identifying a monitoring period associated with the triggering event, monitoring one or more components for user input within the monitoring period associated with the triggering event, and automatically initiating activation of an automated functionality associated with the vehicle in the absence of user input within the monitoring period associated with the triggering event. In some implementations, the monitoring period adaptively and dynamically varies during operation.

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