公开(公告)号：US10748430B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16042555

申请日：2018-07-23

Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Gang He ,  Rui Wang

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64D43/00

Abstract: Improved flight display systems and methods that selectively deemphasize terrain are provided. The method includes receiving and processing navigation reference point data, terrain data, and aircraft status data. Next, the method (a) renders on a display system, in real-time, a viewing segment defined as at least a navigation reference point for the aircraft, the viewing segment having terrain rendered in a first level of terrain contrast; and (b) determines that the aircraft is in a terrain deemphasis scenario when an altitude is certain low altitude operations. When the aircraft is in the terrain deemphasis scenario, the method deemphasizes terrain within a determined boundary in the viewing segment. Deemphasizing includes decreasing terrain contrast to a second level of terrain contrast within the boundary. Terrain contrast within the boundary is restored to the first level responsive to receiving a restore trigger.

公开(公告)号：US20190311646A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US16417215

申请日：2019-05-20

Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Gang He

IPC: G09B9/32 ,  H04B7/185 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G01S19/26

Abstract: Methods are provided for adjusting any correlation between a perspective of an onboard visual display and a current orientation of an inflight aircraft. The method comprises determining the current orientation of the inflight aircraft and determining the perspective of the visual display. The visual display is shown to a pilot of the inflight aircraft on a display element located onboard the inflight aircraft. The current orientation of the aircraft is compared with the perspective of the visual display to determine if the perspective of the visual display needs to transition to reflect the current orientation of the aircraft. If the display does need to be changed, a rate of transition of the visual display's perspective is selected based on current aircraft performance parameters. The perspective of the visual display is then transitioned to reflect the current orientation of the aircraft at the selected rate.

公开(公告)号：US20190204113A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US15861865

申请日：2018-01-04

Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Gang He ,  Thea L. Feyereisen

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G01C21/16

Abstract: Technologically improved vision systems and methods that provide enhanced water encoding are provided. The vision system receives terrain data from a terrain database and aircraft state data from a navigation system. The vision system commands a display system to display a map image that is reflective of a view from a current location of the platform. The vision system processes terrain data and aircraft state data to identify a water feature, determine a distance between the platform and the water feature, and determine a textural representation for the water feature. The textural representation comprises a symbol and an associated symbol pattern. The vision system commands a display system to overlay, on the map image, the water feature with the textural representation.

公开(公告)号：US20180350258A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15607835

申请日：2017-05-30

Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Gang He

IPC: G09B9/32 ,  G01S19/26 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: G09B9/323 ,  G01C23/005 ,  G01S19/26 ,  H04B7/18506

Abstract: Methods are provided for adjusting any correlation between a visual display perspective and a default display view of an aircraft. The method comprises determining the default display view for an inflight aircraft and determining the orientation of the visual display for the crew of the aircraft. The default display view is compared with the orientation of the visual display to determine if the visual display's perspective needs to be transitioned to reflect the default display view. If the display does need to be changed, the rate of transition of the visual display's perspective is selected based on current aircraft performance parameters.

公开(公告)号：US10094682B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US15439469

申请日：2017-02-22

Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Gang He

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  B64D43/00 ,  B64D45/08 ,  G09G5/36

Abstract: Cockpit display systems and methods are provided for performing Glide Slope (G/S) validation processes during Instrument Landing System (ILS) approaches. In one embodiment, the cockpit display system utilizes validated G/S signals to selectively correct the viewpoint of a Synthetic Vision System (SVS) scene generated on a Synthetic Vision Primary Flight Display (SV-FPD). In such an embodiment, the cockpit display system may include an ILS receiver, a cockpit display device on which the SV-PFD is generated, and a controller operably coupled to the cockpit display device and to the ILS receiver. During an ILS approach, the controller selectively performs a G/S validation algorithm to determine the validity of the G/S signals received during the ILS approach. If determining that the G/S signals are valid, the controller then repeatedly updates the SVS viewpoint during the ILS approach based, at least in part, on the validated G/S signals.

公开(公告)号：US20170053539A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US14831032

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Thea L. Feyereisen ,  Steve Johnson ,  Gang He ,  Yasuo Ishihara ,  Ivan Sandy Wyatt

IPC: G08G5/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/025 ,  G08G5/0021

Abstract: A method for providing alerts or indications to an aircrew of an aircraft that is in-flight and approaching a destination airport includes receiving an aircrew runway selection from the aircrew of the aircraft, automatically generating a probable runway selection by the aircraft, and determining a position of the in-flight aircraft with reference to a threshold point. If the aircraft is prior to the threshold point, the method includes generating alerts and indications to the aircrew based solely on the received runway selection into the FMS from the aircrew of the aircraft and not on the automatically-generated probable runway selection from the aircraft. Alternatively, if the aircraft is past the threshold point, the method includes generating alerts and indications to the aircrew based solely on the automatically-generated probable runway selection from the aircraft and not on the received runway selection into the FMS from the aircrew of the aircraft.

Abstract translation: 用于向飞行中和接近目的地机场的飞机的机组人员提供警报或指示的方法包括从飞行器的机组人员接收机组跑道选择，自动产生飞行器可能的跑道选择，以及确定位置 参考一个临界点。 如果飞行器在阈值点之前，则该方法仅仅基于从飞机的机组人员接收的进入FMS的跑道选择而不是从飞行器自动生成的可能的跑道选择来向机组人员生成警报和指示。 或者，如果飞行器超过阈值点，则该方法包括仅基于从飞行器自动生成的可能的跑道选择而不是在从飞机的机组人员接收的进入FMS的跑道选择中产生对机组人员的警报和指示 。

公开(公告)号：US20170036776A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US14820287

申请日：2015-08-06

Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Gang He

IPC: B64D43/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64D45/08

CPC classification number: B64D43/00 ,  B64D45/08 ,  G01C23/005 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/02

Abstract: Flight deck display systems and methods for generating cockpit displays including dynamically-adjustable runway length symbology are provided. In one embodiment, the flight deck display system includes a display device to which a controller is operably coupled. A cockpit display, such as a primary fight display, is generated on the display device. The cockpit display is generated to include a runway graphic and a usable runway end marker. During operation of the display system, the controller receives runway usage restriction data identifying any currently restricted sections of a runway approached for usage by the aircraft. The controller further determines a dynamically-adjusted usable runway length as a function of the runway usage restriction data and then adjusts the position of the usable runway end marker, as generated on the cockpit display, along the length of the runway graphic in accordance with the dynamically-adjusted usable runway length.

Abstract translation: 提供飞行甲板显示系统和用于产生驾驶舱显示器的方法，包括动态可调节的跑道长度符号系统。 在一个实施例中，飞行甲板显示系统包括显示装置，控制器可操作地连接在显示装置上。 在显示装置上生成驾驶舱显示器，例如主战斗显示器。 产生驾驶舱显示器以包括跑道图形和可用的跑道终点标记。 在显示系统的操作期间，控制器接收跑道使用限制数据，以识别飞机接近使用的跑道目前受限的部分。 控制器进一步确定作为跑道使用限制数据的函数的动态调整的可用跑道长度，然后根据跑道图形的长度沿驾驶舱显示器产生的可用跑道终点标记的位置 动态调整的可用跑道长度。

公开(公告)号：US09558674B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14680626

申请日：2015-04-07

Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Gang He

IPC: B64F1/20 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G08B21/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/025 ,  G01C23/005 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0026

Abstract: A display system for an aircraft includes a processing unit configured to determine runway lighting information for runway lighting associated with a selected runway and to generate display commands based on the runway lighting information. The runway lighting is located at a first location relative to the selected runway. The display system further includes a display device coupled the processing unit for receiving the display commands and operable to selectively render first symbology representing the runway lighting information at a second location relative to the selected runway.

Abstract translation: 一种用于飞行器的显示系统，包括：处理单元，被配置为确定与所选跑道相关联的跑道照明的跑道照明信息，并且基于跑道照明信息生成显示命令。 跑道照明位于相对于所选跑道的第一位置。 显示系统还包括耦合处理单元的显示设备，用于接收显示命令并且可操作以在相对于所选择的跑道的第二位置选择性地呈现表示跑道照明信息的第一符号。

公开(公告)号：US09399524B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14519741

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Gang He ,  Steve Johnson ,  Thea L Feyereisen

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64D45/08 ,  G01C23/00 ,  B64D45/00

CPC classification number: B64D45/08 ,  B64D2045/008 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G01C23/005 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for indicating to an aircrew of an aircraft a normalized runway icon to ensure visualization of a predicted touchdown point, runway length, stopping distance, energy state marking, and threat conditions, where normalization is referenced to typically available length for landing. Indications of present aircraft locations relative to the icons as well as alerts when thresholds are exceeded are provided.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种系统和方法，用于向航空器的机组人员指示归一化的跑道图标，以确保预测的着陆点，跑道长度，停止距离，能量状态标记和威胁状况的可视化，其中归一化以通常可用的长度参考 降落。 提供了相对于图标的当前飞行器位置的指示以及当超过阈值时的警报。

公开(公告)号：US09390559B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US13797730

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： Thea L. Feyereisen ,  Gang He ,  John G. Suddreth ,  Patricia May Ververs

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G01C23/00 ,  B64D45/00

CPC classification number: G06T19/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G01C23/005 ,  Y02B10/30

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhanced display of obstacles in a combined vision display are provided. The system comprises a display unit and an enhanced vision system configured to generate first signals representative of enhanced vision images. Data storage device contains obstacle data representative of obstacles. Synthetic vision system is configured to selectively retrieve obstacle data from data storage device and generate second signals representative of synthetic vision images of one or more obstacles. Processor is in operable communication with display unit and coupled to receive first and second signals and configured, in response thereto, to: overlay the synthetic vision images of the one or more obstacles over the enhanced vision images and command display unit to display the synthetic vision images of the one or more obstacles overlaid over the enhanced vision images. The overlaid synthetic vision images of the one or more obstacles may be visually highlighted.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在组合视觉显示中增强显示障碍物的系统和方法。 该系统包括显示单元和被配置为生成表示增强视觉图像的第一信号的增强视觉系统。 数据存储装置包含代表障碍物的障碍物数据。 合成视觉系统被配置为从数据存储装置选择性地检索障碍物数据，并产生代表一个或多个障碍物的合成视觉图像的第二信号。 处理器与显示单元可操作地通信并被耦合以接收第一和第二信号，并且响应于此配置：将增强的视觉图像和命令显示单元上的一个或多个障碍物的合成视觉图像叠加以显示合成视觉 覆盖在增强视觉图像上的一个或多个障碍物的图像。 一个或多个障碍物的重叠的合成视觉图像可以被视觉上突出显示。