公开(公告)号：US07970502B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US12414559

申请日：2009-03-30

申请人： Daniel J. Boorman ,  Peter D. Gunn ,  John C. Griffin, III

发明人： Daniel J. Boorman ,  Peter D. Gunn ,  John C. Griffin, III

IPC分类号： G01C23/00

CPC分类号： G01C23/00

摘要： Apparatuses and methods for controlling autoflight systems are disclosed herein. An apparatus for use with an aircraft having an autoflight system can include an autoflight performance selector configured to limit the response of the autoflight system to flight guidance instructions in at least two of the pitch, roll and yaw axes. The autoflight performance selector has at least a first selection and a second selection different than the first selection. Selecting the first selection causes the response of the autoflight system to flight guidance instructions to not exceed a first level in the at least two axes, and selecting the second selection causes the response of the autoflight system to the flight guidance instructions to not exceed a second level in the at least two axes different than the first level.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于控制自动曝光系统的装置和方法。 一种与具有自动曝光系统的飞行器一起使用的装置可以包括自动飞行性能选择器，其被配置为将自动飞行系统的响应限制在俯仰，滚动和偏航轴中的至少两个中的飞行指导指令。 自动播放性能选择器至少具有与第一选择不同的第一选择和第二选择。 选择第一选择导致自动飞行系统对飞行指导指令的响应不超过至少两个轴上的第一级，并且选择第二选择导致自动飞行系统对飞行指导指令的响应不超过第二级 在至少两个不同于第一级的轴上的水平。

公开(公告)号：US20100262358A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-14

申请号：US12825135

申请日：2010-06-28

申请人： Daniel J. Boorman ,  John C. Griffin, III ,  Peter D. Gunn ,  Randall J. Mumaw

发明人： Daniel J. Boorman ,  John C. Griffin, III ,  Peter D. Gunn ,  Randall J. Mumaw

IPC分类号： G05D1/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/0021 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G08G5/0052

摘要： Methods and apparatuses for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information are disclosed. A method in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes displaying at least one first indicator to an operator of the aircraft, with a first indicator corresponding to a first instruction input by the operator for directing a first aircraft behavior and implemented upon receiving an activation instruction from the operator. At least one second indicator corresponding to a second instruction for directing a second aircraft behavior at least proximately the same as the first aircraft behavior is displayed, with the at least one second instruction to be automatically implemented at a future time. The at least one second indicator is at least approximately the same as the at least one first indicator. Indicators can be hierarchically organized to simplify presentation and reduce pilot training time.

摘要翻译： 公开了显示和接收战术和战略飞行指导信息的方法和装置。 根据本发明的一个方面的方法包括将至少一个第一指示符显示给飞行器的操作者，其中第一指示符对应于由操作者输入的用于指示第一飞行器行为并在接收到激活指令时实现的第一指令 从运营商。 显示对应于用于将第二飞行器行为至少接近地与第一飞行器行为相同的第二指令的至少一个第二指示符，其中至少一个第二指令将在将来的时间自动实现。 所述至少一个第二指示器至少与所述至少一个第一指示器大致相同。 指标可以分层组织，以简化​​演示，减少飞行员培训时间。

公开(公告)号：US08494691B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US13008789

申请日：2011-01-18

申请人： Daniel J. Boorman ,  Peter D. Gunn ,  John C. Griffin, III

发明人： Daniel J. Boorman ,  Peter D. Gunn ,  John C. Griffin, III

IPC分类号： G01C23/00

CPC分类号： G01C23/00

摘要： Apparatuses and methods for displaying autoflight information and controlling autoflight systems. In one embodiment, a flight deck for an aircraft having an autoflight system includes at least one pilot seat, at least one window positioned forward of the pilot seat, and a forward instrument panel positioned forward of the pilot seat. In one aspect of this embodiment, the forward window provides a forward field of view out of the aircraft for a pilot seated in the pilot seat. In another aspect of this embodiment, the flight deck further includes a display device configured to provide information related to one or more autoflight modes. The display device can be positioned at least approximately between the forward instrument panel and the forward window to provide the pilot with autoflight information at least proximate to the forward field of view. In a further aspect of this embodiment, the display device can be configured to provide information related to one or more target flight parameters.

摘要翻译： 显示自动曝光信息和控制自动曝光系统的设备和方法。 在一个实施例中，具有自动飞行系统的飞行器的驾驶舱包括至少一个驾驶员座椅，位于驾驶员座椅前方的至少一个窗口和位于驾驶员座椅前方的前方仪表板。 在该实施例的一个方面，前向窗口为飞行员提供了位于飞行员座椅中的飞行员的前方视场。 在该实施例的另一方面，飞行甲板还包括被配置为提供与一个或多个自动飞行模式有关的信息的显示装置。 显示装置可以至少位于正向仪表板和前进窗口之间，以便向导向装置提供至少接近前视场的自动曝光信息。 在该实施例的另一方面，显示设备可以被配置为提供与一个或多个目标飞行参数相关的信息。

公开(公告)号：US08195347B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US12474122

申请日：2009-05-28

申请人： Daniel J. Boorman

发明人： Daniel J. Boorman

IPC分类号： G01C23/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/025

摘要： Approach Decision Display and associated methods and systems are disclosed. A method and system in accordance to one embodiment of the disclosure includes a display of operationally-relevant information for final approach and landing on a cockpit graphical display. Approach Decision Display System (ADDS) provides, in a graphical display, dynamic decision parameters as a function of the health of required equipment for the selected approach and the aircraft's ability to execute the approach and landing.

摘要翻译： 方法决策显示和相关方法和系统被公开。 根据本公开的一个实施例的方法和系统包括用于最终进近和在驾驶舱图形显示器上着陆的操作相关信息的显示。 方法决策显示系统（ADDS）在图形显示中提供动态决策参数，作为所选方法所需设备的健康状况和飞机执行进场和着陆能力的功能。

公开(公告)号：US08135501B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-13

申请号：US13204112

申请日：2011-08-05

申请人： Daniel J. Boorman ,  John C. Griffin, III ,  Peter D. Gunn ,  Randall J. Mumaw

发明人： Daniel J. Boorman ,  John C. Griffin, III ,  Peter D. Gunn ,  Randall J. Mumaw

IPC分类号： G01C23/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/0021 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G08G5/0052

摘要： Methods and apparatuses for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information are disclosed. A method in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes displaying at least one first indicator to an operator of the aircraft, with a first indicator corresponding to a first instruction input by the operator for directing a first aircraft behavior and implemented upon receiving an activation instruction from the operator. At least one second indicator corresponding to a second instruction for directing a second aircraft behavior at least proximately the same as the first aircraft behavior is displayed, with the at least one second instruction to be automatically implemented at a future time. The at least one second indicator is at least approximately the same as the at least one first indicator. Indicators can be hierarchically organized to simplify presentation and reduce pilot training time.

公开(公告)号：US08121745B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US13082093

申请日：2011-04-07

申请人： Daniel J. Boorman ,  John C. Griffin, III ,  Peter D. Gunn ,  Randall J. Mumaw

发明人： Daniel J. Boorman ,  John C. Griffin, III ,  Peter D. Gunn ,  Randall J. Mumaw

IPC分类号： G01C23/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/0021 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G08G5/0052

摘要： Methods and apparatuses for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information are disclosed. A method in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes displaying at least one first indicator to an operator of the aircraft, with a first indicator corresponding to a first instruction input by the operator for directing a first aircraft behavior and implemented upon receiving an activation instruction from the operator. At least one second indicator corresponding to a second instruction for directing a second aircraft behavior at least proximately the same as the first aircraft behavior is displayed, with the at least one second instruction to be automatically implemented at a future time. The at least one second indicator is at least approximately the same as the at least one first indicator. Indicators can be hierarchically organized to simplify presentation and reduce pilot training time.

摘要翻译： 公开了显示和接收战术和战略飞行指导信息的方法和装置。 根据本发明的一个方面的方法包括将至少一个第一指示符显示给飞行器的操作者，其中第一指示符对应于由操作者输入的用于指示第一飞行器行为并在接收到激活指令时实现的第一指令 从运营商。 显示对应于用于将第二飞行器行为至少接近地与第一飞行器行为相同的第二指令的至少一个第二指示符，其中至少一个第二指令将在将来的时间自动实现。 至少一个第二指示器至少与至少一个第一指示器大致相同。 指标可以分层组织，以简化​​演示，减少飞行员培训时间。

公开(公告)号：US08027756B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US11608064

申请日：2006-12-07

申请人： Robert B. Davis ,  Daniel J. Boorman ,  L. Kirk Gagnon ,  William L. Goodman ,  Alan R. Jacobsen ,  William A. Miller ,  James E. Mitchell ,  Victor A. Riley ,  William F. Royce ,  William D. Tafs

发明人： Robert B. Davis ,  Daniel J. Boorman ,  L. Kirk Gagnon ,  William L. Goodman ,  Alan R. Jacobsen ,  William A. Miller ,  James E. Mitchell ,  Victor A. Riley ,  William F. Royce ,  William D. Tafs

IPC分类号： G05D1/06

CPC分类号： G01C23/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C23/005 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/025

摘要： Systems, computer program products, and methods for displaying navigation performance based flight path deviation information during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing of non-precision flight modes are provided. Improved graphical depictions of navigation performance based flight path deviation information provide pilots and flight crew members with clear, concise displays of the dynamic relationship between ANP and RNP, mode and aspect of flight and related procedures, intersecting flight paths, and current actual flight path deviation from a predefined flight path during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing. For example, an enhanced IAN display may include NPS-type deviation scales to show RNP/ANP relationships and predetermined RNP markers to alert the pilots and flight crew members that the FMC has transitioned from an NPS display for RNAV (LNAV/VNAV) flight procedures to an enhanced IAN display for a non-precision (non-xLS) approach and/or landing.

摘要翻译： 提供了系统，计算机程序产品以及在最终进场段到跑道和非精确飞行模式着陆期间显示导航性能的飞行路径偏差信息的方法。 基于导航性能的飞行路径偏差信息的改进图形描述为飞行员和飞行机组成员提供了ANP和RNP之间的动态关系，飞行模式和方面以及相关程序，相交飞行路径以及当前实际飞行路径偏差的清晰简明的显示 在最终进场段期间从预定义的飞行路径到跑道和着陆期间。 例如，增强的IAN显示器可以包括NPS型偏差标度以显示RNP / ANP关系和预定的RNP标记，以警告飞行员和飞行机组成员FMC已经从用于RNAV（LNAV / VNAV）飞行程序的NPS显示器转换 到非精确（非xLS）方法和/或着陆的增强型IAN显示。

公开(公告)号：US20110125347A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US13008789

申请日：2011-01-18

申请人： Daniel J. Boorman ,  Peter D. Gunn ,  John C. Griffin, III

发明人： Daniel J. Boorman ,  Peter D. Gunn ,  John C. Griffin, III

IPC分类号： G05D1/00

CPC分类号： G01C23/00

摘要： Apparatuses and methods for displaying autoflight information and controlling autoflight systems. In one embodiment, a flight deck for an aircraft having an autoflight system includes at least one pilot seat, at least one window positioned forward of the pilot seat, and a forward instrument panel positioned forward of the pilot seat. In one aspect of this embodiment, the forward window provides a forward field of view out of the aircraft for a pilot seated in the pilot seat. In another aspect of this embodiment, the flight deck further includes a display device configured to provide information related to one or more autoflight modes. The display device can be positioned at least approximately between the forward instrument panel and the forward window to provide the pilot with autoflight information at least proximate to the forward field of view. In a further aspect of this embodiment, the display device can be configured to provide information related to one or more target flight parameters.

摘要翻译： 显示自动曝光信息和控制自动曝光系统的设备和方法。 在一个实施例中，具有自动飞行系统的飞行器的驾驶舱包括至少一个驾驶员座椅，位于驾驶员座椅前方的至少一个窗口和位于驾驶员座椅前方的前方仪表板。 在该实施例的一个方面，前向窗口为飞行员提供了位于飞行员座椅中的飞行员的前方视场。 在该实施例的另一方面，飞行甲板还包括被配置为提供与一个或多个自动飞行模式有关的信息的显示装置。 显示装置可以至少位于正向仪表板和前进窗口之间，以便向导向装置提供至少接近前视场的自动曝光信息。 在该实施例的另一方面，显示设备可以被配置为提供与一个或多个目标飞行参数相关的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20100076628A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12414559

申请日：2009-03-30

申请人： Daniel J. Boorman ,  Peter D. Gunn ,  John C. Griffin, III

发明人： Daniel J. Boorman ,  Peter D. Gunn ,  John C. Griffin, III

IPC分类号： G05D1/08 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01C23/00

摘要： Apparatuses and methods for displaying autoflight information and controlling autoflight systems. In one embodiment, a flight deck for an aircraft having an autoflight system includes at least one pilot seat, at least one window positioned forward of the pilot seat, and a forward instrument panel positioned forward of the pilot seat. In one aspect of this embodiment, the forward window provides a forward field of view out of the aircraft for a pilot seated in the pilot seat. In another aspect of this embodiment, the flight deck further includes a display device configured to provide information related to one or more autoflight modes. The display device can be positioned at least approximately between the forward instrument panel and the forward window to provide the pilot with autoflight information at least proximate to the forward field of view. In a further aspect of this embodiment, the display device can be configured to provide information related to one or more target flight parameters.

摘要翻译： 显示自动曝光信息和控制自动曝光系统的设备和方法。 在一个实施例中，具有自动飞行系统的飞行器的驾驶舱包括至少一个驾驶员座椅，位于驾驶员座椅前方的至少一个窗口和位于驾驶员座椅前方的前方仪表板。 在该实施例的一个方面，前向窗口为飞行员提供了位于飞行员座椅中的飞行员的前方视场。 在该实施例的另一方面，飞行甲板还包括被配置为提供与一个或多个自动飞行模式有关的信息的显示装置。 显示装置可以至少位于正向仪表板和前进窗口之间，以便向导向装置提供至少接近前视场的自动曝光信息。 在该实施例的另一方面，显示设备可以被配置为提供与一个或多个目标飞行参数相关的信息。