Radar based runway confirmation database acquisition system
    22.
    发明授权
    Radar based runway confirmation database acquisition system 有权
    基于雷达的跑道确认数据库采集系统

    公开(公告)号:US07579978B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-25

    申请号:US11496386

    申请日:2006-07-31

    申请人: Jeffery A. Finley

    发明人: Jeffery A. Finley

    IPC分类号: G01S13/89 G01S13/88

    摘要: A method of identifying a runway is disclosed. A first scan of an area of ground known to include a runway is performed. The first scan is accomplished using a weather radar system at a predetermined position. A first image is obtained from the first scan. The first image is stored in a memory. A second scan of an area of ground proposed to include the runway is performed. The second scan is accomplished using a weather radar system at what is believed to be the predetermined position. A second image is obtained from the second scan. The first image is retrieved from the memory. It is determined whether features in the first image correlate to features in the second image. A runway confirmation signal is sent to a pilot of the aircraft when there is a substantial certainty of correlation between the first and second images.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种识别跑道的方法。 执行已知包括跑道的地面的第一次扫描。 第一次扫描是在预定位置使用气象雷达系统完成的。 从第一次扫描获得第一个图像。 第一个图像存储在内存中。 执行建议包括跑道的地面的第二次扫描。 第二次扫描是使用天气雷达系统完成的,该系统被认为是预定位置。 从第二次扫描获得第二个图像。 从内存中检索第一张图像。 确定第一图像中的特征是否与第二图像中的特征相关。 当第一和第二图像之间存在相当大的确定性时,跑道确认信号被发送到飞机的飞行员。

    System for and method of displaying levels of turbulence
    23.
    发明授权
    System for and method of displaying levels of turbulence 有权
    显示湍流水平的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08907817B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US13760964

    申请日:2013-02-06

    IPC分类号: G08B23/00 B64D43/00

    摘要: A aircraft hazard warning system or method can be utilized to determine a location of turbulence, hail or other hazard for an aircraft. A processor can process weather radar data representative of weather conditions. An avionic display can display graphical elements representing the weather conditions in response to the processor. The display can provide at least one first graphical element representing a size and a location of the turbulence at a first level. The display can provide at least one second graphical element representing a size and a location of the turbulence at a second level. The size of the second graphical element can have a minimal displayable size or can be determined using an inflation factor.

    摘要翻译: 飞机危险警告系统或方法可用于确定飞机的湍流,冰雹或其他危险的位置。 处理器可以处理代表天气条件的天气雷达数据。 航空电子显示器可以显示响应于处理器的表示天气条件的图形元素。 显示器可以提供至少一个表示第一水平的湍流的大小和位置的第一图形元素。 显示器可以提供至少一个第二图形元素,其表示在第二级别的湍流的大小和位置。 第二图形元素的尺寸可以具有最小的可显示尺寸,或者可以使用充气因子来确定。

    Weather radar system and method
    24.
    发明授权
    Weather radar system and method 有权
    天气雷达系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08159369B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US12474102

    申请日:2009-05-28

    IPC分类号: G08B23/00

    摘要: An aircraft hazard warning system configured to provide an indication of a hazard level to an electronic display includes an input configured to receive first input data and second input data. The first input data includes at least one of lightning detection data, radar reflectivity data, turbulence data, geographic location data, vertical structure analysis data, and temperature data. The second input data includes at least one of aircraft speed data and wing loading data. The system further includes processing electronics configured to determine a hazard level of the aircraft based on the first input data. The processing electronics updates at least one characteristic of the hazard level based on the second input data. The processing electronics provides an indication of the hazard level and updated characteristic to the electronic display. For example, the characteristic can be a color of indicators representing the first input data and can be modified based on the second input data.

    摘要翻译: 配置为向电子显示器提供危险等级的指示的飞行器危险警告系统包括被配置为接收第一输入数据和第二输入数据的输入。 第一输入数据包括雷电检测数据,雷达反射率数据,湍流数据,地理位置数据,垂直结构分析数据和温度数据中的至少一个。 第二输入数据包括飞机速度数据和机翼加载数据中的至少一个。 该系统还包括处理电子设备,其被配置为基于第一输入数据来确定飞行器的危险等级。 处理电子装置基于第二输入数据更新危险等级的至少一个特性。 处理电子器件提供电子显示器的危险等级和更新特性的指示。 例如,特征可以是表示第一输入数据的指示符的颜色,并且可以基于第二输入数据进行修改。

    Weather information display system and method
    26.
    发明授权
    Weather information display system and method 有权
    天气信息显示系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09057773B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-16

    申请号:US13707438

    申请日:2012-12-06

    IPC分类号: G01S13/95 G01S7/20 G01S7/04

    摘要: Systems and methods for displaying weather data relating to weather near an aircraft are provided. A method includes generating a three-dimensional weather profile of the weather near the aircraft based on reflectivity data from radar returns of a weather radar system of the aircraft. Generating the three-dimensional weather profile includes estimating weather data above a freezing layer height using a function that is based on a rate of reduction in reflectivity above the freezing layer. The method further includes transmitting weather display data to a display device, the weather display data being configured to cause the display device to display a visual representation of the three-dimensional weather profile.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于显示与飞机附近天气有关的天气数据的系统和方法。 一种方法包括基于飞机的天气雷达系统的雷达回报的反射率数据产生飞机附近天气的三维天气轮廓。 产生三维天气剖面包括使用基于冷冻层上方的反射率降低率的函数来估计高于冻结层高度的天气数据。 该方法还包括将天气显示数据发送到显示设备,天气显示数据被配置为使得显示设备显示三维天气轮廓的视觉表示。

    System and method for monitoring hazards associated with static charge
    28.
    发明授权
    System and method for monitoring hazards associated with static charge 有权
    用于监测与静电相关的危险的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08723694B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US12884040

    申请日:2010-09-16

    IPC分类号: G08B23/00

    CPC分类号: B64D45/00 B64D45/02

    摘要: A hazard detection system is for use on board an aircraft or other vehicle. The aircraft or other vehicle is disposed in an environment. The hazard detection system includes a circuit for receiving a charge accumulation signal indicative of the electric field associated with the environment. The circuit provides a warning in response to the charge accumulation signal. The warning is indicative of a hazard or potential hazard.

    摘要翻译: 危险检测系统用于飞机或其他车辆上。 飞机或其他车辆处于环境中。 危险检测系统包括用于接收指示与环境相关联的电场的电荷累积信号的电路。 电路响应于电荷累积信号提供警告。 该警告表示危险或潜在危险。

    System and method for determining an object threat level
    29.
    发明授权
    System and method for determining an object threat level 有权
    用于确定对象威胁级别的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08600587B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-03

    申请号:US12884018

    申请日:2010-09-16

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00

    CPC分类号: G08G5/0091 G08G5/045

    摘要: A vehicle system for determining an object threat level, includes a display and electronics configured to receive mission context data indicating an operational state of the vehicle. The electronics determines a threat level of the object in response to the mission context data. The electronics determines at least one recommended action in response to the threat level. The electronics provides an indication of the threat level and at least one recommended action to the display.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于确定对象威胁级别的车辆系统,包括被配置为接收指示车辆的操作状态的任务上下文数据的显示器和电子设备。 电子设备确定对象的威胁级别以响应任务上下文数据。 电子装置确定至少一个建议的动作以响应威胁级别。 电子设备提供了对显示屏的威胁等级和至少一个推荐操作的指示。

    Radar aided doppler compensation
    30.
    发明授权
    Radar aided doppler compensation 有权
    雷达辅助多普勒补偿

    公开(公告)号:US08907838B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US13247646

    申请日:2011-09-28

    IPC分类号: G01S13/00

    摘要: A radar system includes an antenna. The radar system comprises a processor for providing an error in ground speed estimate based upon Doppler velocity data, and a transmitter. The frequency of radar signals from the transmitter is adjusted according to a velocity of the aircraft calculated using the error in ground speed estimate or using the error in ground speed estimate. The adjusted frequency can allow ground clutter to be removed by high pass filtering in one embodiment.

    摘要翻译: 雷达系统包括天线。 雷达系统包括用于基于多普勒速度数据提供地面速度估计误差的处理器和发射机。 根据使用地面速度估计误差计算的飞机的速度或使用地面速度估计误差来调整来自发射机的雷达信号的频率。 在一个实施例中,经调整的频率可以允许通过高通滤波去除地面杂波。