公开(公告)号：US20080059008A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11469372

申请日：2006-08-31

申请人： Kevin J Conner ,  Yasuo Ishihara ,  Steve C. Johnson

发明人： Kevin J Conner ,  Yasuo Ishihara ,  Steve C. Johnson

IPC分类号： G01C5/00

CPC分类号： G01C5/06

摘要： Systems and methods for producing an advisory if barometric altitude transition setting needs adjusting in an aircraft. In one embodiment, the method determines transition altitude, receives an uncorrected altitude, compares the uncorrected altitude to the transition altitude and to corrected altitude, and outputs a barometric altitude transition setting advisory based on the comparison between the uncorrected altitude and the transition altitude. The comparison determines if the uncorrected altitude is greater than the determined transition altitude and the advisory is output if the uncorrected altitude is determined to be greater than the transition altitude and the uncorrected altitude differs from the corrected altitude by a threshold amount. A delay is provided between the comparison of the uncorrected altitude to the transition altitude and the comparison between the uncorrected altitude and the corrected altitude.

摘要翻译： 生产咨询的系统和方法，如果气压高度转换设置需要在飞机上进行调整。 在一个实施例中，该方法确定过渡高度，接收未校正的高度，将未校正的高度与过渡高度和校正的高度进行比较，并且基于未校正的高度和过渡高度之间的比较输出气压高度转换设置咨询。 该比较确定未校正的高度是否大于所确定的过渡高度，并且如果未校正的高度被确定为大于过渡高度并且未校正的高度与校正的高度不同阈值量，则输出咨询。 在未校正的高度与过渡高度的比较和未校正的高度与校正的高度之间的比较之间提供延迟。

公开(公告)号：US07133754B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-07

申请号：US10703185

申请日：2003-11-06

申请人： Yasuo Ishihara ,  Steve C. Johnson ,  Kevin J Conner

发明人： Yasuo Ishihara ,  Steve C. Johnson ,  Kevin J Conner

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  G06G7/70 ,  G01C5/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/025 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0078

摘要： A method, system, and computer program product for using airport information based on the flying environment are provided. When a helicopter is determined to be approaching a runway, ground proximity warning envelopes are automatically reduced to prevent unwanted, or nuisance, terrain alerts. On the other hand, when a helicopter is flown near a runway without intent to land or when a helicopter is taking off, ground proximity warning envelopes may remain unchanged. As a result, nuisance alerts are reduced when a helicopter is approaching a runway for landing and ground proximity warnings may remain in effect to maximize protection when a helicopter is flying near a runway without an intent to land or is taking off from a runway.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种基于飞行环境使用机场信息的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 当直升机决定接近跑道时，地面接近警告信封会自动降低，以防止不必要或令人讨厌的地形警报。 另一方面，当直升机在跑道附近没有意图着陆或直升机起飞时，地面接近警告信封可能保持不变。 因此，当直升机正在接近跑道进行着陆时，妨碍警报将减少，并且当直升机在跑道附近飞行而无意着陆或正在从跑道起飞时，地面邻近警报可能仍然有效，以最大限度地保护。

公开(公告)号：US08638240B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-28

申请号：US13022057

申请日：2011-02-07

申请人： John Howard Glover ,  Kevin J Conner

发明人： John Howard Glover ,  Kevin J Conner

IPC分类号： G08G5/04

CPC分类号： G08G5/065 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0078

摘要： Systems and methods for alerting a flight crew if a taxiing collision condition exists. An exemplary system on a host vehicle determines one or more first protection zones around other vehicles on the ground based on the received information about the other vehicles, determines a second protection zone around the host vehicle based on the stored information about the host vehicle and the sensor information and generates an alert, if any of the first protection zones occupies at least a portion of the same geographic area as the second protection zone. The received information includes position, ground speed, vehicle type information and heading or track information. The protection zones include a width dimension that is based on vehicle size information, a base length dimension that is based on the size information, and a variable component of the length dimension that is based on the ground speed.

摘要翻译： 如果存在滑行碰撞条件，则提醒飞行机组人员的系统和方法。 基于所接收的关于其他车辆的信息，主车辆上的示例性系统基于接收到的关于其他车辆的信息来确定在地面上的其他车辆周围的一个或多个第一保护区域，基于存储的关于主车辆的信息来确定主车辆周围的第二保护区域， 传感器信息并且如果任何第一保护区域占据与第二保护区域相同的地理区域的至少一部分，则产生警报。 所接收的信息包括位置，地面速度，车辆类型信息和航向或航迹信息。 保护区域包括基于车辆尺寸信息的宽度尺寸，基于尺寸信息的基础长度尺寸以及基于地面速度的长度尺寸的可变分量。

公开(公告)号：US20120200433A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13022057

申请日：2011-02-07

申请人： John Howard Glover ,  Kevin J Conner

发明人： John Howard Glover ,  Kevin J Conner

IPC分类号： G01C23/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/065 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0078

摘要： Systems and methods for alerting a flight crew if a taxiing collision condition exists. An exemplary system on a host vehicle determines one or more first protection zones around other vehicles on the ground based on the received information about the other vehicles, determines a second protection zone around the host vehicle based on the stored information about the host vehicle and the sensor information and generates an alert, if any of the first protection zones occupies at least a portion of the same geographic area as the second protection zone. The received information includes position, ground speed, vehicle type information and heading or track information. The protection zones include a width dimension that is based on vehicle size information, a base length dimension that is based on the size information, and a variable component of the length dimension that is based on the ground speed.

摘要翻译： 如果存在滑行碰撞条件，则提醒飞行机组人员的系统和方法。 基于所接收的关于其他车辆的信息，主车辆上的示例性系统基于接收到的关于其他车辆的信息来确定在地面上的其他车辆周围的一个或多个第一保护区域，基于存储的关于主车辆的信息来确定主车辆周围的第二保护区域， 传感器信息并且如果任何第一保护区域占据与第二保护区域相同的地理区域的至少一部分，则产生警报。 所接收的信息包括位置，地面速度，车辆类型信息和航向或航迹信息。 保护区域包括基于车辆尺寸信息的宽度尺寸，基于尺寸信息的基础长度尺寸以及基于地面速度的长度尺寸的可变分量。

公开(公告)号：US06477449B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US09495630

申请日：2000-02-01

申请人： Kevin J Conner ,  Steven C. Johnson

发明人： Kevin J Conner ,  Steven C. Johnson

IPC分类号： G06F700

CPC分类号： G08G5/025

摘要： The present invention provides several apparatus, methods, and computer program products for determining a corrected distance between an aircraft and selected runway, such that the corrected distance may be used for ground proximity warning calculations. Specifically, the present invention includes a processor that receives data related to the coordinates of the aircraft and a selected runway. Based on these coordinate values, the processor determines a coordinate distance between the aircraft and selected runway. The processor also compares the altitude of the aircraft to a predetermined glideslope constructed about the runway. Specifically, the processor calculates a distance value that corresponds to the altitude of the aircraft above the runway along the predetermined glideslope. The processor compares the coordinate distance and the calculated distance values and selects either the coordinate distance or the calculated distance value as the corrected distance between the aircraft and the selected runway. For instance, in one embodiment, the processor compares the coordinate and calculated distance values and selects the larger of the values as the corrected distance between the aircraft and the selected runway. The present invention also provides a processor for determining a look ahead distance value for ground proximity warning calculations. The processor of this embodiment, initially determines differing look ahead distance values based on the corrected distance to the runway, ground speed of the aircraft, and the actual roll angle of the aircraft. The processor compares the three look ahead distance values and selects the smallest of the look ahead distance values for use in the ground proximity warning system.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了几种用于确定飞行器和所选跑道之间的校正距离的装置，方法和计算机程序产品，使得校正后的距离可用于地面接近警告计算。 具体地说，本发明包括一个处理器，它接收与飞行器的坐标和选定的跑道有关的数据。 基于这些坐标值，处理器确定飞机与所选跑道之间的坐标距离。 处理器还将飞机的高度与围绕跑道构建的预定滑翔道进行比较。 具体地说，处理器计算与沿预定滑坡的跑道上方的飞机的高度相对应的距离值。 处理器比较坐标距离和计算出的距离值，并选择坐标距离或计算出的距离值作为飞机与所选跑道之间的校正距离。 例如，在一个实施例中，处理器比较坐标和计算的距离值，并且选择较大的值作为飞行器和所选跑道之间的校正距离。 本发明还提供了一种用于确定用于地面接近警告计算的前视距离值的处理器。 该实施例的处理器基于经过校正的跑道距离，飞机的地面速度和飞机的实际侧倾角度，最初确定不同的前视距离值。 处理器比较三个前进距离值，并选择在接地警告系统中使用的最小的前视距离值。

公开(公告)号：US09037321B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US11459910

申请日：2006-07-25

申请人： Kevin J Conner ,  Ratan Khatwa

发明人： Kevin J Conner ,  Ratan Khatwa

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/025 ,  G08G5/0021

摘要： A taxiway approach advisory system. The system may include a computer-readable memory containing runway information and a processor in data communication with the memory. The processor may include a component for ascertaining the altitude of an aircraft, a component for ascertaining the location of the aircraft, a component for accessing runway information from the memory and determining if the aircraft is within a pre-determined runway envelope based on the altitude and location, and a component for issuing an indication if the aircraft is not within the pre-determined runway envelope.

摘要翻译： 滑行道路咨询系统。 该系统可以包括包含跑道信息的计算机可读存储器和与存储器进行数据通信的处理器。 处理器可以包括用于确定飞行器的高度的部件，用于确定飞行器的位置的部件，用于从存储器访问跑道信息的部件，以及基于高度来确定飞行器是否在预定的跑道信封内 和位置，以及用于发出指示，如果飞机不在预定的跑道信封内的组件。

公开(公告)号：US20120038493A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US12854494

申请日：2010-08-11

申请人： Kevin J Conner ,  Gary A. Ostrom ,  C. Don Bateman

发明人： Kevin J Conner ,  Gary A. Ostrom ,  C. Don Bateman

IPC分类号： G01C21/00 ,  H04W40/00

CPC分类号： G07C5/085

摘要： Systems and methods for performing efficient, inexpensive data logging of aircraft sensor data. An example system on board an aircraft includes a plurality of data sources that provide sensor data associated with a plurality of avionic components, a line replaceable processing unit that is in signal communication with the plurality of data sources via one or more databuses, a wireless router connected to the line replaceable processing unit via a data cable and a portable data unit in wireless data communication with the wireless router. The wireless router receives at least a portion of the sensor data from the line replaceable processing unit and sends the received sensor data to the portable data unit.

摘要翻译： 用于执行飞行器传感器数据的有效，便宜的数据记录的系统和方法。 飞机上的示例系统包括提供与多个航空电子部件相关联的传感器数据的多个数据源，经由一个或多个数据总线与多个数据源进行信号通信的线路可替换处理单元，无线路由器 通过与无线路由器的无线数据通信中的数据电缆和便携式数据单元连接到线路可更换处理单元。 无线路由器从线路可替换处理单元接收传感器数据的至少一部分，并将接收到的传感器数据发送到便携式数据单元。

公开(公告)号：US08086361B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US11955095

申请日：2007-12-12

申请人： Kevin J Conner ,  Thea L. Feyereisen

发明人： Kevin J Conner ,  Thea L. Feyereisen

IPC分类号： G01C23/00

CPC分类号： G01C23/005 ,  B64D45/00

摘要： Systems and methods for outputting instructions when a vehicle is not responding to a roll-angle alert. An example system includes one or more altitude sensors that determine one of altitude above ground level or barometric altitude, one or more roll-angle sensors that determine the roll-angle of the vehicle, and a processor. The processor receives the altitude and roll-angle information, determines if an excessive roll-angle condition exists based on the received altitude and roll-angle information, and generates a roll-angle alert signal if a roll-angle alert condition exists. The processor generates a roll-direction signal based upon vehicle position relative to the horizon and outputs the determined roll-direction signal via the one or more output devices, if one of the condition still exists after the time delay, the vehicle roll-angle has deteriorated away from the desired threshold, or the roll-angle rate is greater than a roll-angle rate threshold.

摘要翻译： 当车辆没有响应滚角警报时输出指令的系统和方法。 示例系统包括一个或多个高度传感器，其确定地面水平或气压高度之一的高度之一，确定车辆的侧倾角的一个或多个侧倾角传感器和处理器。 处理器接收高度和侧倾角信息，根据接收到的高度和侧倾角信息确定是否存在过度的倾斜角度状况，如果存在滚角警报条件，则产生滚角警报信号。 处理器基于相对于水平线的车辆位置产生滚动方向信号，并且经由一个或多个输出设备输出确定的滚动方向信号，如果在时间延迟之后仍然存在条件之一，则车辆滚动角度具有 劣化远离期望的阈值，或者滚动角速率大于滚动角速率阈值。

公开(公告)号：US06380870B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-30

申请号：US09495979

申请日：2000-02-01

申请人： Kevin J Conner ,  Steven C. Johnson

发明人： Kevin J Conner ,  Steven C. Johnson

IPC分类号： G08B2300

CPC分类号： G01C5/005

摘要： The present invention provides several apparatus, methods, and computer program products for determining a look ahead distance value for use in a ground proximity warning system. Specifically, the present invention provides apparatus, methods, and computer program products that generate a candidate look ahead distance value that provides a constant reaction time for varying aircraft speeds. The apparatus of the present invention includes a processor that generates the constant reaction time look ahead distance by multiplying a desired reaction time by the speed of the aircraft. This constant reaction time look ahead distance value is compared by the processor to other candidate look ahead distance values that have variable reaction times for varying aircraft speeds. If the aircraft is traveling at a relatively high speed, the processor of the present invention selects the constant reaction time look ahead distance value for use in the ground proximity warning system. Importantly, because the present invention switches from a variable reaction time look ahead distance value to a constant reaction time look ahead distance value when the aircraft is travelling at higher speeds, the present invention can provide a look ahead distance value that reduces nuisance alarms for lower speeds, while also providing at least a minimum reaction time for higher speeds.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了几种用于确定在接近预警系统中使用的前视距离值的装置，方法和计算机程序产品。 具体地，本发明提供了产生候选前视距离值的装置，方法和计算机程序产品，其提供用于改变飞行速度的恒定反应时间。 本发明的装置包括一个处理器，它通过将期望的反应时间乘以飞行器的速度来产生恒定的反应时间前视距离。 这个恒定的反应时间前视距离值被处理器与具有不同飞行速度的可变反应时间的其他候选前视距离值进行比较。 如果飞行器以较高的速度行驶，则本发明的处理器选择在地面接近警告系统中使用的恒定的反应时间超前距离值。 重要的是，由于本发明在飞行器以更高的速度行驶时从可变的反应时间前视距离值切换到恒定的反应时间前视距离值，所以本发明可以提供一种预览距离值，该距离值减少了较低的烦扰报警 同时还为更高速度提供至少最小的反应时间。

公开(公告)号：US09117367B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US13604523

申请日：2012-09-05

申请人： Kevin J Conner ,  Courtney Ashford ,  Steve C. Johnson

发明人： Kevin J Conner ,  Courtney Ashford ,  Steve C. Johnson

IPC分类号： G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/06 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64F1/18 ,  G08G5/02

CPC分类号： G08G5/0021 ,  B64D2045/0055 ,  B64F1/002 ,  B64F1/18 ,  G08G5/025 ,  G08G5/065

摘要： An apparatus, method and computer program product for generating and annunciating to a flight crew if they are on or approaching a closed runway. The present invention alerts the pilot to operations on closed runways with appropriate and non-misleading information, thus allowing the pilot to make better decisions.

摘要翻译： 一种用于生成和通知飞行机组人员的装置，方法和计算机程序产品，如果它们在或接近闭合的跑道。 本发明通过适当和非误导性的信息提醒驾驶员关闭跑道上的操作，从而允许驾驶员做出更好的决定。