SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATABASE AUGMENTED GROUND COLLISION AVOIDANCE

    公开(公告)号:US20210350715A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-11

    申请号:US16872128

    申请日:2020-05-11

    Abstract: A ground collision avoidance method in an ownship vehicle is disclosed. The method includes: retrieving position measurements for the ownship vehicle and for a dynamic obstacle; retrieving mapping data from an airport map database that includes coordinate data for airport travel pathways; adjusting a position measurement for the ownship vehicle and a position measurement for the dynamic obstacle based on coordinate data retrieved from the airport map database and historical aircraft movement data; predicting a series of future positions for the ownship vehicle that are constrained by airport surface operation rules; predicting a series of future positions for the dynamic obstacle that are constrained by airport surface operation rules; calculating whether a potential collision is imminent; and causing a collision alert to be displayed when the processor has determined that a potential collision between the ownship vehicle and the dynamic obstacle is imminent.

    SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY SYSTEM
    63.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200231298A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-23

    申请号:US16250010

    申请日:2019-01-17

    Abstract: A significant weather advisory system for an aircraft is disclosed. The system is configured to identify, from strategic weather data, current significant weather events from weather impacted areas projected to be intersected by a geographical corridor around a projected flight path and projected to occur during determined time intervals during which the airborne vehicle is expected to pass through the weather impacted areas; compare the current significant weather events to previously identified significant weather events and detect significant changes between the current significant weather events and the previously identified significant weather events; and generate a notification for display to the flight crew via an onboard notification system that identifies the detected significant change when a significant change is detected.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVE TERRAIN DEEMPHASIS

    公开(公告)号:US20200027356A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-23

    申请号:US16042555

    申请日:2018-07-23

    Inventor: Gang He Rui Wang

    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.

    COCKPIT DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING GLIDE SLOPE VALIDATION PROCESSES DURING INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM APPROACHES

    公开(公告)号:US20180238708A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-23

    申请号:US15439469

    申请日:2017-02-22

    Inventor: Gang He

    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.

    Aircraft display systems and methods for generating horizontal situation indicator graphics with enhanced symbology

    公开(公告)号:US10000297B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-19

    申请号:US15280652

    申请日:2016-09-29

    Abstract: Aircraft display systems for deployment onboard rotorcraft or other aircraft are provided, as are methods carried-out by an aircraft display system. In an embodiment, the aircraft display system includes a controller operably coupled to at least one cockpit display device. The controller is configured to generate a Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) graphics on the cockpit display device. The controller selectively switches PFD operation between a heading-centered display mode and at least a first non-heading-centered display mode. The HSI graphics are produced to include one or more movable HSI symbols identifying a current aircraft heading when the PFD operates in the first non-heading-centered display mode. In certain embodiments, the controller may also selectively generate visual alerts on the PFD by altering the appearance of the HSI graphics when an angle between the current track and the current heading of the aircraft exceeds an angular threshold.

    AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DISPLAY ENHANCED RUNWAY LIGHTING
    69.
    发明申请
    AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DISPLAY ENHANCED RUNWAY LIGHTING 有权
    飞机系统和显示增强型跑车照明的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160300497A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-13

    申请号:US14680626

    申请日:2015-04-07

    Inventor: Gang He

    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。

    DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A DISPLAY PROVIDING RUNWAY ILLUSION ALLEVIATION
    70.
    发明申请
    DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A DISPLAY PROVIDING RUNWAY ILLUSION ALLEVIATION 有权
    显示系统和方法用于生成显示器提供跑道泄漏警报

    公开(公告)号:US20160200451A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-14

    申请号:US14595641

    申请日:2015-01-13

    CPC classification number: B64D45/04 G01C23/005 G08G5/0021 G08G5/0086 G08G5/025

    Abstract: Display systems and methods for generating a display providing runway illusion alleviation are disclosed herein. An exemplary method for generating a display includes the steps of determining a position of the aircraft in a vicinity of an approaching runway, retrieving terrain data regarding the vicinity of the approaching runway and retrieving runway data regarding the approaching runway, determining the existence of a runway illusion effect by analyzing the terrain data and the runway data. The method further includes the steps of rendering graphical terrain imagery and rendering graphical runway imagery on the flight display in accordance with the terrain data and the runway data and rendering a graphical runway illusion alleviation object on the flight display.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于产生提供跑道幻觉缓解的显示器的显示系统和方法。 用于产生显示器的示例性方法包括以下步骤:确定飞机在接近跑道附近的位置,检索关于接近跑道附近的地形数据,以及检索关于接近的跑道的跑道数据,确定跑道的存在 通过分析地形数据和跑道数据的幻觉效果。 该方法还包括以下步骤:根据地形数据和跑道数据,在飞行显示器上渲染图形地形图像并在飞行显示器上渲染图形跑道图像,并在飞行显示器上渲染图形跑道幻灯片缓解对象。

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