公开(公告)号：US08917191B1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US13241051

申请日：2011-09-22

申请人： Carlo L. Tiana ,  Kenneth A. Zimmerman ,  Robert B. Wood

发明人： Carlo L. Tiana ,  Kenneth A. Zimmerman ,  Robert B. Wood

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/025 ,  B64D45/08 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G08G5/0021

摘要： A system for controlling an image displayed on a display unit of an aircraft is shown and described. The system includes an enhanced vision system that detects elements of an approach lighting system for display on the display unit. The system also includes a synthetic vision system that uses a database of navigation information and a determined aircraft location to generate synthetic display elements representing the approach lighting system. Display electronics of the system cause the detected elements from the enhanced vision system to be simultaneously displayed on the display unit within a same scene as the generated synthetic display elements from the synthetic vision system. Advantageously, the simultaneous display allows a pilot viewing the display unit to check for whether information provided by the enhanced vision system matches information provided by the synthetic vision system.

摘要翻译： 示出并描述了用于控制飞行器的显示单元上显示的图像的系统。 该系统包括增强的视觉系统，其检测接近照明系统的元件以在显示单元上显示。 该系统还包括使用导航信息数据库和确定的飞机位置的合成视觉系统来生成表示进场照明系统的合成显示元件。 系统的显示电子装置使得来自增强视觉系统的检测到的元件在与来自合成视觉系统的所生成的合成显示元件相同的场景中同时显示在显示单元上。 有利地，同时显示允许飞行员观看显示单元以检查由增强视觉系统提供的信息是否匹配由合成视觉系统提供的信息。

公开(公告)号：US08560150B1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US13176567

申请日：2011-07-05

申请人： Thomas J. Phillips ,  Jean M. Crane

发明人： Thomas J. Phillips ,  Jean M. Crane

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/025 ,  B64D45/08 ,  G01C23/005

摘要： Methods and systems for a go/no-go Landing Decision Point (LDP) are disclosed. The methods and systems provide a graphical LDP on a cockpit display that pilots can use to determine whether to continue the landing or execute a go-around. The methods and systems may be implemented in embodiments having an onboard portion, an off-board portion, or both operatively coupled to provide an LDP in a preview/planning mode and real time mode.

公开(公告)号：US20120078451A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US13238419

申请日：2011-09-21

申请人： Fumio Ohtomo ,  Kazuki Osaragi ,  Tetsuji Anai ,  Hitoshi Otani

发明人： Fumio Ohtomo ,  Kazuki Osaragi ,  Tetsuji Anai ,  Hitoshi Otani

IPC分类号： G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/12

CPC分类号： B64D45/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G01S19/15 ,  G01S19/51 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/0676

摘要： The invention provides an automatic taking-off and landing system, comprising a flying object and a taking-off and landing target, wherein the flying object has an image pickup device 21 for taking images found in downward direction, navigation means 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11, and a control unit for processing images acquired by the image pickup device and for controlling the navigation means, and wherein the control unit calculates a positional relation between the taking-off and landing target and the flying object based on the image of the taking-off and landing target as acquired by the image pickup device and controls taking-off and landing operations of the flying object based on a result of the calculation.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种自动起飞和着陆系统，包括飞行物体和起飞着陆目标，其中飞行物体具有用于拍摄向下方向的图像的摄像装置21，导航装置4,5,6 ，8,9,10,11;以及控制单元，用于处理由图像拾取装置获取并用于控制导航装置的图像，并且其中控制单元计算起飞和着陆目标与飞行物体之间的位置关系 基于由图像拾取装置获取的起飞和着陆目标的图像，并且基于计算结果控制飞行对象的起飞和着陆操作。

公开(公告)号：US07844392B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-30

申请号：US10590082

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： Bernard Dubourg

发明人： Bernard Dubourg

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01C23/00 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F1/002

摘要： The field of the invention is that of optoelectronic taxi-assistance devices for aircraft, including a head-up display providing for the presentation of information in the pilot's field of vision. The invention applies in particular to large civil aircraft of the Boeing 747 or Airbus A380 type. The object of the invention is to propose the displaying of safety-related symbologies in the head-up display, providing for substantially improving aircraft safety and maneuverability during the taxiing phase. These symbologies relate substantially to the position of the aircraft on the taxiway and to the turning and stop maneuvers to be performed by the pilot. Said symbologies are particularly useful in poor visibility conditions.

摘要翻译： 本发明的领域是用于飞机的光电出租车辅助装置的领域，包括用于在飞行员的视野中呈现信息的平视显示器。 本发明特别适用于波音747或空客A380型大型民用飞机。 本发明的目的是提出在平视显示器中显示安全相关的符号系统，以提供在滑行阶段期间基本上改进飞机的安全性和机动性。 这些符号本质上与飞机在滑行道上的位置以及由飞行员进行的转弯和停止机动相关。 所述符号体系在可见度差的情况下特别有用。

公开(公告)号：US06650407B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-18

申请号：US09946058

申请日：2001-09-04

申请人： James R. Jamieson ,  Mark D. Ray

发明人： James R. Jamieson ,  Mark D. Ray

IPC分类号： G02B1126

CPC分类号： G01S17/026 ,  B64D45/08 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G01P5/26 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/4811 ,  G01S7/4812 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S7/483 ,  G01S7/499 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/58 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/933 ,  G02B26/101

摘要： A wide field scanning laser obstacle awareness system (LOAS) comprises: a plurality of first optical elements configured to direct a portion of a pulsed laser beam generated by a light source to a light detector, and to direct the pulsed laser beam to a beam expander wherein the pulsed laser beam is expanded; and at least one rotationally operated second optical element for directing the expanded pulsed laser beam from the system with a predetermined pattern scanned azimuthally over a wide field, the at least one rotationally operated second optical element also for receiving reflections of the pulsed laser beam from at least one object along the predetermined pattern and directing them to the laser beam expander wherein the laser beam reflections are focused; the plurality of first optical elements also configured to direct the focused laser beam reflections to the light detector for use in determining the location of the at least one object.

摘要翻译： 宽场扫描激光障碍物识别系统（LOAS）包括：多个第一光学元件，被配置为将由光源产生的脉冲激光束的一部分引导到光检测器，并将脉冲激光束引导到扩束器 其中所述脉冲激光束被扩展; 以及至少一个旋转操作的第二光学元件，用于以宽广的场方位扫描的预定图案将来自系统的扩展的脉冲激光束引导，所述至少一个旋转操作的第二光学元件还用于接收脉冲激光束从 沿着预定图案的至少一个物体，并将它们引导到激光束扩张器，其中激光束反射被聚焦; 多个第一光学元件还被配置为将聚焦的激光束反射引导到光检测器，以用于确定至少一个物体的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20030043058A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-06

申请号：US10109372

申请日：2002-03-28

发明人： James R. Jamieson ,  Mark D. Ray

IPC分类号： G01C003/08 ,  G08G005/04

CPC分类号： G01S7/4818 ,  B64D45/08 ,  G01C23/005 ,  G01P5/26 ,  G01S7/4812 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S7/483 ,  G01S7/486 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/58 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/933

摘要： A distributed laser based obstacle awareness system for use on-board an aircraft comprises: a plurality of obstacle detecting sensors disposable at a corresponding plurality of locations of the aircraft for emitting laser energy from the aircraft into a predetermined region of space and for receiving return laser energy from an obstacle in the predetermined region of space; a laser source for emitting a laser beam along an optical path; and a plurality of bistatic optical channels. Each channel comprises a plurality of transmission fiber optic cables and at least one receiver fiber optic cable and extends from the laser source to a corresponding obstacle detecting sensor of the plurality to direct the laser beam from the optical path to its corresponding obstacle detecting sensor of the plurality for emission into the corresponding predetermined region of space; and a light detector. Return laser energy from an obstacle received by any one of the obstacle detecting sensors is propagated through the receiver fiber optic cable of the corresponding optical channel to the light detector for use in detection of the obstacle in the corresponding predetermined region of space. In one embodiment, an optical switch is disposed in the optical path to redirect the laser beam in a time sequence manner from the optical path to selected optical channels of the plurality.

摘要翻译： 用于飞机上的基于分布式激光的障碍物识别系统包括：多个障碍物检测传感器，其在飞机的相应多个位置处被一次性地用于将来自飞行器的激光能量发射到预定的空间区域中并用于接收返回激光 来自空间的预定区域的障碍物的能量; 用于沿光路发射激光束的激光源; 和多个双基光信道。 每个通道包括多个传输光纤电缆和至少一个接收器光纤电缆，并且从激光源延伸到多个相应的障碍物检测传感器，以将激光束从光路引导到其对应的障碍物检测传感器 多个用于发射到相应的预定空间区域; 和光检测器。 从任何一个障碍物检测传感器接收的障碍物返回激光能量通过相应光通道的接收器光缆传播到光检测器，以用于检测相应的预定空间区域中的障碍物。 在一个实施例中，光学开关设置在光路中，以将时间顺序的激光束从光路重定向到多个选定的光通道。

公开(公告)号：US20240278932A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18642045

申请日：2024-04-22

申请人： Merlin Labs, Inc.

发明人： Matthew George ,  Alexander Naiman ,  Joseph Bondaryk

IPC分类号： B64D45/08 ,  G01S13/933 ,  G01S17/933

CPC分类号： B64D45/08 ,  G01S13/933 ,  G01S17/933

摘要： The method can include: sampling sensor measurements, extracting features from the sensor measurements, identifying a landing site based on the extracted features, determining a confidence score based on the extracted features and landing site features, and controlling the aircraft. The method functions to provide terrain relative navigation during approach to be used for aircraft control; the method can additionally function to establish an aircraft position estimate to be used for controlling the aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US12043410B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17652601

申请日：2022-02-25

申请人： THE BOEING COMPANY

发明人： Manuela Sauer

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  B64D45/08 ,  G01P5/24 ,  G01P13/04 ,  G01S17/95 ,  G01W1/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC分类号： B64D45/08 ,  G01P5/24 ,  G01P13/045 ,  G01S17/95 ,  G01W1/02 ,  G08G5/0091

摘要： A method is provided for supporting flight operations of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft in an urban air mobility (UAM) environment that includes a vertiport. The method includes accessing first observed weather data obtained by sensors located on-site at the vertiport and second observed weather data obtained by sensors onboard VTOL aircraft. A data fusion is performed to integrate the first observed weather data and the second observed weather data to produce a collection of weather data that describes the weather in an environment of the vertiport, and an environment of the VTOL aircraft. And a weather map is produced based on the collection of weather data, the weather map illustrating one or more meteorological features of the weather in the environment of the vertiport and/or the VTOL aircraft, the weather map produced for use in supporting flight operations of the VTOL aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US12030664B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17303664

申请日：2021-06-04

申请人： Drone Delivery Canada Corp.

发明人： Paul Di Benedetto ,  Gregory Colacitti

IPC分类号： B64D47/06 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U101/30

CPC分类号： B64D47/06 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U2101/30

摘要： An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has: a body for carrying an article; at least one rotor; and a light source for generating a light beam to indicate the landing zone for the UAV. The UAV, in use, is flown to a desired location, that might be a site of an emergency with no defined landing zone. The UAV descends, and, while descending the light source is operated to illuminate and to define a landing zone. The UAV can be provided with lights and an audio source to warn and advise bystanders that the UAV is landing and to stand clear of the landing zone.

公开(公告)号：US12030403B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17657776

申请日：2022-04-04

申请人： Asylon, Inc.

发明人： Damon C. Henry ,  Adam I. Mohamed ,  Brent McLaughlin ,  David Dones

IPC分类号： B60L53/80 ,  B60L53/35 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/20 ,  B64F1/36 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U50/34 ,  B64U70/00

CPC分类号： B60L53/80 ,  B60L53/35 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/20 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U50/34 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/12 ,  Y02T90/14

摘要： A reconfigurable system capable of autonomously exchanging material from unmanned vehicles of various types and sizes. The system comprises an environmental enclosure, a landing area, a universal mechanical system to load and unload material from the unmanned vehicle, and a central processor that manages the aforementioned tasks. The landing area may comprise a one or more visible or non-visible markers/emitters capable of generating composite images to assist in landing the unmanned vehicle upon the reconfigurable, autonomous system.