公开(公告)号：US09809313B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US11625764

申请日：2007-01-22

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： B64D13/02

CPC分类号： B64D13/02

摘要： Systems and methods for intelligently alerting the flight crew of a cabin depressurization. An example system includes a cabin altimeter that generates a cabin pressure value, an alerting device, such as a speaker system and a processing device in data communication with the cabin altimeter and the alerting device. The processing device determines if there is a problem with the cabin pressure received from the cabin altimeter, determines rate of change of the cabin pressure, and sets at least one of an alert volume or an alert frequency based on the cabin pressure and the rate of change of the cabin pressure if it was determined that a problem exists with the cabin pressure. The processing device also issues a cabin depressurization alert over the alerting device based on at least one of the set alert volume or alert frequency, if there is a problem with the cabin pressure value.

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：US20140062729A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

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： B64D45/04

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。

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：US07670214B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-02

申请号：US11469376

申请日：2006-08-31

申请人： Kevin J Conner ,  Yasuo Ishihara ,  Charles D. Bateman

发明人： Kevin J Conner ,  Yasuo Ishihara ,  Charles D. Bateman

IPC分类号： B64D13/02 ,  B64D13/00 ,  B60H1/00

CPC分类号： B64D13/02

摘要： Methods and systems for providing a depressurization alert. An example method includes receiving a cabin depressurization discrete signal, determining if the cabin depressurization discrete signal is valid, and issuing a cabin depressurization alert, if the cabin depressurization discrete signal was determined to be valid. In accordance with further aspects of the invention, a time delay is executed before the receiving, determining, and issuing steps are repeated. The cabin depressurization discrete signal is determined not valid if uncorrected pressure is not greater than a predefined altitude. The uncorrected pressure is a raw pressure value produced by a Pitot-Static system. Also, the cabin depressurization discrete signal is determined not valid if the aircraft's altitude above an intended runway is not greater than a first predefined value. Additionally, the cabin depressurization discrete signal is determined not valid if an aircraft's altitude above terrain is not greater than a second predefined value.

摘要翻译： 提供减压警报的方法和系统。 一种示例性方法包括：如果客舱减压离散信号被确定为有效，则接收客舱减压离散信号，确定客舱减压离散信号是否有效，并发出机舱减压警报。 根据本发明的其它方面，在重复接收，确定和发出步骤之前执行时间延迟。 如果未校正的压力不大于预定高度，则舱室减压离散信号被确定为无效。 未校正的压力是由皮托静力系统产生的原始压力值。 此外，如果飞机在预期跑道上方的高度不大于第一预定值，则机舱减压离散信号被确定为无效。 此外，如果飞机在地形上方的高度不大于第二预定义值，则机舱减压离散信号被确定为无效。

公开(公告)号：US20090319105A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-24

申请号：US12141816

申请日：2008-06-18

申请人： Kevin J. Conner ,  Yasuo Ishihara

发明人： Kevin J. Conner ,  Yasuo Ishihara

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/02

摘要： A system and method for selectively alerting a pilot of an aircraft about distance remaining to the end of a runway. A position of the aircraft is received. A position of a runway is retrieved from a runway database. The retrieved position of the runway is compared to the received position of the aircraft to determine if the aircraft is within an alert envelope relative to the retrieved position of the runway. The position of the runway is subtracted from the position of the aircraft to determine a distance to the distal end of the runway. An alert to the pilot is generated based upon the distance to the distal end of the runway.

摘要翻译： 一种系统和方法，用于选择性地提醒飞机的飞行员关于剩余到跑道末端的距离。 接收到飞机的位置。 从跑道数据库中检索跑道的位置。 将跑道的检索位置与飞机的接收位置进行比较，以确定飞机是否在相对于跑道的检索位置的警报信封内。 从飞机的位置减去跑道的位置，以确定到跑道远端的距离。 基于到跑道远端的距离产生对飞行员的警报。

公开(公告)号：US07511719B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-31

申请号：US09917392

申请日：2001-07-27

申请人： Kevin J. Conner

发明人： Kevin J. Conner

IPC分类号： G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/048

CPC分类号： G06T11/206 ,  G06T15/30

摘要： A method, system, and computer program product for rendering an image to available display area based on parameters of one or more unusable display areas. The method includes determining one or more trapezoids for defining the available display area based on the parameters of the one or more unusable display areas. After an image is generated, the method determines if the generated image is within the determined one or more trapezoids, and renders the components of the generated image that are determined to be located within the one or more trapezoids.

公开(公告)号：US20080173753A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US11625673

申请日：2007-01-22

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： B64D45/04

CPC分类号： G05B23/0235

摘要： Systems and methods for generating an alert if a rotary wing aircraft is approaching a hazardous situation. In an example method a processor receives a wind value and a rate of descent value. An alert signal is generated if the received wind value is greater than a tailwind threshold value and the rate of descent value is greater than a rate of descent threshold value. The generated alert is outputted to an output device, such as a display device or speakers. The alert signal is further generated if the rotary wing aircraft is on approach to landing, a rate of change of heading is less than a predefined value, or a rate of change in speed is less than a predefined value.

摘要翻译： 如果旋翼飞机正在接近危险情况，产生警报的系统和方法。 在示例性方法中，处理器接收风值和下降速率值。 如果接收到的风值大于顺风阈值并且下降速率值大于下降阈值的速率，则产生报警信号。 生成的警报被输出到诸如显示装置或扬声器的输出装置。 如果旋转翼飞机正在着陆，则航向变化率小于预定值，或速度变化率小于预定值，进一步产生报警信号。

公开(公告)号：US07389164B1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-17

申请号：US11625714

申请日：2007-01-22

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

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

IPC分类号： G01C5/00

CPC分类号： G01C5/005

摘要： Systems and methods for determining if an aircraft is approaching a atmospheric pressure at field elevation (QFE) airport and for alerting if any errors that might affect the production of an accurate altitude value. In an example method a global positioning system (GPS) altitude value is compared to a corrected barometric altitude, if an airport that the aircraft is proximate to (approaching) is a QFE airport. The field elevation of the proximate airport is added to the corrected barometric altitude to generate an adjusted barometric altitude, if the comparison between the GPS altitude and the corrected barometric altitude is greater than a predefined threshold. The adjusted barometric altitude is sent to relevant aircraft systems, such as an Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System.

摘要翻译： 用于确定飞机是否在场高程（QFE）机场接近大气压力的系统和方法，以及是否有可能影响准确高度值生产的错误的警报。 在示例性方法中，如果飞机靠近（接近）的机场是QFE机场，则将全球定位系统（GPS）高度值与校正的气压高度进行比较。 如果GPS高度与校正气压高度之间的比较大于预定义的阈值，则将邻近机场的场高程添加到校正的气压高度以产生调整的气压高度。 调整后的气压高度被发送到相关飞机系统，例如增强型地面接近警告系统。