Systems and methods for embedding aircraft attitude data and detecting inconsistent aircraft attitude information
    1.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for embedding aircraft attitude data and detecting inconsistent aircraft attitude information 有权
    用于嵌入飞机姿态数据和检测不一致的飞机姿态信息的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08571728B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-29

    申请号:US12708103

    申请日:2010-02-18

    摘要: Present novel and non-trivial systems and methods for embedding aircraft attitude data within a pixel data set and detecting inconsistent aircraft attitude information are disclosed. A pixel data set representative of the scene outside the aircraft is generated based upon the navigation data and the terrain data, attitude-exclusive data is generated based upon orientation data, and attitude-exclusive data is embedded into the pixel data set to form an embedded pixel data set. Attitude-exclusive data is comprised of attitude-exclusive pixel data having first and second pixel locations or attitude-exclusive ancillary data. Attitude-exclusive data is compared against separately-provided reference attitude data for the purpose of detecting inconsistent attitude information. Inconsistent attitude information is detected when at least one attitude measurement determined from either the attitude-exclusive pixel data or the attitude-exclusive ancillary data does not equal the respective attitude measurement of the reference attitude data.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种用于将飞机姿态数据嵌入像素数据集中并检测不一致的飞机姿态信息的新颖且不平凡的系统和方法。 基于导航数据和地形数据生成表示飞机外部的场景的像素数据集,基于取向数据生成姿态独占数据,并且将姿态独占数据嵌入到像素数据集中以形成嵌入 像素数据集。 态度独占数据由具有第一和第二像素位置或姿态独占辅助数据的态度独占像素数据组成。 将姿态独占数据与单独提供的参考姿态数据进行比较,以便检测不一致的姿态信息。 当从姿态独占像素数据或姿态独占辅助数据确定的至少一个姿势测量值不等于参考姿态数据的各自的姿态测量值时,检测到不一致的姿势信息。

    System, apparatus, and method for generating location information on an aircraft display unit using location markers
    2.
    发明授权
    System, apparatus, and method for generating location information on an aircraft display unit using location markers 有权
    用于使用位置标记在飞行器显示单元上产生位置信息的系统,装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08099234B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-17

    申请号:US12217342

    申请日:2008-07-03

    IPC分类号: G01C21/30

    CPC分类号: G01C23/005

    摘要: A present novel and non-trivial system, apparatus, and method for presenting information to the pilot on an aircraft display unit employed in a synthetic vision system (“SVS”), an enhanced vision system (“EVS”), or combined system. Information regarding the locations of visible and invisible objects related to aviation such as airports, navigation aids and facilities, and airspace are provided by location markers. Data representative of the terrain and location of objects depicted in a scene outside the aircraft are retrieved from one or more data sources. An image generating processor generates an image data set representative of a three-dimensional perspective view of a scene outside the aircraft, wherein the image data set is determined as a function of the terrain data and location marker data associated with the location data. The image data set may be provided to a Head-Down Display unit, a Head-Up Display unit, or both.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在合成视觉系统(“SVS”),增强型视觉系统(EVS)或组合系统中使用的飞行器显示单元上的飞行员向飞行员呈现信息的现有的新型和非平凡的系统,装置和方法。 关于与航空相关的可见和不可见物体的位置的信息,如机场,导航设备和设施以及空域由位置标记提供。 从一个或多个数据源检索表示在飞机外的场景中描绘的物体的地形和位置的数据。 图像生成处理器生成表示飞机外部场景的立体透视图的图像数据集,其中根据与位置数据相关联的地形数据和位置标记数据确定图像数据集。 图像数据集可以被提供给俯视显示单元,平视显示单元或两者。

    Terrain awareness and warning systems and methods
    3.
    发明授权
    Terrain awareness and warning systems and methods 有权
    地形意识和预警系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09387938B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-12

    申请号:US14489230

    申请日:2014-09-17

    IPC分类号: G08G5/00 B64D45/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for use in generating alerts regarding terrain near aircraft are provided. A method includes determining a location of interest relative to an aircraft using a terrain awareness and warning system. The method further includes calculating a distance value and a bearing value for the location of interest relative to the aircraft. The method further includes providing first display data to an electronic display and providing second display data to the electronic display. The first display data is configured to cause the electronic display to show an aircraft situation display image indicating the location of interest relative to the aircraft. The second display data is configured to cause the electronic display to show the calculated distance value and the calculated bearing value.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于生成关于飞机附近地形的警报的系统和方法。 一种方法包括使用地形识别和警告系统确定相对于飞机的感兴趣的位置。 该方法还包括计算相对于飞行器的感兴趣位置的距离值和方位值。 该方法还包括向电子显示器提供第一显示数据并向电子显示器提供第二显示数据。 第一显示数据被配置为使得电子显示器显示指示相对于飞机的感兴趣位置的飞行器状况显示图像。 第二显示数据被配置为使得电子显示器显示计算的距离值和计算的方位值。

    System, apparatus, and method for enhancing the image presented on an aircraft display unit through location highlighters
    4.
    发明授权
    System, apparatus, and method for enhancing the image presented on an aircraft display unit through location highlighters 有权
    用于通过位置荧光笔增强在飞行器显示单元上呈现的图像的系统,装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08094188B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-10

    申请号:US12080120

    申请日:2008-04-01

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18 G06F12/00

    CPC分类号: G01C23/005

    摘要: A present novel and non-trivial system, apparatus, and method for enhancing an image presented to the pilot on an aircraft display unit. Locations of visible and invisible objects related to aviation such as airports, navigation aids and facilities, and airspace are enhanced by providing location highlighters of the objects. Data representative of the terrain and location of objects located in a scene outside the aircraft are retrieved from one or more data sources. An image generating processor generates an image data set representative of a three-dimensional perspective of a scene outside the aircraft, wherein the image data set is determined as a function of the terrain data and highlighter data associated with the location data. The image data set may be provided to a Head-Down Display unit, Head-Up Display unit, or both for display.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于增强在飞行器显示单元上呈现给飞行员的图像的现在的小型和非平凡的系统,装置和方法。 通过提供对象的位置荧光笔,增强了与航空相关的可视和不可见物体,如机场,导航设备和设施以及空域的位置。 从一个或多个数据源检索表示位于飞行器外的场景中的物体的地形和位置的数据。 图像生成处理器生成表示飞机外部的场景的三维透视图像的图像数据集,其中,图像数据集被确定为与位置数据相关联的地形数据和荧光笔数据的函数。 图像数据集可以被提供给俯视显示单元,平视显示单元或两者来显示。

    Surface data generating system, device, and method
    5.
    发明授权
    Surface data generating system, device, and method 有权
    表面数据生成系统,设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09245378B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:US13744736

    申请日:2013-01-18

    IPC分类号: G06T15/80

    摘要: Present novel and non-trivial system, device, and method for generating surface data are disclosed. An image generator is configured to receive navigation data; retrieve first surface data representative of a plurality of elevations; retrieve second surface data representative of location and elevation information (and possibly dimensions and the locations of at least one surface feature) of at least one reference point; determine shading data as a function of the first surface data; modify the first surface data as a function of the second surface data; and generate image data as a function of the modified first surface data and the shading data, where the image data is representative of a three-dimensional perspective of a scene outside a vehicle comprised of at least one flattened surface feature area having one elevation and to which the shading represented in the shading data is applied.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种用于生成表面数据的新型和非平凡的系统,装置和方法。 图像发生器被配置为接收导航数据; 检索表示多个高程的第一表面数据; 检索表示至少一个参考点的位置和高程信息(以及可能的尺寸和至少一个表面特征的位置)的第二表面数据; 根据第一表面数据确定阴影数据; 根据第二表面数据修改第一表面数据; 并且生成作为修改的第一表面数据和阴影数据的函数的图像数据,其中图像数据表示由包括一个高度的至少一个平坦表面特征区域的车辆外部的场景的三维透视图,以及 在阴影数据中表示的阴影被应用。

    Position-dependent system, apparatus, and method for generating runway visual aids presented on an aircraft display unit
    6.
    发明授权
    Position-dependent system, apparatus, and method for generating runway visual aids presented on an aircraft display unit 有权
    用于产生在飞行器显示单元上呈现的跑道视觉辅助装置的位置相关系统,装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08462019B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-11

    申请号:US12884545

    申请日:2010-09-17

    IPC分类号: G01C21/00

    摘要: A present novel and non-trivial system, apparatus, and method for generating runway visual aids on an aircraft display unit, where such visual aids could be comprised of surface markings corresponding to the runway. Navigation data and runway data may be provided to an image generating processor which, in turn, generates an image data set representative of at least one visual aid corresponding to one runway located in the scene outside the aircraft. The intensity or brightness of a visual aid could vary when the aircraft is operating on the approach phase of flight. The variation of such intensity could be defined as a function of the navigation data and the data representative of one or more waypoints. The image data set may be provided to a Head-Down Display unit, a Head-Up Display unit, or both, each visual aid is presented on the screen of the display unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在飞行器显示单元上产生跑道视觉辅助装置的现有小型和非平凡的系统,装置和方法,其中这种视觉辅助装置可以包括对应于跑道的表面标记。 导航数据和跑道数据可以被提供给图像生成处理器,图像产生处理器又产生代表对应于位于飞行器外的场景中的一个跑道的至少一个视觉辅助的图像数据集。 当航空器在飞行进场阶段运行时,视力援助的强度或亮度可能会有所不同。 这种强度的变化可以被定义为导航数据和表示一个或多个航路点的数据的函数。 图像数据组可以被提供给俯视显示单元,平视显示单元或两者,每个视觉辅助被呈现在显示单元的屏幕上。

    System, module, and method for generating HUD image data from synthetic vision system image data
    7.
    发明授权
    System, module, and method for generating HUD image data from synthetic vision system image data 有权
    用于从合成视觉系统图像数据生成HUD图像数据的系统,模块和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08384730B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-26

    申请号:US12286047

    申请日:2008-09-26

    IPC分类号: G09G5/02

    摘要: A present novel and non-trivial system, apparatus, and method for generating HUD image data from synthetic image data is disclosed. Based on a multi-channel pixel intensity data set generated by a synthetic vision system, a single-channel pixel intensity data set representative of a lighted solid image of terrain comprised of a plurality of intensities of one color may be generated. The single-channel pixel intensity image data set may be determined as a function of multi-channel pixel intensity data set and channel weighting, where channel weighting may be based on sky and/or terrain colors employed by an SVS. Based on the multi-channel pixel intensity data set, a three-dimensional perspective scene outside the aircraft may be presented to the pilot on a HUD combiner. Also, the multi-channel pixel intensity data set may be modified by using at least one chroma key, where such chroma key may be assigned to a specific multi-channel pixel intensity value.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于从合成图像数据生成HUD图像数据的本发明的小型和非平凡系统,装置和方法。 基于由合成视觉系统生成的多通道像素强度数据集,可以生成表示由多个强度的一种颜色组成的地形的点亮实体图像的单通道像素强度数据集。 可以将单通道像素强度图像数据集确定为多通道像素强度数据集和信道加权的函数,其中信道加权可以基于SVS采用的天空和/或地形颜色。 基于多通道像素强度数据集,飞机外部的三维透视场景可以在HUD组合器上呈现给飞行员。 此外,可以通过使用至少一个色度键来修改多通道像素强度数据集,其中可以将这样的色度键分配给特定的多通道像素强度值。

    Taxi information presentation system, device, and method
    8.
    发明授权
    Taxi information presentation system, device, and method 有权
    出租车信息介绍系统,设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09222800B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-29

    申请号:US13567663

    申请日:2012-08-06

    IPC分类号: G01C23/00

    摘要: Present novel and non-trivial system, device, and method for presenting taxi information to a pilot are disclosed. A processor receives aircraft taxi information; retrieves navigation reference and object data; generates an image data set as a function of the aircraft taxi information data and the navigation reference and object data; and provides the image data set to a display system. The image data set could be representative of an image in which one or more first location highlighters highlight the location(s) of one or more raised surface features that appear within an egocentric, perspective scene outside the aircraft. The one raised surface feature could be comprised of a raised surface boundary or a raised surface centerline. In an additional embodiment, the image could include one or more second location highlighters highlighting the location(s) of one or more raised surface transition features.

    摘要翻译: 公开了向飞行员呈现出租车信息的新型和非平凡的系统,装置和方法。 处理器接收飞机的士信息; 检索导航参考和对象数据; 生成作为飞机出租车信息数据和导航参考和对象数据的函数的图像数据集; 并将图像数据集提供给显示系统。 图像数据集可以代表一个图像,其中一个或多个第一位置荧光灯突出显示在飞行器外的自我中心的透视场景中出现的一个或多个凸起的表面特征的位置。 一个凸起的表面特征可以由凸起的表面边界或凸起的中心线组成。 在另外的实施例中,图像可以包括突出显示一个或多个凸起表面过渡特征的位置的一个或多个第二位置荧光笔。

    Image combining system, device, and method of multiple vision sources
    9.
    发明授权
    Image combining system, device, and method of multiple vision sources 有权
    图像组合系统,设备和多视觉源的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08976042B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-10

    申请号:US13625268

    申请日:2012-09-24

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00 G01C21/00 G06F7/70

    摘要: Present novel and non-trivial system, device, and method for combining image data received from two or more vision systems are disclosed. A system may be comprised of a first vision source, a second vision source, and an image generator (“IG”). The first vision source may be could configured to generate a first image data set and a depth buffer data set, and the second vision data source could configured to generate a second image data set. The IG could be configured to receive both the first and second image data sets; the depth buffer data set; and generate a third image data set as a function of both image data sets, the depth buffer data set, and a pixel cutoff distance that may be fixed or variable. In addition, the pixel cutoff distance may be determined as a function of input variable data.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种用于组合从两个或多个视觉系统接收的图像数据的新型和非平凡的系统,装置和方法。 系统可以由第一视觉源,第二视觉源和图像发生器(“IG”)组成。 第一视觉源可以被配置为生成第一图像数据集和深度缓冲器数据集,并且第二视觉数据源可以被配置为生成第二图像数据集。 IG可以被配置为接收第一和第二图像数据集; 深度缓冲区数据集; 并且生成作为两个图像数据组,深度缓冲器数据集和可以是固定或可变的像素截止距离的函数的第三图像数据集。 此外,可以将像素截止距离确定为输入变量数据的函数。

    Location information generation system, device, and method
    10.
    发明授权
    Location information generation system, device, and method 有权
    位置信息生成系统,设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08723696B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US13567482

    申请日:2012-08-06

    IPC分类号: G08C23/00 G01C23/00 G08G5/00

    摘要: Present novel and non-trivial system, device, and method for generating location information presented to a pilot are disclosed. A processing unit is configured to receive manual input data representative of one or more selected image location(s) on a first image data set; determine a selected geographic location for each selected image location; and update the second image data set to include location pointer data. As embodied herein, first and second images represented in the first and second image data sets, respectively, could be displayed simultaneously on the same display unit or separately on different display units. Also, the first image and second image could correspond to an egocentric view and a plan view, respectively, or vice-versa. Additionally, the first image data set and/or second image data set could be updated include first and/or second location pointer data, respectively.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种提供给飞行员的产生位置信息的新型和非平凡的系统,装置和方法。 处理单元被配置为接收表示第一图像数据集上的一个或多个所选图像位置的手动输入数据; 为每个所选择的图像位置确定所选择的地理位置; 并更新第二图像数据集以包括位置指针数据。 如本文所体现的,分别在第一和第二图像数据组中表示的第一和第二图像可以同时显示在相同的显示单元上或者在不同的显示单元上分开显示。 此外,第一图像和第二图像可以分别对应于自我中心视图和平面图,反之亦然。 另外,第一图像数据组和/或第二图像数据组可以分别被更新包括第一和/或第二位置指针数据。