Image combining system, device, and method of multiple vision sources
    1.
    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。

    Position-dependent system, apparatus, and method for generating runway visual aids presented on an aircraft display unit
    2.
    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
    3.
    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。

    System, apparatus, and method for generating location information on an aircraft display unit using location markers
    4.
    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。

    System, system, module, and method for presenting an abbreviated pathway on an aircraft display unit
    5.
    发明授权
    System, system, module, and method for presenting an abbreviated pathway on an aircraft display unit 有权
    用于在飞机显示单元上呈现缩写路径的系统,系统,模块和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07965202B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-21

    申请号:US12286046

    申请日:2008-09-26

    IPC分类号: G01C21/00

    CPC分类号: G01C23/00

    摘要: A present novel and non-trivial system, module, and method for presenting an abbreviated pathway on a tactical display unit. A processor generates an image data set representative of a pathway and a three-dimensional perspective scene outside the aircraft using terrain data, first location highlighter data, and second location highlighter data, where the first location highlighter data corresponds to the active flight path and second location highlighter data corresponds to a subsequent flight path. After being presented to a display system, an image represented in the image data set is presented on a tactical display unit, whereby an abbreviated pathway appears superimposed against the three-dimensional perspective scene outside the aircraft, where location highlighters are used for the depiction of the pathway comprising of at least one enhanced boundary of the active path, the second waypoint, the third waypoint, and the flight path formed between the second and third waypoints.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在战术显示单元上呈现缩写路径的现有小说和非平凡的系统,模块和方法。 处理器使用地形数据,第一位置荧光笔数据和第二位置荧光笔数据来生成代表路径和飞机外部的三维透视场景的图像数据集,其中第一位置荧光笔数据对应于主动飞行路径,第二位置荧光笔数据对应于主动飞行路径 位置荧光笔数据对应于随后的飞行路径。 在被呈现给显示系统之后,在战术显示单元上呈现图像数据组中所表示的图像,由此缩略地显示与飞机外部的三维透视场景叠加的位置,其中位置荧光笔用于描绘 所述路径包括形成在第二和第三航路点之间的主动路径,第二航路点,第三航点和飞行路径的至少一个增强边界。

    System, apparatus, and method for generating runway visual aids on an aircraft display unit
    6.
    发明授权
    System, apparatus, and method for generating runway visual aids on an aircraft display unit 有权
    用于在飞行器显示单元上生成跑道视觉辅助装置的系统,装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09245450B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:US12217458

    申请日:2008-07-03

    IPC分类号: G08G5/00 G05D1/06

    摘要: A present novel and non-trivial system, apparatus, and method for generating runway visual aids on an aircraft display unit. Visual aids could comprise of runway indicators corresponding to minimum and maximum rollout and touchdown points, each of which may be determined in real-time by applying input factors to one or more configurable landing profiles. Data representative of visual aids may be provided by one or more sources including runway data sources and real-time input factors. 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 terrain data, runway data, and visual aid data. The image data set may be provided to a Head-Down Display unit, a Head-Up Display unit, or both, whereby an image contains a runway depicted with at least one visual aid.

    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说和非平凡的系统,装置和方法。 视觉辅助工具可以包括对应于最小和最大推出和着陆点的跑道指示器,其中每一个可以通过将输入因子应用于一个或多个可配置的着陆简档来实时确定。 可以由一个或多个来源提供代表视觉辅助的数据,包括跑道数据源和实时输入因子。 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,图像数据集被确定为地形数据,跑道数据和视觉辅助数据的函数。 图像数据集可以被提供给头下显示单元,平视显示单元或两者,由此图像包含用至少一个视觉辅助器描绘的跑道。

    Synthetic vision dynamic field of view
    7.
    发明授权
    Synthetic vision dynamic field of view 有权
    合成视觉动态视野

    公开(公告)号:US08159416B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US11890534

    申请日:2007-08-06

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00 G01C21/00 G01C23/00

    CPC分类号: G01C23/00 G09G2380/12

    摘要: The present disclosure is directed to a dynamic field of view (FOV) for a synthetic vision system (SVS) scene. The FOV within the SVS scene may switch between a FOV conformal to the real world outside of a vehicle and a wider FOV when beneficial. In an aircraft, for example, generating the SVS scene with the narrower FOV may be optimal during flight, while on the ground a wider FOV may improve situational awareness during taxiing. Determination of the airborne or grounded status of the aircraft may be based on speed, altitude, user input, or a received signal. Although the foregoing has been described within a particular context, the present disclosure is not limited to this scenario and may be applied to any vehicle in any situation where dynamically changing between a narrower FOV and a wider FOV is beneficial.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及用于合成视觉系统(SVS)场景的动态视场(FOV)。 SVS场景中的FOV可以在适合于车辆外部的现实世界的FOV和有益的FOV之间切换。 例如,在飞机中,以较窄的FOV生成SVS场景在飞行过程中可能是最佳的,而在地面上,更宽的FOV可以提高滑行期间的情境意识。 确定飞机的机载或接地状态可能是基于速度,高度,用户输入或接收到的信号。 虽然已经在特定的上下文中描述了前述内容,但是本公开不限于这种情况,并且可以在任何情况下应用于任何车辆,其中在较窄的FOV和较宽的FOV之间动态地改变是有益的。

    System, module, and method for presenting NOTAM information on an aircraft display unit
    8.
    发明授权
    System, module, and method for presenting NOTAM information on an aircraft display unit 有权
    用于在飞行器显示单元上呈现NOTAM信息的系统,模块和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08200378B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-12

    申请号:US12569919

    申请日:2009-09-30

    IPC分类号: G05D1/06

    摘要: A present novel and non-trivial system, module, and method for presenting NOTAM information are disclosed. A plurality of sources may be used for providing navigation data, terrain data, NOTAM data, and object data. After receiving this data, a NOTAM display generating processor may generate a NOTAM image data set as a function of the navigation data, terrain data, NOTAM data, and object data. The NOTAM image data set may be representative of NOTAM information presented in a three-dimensional perspective of a scene outside an aircraft, where NOTAM information may comprise non-textual NOTAM information, textual NOTAM information, or both. After being generated, the NOTAM image data set may be provided to a presentation system where NOTAM information may be presented on at least one tactical display unit such as a head-down display unit and/or a head-up display unit.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于呈现NOTAM信息的现有小说和非平凡的系统,模块和方法。 可以使用多个源来提供导航数据,地形数据,NOTAM数据和对象数据。 在接收到该数据之后,NOTAM显示生成处理器可以生成作为导航数据,地形数据,NOTAM数据和对象数据的函数的NOTAM图像数据集。 NOTAM图像数据集可以代表在航空器外部场景的三维透视图中呈现的NOTAM信息,其中NOTAM信息可以包括非文本NOTAM信息,文本NOTAM信息或两者。 在生成之后,NOTAM图像数据集可以被提供给演示系统,其中NOTAM信息可以被呈现在至少一个诸如俯视显示单元和/或平视显示单元的战术显示单元上。