公开(公告)号：US08615337B1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-24

申请号：US12284787

申请日：2008-09-25

申请人： Patrick D. McCusker ,  Sarah Barber ,  Felix B. Turcios ,  Douglas A. Bell ,  Richard D. Jinkins ,  Timothy J. Etherington ,  Michael J. Krenz ,  Charles B. Dirks

发明人： Patrick D. McCusker ,  Sarah Barber ,  Felix B. Turcios ,  Douglas A. Bell ,  Richard D. Jinkins ,  Timothy J. Etherington ,  Michael J. Krenz ,  Charles B. Dirks

IPC分类号： G06F7/70 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06G7/00 ,  G06G7/76

CPC分类号： G01C21/20

摘要： The present examples provide circuits, systems, processes, and the like for providing precision course guidance, typically for improved positive course guidance below published minimum descent altitude or decision altitude, including just in time calculations of obstacle free flight paths. The calculated flight path may be presented in the context of a synthetic scene of the environment surrounding the aircraft. To provide precision course guidance, exemplary avionics systems, processes and the like, as described below may be utilized.

摘要翻译： 本示例提供电路，系统，过程等，用于提供精确的课程指导，通常用于在公开的最低下降高度或决策高度以下的改进的积极课程指导，包括刚刚在无障碍飞行路径的时间计算中。 计算的飞行路线可以在飞机周围的环境的合成场景的背景下呈现。 为了提供精确的课程指导，可以使用如下所述的示例性航空电子系统，过程等。

公开(公告)号：US09174746B1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14315525

申请日：2014-06-26

申请人： Douglas A. Bell ,  Sarah Barber

发明人： Douglas A. Bell ,  Sarah Barber

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G01C23/00 ,  B64D45/04

CPC分类号： G01C23/00 ,  B64D45/04

摘要： Present novel and non-trivial system, device and method for generating visual aid image data are disclosed. In one embodiment, an image generator receives navigation data representative of at least one surface of interest (e.g., runway of intended landing) and aircraft position; retrieves navigation reference data representative of surface information; creates zone data representative of a lighting awareness zone for each surface of interest; receives first image data from a first source; and generates second image data as a function of the first image data and the zone data, thereby generating a visual aid to increase situational awareness of a pilot by enhancing his or her ability to detect or recognize the runway environment as presented by an enhanced image. In an additional embodiment, the image generator receives and includes third image data in the function for generating the second data.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种用于生成视觉辅助图像数据的新型和非平凡系统，装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，图像生成器接收代表感兴趣的至少一个表面（例如，预期着陆的跑道）和飞机位置的导航数据; 检索表示表面信息的导航参考数据; 创建表示每个感兴趣表面的照明感知区域的区域数据; 从第一来源接收第一图像数据; 并且产生作为第一图像数据和区域数据的函数的第二图像数据，由此产生视觉辅助以通过增强其检测或识别由增强图像呈现的跑道环境的能力来增加飞行员的情境意识。 在附加实施例中，图像生成器在用于生成第二数据的功能中接收并包括第三图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US08410975B1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US12892546

申请日：2010-09-28

申请人： Douglas A. Bell ,  Richard D. Jinkins ,  Sarah Barber ,  Felix B. Turcios

发明人： Douglas A. Bell ,  Richard D. Jinkins ,  Sarah Barber ,  Felix B. Turcios

IPC分类号： G01S13/08

CPC分类号： G01S7/40 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S13/882 ,  G01S13/913

摘要： Present novel and non-trivial systems and methods for altitude data from a radar system and employing such data to verify altitude data from another source. A processor receives reflection point data generated by an aircraft radar system and reference point data from an applicable data source. Based upon the reflection point data and reference point data, first altitude data representative of a first measurement of aircraft altitude is generated. Then, the processor receives second altitude data representative of a second measurement of aircraft altitude from another source. Validity of the second altitude data may be determined by comparing it with the first data, after which validity advisory data may be generated that, is responsive to the validity determination. Then, the processor may provide the validity advisory data to a presentation system, whereby validity information of the second altitude data is presented to the pilot.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于雷达系统高度数据的新颖且不平凡的系统和方法，并采用这种数据来验证来自另一个源的高度数据。 处理器接收飞机雷达系统产生的反射点数据和来自适用数据源的参考点数据。 基于反射点数据和参考点数据，生成代表航空器高度的第一测量的第一高度数据。 然后，处理器从另一个源接收表示飞机高度的第二测量值的第二高度数据。 可以通过将第二高度数据与第一数据进行比较来确定第二高度数据的有效性，之后可以产生响应于有效性确定的有效性咨询数据。 然后，处理器可以向呈现系统提供有效性咨询数据，由此将第二高度数据的有效性信息呈现给飞行员。

公开(公告)号：US09464901B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US14723518

申请日：2015-05-28

申请人： Douglas A. Bell ,  Sarah Barber ,  James H. Doty

发明人： Douglas A. Bell ,  Sarah Barber ,  James H. Doty

IPC分类号： G01C21/00 ,  G06T11/20 ,  G06T3/40

CPC分类号： G01C21/00 ,  G01C23/005 ,  G06T3/40 ,  G06T11/20 ,  G06T2200/04 ,  G06T2200/28

摘要： A system, device, and method for generating an RNP-scaled waypoint symbology presentable to a pilot are disclosed. The symbology generating system may include a source of source of navigation data, a symbology generator (SG), and a presentation system. The SG may be configured to acquire navigation data representative of one or more distance measurements of an area navigation system or a required navigation performance system; and generate presentation data as a function of each distance measurement. The presentation data could be representative of waypoint symbology presentable to a viewer. In some embodiments, the waypoint symbology may be comprised of a two-dimensional object or a three-dimensional object having a plurality of shapes centered on a reference line, where a size of a first shape may be scaled to a first distance measurement, and a size of a second shape may be scaled to a second distance measurement.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于生成可呈现给飞行员的RNP缩放的航点符号系统的系统，设备和方法。 符号系统生成系统可以包括导航数据源，符号生成器（SG）和呈现系统。 SG可以被配置为获取表示区域导航系统或所需导航性能系统的一个或多个距离测量的导航数据; 并产生作为每个距离测量的函数的呈现数据。 呈现数据可以代表向观众呈现的航点符号系统。 在一些实施例中，航点符号系统可以由二维对象或具有以参考线为中心的多个形状的三维物体组成，其中第一形状的尺寸可被缩放到第一距离测量，以及 可以将第二形状的尺寸缩放到第二距离测量。

公开(公告)号：US08965601B1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US12284561

申请日：2008-09-23

申请人： Sarah Barber

发明人： Sarah Barber

IPC分类号： G06F7/70

CPC分类号： G01C23/005

摘要： A present novel and non-trivial system, apparatus, and method is disclosed for presenting a flight director-dependent highway in the sky (“HITS”) pathway on an aircraft display unit. A processor receives flight plan data and flight director data, generates HITS data set representative of a flight director-dependent HITS pathway using flight plan data and flight director data, and provides the HITS data set to a display system for presentation of the flight director-dependent HITS pathway on a tactical display unit. Flight plan data provided to the processor may comprise of data sourced by a navigation system or HITS pathway data generated independently of flight director data. When presented on a tactical display unit, the flight director-dependent HITS pathway may be depicted with the flight director, where the proximal end of the HITS pathway aligns with the flight director.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种目前的小型和非平凡的系统，装置和方法，用于在飞行器显示单元上的天空（“HITS”）路径中呈现飞行指导器相关高速公路。 处理器接收飞行计划数据和飞行总监数据，使用飞行计划数据和飞行总监数据生成代表飞行导向器相关HITS路径的HITS数据集，并将HITS数据集提供给显示系统以呈现飞行总监 - 依赖的HITS通路在战术显示单元上。 提供给处理器的飞行计划数据可以包括由导航系统提供的数据或独立于飞行总监数据产生的HITS路径数据。 当在战术显示单元上呈现时，可以用飞行总监描绘与飞行指导相关的HITS通道，其中HITS通道的近端与飞行主任对齐。

公开(公告)号：US08831798B1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13246239

申请日：2011-09-27

申请人： Sarah Barber

发明人： Sarah Barber

IPC分类号： G01C23/00 ,  G06T15/30 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G01C21/00

CPC分类号： G01C23/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G06T15/30 ,  G06T19/003 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20221 ,  G06T2207/30252

摘要： Present novel and non-trivial systems and methods for positioning a heading-based image within a track-based image and for generating steering commands for a forward-looking image capture device of an enhanced vision system (“EVS”). The positioning system is comprised of a source of navigation data, a source of first image data representative of a track-based image, a source of second image data representative of a heading-based image, and an avionics system processor (“ASP”) configured to receive the navigation data, the first image data, and the second image data, determine image positioning data, and merge the first image data with the second image data as a function of the image positioning data. The steering commands generating system is comprised of a source of navigation data, the ASP configured to generate steering command data commensurate to a wind correction angle, and the EVS configured to receive the steering data.

摘要翻译： 目前用于在基于轨迹的图像中定位基于标题的图像并用于为增强的视觉系统（“EVS”）的前瞻性图像捕获装置生成转向命令的新型和非平凡的系统和方法。 该定位系统包括导航数据源，表示基于轨迹的图像的第一图像数据的源，代表基于标题的图像的第二图像数据的源和航空电子系统处理器（“ASP”）， 被配置为接收导航数据，第一图像数据和第二图像数据，确定图像定位数据，并且根据图像定位数据将第一图像数据与第二图像数据合并。 所述转向指令生成系统包括导航数据源，所述ASP被配置为生成与风修正角度相称的转向命令数据，并且所述EVS被配置为接收所述转向数据。

公开(公告)号：US07782229B1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US11824140

申请日：2007-06-28

申请人： Sarah Barber

发明人： Sarah Barber

IPC分类号： G01C21/00

CPC分类号： G01C23/005

摘要： The present invention is a flight deck system for promoting accurate navigation of an aircraft. The system includes a memory configured for storing position information for the aircraft. The system further includes a processor which is configured for being communicatively coupled with the memory, the processor also being configured for receiving the aircraft position information stored in the memory. The system also includes a display which is configured for being communicatively coupled with the processor. The display is further configured for displaying a scaled indicator, the scaled indicator having been output to the display by the processor, the scaled indicator being based upon the received aircraft position information. The scaled indicator includes: a current position indicator for indicating an estimated current position of the aircraft, a desired position indicator for indicating a desired navigational position for the aircraft, and an allowable Flight Technical Error (FTE) indicator for indicating allowable Flight Technical Error (FTE) for the aircraft. Further, the current position indicator, the desired position indicator, and the FTE indicator are suitable for use by a pilot of the aircraft in maintaining the aircraft within established navigational boundaries.

摘要翻译： 本发明是用于促进飞行器的精确导航的驾驶舱系统。 该系统包括被配置用于存储飞行器的位置信息的存储器。 该系统还包括被配置为与存储器通信耦合的处理器，该处理器还被配置为接收存储在存储器中的飞行器位置信息。 该系统还包括被配置为与处理器通信耦合的显示器。 显示器还被配置为显示缩放的指示器，缩放的指示器已经被处理器输出到显示器，缩放的指示器基于接收的飞行器位置信息。 缩放的指示器包括：用于指示飞机的估计当前位置的当前位置指示器，用于指示飞机的期望导航位置的期望位置指示器和用于指示允许的飞行技术错误的允许的飞行技术错误（FTE）指示符 FTE）。 此外，当前位置指示器，期望位置指示器和FTE指示符适用于飞机的飞行员将飞机维持在已建立的导航边界内。

公开(公告)号：US07724155B1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11517101

申请日：2006-09-07

申请人： Eric N. Anderson ,  John C. Frank ,  Craig D. Pettit ,  Sarah Barber ,  Matthew Carrico

发明人： Eric N. Anderson ,  John C. Frank ,  Craig D. Pettit ,  Sarah Barber ,  Matthew Carrico

IPC分类号： G01C23/00

CPC分类号： G01C23/00

摘要： An avionics display is disclosed. A synthetic rendering of terrain is created using stored terrain data. A horizon line is overlaid upon the synthetic rendering of terrain. The horizon line represents zero degrees pitch attitude in a direction of travel of an aircraft in which the avionics display is installed. The horizon line is configured to move in response to attitude-changing movement of the aircraft. An attitude cue is overlaid upon the synthetic rendering of terrain and depicted on first and second sides of the horizon line such that the synthetic rendering of terrain remains substantially visible. The attitude cue has a first appearance on the first side of the horizon line and a second appearance on the second side of the horizon line. The first appearance is visually contrasted from the second appearance.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种航空电子显示器。 使用存储的地形数据创建地形的合成渲染。 地平线被叠加在地形的合成渲染上。 地平线表示在其中安装航空电子显示器的飞行器的行进方向上的零度俯仰姿态。 地平线配置为响应飞行器的姿态改变运动而移动。 姿态提示覆盖在地形的合成渲染上，并在地平线的第一和第二侧上描绘，使得地形的合成渲染基本上可见。 姿态提示在地平线的第一侧具有第一外观，在地平线的第二侧具有第二外观。 第一个外观与第二个外观形成鲜明对比。

公开(公告)号：US07696955B1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US11357327

申请日：2006-02-17

申请人： Michael J. Krenz ,  Sarah Barber ,  Kirschen A. Seah ,  Maureen A. Lehman ,  Pamela K. Hahn

发明人： Michael J. Krenz ,  Sarah Barber ,  Kirschen A. Seah ,  Maureen A. Lehman ,  Pamela K. Hahn

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/0021 ,  G01C23/00

摘要： An information magnification system for providing enhanced display information for a display system for a vehicle. The display system is of a type that includes a first display and a second display. The information magnification system includes a user interface for providing the capability for a user to select a magnification zone of interest on the first display of the vehicle. An information magnification electronics subsystem is associated with the user interface and with the first and second displays to enable the selected magnification zone to be presented on the second display appearing to be behind the physical surface of the second display at a selected distance, thus providing the capability for the user to maintain a far field of focus.

摘要翻译： 一种用于为车辆的显示系统提供增强的显示信息的信息放大系统。 显示系统是包括第一显示器和第二显示器的类型。 信息放大系统包括用户界面，用于提供用户在车辆的第一显示器上选择感兴趣的放大区域的能力。 信息放大电子系统与用户接口相关联，并且与第一和第二显示器相关联，以使得所选择的放大区域能够以显示在第二显示器的物理表面之后的第二显示器上呈现出选定距离，从而提供 用户能够保持远方的焦点。

公开(公告)号：US07191406B1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-13

申请号：US10055258

申请日：2002-01-23

申请人： Sarah Barber ,  Stephen R. Johnson

发明人： Sarah Barber ,  Stephen R. Johnson

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F7/70

CPC分类号： G01C23/00

摘要： An avionics system having displays with display configurations pilot selected for a phase of flight of an aircraft and reconfigurable for each phase of flight. A multifunction flight display stores and displays the stored phase of flight display configurations for each phase of flight of the aircraft. A cursor control panel connected to the multifunction display for changes from one stored phase of flight display configuration to another stored phase of flight display configuration when the aircraft changes phase of flight. The cursor control panel also is used for reconfiguring the display configuration for each phase of flight. The cursor control panel has phase of flight quick access pushbuttons for selecting a stored phase of flight configuration and for reconfiguring a stored phase of flight configuration into a new phase of flight configuration by selecting the new configuration and pressing a phase of flight quick access pushbutton for a predetermined time to store the new configuration.

摘要翻译： 具有显示器的航空电子系统，其具有针对飞行器的飞行阶段选择的显示配置飞行器并且可针对每个飞行阶段重新配置。 多功能飞行显示器存储和显示飞机的每个飞行阶段的飞行显示配置的存储阶段。 连接到多功能显示器的光标控制面板，用于当飞行器改变飞行阶段时从飞行显示配置的一个存储阶段到飞行显示配置的另一个存储阶段的变化。 光标控制面板也用于重新配置每个飞行阶段的显示配置。 光标控制面板具有飞行快速访问按钮的阶段，用于选择存储的飞行配置阶段，并通过选择新的配置并按下飞行快速访问按钮的阶段，将飞行配置的存储阶段重新配置成新的飞行配置阶段 一个预定的时间来存储新的配置。