Automatic flight control systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10606281B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-31

    申请号:US16202583

    申请日:2018-11-28

    Abstract: An aircraft flight control system and method are provided. The system provides a control module that receives inertial data, sensor data, and a target airspeed. The control module processes the received data with aircraft thrust and drag models to evaluate the aircraft energy state. Based on the aircraft energy state, the control module determines (i) a maximum predicted potential flight path “max PPFP”, defined by a maximum thrust at the target airspeed, and (ii) an idle predicted potential flight path, “idle PPFP,” defined by an idle thrust at the target airspeed. The control module generates display commands for a display system to display (i) the flight path angle, (ii) the max PPFP and (iii) the idle PPFP. In addition, the control module generates and displays a predicted flight path speed indicator (PFPS) when the FPA is above the max PPFP or below the idle PPFP.

    SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR RENDERING TAXIWAY AND RUNWAY SIGNAGE IN A SYNTHETIC DISPLAY OF AN AIRPORT FIELD
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR RENDERING TAXIWAY AND RUNWAY SIGNAGE IN A SYNTHETIC DISPLAY OF AN AIRPORT FIELD 审中-公开
    在机场合成显示中提高税费和运行信号的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130231853A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-05

    申请号:US13890568

    申请日:2013-05-09

    CPC classification number: G08G5/0043 G01C21/00 G01C23/00 G08G5/0021 G08G5/065

    Abstract: A system and methods of displaying airport field features on a flight deck display element of an aircraft are provided. The flight deck display system obtains geographic position data and heading data for the aircraft, accesses airport feature data associated with synthetic graphical representations of an airport field, and renders a dynamic synthetic display of the airport field on the flight deck display element. The dynamic synthetic display is rendered in accordance with the geographic position data, the heading data, and the airport feature data. In certain embodiments the synthetic display includes graphical representations of taxiways/runways, along with signage that is conformally rendered on the exposed taxiway surfaces. Display characteristics of the signage may be influenced by the actual physical and/or temporal proximity of the aircraft relative to reference locations on the airport field. In some embodiments, the taxiway/runway signage includes dynamic directional indicators corresponding to the intended directions of travel on the taxiways/runways. Moreover, the taxiway/runway signage can be dynamically rendered in a forward-facing manner at all times on the flight deck display element.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种在飞机的飞行甲板显示元件上显示机场场特征的系统和方法。 飞行甲板显示系统获取飞机的地理位置数据和航标数据,访问与机场领域的合成图形表示相关联的机场特征数据,并且在飞行甲板显示单元上呈现机场场的动态合成显示。 根据地理位置数据,标题数据和机场特征数据,呈现动态合成显示。 在某些实施例中,合成显示器包括滑行道/跑道的图形表示,以及在暴露的滑行道表面上保形地呈现的标牌。 标牌的显示特征可能受飞机相对于机场领域的参考位置的实际物理和/或时间接近度的影响。 在一些实施例中,滑行道/跑道标牌包括对应于滑行道/跑道上的行驶方向的动态方向指示器。 此外,滑行道/跑道标牌可以在飞行甲板显示元件上始终以向前的方式动态地呈现。

    Automatic flight control systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10175698B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-08

    申请号:US15700416

    申请日:2017-09-11

    Abstract: An aircraft flight control system and method are provided. The system provides a control module that receives inertial data, sensor data, and a target airspeed. The control module processes the received data with aircraft thrust and drag models to evaluate the aircraft energy state. Based on the aircraft energy state, the control module determines (i) a maximum predicted potential flight path “max PPFP”, defined by a maximum thrust at the target airspeed, and (ii) an idle predicted potential flight path, “idle PPFP,” defined by an idle thrust at the target airspeed. The control module generates display commands for a display system to display (i) the flight path angle, (ii) the max PPFP and (iii) the idle PPFP. In addition, the control module generates and displays a predicted flight path speed indicator (PFPS) when the FPA is above the max PPFP or below the idle PPFP.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GESTURE RECOGNITION
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GESTURE RECOGNITION 审中-公开
    方法和装置识别

    公开(公告)号:US20150317054A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-05

    申请号:US14752319

    申请日:2015-06-26

    Abstract: A touchscreen device is configured to display a number of user interface elements in accordance with a menu hierarchy. Upon receipt of a predetermined touchscreen gesture (e.g., the circular motion of a manipulator) the menu hierarchy is bypassed and the user is given immediate control over a selected function, for example, a tuning function such as audio volume, screen contrast, and the like.

    Abstract translation: 触摸屏设备被配置为根据菜单层级显示多个用户界面元素。 在接收到预定的触摸屏手势(例如,机械手的圆周运动)时,旁路菜单层次结构,并且立即控制用户对所选择的功能的控制,例如调谐功能,例如音频音量,屏幕对比度和 喜欢。

    MESSAGING AND DATA ENTRY VALIDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT
    6.
    发明申请
    MESSAGING AND DATA ENTRY VALIDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT 有权
    消息传递和数据输入验证系统和航空器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150081137A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-19

    申请号:US14028691

    申请日:2013-09-17

    CPC classification number: B64D45/00 G01C23/005 G08G5/0013 G08G5/0021 G10L15/26

    Abstract: A system and method for validating data entry in response to an instruction received in an aircraft cockpit includes receiving, in an aircraft cockpit, an instruction that requires an aircraft pilot to manually enter a target value into an avionics system using an avionics system user interface. The received instruction is processed to determine the target value that should be set by the aircraft pilot using the avionics system user interface. Haptic feedback is to the avionics system user interface during the manual entry by the aircraft pilot.

    Abstract translation: 用于响应于在飞行器驾驶舱中接收的指令来验证数据输入的系统和方法包括在飞行器驾驶舱中接收要求飞行员飞行员使用航空电子系统用户界面手动地将目标值输入到航空电子系统的指令。 处理接收到的指令以确定飞机飞行员应使用航空电子系统用户界面设置的目标值。 触觉反馈是航空器飞行员手动输入期间的航空电子系统用户界面。

    Method and system for generating an alert for an aircraft potentially exceeding speed limits in restricted airspace

    公开(公告)号:US10569898B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US15935943

    申请日:2018-03-26

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating an alert for an aircraft potentially exceeding speed limits in airspace with speed limitations. The method comprises retrieving a flight plan for the aircraft and identifying airspace with speed limitations along the flight plan. A speed profile is generated based on the in-flight aircraft's current position, speed and trajectory. Any predicted speed violations are identified by comparing the speed profile with the airspace with speed limitations along the flight plan. A predictive time window is calculated that allows for the in-flight aircraft to decelerate sufficiently to comply with the speed limits of the airspace with speed limitations. The predictive time window includes a zone for the aircraft to reduce its airspeed and a reaction buffer zone to allow the aircrew sufficient time to comply with instructions to decelerate the aircraft. Finally, an alert is generated for the crew of the in-flight aircraft upon entering the predictive time window.

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