公开(公告)号：US08271191B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US11426547

申请日：2006-06-26

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

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

IPC分类号： G01C23/00

CPC分类号： G01S19/52 ,  G01S19/20 ,  G01S19/48

摘要： Methods and systems for determining reliability of Global Positioning System (GPS) ground speed. An example system receives GPS track information and GPS ground speed, determines a change in GPS track information and determines reliability of the GPS ground speed based on the determined change in GPS track information relative to the GPS ground speed. The system sets a GPS ground speed based on the determined reliability. A GPS ground speed output is set to zero, if the GPS ground speed is determined unreliable and the GPS ground speed output is set to the GPS ground speed, if the GPS ground speed is determined reliable. The system sends the GPS ground speed output to a Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS). Also, the system sets the GPS ground speed output to zero, if a received GPS ground speed validity signal or a received GPS track validity signal indicate invalid.

摘要翻译： 确定全球定位系统（GPS）地面速度的可靠性的方法和系统。 示例系统接收GPS轨道信息和GPS地面速度，确定GPS轨道信息的变化，并且基于GPS轨迹信息相对于GPS地面速度确定的变化来确定GPS地面速度的可靠性。 系统根据确定的可靠性设置GPS地面速度。 如果GPS地面速度被确定为可靠，则GPS地面速度输出被设置为零，如果GPS地面速度被确定为不可靠，并且将GPS地面速度输出设置为GPS地面速度。 系统将GPS地面速度输出发送到跑道意识和咨询系统（RAAS）。 此外，如果接收的GPS地面速度有效信号或接收的GPS轨道有效信号指示无效，则系统将GPS地面速度输出设置为零。

公开(公告)号：US20080176501A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

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.

摘要翻译： 机舱减压的飞行机组智能报警的系统和方法。 示例系统包括产生客舱压力值的舱高度计，诸如扬声器系统的报警设备和与客舱高度计和报警设备进行数据通信的处理设备。 处理装置确定从客舱高度计接收到的客舱压力是否存在问题，确定客舱压力的变化率，并且基于客舱压力和车厢压力的速率来设置报警量或报警频率中的至少一个 如果确定客舱压力存在问题，则更改客舱压力。 如果存在舱室压力值的问题，则处理装置还基于设定的报警量或警报频率中的至少一个，在警报装置上发出舱室减压警报。

公开(公告)号：US20070299608A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：US11426547

申请日：2006-06-26

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

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

IPC分类号： G01C23/00

CPC分类号： G01S19/52 ,  G01S19/20 ,  G01S19/48

摘要： Methods and systems for determining reliability of Global Positioning System (GPS) ground speed. An example system receives GPS track information and GPS ground speed, determines a change in GPS track information and determines reliability of the GPS ground speed based on the determined change in GPS track information relative to the GPS ground speed. The system sets a GPS ground speed based on the determined reliability. A GPS ground speed output is set to zero, if the GPS ground speed is determined unreliable and the GPS ground speed output is set to the GPS ground speed, if the GPS ground speed is determined reliable. The system sends the GPS ground speed output to a Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS). Also, the system sets the GPS ground speed output to zero, if a received GPS ground speed validity signal or a received GPS track validity signal indicate invalid.

摘要翻译： 确定全球定位系统（GPS）地面速度的可靠性的方法和系统。 示例系统接收GPS轨道信息和GPS地面速度，确定GPS轨道信息的变化，并且基于GPS轨迹信息相对于GPS地面速度确定的变化来确定GPS地面速度的可靠性。 系统根据确定的可靠性设置GPS地面速度。 如果GPS地面速度被确定为可靠，则GPS地面速度输出被设置为零，如果GPS地面速度被确定为不可靠，并且将GPS地面速度输出设置为GPS地面速度。 系统将GPS地面速度输出发送到跑道意识和咨询系统（RAAS）。 此外，如果接收的GPS地面速度有效信号或接收的GPS轨道有效信号指示无效，则系统将GPS地面速度输出设置为零。

公开(公告)号：US06577931B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-10

申请号：US09917374

申请日：2001-07-27

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： G08G504

CPC分类号： G01C5/005 ,  G05D1/0607

摘要： A terrain avoidance system, method and computer program product for reducing nuisance alarms. The system includes a geometric altitude component, first and second vertical safety margin generators, and an alert component.

公开(公告)号：US07778745B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US11469372

申请日：2006-08-31

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： G01S1/00

CPC分类号： G01C5/06

摘要： Systems and methods for producing an advisory if barometric altitude transition setting needs adjusting in an aircraft. In one embodiment, the method determines transition altitude, receives an uncorrected altitude, compares the uncorrected altitude to the transition altitude and to corrected altitude, and outputs a barometric altitude transition setting advisory based on the comparison between the uncorrected altitude and the transition altitude. The comparison determines if the uncorrected altitude is greater than the determined transition altitude and the advisory is output if the uncorrected altitude is determined to be greater than the transition altitude and the uncorrected altitude differs from the corrected altitude by a threshold amount. A delay is provided between the comparison of the uncorrected altitude to the transition altitude and the comparison between the uncorrected altitude and the corrected altitude.

摘要翻译： 生产咨询的系统和方法，如果气压高度转换设置需要在飞机上进行调整。 在一个实施例中，该方法确定过渡高度，接收未校正的高度，将未校正的高度与过渡高度和校正的高度进行比较，并且基于未校正的高度和过渡高度之间的比较输出气压高度转换设置咨询。 该比较确定未校正的高度是否大于所确定的过渡高度，并且如果未校正的高度被确定为大于过渡高度并且未校正的高度与校正的高度不同阈值量则输出咨询。 在未校正的高度与过渡高度的比较和未校正的高度与校正的高度之间的比较之间提供延迟。

公开(公告)号：US20080059008A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11469372

申请日：2006-08-31

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： G01C5/00

CPC分类号： G01C5/06

摘要： Systems and methods for producing an advisory if barometric altitude transition setting needs adjusting in an aircraft. In one embodiment, the method determines transition altitude, receives an uncorrected altitude, compares the uncorrected altitude to the transition altitude and to corrected altitude, and outputs a barometric altitude transition setting advisory based on the comparison between the uncorrected altitude and the transition altitude. The comparison determines if the uncorrected altitude is greater than the determined transition altitude and the advisory is output if the uncorrected altitude is determined to be greater than the transition altitude and the uncorrected altitude differs from the corrected altitude by a threshold amount. A delay is provided between the comparison of the uncorrected altitude to the transition altitude and the comparison between the uncorrected altitude and the corrected altitude.

摘要翻译： 生产咨询的系统和方法，如果气压高度转换设置需要在飞机上进行调整。 在一个实施例中，该方法确定过渡高度，接收未校正的高度，将未校正的高度与过渡高度和校正的高度进行比较，并且基于未校正的高度和过渡高度之间的比较输出气压高度转换设置咨询。 该比较确定未校正的高度是否大于所确定的过渡高度，并且如果未校正的高度被确定为大于过渡高度并且未校正的高度与校正的高度不同阈值量，则输出咨询。 在未校正的高度与过渡高度的比较和未校正的高度与校正的高度之间的比较之间提供延迟。

公开(公告)号：US07133754B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-07

申请号：US10703185

申请日：2003-11-06

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： G06F19/00 ,  G06G7/70 ,  G01C5/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/025 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0078

摘要： A method, system, and computer program product for using airport information based on the flying environment are provided. When a helicopter is determined to be approaching a runway, ground proximity warning envelopes are automatically reduced to prevent unwanted, or nuisance, terrain alerts. On the other hand, when a helicopter is flown near a runway without intent to land or when a helicopter is taking off, ground proximity warning envelopes may remain unchanged. As a result, nuisance alerts are reduced when a helicopter is approaching a runway for landing and ground proximity warnings may remain in effect to maximize protection when a helicopter is flying near a runway without an intent to land or is taking off from a runway.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种基于飞行环境使用机场信息的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 当直升机决定接近跑道时，地面接近警告信封会自动降低，以防止不必要或令人讨厌的地形警报。 另一方面，当直升机在跑道附近没有意图着陆或直升机起飞时，地面接近警告信封可能保持不变。 因此，当直升机正在接近跑道进行着陆时，妨碍警报将减少，并且当直升机在跑道附近飞行而无意着陆或正在从跑道起飞时，地面邻近警报可能仍然有效，以最大限度地保护。

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：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。