公开(公告)号：US20130138248A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13307580

申请日：2011-11-30

申请人： Santosh Mathan ,  Kevin J. Conner ,  Deniz Erdogmus

发明人： Santosh Mathan ,  Kevin J. Conner ,  Deniz Erdogmus

IPC分类号： G05B19/02 ,  G06F17/50 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/015 ,  A61B5/04842 ,  A61B5/7264 ,  F41G3/165

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for controlling a multiple degree-of-freedom system. Plural stimuli are provided to a user, and steady state visual evoked response potential (SSVEP) signals are obtained from the user. The SSVEP signals are processed to generate a system command. Component commands are generated based on the system command, the plurality of components commands causing the multiple degree-of-freedom system to implement the system command.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于控制多自由度系统的系统和方法。 向用户提供多个刺激，从用户获得稳态视觉诱发反应电位（SSVEP）信号。 处理SSVEP信号以生成系统命令。 基于系统命令生成组件命令，导致多自由度系统的多个组件命令实现系统命令。

公开(公告)号：US08660783B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US13347954

申请日：2012-01-11

申请人： Tomas Marczi ,  Tomas Kabrt ,  Kevin J. Conner ,  John Howard Glover ,  Jan Bilek

发明人： Tomas Marczi ,  Tomas Kabrt ,  Kevin J. Conner ,  John Howard Glover ,  Jan Bilek

IPC分类号： G06G7/76 ,  G05D1/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/065

摘要： Systems and methods for identifying ownship deviation from assigned taxi-clearance in the area of taxiway intersection. An exemplary system provides alerts in the event of a significant deviation from the assigned clearance, but does not give unwanted alerts when the flight crew is performing normal turning maneuvers in the area of an intersection.

摘要翻译： 用于识别滑行道交叉区域内与自行车出租车偏离的系统和方法。 一个示例性系统在与指定间隙有明显偏差的情况下提供警报，但是当飞行机组人员正在交叉路口区域进行正常的转向操作时，不会产生不必要的警报。

公开(公告)号：US20090157240A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US11955095

申请日：2007-12-12

申请人： Kevin J. Conner ,  Thea L. Feyereisen

发明人： Kevin J. Conner ,  Thea L. Feyereisen

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01C23/005 ,  B64D45/00

摘要： Systems and methods for outputting instructions when a vehicle is not responding to a roll-angle alert. An example system includes one or more altitude sensors that determine one of altitude above ground level or barometric altitude, one or more roll-angle sensors that determine the roll-angle of the vehicle, and a processor. The processor receives the altitude and roll-angle information, determines if an excessive roll-angle condition exists based on the received altitude and roll-angle information, and generates a roll-angle alert signal if a roll-angle alert condition exists. The processor generates a roll-direction signal based upon vehicle position relative to the horizon and outputs the determined roll-direction signal via the one or more output devices, if one of the condition still exists after the time delay, the vehicle roll-angle has deteriorated away from the desired threshold, or the roll-angle rate is greater than a roll-angle rate threshold.

摘要翻译： 当车辆没有响应滚角警报时输出指令的系统和方法。 示例系统包括一个或多个高度传感器，其确定地面水平或气压高度之一的高度之一，确定车辆的侧倾角的一个或多个侧倾角传感器和处理器。 处理器接收高度和侧倾角信息，根据接收到的高度和侧倾角信息确定是否存在过度的倾斜角度状况，如果存在滚角警报条件，则产生滚角警报信号。 处理器基于相对于水平线的车辆位置产生滚动方向信号，并且经由一个或多个输出设备输出确定的滚动方向信号，如果在时间延迟之后仍然存在条件之一，则车辆滚动角度具有 劣化远离期望的阈值，或者滚动角速率大于滚动角速率阈值。

公开(公告)号：US20080059010A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11469802

申请日：2006-09-01

申请人： Kevin J. Conner ,  Yasuo Ishihara

发明人： Kevin J. Conner ,  Yasuo Ishihara

IPC分类号： G01C23/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01C23/005 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/025

摘要： Systems and methods for advising a flight crew member that an enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), for example, may continue to provide terrain alerts, cautions, warnings, or the like because an intended landing site for the aircraft is not recognized within a database of airports. An unknown airport advisory is generated and broadcast after the aircraft is in a landing configuration, when the aircraft is greater than a threshold distance from the nearest landing site in the database, but before the terrain alerts are broadcast. The pilot may actuate a “terrain inhibit” selection device after receiving the advisory. The inhibit device may deactivate or mute subsequent alerts generated by the EGPWS during that particular landing sequence.

摘要翻译： 为飞行机组成员提供建议的系统和方法，例如，增强的地面接近警告系统（EGPWS）可能会继续提供地形警报，警告，警告等，因为飞机的预定着陆点在 机场数据库 在飞机处于着陆配置之后，当飞行器大于距离数据库中最近的着陆点的阈值距离之前，但在广播地形警报之前，将产生一个未知的机场咨询。 飞行员可以在收到建议书后启动“地形禁止”选择装置。 禁止装置可以在该特定着陆序列期间停用或静音由EGPWS产生的后续警报。

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：US20150325131A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14561920

申请日：2014-12-05

申请人： Kevin J. Conner ,  Yasuo Ishihara

发明人： Kevin J. Conner ,  Yasuo Ishihara

IPC分类号： G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/065

摘要： A system and method for passively detecting aircraft wingtip strikes includes generating a digital base map represented by a plurality of aerodrome cells. A numeric value representative of the specific wingtip is assigned to each of the aerodrome cells. An index count array is generated that has a separate entry for each numeric value. A digital aircraft structure representative of an aircraft is generated, and is represented by a plurality of aircraft cells. A determination is made as to whether a portion of the aerodrome cells are or would be replaced with the plurality of aircraft cells. Each numeric value of the aerodrome cells that are or would be replaced is counted to determine a replacement count associated therewith and that is entered into the separate entry in the index count array for that numeric value. One or more potential aircraft wingtip strikes are detected based on the replacement counts.

摘要翻译： 用于被动地检测飞行器翼尖撞击的系统和方法包括生成由多个机场小区表示的数字基地图。 代表特定翼尖的数值被分配给每个机场细胞。 生成索引计数数组，每个数值都有一个单独的条目。 产生代表飞行器的数字飞机结构，并由多个飞机单元表示。 确定一部分机场细胞是否将被多个飞行器细胞代替。 计算将要或将被替换的机场单元的每个数值，以确定与之相关联的替换计数，并输入到该数值的索引计数数组中的单独条目中。 基于替换计数检测到一个或多个潜在的飞机翼尖撞击。

公开(公告)号：US20130179060A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13347954

申请日：2012-01-11

申请人： Tomas Marczi ,  Tomas Kabrt ,  Kevin J. Conner ,  John Howard Glover ,  Jan Bilek

发明人： Tomas Marczi ,  Tomas Kabrt ,  Kevin J. Conner ,  John Howard Glover ,  Jan Bilek

IPC分类号： G08G5/06

CPC分类号： G08G5/065

摘要： Systems and methods for identifying ownship deviation from assigned taxi-clearance in the area of taxiway intersection. An exemplary system provides alerts in the event of a significant deviation from the assigned clearance, but does not give unwanted alerts when the flight crew is performing normal turning maneuvers in the area of an intersection.

摘要翻译： 用于识别滑行道交叉区域内与自行车出租车偏离的系统和方法。 一个示例性系统在与指定间隙有明显偏差的情况下提供警报，但是当飞行机组人员正在交叉路口区域进行正常的转向操作时，不会产生不必要的警报。

公开(公告)号：US20100198432A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12365751

申请日：2009-02-04

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

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

IPC分类号： G05D1/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/025 ,  G01C23/005 ,  G05D1/0676

摘要： An improved stable approach monitor (SAM) system provides an audible advisory to a pilot when an aircraft is on a final landing approach. More specifically, the SAM system compares a measured airspeed of the aircraft to a predetermined flap placard speed. If the measured airspeed exceeds the predetermined flap placard speed then the improved SAM system provides an audible advisory indicating the airspeed of the aircraft is too fast. Advantageously, this audible advisory should prevent the pilot from attempting to deploy the flaps at an excessive airspeed and in turn focuses the pilot's attention on the problem at hand, which would be to reduce the airspeed of the aircraft. Once the airspeed is equal to or below the predetermined flap placard speed, the improved SAM system may provide another audible advisory informing the pilot to commence deployment of the flaps.

摘要翻译： 改进的稳定进场监视（SAM）系统为飞行员在最终着陆方法时提供可听见的咨询。 更具体地，SAM系统将飞行器的测量空速与预定的挡板标示速度进行比较。 如果测量的空速超过预定的挡板标示速度，则改进的SAM系统提供了一个可听见的建议，指示飞机的空速太快。 有利的是，这种可听见的咨询应该防止飞行员试图以过高的空速来部署襟翼，从而将飞行员的注意力集中在手头的问题上，这将是减少飞机的空速。 一旦空速等于或低于预定的翼片标示速度，改进的SAM系统可以提供另一个可听见的建议，通知飞行员开始襟翼的展开。

公开(公告)号：US20100030408A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12184092

申请日：2008-07-31

申请人： Ratan Khatwa ,  Kevin J. Conner ,  Yasuo Ishihara

发明人： Ratan Khatwa ,  Kevin J. Conner ,  Yasuo Ishihara

IPC分类号： G08G5/06 ,  G06G7/70 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： B64D45/0005 ,  G08G5/0065

摘要： A system implementable in an aircraft for generating a warning includes a processor, a first component configured to receive from a user a desired aircraft control-surface takeoff configuration, a second component configured to provide to the processor a first signal indicative of a current control-surface configuration of the aircraft, and a third component configured to provide to the processor a second signal indicative of the position of the aircraft. The processor may be configured to compare the aircraft position to the contents of a database, determine, based on the comparison, whether the aircraft is on a departure runway from which the aircraft is to depart, and generate an alarm if the aircraft is on the departure runway and the current control-surface configuration is different from the desired control-surface takeoff configuration.

摘要翻译： 在飞机中可实现的用于产生警告的系统包括处理器，被配置为从用户接收期望的飞行器控制表面起飞配置的第一部件，配置成向处理器提供指示当前控制 - 飞行器的表面配置，以及被配置为向处理器提供指示飞行器的位置的第二信号的第三组件。 处理器可以被配置为将飞机位置与数据库的内容进行比较，基于比较来确定飞机是否在飞机将要离开的起飞跑道上，并且如果飞机在 起飞跑道和当前的控制面配置不同于所需的控制面起飞配置。

公开(公告)号：US6138060A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US921969

申请日：1997-09-02

申请人： Kevin J. Conner ,  Hans Rudolph Muller, deceased ,  Beat Muller, legal representative

发明人： Kevin J. Conner ,  Hans Rudolph Muller, deceased ,  Beat Muller, legal representative

IPC分类号： G01C5/00 ,  G01S13/94 ,  G01S13/95 ,  G01S19/15 ,  G05D1/06 ,  G08G5/02

CPC分类号： G05D1/0676 ,  G01C5/005 ,  G01S13/94 ,  G01S13/953 ,  G01S19/15 ,  G01S13/9303

摘要： A terrain awareness system and method which provides increased warning times to the pilot of an aircraft of a hazardous flight condition while minimizing nuisance warnings. An important aspect of the invention is that the terrain background information as well as the terrain advisory and warning indications may be displayed on a navigational or weather display, normally existing within an aircraft, which reduces the cost of the system and obviates the need for extensive modifications to existing displays, such as a navigational and weather radar type display.

摘要翻译： 一种地形意识系统和方法，可以对危险飞行状况飞行员的飞行员提供更多的警告时间，同时最大限度地减少妨扰警告。 本发明的一个重要方面是，地形背景信息以及地形咨询和警告指示可以显示在通常存在于飞机内的导航或天气显示器上，这降低了系统的成本，并且消除了对广泛的 对现有显示器的修改，例如导航和气象雷达类型显示。