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12-01-2012 дата публикации

Portable flight tracker for use in airplane mode

Номер: US20120009951A1
Автор: Terrell Alan Poland
Принадлежит: Individual

A portable electronic device containing an embedded application provides real-time flight status information to users traveling on an airplane while the device is operating in airplane mode with no wireless connectivity. Before departure, the application downloads flight plan route information, digital map data, and other information of interest to the user. The airplane's in-flight entertainment system repeatedly announces the airplane's latest position on an audio channel. Users can enter position coordinates into the application manually or plug an audio cable into both the armrest of his chair and the application's smart-phone, tablet, net-book or laptop computer. The application recognizes position information from the user or the announcements and then correlates the airplane's in-flight position to saved map coordinates and displays a moving map image based on the flight's progress. The image includes flight status and links to saved information such as images of points of interest.

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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Centralized navigation information management method and system

Номер: US20120029737A1
Принадлежит: Thales SA

In a centralized navigation information management system installed on board an aircraft which is in a current position at a current time, the aircraft having a warning management system and a route management system with means for creating a route plan, the route plan having a future route plan corresponding with the part of the route plan beginning at the current position and at the current time, the system includes: means for creating a task comprising at least one task parameter relating to an item of navigation information, including a task variable corresponding to a condition of execution of the said task, the means for creating a task having means for determining a predicted time meeting the execution condition; and means for detecting a possible inconsistency between the created task and the route plan or the future route plan and for transmitting, when an inconsistency is detected, a message relating to the inconsistency to a first display means of a centralized warning management system to display the inconsistency message on a first man-machine interface.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Onboard computer with mode s transmission

Номер: US20120151195A1
Принадлежит: Thales SA

An onboard computer for an airplane, including: a processor able to carry out operational functions according to a configuration of the onboard computer; a means for storing the configuration of the onboard computer; a means for parameterizing the onboard computer from parameterization information; a mode S transmission chain as defined by the ICAO for transmitting operational data from the onboard computer to or from a ground station or another airplane, the operational data being processed by the operational functions carried out by the computer. The transmission chain is able to carry out, in mode S, the transmission of parameterization information, to or from the parameterization means.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Airport taxiway collision alerting system

Номер: US20120200433A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

Systems and methods for alerting a flight crew if a taxiing collision condition exists. An exemplary system on a host vehicle determines one or more first protection zones around other vehicles on the ground based on the received information about the other vehicles, determines a second protection zone around the host vehicle based on the stored information about the host vehicle and the sensor information and generates an alert, if any of the first protection zones occupies at least a portion of the same geographic area as the second protection zone. The received information includes position, ground speed, vehicle type information and heading or track information. The protection zones include a width dimension that is based on vehicle size information, a base length dimension that is based on the size information, and a variable component of the length dimension that is based on the ground speed.

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30-08-2012 дата публикации

Alternative communications for an air vehicle

Номер: US20120221175A1
Автор: Charles B. Spinelli
Принадлежит: Boeing Co

An air vehicle comprises a satellite receiver having messaging capability. The receiver is configured to process a command and control (C 2 ) message when alternative communications are required. The air vehicle further comprises avionics for taking a course of action according to instructions in a C 2 message received by the satellite receiver.

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22-11-2012 дата публикации

Aerodynamic coefficient estimation device and control surface failure/damage detection device

Номер: US20120296500A1
Автор: Koichi Yamasaki
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd

A highly reliable aerodynamic coefficient estimate can be computed, and computation of this aerodynamic coefficient estimate enables accurate detection of control surface failure/damage while reducing a discomfort for passengers. A deflection angle command signal generation means ( 5 ) generates a deflection angle command signal for estimating an aerodynamic coefficient indicating the aerodynamic characteristics of an airframe. A kinetic state quantity acquisition means ( 6 ) acquires a kinetic state quantity of the airframe that is obtained as a result of a control surface provided on the airframe being moved based on the deflection angle command signal. A candidate value calculation means ( 7 ) calculates candidate values for estimating the aerodynamic coefficient from the kinetic state quantity using two or more different estimations. An aerodynamic coefficient estimate determination means ( 8 ) determines an aerodynamic coefficient estimate based on the candidate values.

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29-11-2012 дата публикации

Air traffic control

Номер: US20120303253A1
Принадлежит: NATS En Route PLC

An air traffic control system in which several tactical sectors each control of a respective tactical controller can be amalgamated into a single super-sector under control of a single planning controller. The tactical controllers can collaboratively manage flights in neighbouring tactical sectors within the same planning sector and have awareness of selected flights and interactions outside their own tactical sector; the invention assesses and selects which flights to display for each controller (based upon separation responsibility).

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06-12-2012 дата публикации

Methods and systems for displaying procedure information on an aircraft display

Номер: US20120310524A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

Methods and systems are provided for presenting information on a display device associated with an aircraft. An exemplary method involves displaying a navigational map on the display device, obtaining status information for the aircraft, determining an amount of procedure information to be displayed based at least in part on the status information, and displaying the determined amount of aircraft procedure information on the display device overlying the navigational map. The procedure information prescribes operation of the aircraft during execution of an aircraft procedure.

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13-12-2012 дата публикации

Methods and systems for performing charting tasks

Номер: US20120316776A1
Автор: Ross McNeil Brown
Принадлежит: Boeing Co

A method for accessing information on an electronic version of an navigation information display is described. The method includes displaying navigation information on a display of a device, the device incorporating a touch screen, sensing a user touch on the touch screen, determining, by the device, a location on the touch screen where the user touch has occurred, correlating the location on the touch screen where the user touch has occurred with a location on the navigation information display, and displaying a magnified area of a portion of the navigation information proximate the location on the touch screen where the user touch occurred.

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07-02-2013 дата публикации

Method and system to autonomously direct aircraft to emergency-contingency landing sites using on-board sensors

Номер: US20130035810A1
Автор: Charles B. Spinelli
Принадлежит: Boeing Co

A system for autonomous direction of an aircraft to emergency/contingency landing sites incorporates a terrain mapping sensor and an onboard processor receiving terrain data from the terrain mapping sensor. The processor employs software modules for processing the terrain data to produce a terrain map and for creating a landing profile based on the terrain map.

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11-04-2013 дата публикации

Methods and systems for integrating runway status and layout

Номер: US20130090841A1
Принадлежит: Boeing Co

A method for combining static runway information with runway status information for a selected runway is described. The method includes retrieving, with a processing device, static runway information for the selected runway from at least one database, retrieving, with the processing device, runway status information for the selected runway from at least one source of dynamic runway status information, generating, through a program executing on the processing device, a depiction of the selected runway on at least one display device, and generating for display proximate the runway depiction, through the execution of the program, a plurality of contextual symbology associated with the runway, the symbology based on the retrieved static runway information and the retrieved dynamic runway status information.

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

Methods and systems for displaying a taxi clearance

Номер: US20130103297A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

Methods and systems are provided for completing and displaying a taxi clearance for an aircraft at an airport. One exemplary method involves receiving an input taxi clearance including a first taxi path of a plurality of taxi paths at the airport and a second taxi path of the plurality of taxi paths that succeeds the first taxi path in the input taxi clearance, and determining a plurality of possible taxi routes between the first taxi path and the second taxi path. The method continues by identifying an optimal taxi route from among the plurality of possible taxi routes, and graphically indicating that the taxi clearance for the aircraft includes the optimal taxi route between the first taxi path and the second taxi path.

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

DEVICE INTENDED FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS FOR AIDING TRACKING OF AIRCRAFT CLIMBS AND DESCENTS

Номер: US20130116918A1
Принадлежит: THALES

The device, intended for air traffic controllers and for assisting the tracking of aircraft ascents and descents, includes: a means for receiving data transmitted by an aircraft, said data including at least the spatial position of the aircraft and requests that are optionally transmitted by the crew; a display making it possible to display the path of a moving aircraft with a view to returning to a first altitude; and a means for giving the aircraft crew permission to reach a second altitude. The device includes an alarm manager that is configurable according to at least one aircraft flight condition calculated on the basis of the first altitude, thus enabling transmission of an alarm at a point in time when the condition is fulfilled. 1. A device intended for air traffic controllers for aiding the tracking of the climbs and descents of aircraft , comprising:means for receiving data emitted by an aircraft comprising at least its position in space and possible queries emitted by the crew;a display making it possible to display the trajectory of an aircraft performing a maneuver with a view to attaining a first altitude level and;means for giving the crew of the aircraft authorization to reach a second altitude level,characterized in that the device comprises an alarms manager configurable according to at least one flight condition of the aircraft calculated on the basis of the first altitude level making it possible to emit an alarm at an instant at which the condition is fulfilled, the condition being a threshold of altitude remaining to be crossed until the first altitude level, the alarm being triggered when the value of the threshold is crossed by the aircraft.2. A device intended for air traffic controllers for aiding the tracking of the climbs and descents of aircraft , comprising:means for receiving data emitted by an aircraft comprising at least its position in space and possible queries emitted by the crew;a display making it possible to display the ...

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11-07-2013 дата публикации

Emergency landing zone recognition

Номер: US20130179011A1
Принадлежит: Lockheed Martin Corp

Systems and methods for automatically identifying one or more candidate emergency landing sites to a pilot of an aircraft are described. The candidate emergency landing sites lie within a current flight-capable range of an aircraft, and may include non-airfield landing sites. The candidate sites may be calculated by an on-board processing system. Various types of data, such as digital terrain elevation data, ground-cover data, hostile-threat data, surface-water data, aircraft parameter data, and flight-obstacle data may be used by an on-board processing system to calculate one or more candidate emergency landing sites suitable for landing the aircraft. A pilot may initiate an emergency landing site identification process during in-flight distress via a button, touch-sensitive screen, or voice-recognition input. The systems and methods may be useful in combat scenarios.

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

System and method for displaying degraded traffic data on an in-trail procedure (itp) display

Номер: US20130191015A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A system and method for displaying degraded traffic data from an intruder aircraft on an ITP display is provided. The method includes determining if the degraded traffic data exhibits navigational accuracy sufficient for display on the ITP display, and analyzing the degraded traffic data to determine the ITP parameters for similar track traffic and to determine if the navigational accuracy of the degraded traffic data is within predefined bounds if the navigational accuracy of the degraded traffic is not sufficient for display on the ITP display.

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

System and method for displaying performance based range and time scales on a navigation display

Номер: US20130204523A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A display system and method is provided for deployment on board a vehicle and includes a data source that provides the display system with data indicative of at least time, position, and velocity of the vehicle. The system comprises a monitor, a display included within the monitor for displaying range data indicative of a specific distance and time data indicative of time it takes to travel the specific distance, an input device, and a processor coupled to the monitor and to the input device and configured to (1) render symbology on the display visually representative of the time data and the range data, and (2) update the range data, and correspondingly change the time data in response to the change in range data made via the input device.

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

System and method for ensuring ads-b integrity of departing aircraft

Номер: US20130265187A1
Автор: William D. Hall
Принадлежит: MOSAIC ATM INC

A system for ensuring Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) integrity of an aircraft includes a designated aircraft interrogation area, an ADS-B receiver, and an alerting mechanism. The ADS-B receiver is configured to receive ADS-B data from the aircraft when the aircraft is located in the designated area and to send a signal to the alerting mechanism indicating that the aircraft is in the designated area.

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Aircraft navigation system

Номер: US20130270394A1
Автор: Joshua Lee Downs
Принадлежит: Boeing Co

A method and apparatus for assisting in management of unmanned aerial vehicles. Planned routes are identified for the unmanned aerial vehicles. The planned routes are displayed on a map. A set of planned routes is identified that is within a predefined distance of a selected planned route during substantially a same point in time within a viewing area on the map.

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

Method for identifying an airplane in connection with parking of the airplane at a stand

Номер: US20130289866A1
Автор: Per THELANDER
Принадлежит: FMT INTERNATIONAL TRADE AB

Method for identifying an airplane in connection to parking of the airplane at a gate or a stand, for possible connection of a passenger bridge ( 1 ) or a loading bridge to a door of an airplane, where the airplane is positioned and stopped at a predetermined position using a touchless measurement of the distance between the airplane and a fixed point, where the distance is indicated on a display ( 6 ) mounted in front of the pilot of the airplane on for instance an airport building ( 7 ), which display ( 6 ) shows the position of the airplane ( 5 ) in relation to a stop point for the airplane and shows the current airplane type, where the distance measurement and display are caused to be activated by a computer system ( 20 ) belonging to the airport or manually, and wherein an antenna ( 16 ) is caused to receive information ( 17 ) transmitted by an airplane.

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for displaying obstacle-avoidance information during surface operations

Номер: US20130321176A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

Systems and methods for aiding in pilot awareness of obstacles relative to aircraft features. An exemplary processor receives sensor information from one or more sensors mounted in an aircraft feature (e.g. light modules), determines if at least one obstacle is located within a predefined field of view based on the received sensor or database information and generates an image. The image includes an ownship icon having at least one feature representing wingtips of the aircraft and at least one indicator associated with the determined at least one obstacle. A display device presents the generated image. The display device presents a tip of a first sense coverage area adjacent to one wingtip feature associated with the port wing and a tip of the second sense coverage area adjacent to one wingtip feature associated with the starboard wing. The indicator is presented within at least one of the coverage areas.

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for displaying a helicopter approach to an airport landing pad

Номер: US20140002280A1
Автор: Gang He
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A system and method, that will allow helicopter pilots to air taxi from an instrument approach to an airport to a designated landing area or pad, includes symbology characterizing an approach aim point different from an aim point for aircraft landing on the runway, and symbology indicating an air taxi route from the approach aim point to a landing pad.

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09-01-2014 дата публикации

Method for aiding navigation making it possible to manage a vertical constraint in an anticipated manner

Номер: US20140012436A1
Принадлежит: Thales SA

A method for aiding navigation is provided, implemented in a flight management system, for the construction of a vertical trajectory of an aircraft following a predetermined lateral trajectory between a departure point and an arrival point; the departure point and arrival point furthermore being characterized by predefined altitudes, respectively H d and H a , and predefined speeds, respectively V d and V a . The method comprises the steps of: selection of a transition manoeuvre in terms of altitude and speed from a predetermined list of manoeuvres; determination of a manoeuvre point P M on the lateral trajectory, of altitude H d and of speed V d , from which the transition manoeuvre must be initiated so as to allow the aircraft to reach at the arrival point the predefined speed V a and the predefined altitude H a .

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

Automatic multi-generational data caching and recovery

Номер: US20140024395A1
Принадлежит: Appareo Systems LLC

An electronic system comprising a receiver module and a mobile device, whereby the receiver module is capable of receiving data transmissions from a network of ground stations and buffering the data for future use, and whereby the receiver module provides a means for making requests for access to this buffered data, and the mobile device is capable of generating requests to the receiver module in order to access the buffered data and of displaying the data or playing the data to an operator.

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

Flight data display

Номер: US20140063037A1
Принадлежит: SAAB AB

The invention pertains to a display method, a computer program for performing steps of the display method and a display system. The display system ( 1 ) comprising: display means ( 2 ) comprising: a physical display unit ( 13 )operable to display flight data, a display processing device ( 11 ), a graphics driver and a graphics processing device, fault detection means arranged to detect at least one fault condition associated to the display means ( 2 ). The display processing device is arranged to process a first task set associated to a normal operation mode and in parallel process a second task set associated to an emergency operation mode, wherein said display processing device is arranged to transmit information provided from the second task set to the graphics processing device in response to the detected at least one fault condition.

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13-03-2014 дата публикации

Method for modifying an aircraft flight plan on a touch-sensitive screen

Номер: US20140074323A1
Принадлежит: Thales SA

The general area of the invention is that of methods for managing flight plans by an avionic system comprising a visualization device and a touch-sensitive interface. The visualization device displays a cartographic representation of the terrain flown over, aeronautical data and a flight plan composed of a set of segments connecting together certain aeronautical waypoints. The management method contains several steps, a first editing step activated by touch-sensitive designating of any point of the flight plan, a second modification of the flight plan step activated by a touch-sensitive movement, the end of the touch-sensitive movement triggering a movement or an addition or the removal of a waypoint. The method also makes it possible to easily manage the airways in order to incorporate them into a flight plan during modification.

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

Method and device for automatically managing the spacing of at least one following aircraft behind at least one target aircraft

Номер: US20140081482A1
Принадлежит: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS

The system ( 1 ) comprises means for determining the distance at the current time of the target aircraft (B) with respect to the merge waypoint (P0) along its path (TB), this distance being transmitted to calculation means in order to determine the speed control commands which are subsequently applied to the reference aircraft (A) in order for it to carry out the acquisition of the spacing at said merge waypoint (P0).

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

METHODS FOR DISPLAYING AIRCRAFT PROCEDURE INFORMATION

Номер: US20140081485A1
Принадлежит: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Methods are provided for presenting procedure information for an airport on a display device onboard an aircraft. A method comprises displaying a map on a display device and displaying a briefing panel overlying a portion the map. The briefing panel includes a plurality of segments, wherein each segment is associated with a type of procedure information for the airport. 1. A display system onboard an aircraft comprising a display device having rendered thereon a navigational map comprising:a graphical representation of terrain corresponding to a location of the aircraft; anda briefing panel overlying the graphical representation of the terrain, wherein the briefing panel includes a plurality of segments associated with procedure information for an aircraft action, wherein each segment of the plurality of segments is associated with a category of the procedure information and includes a value or criterion for that respective category of the procedure information for the aircraft action.2. The display system of claim 1 , wherein the briefing panel overlies a portion of the navigational map and includes a selectable segment associated with a first type of instrument approach procedure information claim 1 , wherein the navigational map further comprises a menu overlying the graphical representation of the terrain claim 1 , the menu being associated with the selectable segment.3. The display system of claim 2 , wherein the menu includes a plurality of possible approaches.4. The display system of claim 2 , wherein the menu includes plurality of possible radio frequencies for the aircraft action.5. The display system of claim 2 , wherein the menu includes a minima table for the aircraft action.6. The display system of claim 1 , wherein the aircraft action comprises a first approach for an airport claim 1 , wherein each segment of the plurality of segments is associated with a category of instrument approach procedure information for the first approach and includes a value ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

COMBINED AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE-BROADCAST AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE

Номер: US20210001998A1
Принадлежит: ForeFlight LLC

A combined automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) and carbon monoxide (CO) detecting device includes an ADS-B circuitry configured to receive an ADS-B transmission, a CO sensor configured to obtain a CO reading for ambient air in an aircraft cabin, a processor configured to generate a data stream combining the ADS-B transmission and the CO reading, and a wireless communication circuitry configured to provide the data stream to at least one aircraft crew computing device. 1. A combined automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) and carbon monoxide (CO) detecting device comprising:an ADS-B circuitry configured to receive an ADS-B transmission;a CO sensor configured to obtain a CO reading for ambient air in an aircraft cabin;a processor configured to generate a data stream combining the ADS-B transmission and the CO reading; anda wireless communication circuitry configured to provide the data stream to at least one aircraft crew computing device.2. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 1 , further comprising a suction cup mount for removable installation of the combined ADS-B and CO detecting device on a surface in the aircraft cabin.3. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 1 , wherein the received ADS-B transmission comprises at least one selected from an inflight weather information claim 1 , a traffic information claim 1 , and notices to airmen (NOTAMs).4. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 1 , wherein the CO sensor performs a periodic self-test.5. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 1 , further comprising a status indicator configured to provide an alert when the obtained CO reading exceeds a CO threshold value.6. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 5 , wherein the CO threshold value establishes a caution threshold for a CO concentration in the ambient air.7. The combined ADS-B and CO detecting device of claim 5 , wherein the CO threshold value establishes a danger ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

FLEET MANAGEMENT OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND FLIGHT AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20220005361A1
Принадлежит:

Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for fleet management of unmanned aerial vehicles, including flight authorization. One of the methods includes maintaining one or more rules associated with authorizing UAVs to implement flight plans. A request to generate a flight plan associated with a job is received, the request including information indicating a flight pattern comprising, at least, one or more waypoints associated with geospatial references. The flight plan is generated based on the request, and an initial authorization check is determined based on the maintained rules and the generated flight plan. Upon a positive determination, access to the generated flight plan is provided by a ground control system, and the flight plan is implemented. 130-. (canceled)31. A system comprising:a memory; and maintain one or more rules associated with authorizing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to implement flight plans;', 'receive a request to generate a flight plan indicating a flight pattern;', 'generate the flight plan for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV);', 'determine an authorization check based on the one or more rules and the flight plan; and', 'transmit the flight plan to the UAV based on the authorization check., 'a processor configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to32. The system of claim 31 , wherein the flight pattern comprises one or more waypoints associated with geospatial references.33. The system of claim 31 , wherein the processor is configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to:transmit the flight plan to a ground control system prior to transmission of the flight plan to the UAV based on the authorization check.34. The system of claim 31 , wherein the flight plan is transmitted to the UAV for implementation by the UAV to navigate along the flight pattern.35. The system of claim 31 , wherein upon a negative determination of the authorization check claim 31 , the flight ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

FLIGHT ASSISTANT

Номер: US20220005362A1
Принадлежит:

A system and apparatus for assisting in determining the best course of action at any point inflight for an emergency. The system may monitor a plurality of parameters including atmospheric conditions along the flight path, ground conditions and terrain, conditions aboard the aircraft, and pilot/crew data. Based on these parameters, the system may provide continually updated information about the best available landing sites or recommend solutions to aircraft configuration errors. In case of emergency, the system may provide a procedure associated with a hierarchy of available emergency landing sites for execution via the autopilot system for landing the aircraft. 1. An aircraft comprising:(a) an aircraft flight control;(b) an autopilot operatively connected to said aircraft flight control;(c) a position sensor for reporting the aircraft's position;(d) a display; (1) memory storing data related to aircraft position, airport landing procedures, and weather information;', '(2) a processor coupled with said memory and said autopilot, the processor configured to:', "identify within range of the aircraft's current position potential alternate landing sites;", "determine the suitability of the sites based on the site's distance from the aircraft's current position and an airport landing procedure, and at least one additional selection criteria selected from the group including weather conditions, wind conditions, or runway length;", 'select an alternate landing site based on the determined suitability;', 'create a flight path from a current position of the aircraft to a landing associated with the selected alternate landing site via at least one of a waypoint or an initial approach;', 'contact air traffic control regarding the aircraft being diverted to the selected alternate landing site;', 'determine the estimated time of arrival at the selected alternate landing site;', 'display the selected alternate landing site and a route to the selected alternate landing site on ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

Flight assistant

Номер: US20220005363A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A system and apparatus for assisting in determining the best course of action at any point inflight for an emergency. The system may monitor a plurality of parameters including atmospheric conditions along the flight path, ground conditions and terrain, conditions aboard the aircraft, and pilot/crew data. Based on these parameters, the system may provide continually updated information about the best available landing sites or recommend solutions to aircraft configuration errors. In case of emergency, the system may provide a pilot with a procedure for execution for landing the aircraft.

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

Information processing system

Номер: US20210004001A1
Автор: Kenya KANEDA
Принадлежит: Hongo Aerospace Inc

The purpose of the present invention is to find a more meaningful method of use of an information processing system that includes a moving body such an unmanned aerial vehicle, by providing the moving body with new functions. One or more transceivers in an information processing system to which the present invention is applied are provided with a communication unit for transmitting transmission information. A drone is provided with a third communication unit for executing control to receive the transmission information transmitted from each of the one or more transceivers.

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION DATA TO INTERCEPT AND/OR DISABLE AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE THREAT

Номер: US20220011422A1
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A system for providing integrated detection and countermeasures against unmanned aerial vehicles include a detecting element, a location determining element and an interdiction element. The detecting element detects an unmanned aerial vehicle in flight in the region of, or approaching, a property, place, event or very important person. The location determining element determines the exact location of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The interdiction element can either direct the unmanned aerial vehicle away from the property, place, event or very important person in a non-destructive manner, or can cause disable the unmanned aerial vehicle in a destructive manner. 1a first sensor comprising a radio receiver configured to detect radio frequency (RF) signature data based on a radio signal communicated from an unmanned aerial system target;a second sensor configured to locate the unmanned aerial system target; and in response to data from the first and second sensors, identify the unmanned aerial system target and determine whether the unmanned aerial system target is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) threat, and', 'conditioned on the determination, provide instructions to a counter unmanned aerial system with navigation data to intercept and/or disable the unmanned aerial vehicle threat., 'a computer processor programmed to perform operations comprising. A system, comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/001,254 filed Aug. 24, 2020, now U.S. Pat. No. ______, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/362,285, filed Mar. 22, 2019; now U.S. Pat. No. 10,795,010, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/967,291, filed Apr. 30, 2018, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,281,570; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/598,112, filed May 17, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,977,117; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/821,907, filed Aug. 10, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 9 ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING OPTIMIZED TAXIING PATH OPERATION FOR AN AIRCRAFT

Номер: US20170004715A1
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A taxiing path optimization system is provided for computing a taxi path of an aircraft using available taxi routes of a corresponding airport. An interaction means management unit manages interactions between a user and the taxiing path optimization system using an interactive device for inputting a taxi clearance. An aircraft positioning management unit manages positional information of the corresponding airport and aircraft received from a plurality of sources for augmenting an aircraft position by consolidating the aircraft position with the positional information in a complementary fashion. A taxi path display unit displays the taxi path based on the inputted taxi clearance and the augmented aircraft position, wherein the taxi path is automatically computed based on aircraft characteristics or airport capabilities. 1. A method of computing a taxi route for an aircraft , the taxi route representing an on-ground trajectory of an airport during taxiing operations utilizing a taxiing path optimization system , the method comprising:receiving an initial taxi clearance having a list of taxi clearance elements including at least two airport elements;searching for links between successive pairs of nodes defined by the list of taxi clearance elements using a predetermined algorithm;generating a set of links connecting the nodes based on the searched links;automatically generating at least one airport element for filling in gaps between unconnected airport elements;consolidating the initial taxi clearance with the generated airport elements; anddiscretizing the set of links into X/Y points as a final taxi route representation for the aircraft.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of links is generated based on aircraft characteristics and airport capabilities.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the link between the successive pairs of nodes is searched based on at least one of a taxi route length claim 1 , a travel time in the taxi route claim 1 , and a number of ...

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

REMOTE IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS DRONES

Номер: US20220013017A1
Автор: Zelenka Richard Eric
Принадлежит: Drone Traffic, LLC

A system to remotely detect and identify an airborne drone presenting a flight risk to piloted aircraft. A warning of the hazardous drone is presented to the piloted aircraft. An airborne drone is observed by any of several means, to include receipt of drone location or identification data broadcast by the drone or broadcast by a ground-based system, or through a piloted aircraft airborne sensor. The safety warning and real-time observation of a hazardous drone may be shared among other piloted aircraft, in particular to other subscribing aircraft approaching the airspace of the hazardous drone. 1. A hazardous drone identification system comprising:an aircraft system operating to receive drone data of a drone and to communicate broadcast data associated with the drone data to a receiving site;wherein:the aircraft system is coupled to a first aircraft; andthe drone data includes at least one of drone identification data and drone position data.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the broadcast data includes at least one of the drone identification data and the drone position data.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the receiving site is at least one of a receiving station and a second aircraft.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the receiving site is a ground-based receiving station.5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a warning system operating to warn a pilot of the first aircraft of the drone claim 1 , the warning system coupled to the first aircraft.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the warning system provides at least one of a visual display warning and an audio warning. This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/872,004 filed May 11, 2020, and titled “Drone Detection and Warning for Piloted Aircraft,” which in turn is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/578,434 filed Sep. 23, 2019, and titled “Hazardous Drone Identification and Avoidance System,” which in turn is a continuation of U.S. patent application ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for predicting flight delay, device and storage medium

Номер: US20210005090A1
Принадлежит: BEIHANG UNIVERSITY

The disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for predicting flight delay, a device and a storage medium. The method includes: acquiring flight historical data, where the flight historical data includes take-off amount and delay amount of flights during each of a plurality of time periods; determining prior knowledge of each of the plurality of time periods according to the take-off amount and the delay amount of the flights during each of the plurality of time periods; constructing a SVM prediction model according to the prior knowledge and a standard SVM model; and predicting a flight delay situation according to the SVM prediction model. The prediction of the flight delay situation for each of the plurality of time periods is realized.

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

CONTROL METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM

Номер: US20210005092A1
Автор: CHEN Hanping, YANG Yong
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A control method includes obtaining lock information including a flight platform identification and sending a lock message to a control device according to the lock information. The control device includes a flight platform corresponding to the flight platform identification or an adapter ring carried by the flight platform. The lock message indicates to lock a load carried by and communicatively connected to the flight platform. 1. A control method comprising:obtaining lock information including a flight platform identification; andsending a lock message to a control device according to the lock information, the control device including a flight platform corresponding to the flight platform identification or an adapter ring carried by the flight platform, and the lock message indicating to lock a load carried by and communicatively connected to the flight platform.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the lock information includes at least one of:obtaining the lock information entered by a user;obtaining a coordinate of the flight platform entered by the user and determining the lock information according to the coordinate of the flight platform; orreceiving the lock information sent by another device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the lock information further includes a target load identification; andthe lock message indicates to lock a target load corresponding to the target load identification.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the lock information further includes a danger level; andthe lock message indicates to lock the load according to the danger level.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending the lock information to the control device includes:sending the lock message to a user device, such that the user device forwards the lock message to the control device, an application (App) of the user device being configured to control the flight platform.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising claim 5 , before sending the lock message to the user ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

MOBILE BODY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR MOBILE BODY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND MANAGEMENT SERVER FOR MOBILE BODY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Номер: US20210005094A1
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A management system that comprises a movement management part that: communicates via communication devices with a plurality of mobile bodies that include autonomous mobile bodies that comprise an autonomous control part that is for autonomous movement; and manages the movement of the plurality of mobile bodies. The autonomous mobile bodies comprise a display device that performs outward-facing display. The movement management part has a superiority determination part that, on the basis of individual information for the plurality of mobile bodies, determines a preference ranking for the movement of the plurality of mobile bodies. The autonomous mobile bodies comprise a display control part that controls the display of the display device in accordance with the preference ranking determined by the superiority determination part. 1. A management system comprising a movement managing section that communicates with a plurality of moving bodies via a communication apparatus and manages movement of the plurality of moving bodies , the moving bodies including an autonomous moving body that includes an autonomous control section for autonomous movement ,wherein the autonomous moving body includes a display apparatus configured to perform display directed outward,the movement managing section includes a priority/subordination determining section configured to determine priority/subordination degrees concerning movement of the plurality of moving bodies, based on individual information of the plurality of moving bodies,the autonomous moving body includes a display control section configured to control the display of the display apparatus according to the priority/subordination degree determined by the priority/subordination determining section, andthe individual information includes machine information determined based on use application of the moving body.2. The management system according to claim 1 , comprising:a map information database in which map information is ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

COLLISION AWARENESS SYSTEM FOR GROUND OPERATIONS

Номер: US20210005095A1
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In some examples, a collision awareness system includes a receiver configured to receive a first clearance for a first vehicle, receive a first image of the first vehicle, and receive a second clearance for a second vehicle. The collision awareness system also includes processing circuitry configured to determine that the first vehicle is positioned incorrectly based on the first clearance and the first image. The processing circuitry is also configured to generate an alert based on the second clearance and in response to determining that the first vehicle is positioned incorrectly. 1. A collision awareness system comprising: receive a first clearance for a first vehicle;', 'receive a first image of the first vehicle; and', 'receive a second clearance for a second vehicle; and, 'a receiver configured to determine a position of the first vehicle based on the first image;', 'determine that the first vehicle is positioned incorrectly based on the first clearance and the first image;', 'construct a safety envelope for the first vehicle based on the position of the first vehicle determined from the first image;', 'determine that the second clearance instructs the second vehicle to enter the safety envelope for the first vehicle; and', 'generate an alert based on the second clearance, in response to determining that the second clearance instructs the second vehicle to enter the safety envelope for the first vehicle, and in response to determining that the first vehicle is positioned incorrectly., 'processing circuitry configured to2. The system of claim 1 ,wherein the receiver is configured to receive a second image of first vehicle after receiving the first image, and determine that the first vehicle is positioned correctly based on the first clearance and the second image; and', 'generate a caution based on the second clearance and in response to determining that the first vehicle is positioned correctly., 'wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to34-. ( ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF EXTRACTING GROUND ROUTE OF AIRCRAFT, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM THEREOF

Номер: US20180005530A1
Принадлежит: KOREA AEROSPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

A system for extracting a ground route of an aircraft includes an airport surface detector acquiring ground movement information of an aircraft detected in an airport, a mapper acquiring node information of the airport from a database and mapping the ground movement information with the node information, a route detector detecting taxi route information of the aircraft by collecting adjacent node information of a mapped coordinate and erasing redundant node information among collected adjacent node information, a node identifier identifying start node information or end node information of a taxi route by using stand node information of the aircraft, and a final route extractor extracting a final taxi route including an extracted shortest route by dividing the taxi route into a plurality of sub-routes and applying a shortest route algorithm to the divided sub-routes. 1. A system for extracting a ground route of an aircraft , the system comprising:an airport surface detector acquiring ground movement information of an aircraft detected an airport;a mapper acquiring node information of the airport from a database and mapping the ground movement information with the node information;a route detector detecting taxi route information of the aircraft by collecting adjacent node information of a mapped coordinate and erasing redundant node information among collected adjacent node information;a node identifier identifying start node information or end node information of a taxi route by using stand node information of the aircraft; anda final route extractor extracting a final taxi route including an extracted shortest route by dividing the taxi route into a plurality of sub-routes and applying a shortest route algorithm to the divided sub-routes.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ground movement information of the aircraft comprises location information and speed information of the aircraft claim 1 , and time information regarding when the location information and ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

Methods and systems for perfomance based arrival and sequencing and spacing

Номер: US20180005532A1
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method, medium, and system to receive flight parameter data relating to a plurality of flights, the flight parameter data including indications of aircraft performance based navigation (PBN) capabilities, flight plan information, an aircraft configuration, and an airport configuration for the plurality of flights; assign probabilistic properties to the flight parameter data; receive accurate and current position and predicted flight plan information for a plurality of aircraft corresponding to the flight parameter data; determine a probabilistic trajectory for two of the plurality of aircraft based on a combination of the probabilistic properties of the flight parameter data and the position and predicted flight plan information, the probabilistic trajectory being specific to the two aircraft and including a target spacing specification to maintain a predetermined spacing between the two aircraft at a target location with a specified probability; and generate a record of the probabilistic trajectory for the two aircraft.

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION RELATING TO AN AIRCRAFT, DEVICE FOR PRODUCING SAID INFORMATION AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

Номер: US20180005536A1
Принадлежит: THALES

This method for displaying information relative to an aircraft is carried out by computer and includes the acquisition of a message from among a meteorological message and an aeronautical information message, each message including at least one mission object identifier; searching, among the mission object identifier(s) contained in each acquired message, for at least one mission object identifier verifying at least one criterion from among first, second and third predefined criteria, the first criterion depending on a received mission plan, the second criterion depending on the current position of the aircraft, and the third criterion depending on both the current position of the aircraft and the received mission plan; and if at least one mission object identifier is detected verifying at least one of the first, second and third predefined criteria, displaying each detected identifier. 1. A method for displaying information relative to an aircraft , the method being implemented by a computer and including the following steps:acquiring at least one message from among a meteorological message and an aeronautical information message, each message including at least one mission object identifier;searching, among the mission object identifier(s) contained in each acquired message, for at least one mission object identifier verifying at least one criterion from among first, second and third predefined criteria, the first criterion depending on a received mission plan, the second criterion depending on the current position of the aircraft, and the third criterion depending on both the current position of the aircraft and the received mission plan; andif at least one mission object identifier is detected verifying at least one of the first, second and third predefined criteria, displaying each detected mission object identifier.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each meteorological message is chosen from among the group consisting of: a METAR message claim 1 , a ...

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

System and method for producing and submitting a pirep

Номер: US20150007080A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A system and method for textually displaying weather data on an onboard aircraft display comprises receiving weather data from onboard weather radar. A data collector is coupled to the weather radar and collects relevant data, which is then manipulated to place it in a PIREP (pilot report) format. The formatted data is then rendered on the aircraft display and subsequently transmitted to a ground station.

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

AIRCRAFT FLIGHT DATA MONITORING AND REPORTING SYSTEM AND USE THEREOF

Номер: US20190005744A1
Принадлежит: LATITUDE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

An aircraft flight data monitoring and reporting system is provided. The system comprises: an onboard flight data recording and reporting unit; a remote flight data monitoring storage and analysis unit; a wireless communication link; and a network, the wireless communication link and network for communications between the aircraft flight data monitoring and reporting system and the flight data monitoring, storage and analysis unit. 1. An aircraft flight data monitoring and analysis system , the system comprising: an onboard flight data recording and reporting unit , which includes a central processor and a memory , the memory configured to send instructions to the central processor to analyze a data set and then process the data set by one or more of parsing , filtering , selecting a subset of the data set and manipulating the data set prior to sending the data set or the subset of the data set; at least one signal interfacing device , which may be integrated in the onboard flight data recording and reporting unit or may be separate to and in communication with the onboard flight data recording and reporting unit; a remote flight data monitoring , storage and analysis unit; a handheld device , the handheld device including the software application; a Satcom (satellite communication) link for transfer of data from the onboard flight data recording and reporting unit and the remote data monitoring , storage and analysis unit; and Wi-Fi a network and an internet network , wherein the Wi-Fi and the internet network are for transfer of data to and from the onboard data recording and reporting unit and the remote flight data monitoring , storage and analysis unit.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the onboard flight data recording and reporting unit is configured to provide flight data monitoring.3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising a base station claim 2 , which is a software application claim 2 , the software application configured to copy and cache data from ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR DETERMINING A VERTICAL PATH OF AN AIRCRAFT FROM ITS CURRENT POSITION, ASSOCIATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND DETERMINING SYSTEM

Номер: US20190005827A1
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A method of determining a vertical path of an aircraft from its current position, an associated computer program product and a determining system are disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes determining a vertical path of the aircraft including determining an initial path segment and N following path segments, composing the vertical path of the aircraft from the determined path segments and freezing this vertical path. The method further includes determining a status of each of the altitude constraints along the entire vertical path of the aircraft, each status being chosen between an achievable status when the corresponding altitude constraint is satisfied and a missed status otherwise, and displaying the vertical path of the aircraft and statuses of the determined altitude constraints to the operator. 1. A method of determining a vertical path of an aircraft initiated from its current position , the aircraft being piloted by an operator and being guided by an automatic pilot according to an initial vertical guiding mode , in the presence of a plurality of altitude constraints and according to at least one piloting instruction;the method including the following carried out consecutively: determining an initial path segment with the initial vertical guiding mode from the current position of the aircraft to a selection point, and N subsequent path segments, each subsequent path segment being determined with a following vertical guiding mode implemented by the automatic pilot and extending between two consecutive selection points or between a selection point and a final point corresponding to the final destination of the aircraft, each of the selection points corresponding to a point in which a piloting instruction is reached;', 'at least one of the following vertical guiding modes being separate from the initial vertical guiding mode or another following vertical guiding mode, and a plateau guiding mode;', 'the number N being greater than or equal to 1; and', ' ...

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20-01-2022 дата публикации

IMPROVED SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEQUENCING MODES OF TRANSPORTATION OR ITEMS AND THE LIKE

Номер: US20220020281A1
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A computer processing system for optimising a sequence of aircraft at an airport is disclosed. The system comprises a module () configured to receive flight plan data associated with a plurality of journeys between an origin and destination wherein each journey is associated with a different aircraft and wherein the flight plan data comprises flight schedule data associated with the plurality of different journeys; a second module () coupled to the first module wherein the second module is configured to determine an aircraft taxi time, EXOT, based on the flight plan data; a third module () coupled to the first module () and the second module () wherein the third module () is configured to determine a target take-off time, TTOT, associated with each of the plurality of different journeys wherein the target take-off time is determined based on the taxi time, EXOT, and the flight plan data. 1. A computer processing system for optimising a sequence of aircraft at an airport , the system comprising:{'b': '201', 'a. a module () configured to receive flight plan data associated with a plurality of journeys between an origin and destination wherein each journey is associated with a different aircraft and wherein the flight plan data comprises flight schedule data associated with the plurality of different journeys;'}{'b': '205', 'b. a second module () coupled to the first module wherein the second module is configured to determine an aircraft taxi time, EXOT, based on the flight plan data;'}{'b': 203', '201', '205', '203, 'c. a third module () coupled to the first module () and the second module () wherein the third module () is configured to determine a target take-off time, TTOT, associated with each of the plurality of different journeys wherein the target take-off time is determined based on the taxi time, EXOT, and the flight plan data.'}2. A computer processing system according to wherein the system is configured to control a plurality of different aircraft associated ...

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

DRONE SYSTEM, DRONE, MOVABLE BODY, DRONE SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD, AND DRONE SYSTEM CONTROL PROGRAM

Номер: US20220024580A1
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A drone system that includes a drone and a movable body which is movable with loading the drone and where the drone can take off and land, cooperate to operate and that is able to maintain a high level of safety even during autonomous flight, is provided. The drone has a flight controller controlling a flight of the drone, and a drone transmitter transmitting an information possible to distinguish whether the drone is in flight. The movable body has a take-off and landing area where the drone is loaded, takes off and lands, a movement controller loading the drone on the take-off and landing area and moving the movable body with the drone, a movable body receiver receiving an information from the drone, and a display unit. 1. A drone system comprising:a drone; anda movable body, which is movable with loading the drone, and where the drone can take off and land;wherein the drone and the movable body cooperate to operate,wherein the drone comprising:a flight controller controlling a flight of the drone; anda drone transmitter transmitting an information possible to distinguish whether the drone is in flight;wherein the movable body comprising:a take-off and landing area which becomes a take-off and landing point where the drone is loaded and where the drone takes off and lands;a movement controller loading the drone on the take-off and landing area and moving the movable body with the drone;a movable body receiver receiving an information from the drone; anda display unit indicating an information based on the information received from the drone;wherein when the information indicating that the drone is in flight is received by the movable body receiver, at least one of a restriction of an operation of the movable body or an indication of the display unit is made different from a case when the drone is not in flight.2. The drone system according to claim 1 , wherein when the information indicating that the drone is in flight is received by the movable body receiver and ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

Номер: US20210009267A1
Автор: Miller George A.
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A method is provided. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is operated. A position of the UAV is determined while in flight, and a nonce is generated. A Merkel root is generated based at least in part on a timestamp and the position of the UAV. A current block is calculated based at least in part on a previous block, the Merkel root, and the nonce, and the current block, the timestamp, the nonce, the prior block, and the position of the UAV are transmitted. 1. An apparatus comprising:an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) body;a motor secured to the UAV body;a propeller secured to the motor; generate a nonce;', 'generate a Merkel root based at least in part on a timestamp and a position of the UAV;', 'calculate a current block based at least in part on a previous block, the Merkel root, and the nonce; and', 'transmit the current block, the timestamp, the nonce, the prior block, and the position of the UAV., 'a controller that is secured to the UAV body, wherein the controller is in communication with the motor, and wherein the controller is configured to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller further comprises a position sensor that is configured to determine the position.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the position sensor further comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motor further comprises a plurality of motors that are each secured to the UAV body.5. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the propeller further comprises a plurality of propellers.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is adapted to operate in a manual mode or an autonomous mode.7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the controller further comprises an object detection sensor that is secured to the UAV body.8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the object detection sensor further comprises a camera.9. A method comprising:operating a UAV;determining a position of the UAV while in flight;generating a nonce;generating a Merkel ...

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

LAYERED SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE FOR AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FOR SENSING AND AVOIDING EXTERNAL OBJECTS

Номер: US20220026928A1
Принадлежит: A^3 BY AIRBUS LLC

A monitoring system for an aircraft has sensors configured to sense objects around the aircraft and provide data indicative of the sensed objects. A sense and avoid system is designed in a plurality of software layers, each layer functioning in an independent manner. An evasion software layer is made up of fixed, non-modifiable code that meets an applicable regulatory standard. The remainder of the software layers may be made up of modifiable or non-modifiable code configured so as not to adversely impact the functioning of an evasion software layer, even when modified. Each of the software layers of the sense and avoid system may use information from the sensors and information about the aircraft to generate a recommendation which is ultimately used to determine a possible route that the aircraft can follow to avoid colliding with the sensed object. The aircraft may then be controlled, in accordance with the recommendation, to avoid collision with the object. 1. A monitoring system for an aircraft , comprising:a plurality of sensors for sensing an object external to the aircraft;a system comprising a first logic and a second logic, each of the first logic and the second logic including respective instructions for both (a) receiving data indicative of an object sensed by the plurality of sensors, and (b) generating a recommendation for avoiding the object based on the received data; anda controller configured to control a direction of the aircraft based on a generated recommendation,wherein the instructions included in the first logic are non-modifiable and the instructions included in the second logic are modifiable.2. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein if the instructions included in the second logic are modified claim 1 , the instructions included in the first logic are not modified in accordance with the modification to the instructions included in the second logic.3. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the system comprising the first logic and ...

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING PREDICTED RISK FOR A FLIGHT PATH OF AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

Номер: US20220027772A1
Автор: Gohl Pascal, Omari Sammy
Принадлежит:

This disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining predicted risk for a flight path of an unmanned aerial vehicle. A previously stored three-dimensional representation of a user-selected location may be obtained. The three-dimensional representation may be derived from depth maps of the user-selected location generated during previous unmanned aerial vehicle flights. The three-dimensional representation may reflect a presence of objects and object existence accuracies for the individual objects. The object existence accuracies for the individual objects may provide information about accuracy of existence of the individual objects within the user-selected location. A user-created flight path may be obtained for a future unmanned aerial flight within the three-dimensional representation of the user-selected location. Predicted risk may be determined for individual portions of the user-created flight path based upon the three-dimensional representation of the user-selected location. 120-. (canceled)21. A system comprising: obtain a three-dimensional representation of a location, the three-dimensional representation reflecting a presence of objects and object existence accuracies for each individual object;', 'obtain a flight path for an unmanned aerial flight within the three-dimensional representation of the location; and', 'determine predicted risk for individual portions of the flight path based upon risk parameters by determining a risk confidence score for each individual object, the risk parameters including the object existence accuracies., 'one or more physical processors configured by machine readable instructions to22. The system of claim 21 , wherein the three-dimensional representation is derived from depth maps of the location generated during previous unmanned aerial flights.23. The system of claim 21 , wherein the object existence accuracies provide information about accuracy of existence of each individual object within the location.24. The ...

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

Waypoint based flight declaration signaling

Номер: US20220028279A1
Автор: Stefano Faccin
Принадлежит: Qualcomm Inc

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, a user equipment (UE) (e.g., an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)) may receive an approved flight plan including approved flight plan sectors. The UE may also receive a query from a network node, the query including an indication of a subset of the plurality of approved flight plan sectors and a request for a plurality of waypoints of the UE within the indicated subset of the plurality of approved flight plan sectors. The UE may further determine, in response to receiving the query from the network node, a flight path including the plurality of waypoints of the UE for the indicated subset of the plurality of approved flight plan sectors based on the received approved flight plan, and the UE may transmit, to the network node, a flight declaration message including the waypoints of the UE.

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

Vertical profile display including weather icons

Номер: US20160011741A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A vertical profile display includes weather information for an aircraft. In some examples, the vertical profile display includes one or more weather icons, each weather icon indicating a weather condition for a volume of space at a particular altitude. Each weather icon is displayed within the vertical profile display at a portion of the vertical profile display corresponding to the altitude of the weather condition indicated by the particular weather icon.

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

Distressed aircraft notification and tracking system

Номер: US20170011615A1
Автор: Joseph Bekanich
Принадлежит: Individual

The invention is a service for sending and/or receiving messages in a first format intended for a recipient or authority, where the service identifies for the intended recipient a second format for receiving messages, and where the service formats a communication for delivery to the intended recipient, where the message is prepared to be presented to the recipient in the first and/or the second format.

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

System and method for intelligently mining information and briefing an aircrew on conditions outside the aircraft

Номер: US20170011635A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A system and method intelligently mines information and briefs an aircrew on conditions outside the aircraft. A mission information manager proactively mines incoming data sources, filters for relevance to current flight, retrieves the most up-to-date information, dynamically selects an appropriate format based on perceptual/cognitive affordances of content, and presents integrated, intuitive data that allows the flight crew to rapidly acquire relevant awareness of conditions outside the aircraft. An expert mission model system reviews incoming information for any situations that are of immediate mission concern. The system presents this information to the flight crew's attention while they have the greatest operational flexibility. Additionally, a human factors module provides decision aiding for select critical phases while taking into account information both outside and inside the aircraft.

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ROUTE OF UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE

Номер: US20190011935A1
Автор: HAM Young-Kuk, HAN Tae Kyu
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A method and a system for establishing a route of an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. The method includes identifying an object from surface scanning data and shaping a space, which facilitates autonomous flight, as a layer, collecting surface image data for a flight path from the shaped layer, and analyzing a change in image resolution according to a distance from the object through the collected surface image data and extracting an altitude value on a flight route. 1. A method for establishing a flight route for an unmanned aerial vehicle , the method comprising:identifying an object from surface scanning data captured from a camera of an aircraft and shaping a space, which facilitates autonomous flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle, as a layer;collecting surface image data for a flight route from the shaped layer;analyzing a change in image resolution associated with the surface image data according to a distance from the object by analyzing resolution values of the surface image data varying with the flight of the aircraft and extracting an altitude value on the flight route; andestablishing an optimal flight route for the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the extracted altitude value.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:correcting a value measured by a radio altitude sensor of the unmanned aerial vehicle through route verification from the extracted altitude value.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the shaping of the space claim 1 , which facilitates the autonomous flight claim 1 , as the layer comprises:obtaining a point cloud of the object scanned by a surface scanning device loaded into the aircraft;identifying the object by analyzing the collected point cloud;extracting height values of specific points of the object identified using terrain altitude data; andshaping an area and altitude, which facilitates autonomous flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle, as the layer on a space by connecting the extracted height values of the specific points ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

Unmanned aerial system position reporting system

Номер: US20160012731A1
Принадлежит: Kutta Technologies Inc

An unmanned aerial system (UAS) position reporting system may include an air traffic control reporting system (ATC-RS) coupled with a ground control station (GCS) of a UAS and at least one network-connected remote terminal. The ATC-RS may include an automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) and traffic information services broadcast (TIS-B) transceiver and one or more telecommunications modems. The ATC-RS may receive position data of at least one UAS in an airspace from the GCS and the at least one network-connected remote terminal and selectively communicate the position of the at least one UAS in the airspace to a civilian air traffic control center (ATC), to a military command and control (C2) communication center, or to both through the ADS-B and TIS-B transceiver. The ATC-RS may display the position of the at least one UAS in the airspace on a display screen coupled with the ATC-RS.

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

Systems and methods for displaying degraded intruder traffic data on an aircraft display

Номер: US20160012732A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A method for providing an aircraft display includes the steps of receiving an indication of a current position and altitude of the aircraft, receiving air traffic information for another aircraft within a predetermined range of the current position of the aircraft, and determining whether an element of the traffic information for the another aircraft is missing from the received air traffic information. If an element is missing, the method further includes beginning a timer to determine a length of time that the element is missing. Still further, the method includes the step of, after a predetermined time has elapsed that the element is missing according to the timer, displaying an indication of the another aircraft along with the length of time that the element is missing.

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL

Номер: US20160012737A1
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A particular method includes sending a taxiing routing message from a device to a vehicle. The taxiing routing message indicates a route assignment associated with an airport. The method also includes in response to receiving an acknowledgment of the taxiing routing message from the vehicle, indicating a status at a graphical user interface. The status is associated with the taxiing routing message. 1. A method comprising:sending a taxiing routing message from a device to a vehicle, wherein the taxiing routing message indicates a route assignment associated with an airport; andin response to receiving an acknowledgment of the taxiing routing message from thevehicle, indicating a status at a graphical user interface, the status associated with the taxiing routing message.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , in response to sending the taxiing routing message claim 1 , indicating a second status at the graphical user interface claim 1 , wherein the second status indicates that the route assignment has been sent.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle includes a ground vehicle.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , in response to detecting that the vehicle has entered an area associated with a second device:sending a signal to the second device from the device, wherein the signal indicates that the second device is to route the vehicle; andupdating the graphical user interface to indicate that the vehicle is routed by the second device.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , prior to sending the taxiing routing message claim 1 , automatically generating the route assignment based on routing rules.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising claim 5 , prior to sending the taxiing routing message:indicating the route assignment at the graphical user interface after the route assignment has been automatically generated;receiving user data indicating that the route assignment is to be modified; andmodifying the ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING AIRCRAFT SEPARATION INFORMATION

Номер: US20180012500A1
Принадлежит: The Mitre Corporation

An aircraft separation system for receiving tracking data for a plurality of aircraft from a tracking system, determining at least some of the plurality of aircraft to include in a three-dimensional awareness zone, determining a first track pair in the awareness zone comprising a first aircraft and a second aircraft of the at least some of the plurality of aircraft, wherein the first aircraft is on a first heading and the second aircraft is on a second heading that is different from the first heading, determining a separation distance between the first aircraft and the second aircraft, and displaying, on a display of the aircraft separation system, a user interface comprising a representation of the first aircraft, a representation of the second aircraft, and an indication of the separation distance between the first aircraft and the second aircraft displayed proximate to the representation of the second aircraft. 1. An aircraft separation system comprising:a display for displaying a user interface;one or more processors;memory; andone or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:receiving tracking data for a plurality of aircraft from one or more tracking systems;determining at least some of the plurality of aircraft to display in the user interface upon using the tracking data to determine that the at least some of the plurality of aircraft are in a three-dimensional awareness zone, wherein the awareness zone encompasses at least a portion of a final approach course;determining a first track pair in the awareness zone comprising a first aircraft of the at least some of the plurality of aircraft and a second aircraft of the at least some of the plurality of aircraft, wherein the first aircraft is on a first heading and the second aircraft is on a second heading that is different from the first heading;determining a ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING REQUIRED NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE PREDICTION

Номер: US20180012503A1
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A method is provided for calculating the prediction of required navigation performance for a trajectory associated with a list of segments of a flight plan. A method is also provided for displaying the navigation performance as a corridor trajectory and adapted to guarantee compliance with the navigation performance requirements while offering immediate viewing of the navigation latitude in a corridor. 1. A method of calculating required navigation performance prediction for a trajectory of an aircraft , the method being operated by an aircraft computing platform and comprising the steps of:receiving a list of segments of a flight plan; identifying all the contingencies constituting navigation performance constraints;', 'determining and selecting the most constraining contingency for said segment;', 'calculating a prediction of required navigation performance, as a function of data arising from the selected contingency; and, 'for each segment of the listupdating the list of segments with the prediction of required navigation performance associated with each segment.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the identification step consists in identifying the contingencies existing in the navigation database and the contingencies defined by an operator.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the determination step consists in determining whether a performance contingency given by a regulation is the most constraining claim 1 , and selecting it.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the calculation of the prediction of required navigation performance is done as a function of default values when no navigation performance constraint is identified.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the steps are executed for a calculation of required horizontal navigation performance prediction and/or for a calculation of required vertical navigation performance prediction.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the steps are re-executed automatically if the ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

System and Methods for Real-Time Virtual Visual In-Route Vehicle Monitoring

Номер: US20180012505A1
Автор: Coghlan Robert George
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System and methods for real-time virtual visual in-route vehicle monitoring. System and methods herein provide novel means of monitoring global positioning equipped vehicles, in that tamper-proof identifiers registered on vehicle topsides are electronically imaged by aerospace imaging devices, including manned or unmanned aerospace vehicles or satellites. Transponders of in-route vehicles and aerospace imaging devices correspond, said digital images digitally relay to parabolic antennas, relay to connected networks such as the World Wide Web, are transmitted therein and interfaced in real-time via end-users utilizing computerized devices and applications for purposes of real-time virtual visual in-route vehicle monitoring. Crowdsourced end-users are supplied directives and means via a computerized application alert icon to engage said alert icon in order to alert authorities upon occurrences of specified events such as, vehicle well-being concerns, security or terrorism events. 1{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'A method of , wherein said vehicles are registered with identifiers on their topside.'}{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'A method of , wherein said vehicles are transportation vehicles.'}{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'A method of , wherein said aerospace imaging devices such as manned or unmanned aerospace vehicles or satellites are positioned at altitude above said vehicles.'}{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'A method of , wherein said transportation vehicles are in-route.'}{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'A method of , wherein said vehicle identifiers composite are paint mediums with photo-reflective qualities.'}{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'A method of , wherein said vehicle identifiers composite is alternatively electronical.'}{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'A method of , wherein said vehicle identifiers composites are ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

AERIAL RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) MANAGEMENT

Номер: US20190012923A1
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A device can receive, from an aerial vehicle, information related to the aerial vehicle. The information can be used by the device to manage use of an aerial RF signal by multiple aerial vehicles. The device can determine other information related to the aerial vehicle. The device can determine a base station, of a set of base stations, or a channel, of a set of channels associated with the base station, the aerial vehicle is to use to communicate. Each of the set of channels can have a different beam width. Different channels, of the set of channels, can be used by the aerial vehicle at different altitudes. The device can provide a set of instructions to the aerial vehicle to cause the aerial vehicle to use the base station or the channel to communicate. The device can perform an action other than providing the set of instructions. 1. A device , comprising:one or more memories; and [ [ altitude information, and', 'global positioning system (GPS) information, and, 'the information including, 'the information to be used by the device to manage use of an aerial radio frequency (RF) signal by multiple aerial vehicles including the aerial vehicle;, 'receive, from an aerial vehicle, information related to the aerial vehicle,'}, 'determine other information related to the aerial vehicle based on the information;', [ the set of beam widths including a narrow beam width and a wide beam width,', 'the narrow beam width to be used by the aerial vehicle at a high altitude, and', 'the wide beam width to be used by the aerial vehicle at a low altitude,, 'each of the set of channels having a different beam width, of a set of beam widths,'}, 'different channels, of the set of channels, to be used by the aerial vehicle at different altitudes,', 'the set of channels including a first channel and a second channel, and', 'the aerial vehicle using the first channel at a first altitude and the second channel at a second altitude;, 'determine, using the GPS information, a base station, of ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR DETECTING CONFLICTS BETWEEN AIRCRAFT

Номер: US20190012925A1
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A method for detecting conflicts between aircraft flying in controlled airspace. The method determines whether pairs of aircraft flight routes violate a predetermined proximity test. The separation of pairs of aircraft whose flight routes do not violate the proximity test is assured. For pairs of aircraft whose flight routes violate the proximity test, the method calculates the parts of their flight routes that breach the separation threshold, the conflict paths (). The conflict paths are stored. The method determines the portions of aircraft trajectories corresponding to the conflict paths. The separation of aircraft that have flown past their conflict paths is assured. The separation time and separation altitude of pairs of aircraft that have not flown past their conflict paths are calculated. The separation time and separation altitude are used to determine future circumstances whereby the pairs of aircraft may lose separation. 1. A computer implemented method for detecting conflicts between a plurality of aircraft , the method comprising:identifying flight routes for the plurality of aircraft;based on the identified flight routes, identifying one or more conflict paths, wherein a conflict path comprises a portion of a flight route which has a horizontal separation from another flight route less than a predetermined horizontal distance; andperforming conflict detection using portions of predicted trajectories of the plurality of aircraft corresponding to positions within the one or more conflict paths, each predicted trajectory comprising predicted timings at which an aircraft is predicted to be situated at respective positions;wherein the conflict paths are identified independent of the predicted trajectories of the aircraft.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising wherein at least a portion of the predicted trajectories corresponding to positions outside the one or more conflict paths is eliminated from the conflict detection.3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. The ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING, TRACKING AND IDENTIFYING SMALL UNMANNED SYSTEMS SUCH AS DRONES

Номер: US20210012668A1
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A system for providing integrated detection and countermeasures against unmanned aerial vehicles include a detecting element, a location determining element and an interdiction element. The detecting element detects an unmanned aerial vehicle in flight in the region of, or approaching, a property, place, event or very important person. The location determining element determines the exact location of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The interdiction element can either direct the unmanned aerial vehicle away from the property, place, event or very important person in a non-destructive manner, or can cause disable the unmanned aerial vehicle in a destructive manner. 1. An apparatus for deterring , interdicting or changing the flight of an unmanned target , comprising:a sensor system providing respective sensor data inputs corresponding to an unmanned target;a sensor processor operatively coupled to the sensor system, the sensor processor configured to:identify a spectral signature associated with the unmanned target in response to at least some of the sensor data inputs; andcompose a tailored interdict transmission signal based on the sensor data inputs and the identified spectral signature associated with the unmanned target, including tailoring the interdict transmission signal for the particular unmanned target; anda transmitter coupled to the sensor processor, the transmitter being configured to transmit the interdict transmission signal to deter or interdict the unmanned target, resulting in the loss of control of the unmanned target by its operator.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein sensor system comprising a plurality of individual sensor systems including at least two of a Radar claim 1 , a radio-frequency detector claim 1 , an electro-optic imager claim 1 , an infrared imager claim 1 , a laser range finder claim 1 , and a laser imaging detection and ranging system.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sensor processor is configured to identify a waveform ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

LANDING ZONE DESIGNATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20210012672A1
Автор: Williams John G.
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A landing zone designation system is provided that includes a master and a slave landing strobes. A detector on an aircraft can detect master and slave optical signals, and a processor can be coupled to the detector to compute placement of the aircraft relative to the master and slave landing strobes. A method is provided for designating a landing zone for an aircraft. The method includes emitting first and second optical signals, where a determination is made whether the aircraft is to land at a first landing zone or a second landing zone depending on a difference between the first optical signal and the second optical signal. A distance to landing within the determined first landing zone or the second landing zone can also be determined. 1. A landing zone designation system , comprising:a first landing zone comprising a first plurality of landing strobes arranged in a first spaced geometric shape and configured to emit a first optical signal;a second landing zone comprising a second plurality of landing strobes arranged in a second spaced geometric shape and configured to emit a second optical signal;a detector provided on an aircraft above the first landing zone and the second landing zone, wherein the detector is configured to detect the first optical signal and the second optical signal; anda processor coupled to the detector for determining whether the aircraft is to land at the first landing zone or the second landing zone depending on a difference between the first optical signal and the second optical signal.2. The landing zone designation system of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of landing strobes arranged in a first spaced geometric shape comprises three first landing strobes arranged in a first spaced triangular shape claim 1 , and wherein the second plurality of landing strobes arranged in a second spaced geometric shape comprises three second landing strobes arranged in a second spaced triangular shape.3. The landing zone designation system of ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SAFE AIRCRAFT RUNWAY DISTANCE

Номер: US20210012674A1
Принадлежит: Kaunas University of Technology

The summary of the present invention is a portable autonomous device and method operating independently of the aircraft flight control equipment. The device can be easily moved from one aircraft to another. The device measures the acceleration of the aircraft from the instantaneous speed and the runway distance covered from the start of the acceleration. Once the runway length and take-off speed is input, the device calculates the remaining distance to safely reach the take-off speed. If the remaining runway distance is not enough for the safe take-off, the device provides visual or audible information about the situation and signals to the pilot. In other embodiments, the determination and presentation of the remaining runway length may be implemented in the aircraft flight control equipment. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. A method for determining a safe aircraft runway distance based on input of runway length , take-off direction with respect to the World Countries (or other coordinate system) , wind direction with respect to the World Countries (or other coordinate system) , wind speed , and take-off speed , V1 , of an aircraft , comprising the following steps:measuring acceleration of an aircraft at continuous intervals using an accelerometer;determining an instantaneous speed of an aircraft using the first acceleration integral with respect to time using a computer processor;determining a position of the aircraft on a runway using the second acceleration integral with respect to time using a computer processor;determining the remaining runway distance for reaching the take-off speed, V1, of an aircraft by comparing the instantaneous speed of the aircraft with respect to air with the take-off speed, V1;providing output to a pilot if the remaining runway is no longer enough to reach the take-off speed, V1.9. A method for determining a safe aircraft runway distance according to claim 8 , further ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

AIRCRAFT HAZARD INFORMATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20200013293A1
Принадлежит: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Systems and methods of displaying hazard reports to a pilot of a first aircraft by receiving position and trajectory data from a neighbouring aircraft and identifying, using at least one criterion, whether a potential hazard report received from the neighbouring aircraft would indicate a potential hazard for the first aircraft on the basis of the received aircraft positional data and aircraft trajectory data. On the basis of this identification, displaying a representation of a neighbouring aircraft when it is identified that a potential hazard report received from the neighbouring aircraft would indicate a potential hazard for the first aircraft, and causing a receiving module of the first aircraft to begin selectively receiving hazard reports from the neighbouring aircraft. 1. An avionic information system for use in a first aircraft , the avionic information system comprising:a display module;a receiver module for receiving aircraft positional data and aircraft trajectory data from other aircraft, and for selectively receiving weather hazard reports from neighbouring aircraft;a memory module configured to store at least one criterion for identifying, on the basis of the received aircraft positional data and aircraft trajectory data, whether a potential weather hazard report received from a neighbouring aircraft would indicate a potential weather hazard for the first aircraft; anda processing module operably connected to the display module, to the receiver module and to the memory module, wherein the processing module is configured to determine, using the stored at least one criterion, whether a potential weather hazard report received from a neighbouring aircraft would indicate a potential weather hazard for the first aircraft and, when the processing module determines that a potential weather hazard report received from the neighbouring aircraft would indicate a potential weather hazard for the first aircraft, the processing module is further configured to cause ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

ENERGY MANAGEMENT VISUALIZATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS

Номер: US20200013295A1
Автор: Lacko Ivan, Moravek Zdenek
Принадлежит: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Methods and systems are provided for guiding or otherwise assisting a stabilized approach to a destination by presenting an energy state associated with an aircraft with respect to a target energy state for the stabilized approach. One method involves providing a graphical indication of a targeted energy state at a first position, a second graphical indication of a current energy state at a second position, and a third graphical indication of a configuration change at a third position. The distance with respect to a reference axis between the first position and the second position corresponds to a difference between a target parameter value associated with the targeted energy state and a current parameter value associated with the current energy state, and while a second distance between the first position and the third position with respect to the reference axis corresponds to an estimated amount of time before the configuration change. 1. A method of presenting an energy state associated with an aircraft on a graphical user interface display , the method comprising: a first distance between the first position and the second position with respect to the reference axis on the graphical user interface display corresponds to a difference between a target parameter value associated with the targeted energy state and a current parameter value associated with the current energy state; and', 'a second distance between the first position and the third position with respect to the reference axis on the graphical user interface display corresponds to an estimated amount of time before the configuration change; and, 'providing, on a display device onboard the aircraft, the graphical user interface display comprising a reference axis, a first graphical indication of a targeted energy state at a first position with respect to the reference axis, a second graphical indication of a current energy state of the aircraft at a second position with respect to the reference axis, and a ...

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15-01-2015 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTICAL AIRCRAFT DETECTION

Номер: US20150015698A1
Автор: Knight Michael
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The disclosed embodiments relate to methods and systems for identifying air traffic. A method is provided in which images from a camera positioned on the aircraft are processed via a processor. The processor uses data from the images to identify air traffic within a field of view of the camera and displays an indication of the position of the air traffic relative to the aircraft on a display to provide air traffic information. A system is also provided that includes an aircraft that includes a camera configured to provide image data within a field of view of the camera to a processor for processing the image data to identify air traffic within the field of view of the camera. The processor displays an icon representing the position of the air traffic within the field of view of the camera on a display to provide air traffic information. 1. An air traffic detection method for an aircraft , comprising:processing images from a camera positioned on the aircraft via a processor, the processor using data from the images to identify air traffic within a field of view of the camera; anddisplaying an indication of the position of the air traffic relative to the aircraft on a display to provide air traffic information.2. The air traffic detection method for an aircraft according to claim 1 , wherein displaying comprises displaying the indication on a synthetic vision display.3. The air traffic detection method for an aircraft according to claim 1 , wherein displaying comprises displaying the indication on a heads-up display.4. The air traffic detection method for an aircraft according to claim 1 , wherein displaying comprises displaying the indication on a traffic collision avoidance system display.5. The air traffic detection method for an aircraft according to claim 1 , further comprising:determining whether the air traffic is headed generally toward or away from the aircraft; anddisplaying information of whether the air traffic is headed generally toward or away from the ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

LANDING ZONE INDICATORS

Номер: US20220033104A1
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A landing zone indicator system which includes a battery that is configured to power a controller and a human vision output device, a controller that is configured to control human-visible light that is output by the human vision output device, and a human vision output device where the human-visible light output by the human vision output device generates an illuminated landing zone for a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle. 1. A landing zone indicator system , comprising:a battery, wherein the battery powers a controller and a human vision output device;the controller, wherein the controller controls human-visible light that is output by the human vision output device; andthe human vision output device, wherein the human vision output device generates an illuminated landing zone, wherein the human vision output device includes a top portion, a side portion, and a bottom portion, wherein a plurality of human vision output components are located on the side portion, wherein each of the plurality of human vision output components are configured to generate a corresponding human-visible light output that is directed towards a ground.2. The landing zone indictor system of claim 1 , wherein the human vision output device is located on the ground.3. The landing zone indicator system of claim 1 , wherein a combination of the corresponding human-visible light output generated by each of the plurality of human vision output components generates a circular landing zone.4. The landing zone indicator system of claim 1 , wherein a combination of the corresponding human-visible light output generated by each of the plurality of human vision output components generates part of a polygon-shaped landing zone.5. The landing zone indicator system of claim 1 , wherein a computer vision output component is located at the top portion of the human vision output device.6. The landing zone indicator system of claim 1 , wherein the computer vision output component is configured to ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING TERMINAL AREA PROCEDURE CHARTS

Номер: US20220034682A1
Принадлежит: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Methods and systems of generating a data driven digital chart. The methods and systems include retrieving a data driven chart for a requested terminal area procedure chart from a database of data driven charts. The data driven charts describe digital terminal area procedure charts by way of data elements for each terminal area procedure chart including geodetic straights, arcs, text elements and symbols defined with respect to location. Some of the data elements are further defined with respect to altitude values assuming a standard atmospheric temperature value. The systems and methods include calculating compensated altitude values for the data elements of the retrieved data driven chart based on a deviation between the outside air temperature value and the standard atmospheric temperature value. The methods and systems include generating a presentation for a display device of the aircraft of the terminal area procedure chart. 1. A data driven digital chart display system for an aircraft , the display system comprising:a display device;a database of data driven charts describing digital terminal area procedure charts, wherein each digital terminal area procedure chart is constructed by data elements included in the database, the data elements including geodetic straights, arcs, text elements and symbols defined with respect to location, wherein at least some of the data elements are further defined with respect to altitude values assuming a standard atmospheric temperature value; receive an outside air temperature value;', 'receive a request to generate and render a display of a terminal area procedure chart;', 'retrieve the data driven chart for the requested terminal area procedure chart including the data elements;', 'calculate compensated altitude values for the at least some of the data elements of the retrieved data driven chart based on the altitude values assuming the standard atmospheric temperature value and a deviation between the outside air ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

Operation and maintenance of avionic systems

Номер: US20190016477A1
Автор: Mustafa DEMIREL
Принадлежит: AIRBUS SAS

A method for evaluating a rate of change of a failure between a first unit type and a second unit type of an avionic system, the method taking into account, for each aircraft comprising the unit type, the number of flights made and the number of fault messages associated with the failure.

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

Aircraft operational state monitoring system and related method

Номер: US20200017233A1
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An aircraft operational state monitoring system is provided that includes a module for acquiring a logic state of a plurality of components of the aircraft, the components belonging to airplane systems. The aircraft operational state monitoring system includes a module for determining the operability status of a plurality of macroscopic functions of the aircraft, each macroscopic function being defined independently of the components and airplane systems necessary for the performance of the macroscopic function, the operability status being determined based on logic states of the plurality of components between an operational status and at least one nonoperational status. The aircraft operational state monitoring system includes a display and at least one graphic display management assembly on the display, configured for displaying, on the display, summary indicators of the operability status of the macroscopic functions of the aircraft. 1. An aircraft operational state monitoring system comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire a logic state of a plurality of components of the aircraft, the components belonging to aircraft systems;an operability status determining unit configured to determine an operability status of a plurality of macroscopic functions of the aircraft, each macroscopic function being defined independently of the components and of airplane systems necessary for the performance of the macroscopic function, the operability status being determined based on the logic states of the plurality of components between an operational status and at least one nonoperational status; anda display and at least one graphic display manager configured to display, on the display, summary indicators of the operability status of the macroscopic functions of the aircraft.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein each summary indicator of the operability status of one or several macroscopic functions of the aircraft summarizes the operability status of a ...

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

DELIVERY LANDING PADS FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVs)

Номер: US20200017237A1
Автор: James Kendall Walker
Принадлежит: Boeing Co

Delivery landing pads for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are disclosed. A disclosed landing pad to support a UAV includes a landing surface, and a pressure sensor operatively coupled to the landing surface. The landing pad also includes a processor to determine a presence of the UAV on the landing pad and calculate a weight of a payload transported by the UAV based on a measurement of the pressure sensor to determine whether the payload has been delivered to the landing pad.

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

High Performance System with Explicit Incorporation of ATC Regulations to Generate Contingency Plans for UAVs with Lost Communication

Номер: US20180017967A1
Автор: KWAN CHIMAN
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The present invention is to provide a method and system for generating contingency flight plans for normal landing and flight termination (crash) of UAVs (drones) in the event of lost communications with ground control stations. The system is fast, automatic, comprehensive, and systematic. The contingency plan can be generated using laptops or PCs. The execution of contingency plans will involve the coordination of flight computer in drones, ground control station, air traffic controllers (ATC), and pilot in command (PIC). External devices such as satellites and RF towers are also involved in the process such as reestablishment of communications. 1. A lost link contingency flight plan generating system , comprising:a database generating module;a Pilot-In-Control (PIC) for flying an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV);an UAV flight computer in communication with an Air Traffic Controller;a primary flight plan for the UAV; anda lost link contingency flight plan generator.2. A lost link contingency plan generating system according to claim 1 , wherein:the database generating module includes information of FAA regulations, UAV performance models, airspace structure, ground radio towers, airport locations, flight termination points, rally/reconnection waypoints, and hovering waypoints near airports.3. A lost link contingency plan generating system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a Risk Management Plan module;a Preparedness and Prevention Plan module;an Incident Response Plan module; anda Rescue and Recovery Plan module.4. A lost link contingency plan generating system according to claim 3 , wherein:the Risk Management Plan module analyzes the risk against the causes of lost link throughout the primary flight plan with the help of a Situation Analysis module.5. A lost link contingency plan generating system according to claim 4 , wherein:the Situation Analysis module assess the risk of the lost link plan generated against multiple UAVs in the same area, and adjust the ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

FLIGHT PATH SETTING APPARATUS, FLIGHT PATH SETTING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Номер: US20180017975A1
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A flight path setting apparatus includes a display unit, a selector, a range calculator, and a display controller. The display unit displays a flight path of an aircraft. The flight path includes a plurality of points. The selector selects a first point on the basis of an operation performed by a user. The first point is any one of the points displayed by the display unit. The range calculator calculates a non-settable range on the basis of a flight performance and a surrounding environment of the aircraft. The non-settable range is a region that is around the first point and in which a second point is not settable. The second point is subsequent to the first point on the flight path. The display controller causes the display unit to display the non-settable range that relates to the first point and is calculated by the range calculator. 1. A flight path setting apparatus comprising:a display unit that displays a flight path of an aircraft, the flight path including a plurality of points;a selector that selects a first point on a basis of an operation performed by a user, the first point being any one of the points displayed by the display unit;a range calculator that calculates a non-settable range on a basis of a flight performance of the aircraft and a surrounding environment of the aircraft, the non-settable range being a region that is around the first point and in which a second point is not settable, the second point being subsequent to the first point on the flight path; anda display controller that causes the display unit to display the non-settable range that relates to the first point and is calculated by the range calculator.2. The flight path setting apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a mover that moves the first point on a basis of an operation performed by the user; anda location adjuster that moves the second point to a location when the first point is moved by the mover and when the second point is disposed inside the non-settable ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PROJECTION IMAGE

Номер: US20180018139A1
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A server is a projection image control device that can be connected to one or more projectors installed in an aircraft, and comprises a memory and a processor. The memory at least temporarily stores operation information about the aircraft. The projection image control processor determines the display direction of a projection image on the basis of operation information, produces a command to cause the one or more projectors to display a projection image in the determined display direction, and outputs this command. 1. A projection image control device that can be connected to one or more projectors installed in an interior of a means of transportation , said device comprising:a memory that at least temporarily stores operation information for the means of transportation; anda processor that determines a display direction of a projection image on the basis of the operation information, produces a command to cause the one or more projectors to display the projection image in the determined display direction, and outputs the command.2. The projection image control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the processor produces and outputs a command to cause the one or more projectors to change the display direction of the projection image on the basis of the operation information.3. The projection image control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the projection image control device can be connected to a plurality of the one or more projectors that project a single projection image, andthe command includes information specifying an image portion to be projected by each of the plurality of the one or more projectors for the single projection image.4. The projection image control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the operation information includes at least one of the following: time information, information about the position of the means of transportation, and information indicating an operation schedule and operation status for the means of transportation.5. The ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPORTING AN INTERMITTED ERROR

Номер: US20220036669A1
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A system and a method for identifying errors within a modular framework of a system comprising of a flight management system and an error reporting system. The modular components and correlating code modulars of the modular framework can be executed collectively or independently. Each modular component can be designed to incorporate independent modular updates or modifications. 1. An error reporting system , comprising:a system having memory defining a set of data elements storing a respective set of data element values, and a set of functional elements;an access log defining a list of functional elements that access at least a subset of the set of data elements;an error reporter having view access to the set of data elements of the system, and in response to receiving a trigger event that one of the set of functional elements access at least the subset of the data elements, logging an access entry in the access log, including at least the one of the set of functional elements access at least the subset of the data elements and the subset of the data elements accessed by the one of the set of functional elements; anda fault handler configured to identify an error of the system, including identifying at least one of the set of functional elements causing the identified error, defining an error functional element, the fault handler in communication with the error reporter;wherein, in response to identifying the error of the system, the fault handler is further configured to provide the error functional element to the error reporter, and wherein the error reporter is configured to identify a plurality of access entries in the access log based on the error functional element, retrieve a present subset of the set of data element values of the subset of data elements accessed by the error functional element, and to export an error report defining at least the error functional element, the identified access entries, and the present subset of data element values.2. The ...

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

Processing of the data of a flight plan

Номер: US20160019793A1
Принадлежит: Thales SA

A computer-implemented method for managing the data of an aircraft flight plan comprises collecting initial data of an operational flight plan from a flight planning system FPS by an electronic device of electronic flight bag EFB type; converting the initial data and communicating the converted data to the avionics system of the flight management system FMS, the FMS being able to compute an avionic flight plan on the basis of the converted data; and retrieving the avionic flight plan data such as processed by the flight management system FMS. Developments describe notably the verification of the security and/or of the integrity of the converted initial data by means of predefined compliance rules; the emulation of avionics protocols and the use of the encipherment of the data. System aspects and software aspects are described.

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATING DATA LINK MESSAGES WITH A FLIGHT PLAN

Номер: US20160019794A1
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In one embodiment, an aerospace system is provided. The aerospace system comprises at least one display unit configured to display flight data and a memory configured to store one or more flight plan associations. Each flight plan association is an association between a data link message and a respective waypoint in a flight plan. The aerospace system also comprises a processing unit configured to determine when each respective waypoint in the flight plan is reached based on a comparison of current location data to the flight plan. When each respective waypoint is reached, the processing unit is configured to identify any data link messages associated with the respective waypoint based on the flight plan associations and to direct the at least one display unit to display a respective notification for each identified data link message associated with the respective waypoint.

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

FLIGHT TRAJECTORY OPTIMISATION AND VISUALISATION TOOL

Номер: US20160019795A1
Принадлежит: QUAERO LTD.

A method and system and tools for optimizing an aircraft flight trajectory that determine an advantageous flight profile that takes into account developing operational conditions, air traffic constraints and aircraft performance in a timely manner that can allow tactical flight plan changes to be incorporated without unduly introducing operational or financial penalties to the operator.

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING IN-FLIGHT WEATHER INFORMATION TO COMPUTE AN OPTIMIZED VERTICAL FLIGHT PROFILE

Номер: US20160019796A1
Автор: AGRAWAL ASHUTOSH
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A system and method for providing in-flight weather information to compute an optimized vertical flight profile are disclosed. In one embodiment, on-board weather information is obtained from one or more aircraft at regular intervals during flight. Further, weather information is identified for a predicted flight trajectory of an aircraft from the obtained on-board weather information. For example, the aircraft is preceding the at least one aircraft. Furthermore, a subset of the identified weather information is dynamically provided to a flight management system (FMS) in the aircraft, during flight, to compute the optimized vertical flight profile. 1. A method for providing in-flight weather information to compute an optimized vertical flight profile , comprising:obtaining on-board weather information from at least one aircraft at regular intervals during flight;identifying weather information for a predicted flight trajectory of an aircraft from the obtained on-board weather information, wherein the aircraft is preceding the at least one aircraft; anddynamically providing a subset of the identified weather information to a flight management system (FMS) in the aircraft, during flight, to compute the optimized vertical flight profile.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the weather information for the predicted flight trajectory of the aircraft from the obtained on-board weather information comprises:identifying weather information for a first plurality of altitudes for a cruise phase of the predicted flight trajectory from the obtained on-board weather information; andidentifying weather information for a second plurality of altitudes for a climb phase and a descent phase along the predicted flight trajectory from the obtained on-board weather information.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first plurality of altitudes includes an altitude of the predicted flight trajectory and a plurality of altitudes above and below the altitude of the predicted ...

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

Scalar product based spacing calculation

Номер: US20160019797A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A method is described that includes receiving, by a spacing system of an ownship aircraft, a current position of the ownship aircraft and a reference position of a target aircraft, wherein the reference position is a position of the target aircraft prior to a current position of the target aircraft. The method may also include, projecting, by the spacing system of the ownship aircraft, the reference position on a trajectory of the ownship aircraft, determining a first distance between the projected reference position and the current position, projecting, by the spacing system of the ownship aircraft, the current position on a trajectory of the reference position, determining a second distance between the projected current position and the reference position, and adjusting, by the spacing system and based on an average between the first distance and the second distance, a velocity of the ownship aircraft.

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

VECTOR AIR DATA DYNAMIC CONSTRAINING AND SELF-CHECKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Номер: US20220036742A1
Принадлежит: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

In an embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises selecting at least one set of line of sight (LOS) vectors oriented in one or more directions outward from a vehicle; determining at least one air data solution based on the at least one set of LOS vectors; adjusting at least one value of an air vector equation based on a predetermined quantity; upon adjusting the at least one value, then determining at least one modified air data solution, wherein the at least one modified air data solution is determined based on the at least one set of LOS vectors and the at least one value; and comparing a difference between the at least one air data solution and the at least one modified air data solution to a threshold value, wherein the threshold value is indicative of error with respect to the at least one set of LOS vectors. 1. A method , comprising:selecting at least one set of line of sight (LOS) vectors of a plurality of LOS vectors, wherein the plurality of LOS vectors are oriented in one or more directions outward from a vehicle;determining at least one air data solution based on the at least one set of LOS vectors;adjusting at least one value of an air vector equation based on a predetermined quantity;upon adjusting the at least one value, then determining at least one modified air data solution, wherein the at least one modified air data solution is determined based on the at least one set of LOS vectors and the at least one value; andcomparing a difference between the at least one air data solution and the at least one modified air data solution to a threshold value, wherein the threshold value is indicative of error with respect to the at least one set of LOS vectors.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:selecting at least one set of LOS vectors further comprises selecting a first set and a second set of LOS vectors,the at least one modified air data solution further comprises a first modified air data solution and a second modified air data solution, the ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

Systems And Methods For Controlling An Intersection Of A Route Of An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Номер: US20220036747A1
Автор: Richard Ortman
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

The disclosure provides systems and methods for controlling an intersection of a route of a UAV. The systems and methods provide detection of vehicles and persons in (or predicted to enter) an area of the intersection and provide a signal to the UAV so that the UAV can avoid flying over vehicles and persons.

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

SUBORBITAL SPACE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITH RADAR SYSTEM AND ADS-B RECEIVER

Номер: US20220036748A1
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The invention concerns a suborbital space traffic control system that comprises: a radar system configured to monitor a predetermined suborbital region and detect and track objects in the predetermined suborbital region. The objects include vehicles and space debris; and a suborbital space traffic monitoring system configured to: receive, from the radar system, tracking data related to the objects detected and tracked by the radar system; monitor, on the basis of the tracking data, trajectories of the objects in the predetermined suborbital region using one or more predetermined machine-learning techniques to detect potentially hazardous situations for the vehicles in the predetermined suborbital region; and, if it detects a potentially hazardous situation for one or more given vehicles, transmit corresponding alarm messages to the given vehicle(s). 1. A suborbital space traffic control system , comprising: ["monitor a predetermined suborbital region comprised between a first predetermined altitude of 20/22 km and a second predetermined altitude of 120/150 km from earth's surface, and", 'detect and track vehicles and space debris in said predetermined suborbital region;, 'a radar system configured to'}a suborbital space traffic monitoring system; and 'ground-air and air-ground communications with the vehicles in the predetermined suborbital region, and', 'a communications infrastructure configured to allow the suborbital space traffic monitoring system to carry out'}ground-ground communications with other ground systems; wherein the radar system includes:a primary radar sensor equipped with an electronically scanned array antenna;an ADS-B receiver based on Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast technology; and detect and track the vehicles and the space debris in the predetermined suborbital region on the basis of the data received from said primary radar sensor and from said ADS-B receiver,', 'generate tracking data related to said detected and tracked vehicles ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COLLISION AVOIDANCE IN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

Номер: US20220036749A1
Автор: KUBE Alexander J.
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A collision avoidance system includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a UAV controller, and a safety data aggregator. The UAV includes a positional sensor, and is coupled to communicate positional data to the UAV controller, and receive commands from the UAV controller. The safety data aggregator is coupled to communicate with the UAV controller, wherein the safety data aggregator collects positional data from one or more UAV controllers, stores collected positional data in a safety data buffer, and extracts spatially relevant positional data in response to a request from the UAV controller. 1. A collision avoidance system comprising:an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a positional sensor and a communication system configured for bi-directional communication; anda safety data aggregator coupled to receive positional data associated with UAVs detected by one or more remote sensor networks, wherein the safety data aggregator collects positional data, stores collected positional data in a geo-spatial database, receives a request for spatially relevant positional data from the UAV, wherein the request includes a position of the UAV, extracts spatially relevant positional data from the geo-spatial database within a radius or distance of the position provided by the UAV, and provides the extracted spatially relevant positional data to the UAV, wherein the UAV utilizes the spatially relevant positional data to automatically avoid collisions between the UAV and other UAVs.2. The collision avoidance system of claim 1 , wherein the safety data aggregator receives periodic updates from the one or more remote sensor networks.3. The collision avoidance system of claim 1 , wherein the safety data aggregator receives positional data directly from one or more other UAVs claim 1 , wherein the safety data aggregator stores positional info from the one or more remote sensor networks and the one or more UAVs in the geo-spatial database.4. The collision avoidance system of claim 1 ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

AIRCRAFT TURNAROUND AND AIRPORT TERMINAL STATUS ANALYSIS

Номер: US20180018882A1
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Methods, devices, and systems for generating an aircraft turnaround and airport terminal status analysis are described herein. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive flight information and airport terminal information associated with an airport, generate an aircraft turnaround analysis based on the flight information and the airport terminal information, and a user interface to display the aircraft turnaround analysis in a single integrated display. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive airport terminal information associated with an airport, generate an airport terminal status analysis based on the airport terminal information, and a user interface to display the airport terminal status analysis in a single integrated display. 1. A computing device for aircraft turnaround analysis , comprising:a memory; receive flight information and airport terminal information associated with an airport;', flight information for an inbound flight;', 'assigned gate information for the inbound flight; and', 'connecting flight information for a number of connecting passengers aboard the inbound flight including delay information comprising a number of color coded icons indicating a likelihood of delay for the number of connecting passengers aboard the inbound flight, wherein a color of the number of color coded icons changes as a result of a change in the likelihood of delay for the number of connecting passengers in response to a change in the assigned gate information for the inbound flight; and, 'generate an aircraft turnaround analysis based on the flight information and the airport terminal information, wherein the aircraft turnaround analysis includes], 'a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory toa user interface displaying the aircraft turnaround analysis in a single ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

DYNAMIC NAVIGATION OF UAVS USING THREE DIMENSIONAL NETWORK COVERAGE INFORMATION

Номер: US20180018883A1
Автор: Kotecha Lalit R.
Принадлежит: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.

Flight path determination for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in which three-dimensional coverage information, corresponding to a wireless network, is used to optimize the flight path to ensure that the UAVs maintain network coverage throughout the flight. The flight path information may be provided as a service to UAV operators. In one implementation, network coverage for a network may be mapped in a three-dimensional manner. That is, the radio signal strength of the network may be mapped at various heights that correspond to heights at which UAVs are likely to fly. 1. A method comprising: signal strength estimation techniques based on locations of base stations, orientations of antennas respectively associated with the base stations, and geographic topology around the base stations, and', 'measuring devices to measure wireless signal strengths at various altitudes;, 'maintaining, by one or more computing devices, a three-dimensional network coverage map that includes, for each of a plurality of locations, an indication of wireless signal strength for a wireless network, each of the plurality of locations being three-dimensional locations that are defined as including a height value at which unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are likely to fly, the indications of the wireless signal strengths being obtained usingdetermining, by the one or more computing devices, a flight path, for a UAV, based on the three-dimensional network coverage map, the determined flight path indicating three-dimensional altitudes at which the UAV should fly to optimize connectivity to the cellular wireless network when the UAV is traversing the flight path; andtransmitting, by the one or more computing devices, the determined flight path to an entity associated with navigation of the UAV.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determined flight path optimizes connectivity to the wireless network for heights between 100 and 400 above ground level.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

Guidance system of a drone

Номер: US20180018884A1
Принадлежит: Paradox Engineering SA

A guidance system for a drone is described, said system comprising: a plurality of poles fixed to the ground and associated with a private or public electric power grid; a plurality of devices fixed to the poles and powered by the electric power grid, said devices being interconnected in a wireless network and comprising a radio communication module for communicating with the drone; a controller connected to the wireless network and intended to program a flight path of the drone between two or more poles by transmitting configuration commands to the respective devices of the wireless network, for configuring the radio communication modules, wherein the radio communication module of one pole in the flight path is configured to guide the drone towards the radio communication module of a following pole in the flight path.

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

Coding For Tracks

Номер: US20190018553A1
Принадлежит: Raytheon Company

A method, apparatus and computer software for coding for tracks in a system is presented. At least one track of an object is determined on a detection display map, the track having an icon associated therewith. The icon is supplemented with a shape indicating additional information relating to attributes of the track, the shape providing perceptual visual awareness for an operator of said system. The shape includes an indicator of at least one of direction, velocity, path uncertainty, and a level of urgency of the track of the object. 1. A method of coding for tracks in a system , the method comprising:determining data for at least one track of an object on a detection display map, said track having an icon associated therewith; andsupplementing said icon with a shape indicating additional information relating to attributes of the track, said shape providing perceptual visual awareness for an operator of said system.2. The method of wherein said additional information includes an indicator of at least one of direction claim 1 , velocity claim 1 , a path uncertainty claim 1 , and a level of urgency of the track of the object.3. The method of wherein said shape indicating additional information comprises a fan emanating from said icon of the track that distinguishes said track icon from other icons.4. The method of wherein a leading edge of said fan has a shape that distinguishes said track icon from other icons.5. The method of wherein said leading edge of said indicator comprises a plurality of saw tooth shapes.6. The method of wherein a size of said indicator signifies a relative velocity of said object.7. The method of wherein said indicator includes a plurality of concentric range arcs and wherein a highlighted one of said range arcs changes over time and indicates a direction of said object.8. The method of wherein a width of said indictor shows a path uncertainty of said object.9. The method of wherein a relative brightness of said icon indicates a level of ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING, ANALYZING, AND REPORTING USAGE OF AIRCRAFT AUXILIARY POWER UNITS (APUs)

Номер: US20190019354A1
Автор: JORDAN PATRIC
Принадлежит: APUTRAC

An on-aircraft recording device includes an interface that receives APU usage data from an aircraft auxiliary power unit (APU) independently of a flight data recorder and data acquisition unit. The on-aircraft recording device can be communicatively coupled (e.g., wirelessly) to a data acquisition service (DAS) system that communicates APU ground-run usage data received from a plurality of on-ground aircraft to a data management center (DMC) utilizing a plurality of unique callback identifiers. The DMC can include a DMC APU ground-run data structure for storing APU ground-run usage data and a processor configured to receive APU ground-run usage data for a plurality of on-ground aircraft, record, in the DMC APU ground-run data structure, the APU ground-run usage data for the plurality of on-ground aircraft, detect if the APU ground-run usage data satisfies an APU usage threshold, and electronically communicate, via a communication network, an alert indicating potentially excessive APU use. 1. A system for an aircraft including a data acquisition unit , a flight data recorder , one or more propulsion engines , and an auxiliary power unit (APU) , the system comprising: a first interface that receives a flight dataset including APU usage data from at least one of the flight data recorder and the data acquisition unit;', 'a second interface that receives a ground dataset including APU usage data from the APU independently of the flight data recorder and data acquisition unit;', 'a storage device; and', 'a processor coupled to the data storage and configured to record the APU usage data received from the APU via the second interface on the storage device., 'an on-aircraft recording device, including2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to record both the flight dataset and the ground dataset on the storage device.3. The system of claim 1 , and further comprising at least one of the flight data recorder and the data acquisition unit.4. The ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

AIRBORNE DRONE TRAFFIC BROADCASTING AND ALERTING SYSTEM

Номер: US20190019417A1
Автор: Zelenka Richard Eric
Принадлежит: Drone Traffic, LLC

A system and method to alert pilots of the presence of drone aircraft and to document or report errant drone flight operations, in particular to alert and report drone aircraft which may present a hazard to a piloted aircraft and/or are operating outside governing regulations. In one embodiment, the system comprises a surveillance subsystem configured to identify a drone operating in an airspace adjacent the aircraft; an imaging subsystem configured to acquire at least one image of the drone; a triggering subsystem interconnected with the surveillance subsystem and configured to activate the imaging subsystem; a navigational subsystem configured to provide aircraft state data associated with the at least one image; and a communication subsystem configured to transmit the at least one image and the associated aircraft state data to a receiving station; wherein the at least one image and the associated aircraft state data are transmitted to the receiving station. 1. An airborne system to identify and report drone flight operations , the system disposed on an aircraft and comprising:a surveillance subsystem identifying a drone operating in an airspace adjacent the aircraft;an imaging subsystem acquiring at least one image of the drone;a navigational subsystem providing aircraft state data associated with the at least one image of the drone; anda communication subsystem transmitting the at least one image of the drone and the associated aircraft state data to a receiving station;wherein the at least one image of the drone and the associated aircraft state data are received by the receiving station.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the receiving station is a ground-based receiving station.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a triggering subsystem interconnected with the surveillance subsystem and activating the imaging subsystem.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the surveillance subsystem surveils a region adjacent a flight path of the aircraft.5. The system ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

AUTOMATED SYSTEM OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) FOR AT LEAST ONE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV)

Номер: US20190019418A1
Принадлежит: DRONSYSTEMS LIMITED

DroNav is a highly automated system of air traffic control (ATM) for at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (Un-manned Aerial Vehicles UAV) flying at low altitude. DroNav is composed of a hardware part (called DronAssistant, to be installed on the drone) and a software part ATM highly automated (called DronATC). 1. An automated system of air traffic control comprising:{'b': 100', '1000', '101', '112', '101', '111', '120', '120', '300, 'i': 'b', 'at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) () comprising a module device () including at least a first processing unit (), at least one sensor () operatively connected to said at least one first processing unit (), at least one signals receiving device (), at least one data transfer device () for transferring traffic control information to a data transfer equipment () operatively connected to a virtual system of air traffic control (VATC) (),'}{'b': 300', '301', '120', '301', '120, 'i': 'b', 'said virtual system of air traffic control (VATC) () comprising at least a second processing unit (), and the data transfer equipment (), operatively connected to the second processing unit (), and configured to exchange traffic control information with the at least one data transfer device (),'}{'b': 300', '301', '100', '101, 'being said virtual system of air traffic control (VATC) () arranged to analyze, through the at least second processing unit (), traffic control information relating to a flight plan from the at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (), and being able to process a flight plan and communicate executable instructions to perform said flight plan to the at least one first processing unit (),'}{'b': 120', '101, 'claim-text': [{'b': '112', 'receive and process information obtained by a scanning operation performed by said at least one sensor () of any one of said plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),'}, {'b': '300', 'transmit the information relating to said scanning system of virtual system of air traffic ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING PRACTICE AIRSPACE

Номер: US20190019419A1
Принадлежит: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

A practice airspace management system includes a control unit configured to receive user inputs from a first user and to generate a first training plan based on the user inputs. The control unit is further configured to generate display commands representing the first training plan on a navigation map. The practice airspace management system further includes a display device coupled to receive the display commands from the control unit and configured to display a navigation map view that includes the navigation map and a first training plan symbol representing the first training plan on the navigation map. 1. A practice airspace management system , comprising:a control unit configured to receive user inputs from a first user and to generate a first training plan based on the user inputs, the control unit further configured to generate display commands representing the first training plan on a navigation map; anda display device coupled to receive the display commands from the control unit and configured to display a navigation map view that includes the navigation map and a first training plan symbol representing the first training plan on the navigation map.2. The practice airspace management system of claim 1 , further comprising a communications unit coupled to the control unit and configured to receive at least one second training plan from a second user and to provide the second training plan to the control unit claim 1 , and wherein the control unit is configured to generate the display commands with the second training plan such that the display device is configured to display the navigation map view with a second training plan symbol representing the second training plan on the navigation map.3. The practice airspace management system of claim 2 , wherein the display device is configured to display the first training plan symbol at a geographic location on the navigation map representing a practice zone associated with the first training plan.4. The practice ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

Providing automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast data for unmanned aerial vehicles

Номер: US20190019420A1
Автор: Jonathan Evans, Matt FANELLI, X
Принадлежит: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC

A device can be configured to receive flight data from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the flight data indicates at least one of an identifier that identifies the UAV, a location of the UAV, an altitude of the UAV, a bearing of the UAV, or a speed of the UAV. The device can be further configured to convert at least a portion of the flight data from a first format to a second format; generate automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data based on the converted flight data; and perform an action associated with the ADS-B data.

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

Cockpit display of traffic information (cdti) assisted visual separation employing a vertical situation display

Номер: US20190019422A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

Systems and methods directed to improvements in the presentation of CAVS procedures on an aircraft display system over what is conventionally available are provided. The provided systems and methods employ a vertical situation display (VSD), thereby presenting additional relevant visual approach information, such as a vertical distance between the ownship and the target aircraft, descent rates of the ownship and the target and an alerting function for the user-selected CAVS range. The provided systems and methods also capably receive and process user selections of target aircraft from both the lateral display and the VSD.

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM TO DISPLAY OBJECT LOCATIONS DURING A SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION

Номер: US20210019545A1
Принадлежит: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Methods and systems are provided for identifying objects of interest during an air search and rescue (SAR) operation. The method comprises detecting an object of interest near a SAR pattern with a sensor onboard an aircraft. The location of the object of interest is input into a visual display system that is shown to an aircrew member. Distinct symbols are automatically added to categorize the object of interest on the visual display system. The distinct symbols are confirmed by the aircrew member accurately categorize the object of interest. 1. A method for identifying objects of interest during an air search and rescue (SAR) operation , comprising:detecting an object of interest with a sensor onboard an aircraft, where the object of interest is located near a SAR pattern of an aircraft;displaying a sensor image of the object of interest on a visual display system;selecting the object of interest on the visual display system based on the sensor image, where the object of interest is selected by an aircrew member;inputting the location of the object of interest into the visual display system located onboard the aircraft, where the location of the object is translated as latitude, longitude and altitude from data from the sensor and the sensor image;automatically adding distinct symbols that categorize the object of interest on the visual display system; andconfirming the distinct symbols accurately categorize the object of interest, where the distinct symbols are confirmed to be accurate by the aircrew member.2. The method of claim 1 , where the sensor is an infrared (IR) camera.3. The method of claim 1 , where the sensor is a radar sensor.4. The method of claim 1 , where the radar sensor operates in a millimeter (mm) wavelength range.5. The method of claim 1 , where the sensor is light imaging detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensor.6. The method of claim 1 , where the object of interest is categorized by type.7. The method of claim 1 , where the object of interest is ...

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

CHARACTERISTICS OF GRAPHICAL ICONS FOR PRESENTATION OF TRAFFIC INFORMATION

Номер: US20200020239A1
Принадлежит: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

In some examples, a system includes a receiver configured to receive a signal and processing circuitry configured to determine a velocity vector of the ownship vehicle and determine a position of a target vehicle relative to the ownship vehicle based on the signal, determine a velocity vector of the target vehicle relative to the ownship vehicle based on the signal and the velocity vector of the ownship vehicle, and determine a characteristic of a graphical vector icon of the velocity vector of the target vehicle based on a display range of a graphical user interface. The processing circuitry is also configured to present, via a display, the graphical user interface including a first graphical icon corresponding to the ownship vehicle, a second graphical icon corresponding to the target vehicle based on the position of the target vehicle relative to the ownship vehicle, and the graphical vector icon with the characteristic. 1. A system configured to mount on an ownship vehicle , the system comprising:a receiver configured to receive a signal; and determine a velocity vector of the ownship vehicle;', 'determine a position of a target vehicle relative to the ownship vehicle based on the signal;', 'determine a velocity vector of the target vehicle relative to the ownship vehicle based on the signal and the velocity vector of the ownship vehicle;', 'determine a characteristic of a graphical vector icon of the velocity vector of the target vehicle based on a display range of a graphical user interface; and', a first graphical icon corresponding to the ownship vehicle,', 'a second graphical icon corresponding to the target vehicle based on the position of the target vehicle relative to the ownship vehicle, and', 'the graphical vector icon with the characteristic., 'present, via a display, the graphical user interface including], 'processing circuitry configured to2. The system of claim 1 ,wherein the signal is one of an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

Methods and systems for modifying flight path around zone of avoidance

Номер: US20210020049A1
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

Disclosed are methods, systems and non-transitory computer-readable medium for providing a flight path around a zone of avoidance located on a currently planned flight path of an aircraft. For instance, the method may include obtaining data of the zone of avoidance located on the currently planned flight path; determining a safe distance from the zone of avoidance based on a characteristic of the aircraft or a characteristic of the zone of avoidance; constructing a safety envelope outside of the zone of avoidance by defining the safety envelope based on the safe distance; constructing a plurality of alternate flight paths around the zone of avoidance such that each of the plurality of alternate flight paths avoids crossing into the zone of avoidance and avoids crossing in between the safety envelope and the zone of avoidance; and selecting an optimal flight path from among the plurality of alternate flight paths.

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