Threat avoidance system and methods using adjustments to built-in values
First Claim
1. A system installed on a host aircraft for enhancing flight safety of the host aircraft, the system comprising:
- a. means for receiving an adjustment value from a portable memory device;
b. means for determining a working value of a parameter in accordance with a combination of the adjustment value and an existing value of the parameter, the parameter describing other than terrain and expected climb gradient; and
c. means for threat avoidance that provides an advice in accordance with the working value of the parameter.
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Abstract
A system for enhancing flight safety of a host aircraft receives an adjustment value from a portable memory device; determines a working value of a parameter in accordance with the adjustment value; and provides an advice for threat avoidance in accordance with the working value of the parameter, a terrain database, and an expected climb gradient capability of the host aircraft. The adjustment value may describe an adjustment to at least one of: an aircraft capability parameter, a flight crew capability parameter, a mission parameter, a threat detection technique parameter, a threat advice parameter, or a threat avoidance parameter. Threats include a risk of colliding with other aircraft, colliding with terrain, and encountering adverse weather conditions.
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21 Claims
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1. A system installed on a host aircraft for enhancing flight safety of the host aircraft, the system comprising:
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a. means for receiving an adjustment value from a portable memory device;
b. means for determining a working value of a parameter in accordance with a combination of the adjustment value and an existing value of the parameter, the parameter describing other than terrain and expected climb gradient; and
c. means for threat avoidance that provides an advice in accordance with the working value of the parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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3. A system installed on a host aircraft for enhancing flight safety of the host aircraft, the system comprising:
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a. means for receiving an adjustment value from a portable memory device;
b. means for selecting a working value of a parameter from a set of existing values, selecting being in accordance with the adjustment value, the parameter describing other than terrain and expected climb gradient; and
c. means for threat avoidance that provides an advice in accordance with the working. value of the parameter.
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11. A method for enhancing flight safety of an aircraft, the method comprising:
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a. a step for receiving an adjustment value from a portable memory device;
b. a step for determining a working value of a parameter in accordance with a combination of the adjustment value and an existing value of the parameter, the parameter describing other than terrain and expected climb gradient; and
c. a step providing an advice for threat avoidance in accordance with the working value of the parameter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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13. A method for enhancing flight safety of an aircraft, the method comprising:
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a. a step for receiving an adjustment value from a portable memory device;
b. a step for selecting a working value of a parameter from a set of existing values, selecting being in accordance with the adjustment value, the parameter describing other than terrain and expected climb gradient; and
c. a step for providing an advice for threat avoidance, the advice in accordance with the working value of the parameter.
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21. A system installed on a host aircraft for enhancing flight safety of the host aircraft, the system comprising:
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a. means for receiving an adjustment value from a portable memory device;
b. means for determining a working value of a parameter in accordance with a combination of the adjustment value and an existing value of the parameter, the parameter describing other than expected climb gradient; and
c. means for traffic collision avoidance that provides an advice in accordance with the working value of the parameter.
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