SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING OBSTACLE-AVOIDANCE INFORMATION DURING SURFACE OPERATIONS
First Claim
1. A system for an aircraft, the system comprising:
- a processor configured toreceive sensor information from one or more sensors mounted in at least one of a wingtip light module, fuselage, engine cowling, landing gear or tail component;
determine if at least one obstacle is located within a predefined field of view based on the received sensor information; and
generate an image comprising;
an ownship icon comprising at least one feature representing the at least one wingtip light module, fuselage, engine cowling, landing gear or tail component of the aircraft; and
at least one indicator associated with the determined at least one obstacle; and
a display device configured to present the generated image.
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Abstract
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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1. A system for an aircraft, the system comprising:
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a processor configured to receive sensor information from one or more sensors mounted in at least one of a wingtip light module, fuselage, engine cowling, landing gear or tail component; determine if at least one obstacle is located within a predefined field of view based on the received sensor information; and generate an image comprising; an ownship icon comprising at least one feature representing the at least one wingtip light module, fuselage, engine cowling, landing gear or tail component of the aircraft; and at least one indicator associated with the determined at least one obstacle; and a display device configured to present the generated image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method performed on an aircraft, the method comprising:
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at a processor, receiving sensor information from one or more sensors mounted in at least one aircraft feature; determining if at least one obstacle is located within a predefined field of view based on the received sensor information; and generating an image comprising; an ownship icon comprising the at least one aircraft feature; and at least one indicator associated with the determined at least one obstacle; and at a display device presenting the generated image. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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