Apparatus and method for ensuring retention of situational awareness by employing an active network guidance and emergency logic (angel) system
First Claim
1. A system for integrating and interacting with vehicle subsystems and controller subsystems, to prevent mishaps and accidents occurring during a mission, comprising:
- a collection component operating to gather vehicle and situation status data continuously from said vehicle subsystems and said controller subsystems, said status data having contents;
an analysis component operating to compare said contents of said status data to acceptable limits;
a first mode of operating when said contents of said status data are within said acceptable limits, wherein said controller subsystems are adapted to make inquiries of said vehicle subsystems and are adapted to direct the operation of said vehicle subsystems, wherein said first mode is a normal mode;
a second mode of operating when said contents of said status data are outside of said acceptable limits to a moderate degree including;
advising said controller subsystems of unacceptable status data, advising of courses of action, wherein said controller subsystems are adapted to make inquiries of said vehicle subsystems and are adapted to direct the operation of said vehicle subsystems;
a third mode of operating when said contents of said status data are outside of said acceptable limits to a severe degree including;
a binary code assigned when said status data is outside of said acceptable limits to said severe degree, said binary codes prioritized according to the severity and possibility of said mishaps, a binary word formed by collecting said binary codes in an order of priority, wherein corrective actions are determined corresponding to said binary word, wherein corrective actions corresponding to said binary word are performed by effecting the operation of said vehicle and controller subsystems; and
definitions of said moderate degree and said severe degree being adjustable according to the changing requirements of said mission.
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Abstract
A preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention relates to an apparatus for Active Network Guidance and Emergency Logic (ANGEL). ANGEL is a computer based program designed to function preferably in the mission computer on a vehicle, preferably an aircraft The program is preferably installed as part of an aircraft'"'"'s Operational Flight Program (OFP) card(s) in the mission computer. ANGEL new versions and updates can be installed along with OFP updates. A second aspect of the present invention is a method for integrating and interacting with vehicle subsystems and controller subsystems, to prevent mishaps and accidents during a mission. ANGEL can prevent aircrew and aircraft problems by providing cueing or automation of emergency tasking, displaying procedures for aircrew to respond in emergency situations and providing assistance to an incapacitated pilot. In addition, ANGEL improves aircrew and aircraft survivability by reducing susceptibility to air to air and ground to air threats, reducing controlled flight into terrain and midair collisions and aiding in successful ejection from unrecoverable aircraft.
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45 Claims
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1. A system for integrating and interacting with vehicle subsystems and controller subsystems, to prevent mishaps and accidents occurring during a mission, comprising:
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a collection component operating to gather vehicle and situation status data continuously from said vehicle subsystems and said controller subsystems, said status data having contents;
an analysis component operating to compare said contents of said status data to acceptable limits;
a first mode of operating when said contents of said status data are within said acceptable limits, wherein said controller subsystems are adapted to make inquiries of said vehicle subsystems and are adapted to direct the operation of said vehicle subsystems, wherein said first mode is a normal mode;
a second mode of operating when said contents of said status data are outside of said acceptable limits to a moderate degree including;
advising said controller subsystems of unacceptable status data, advising of courses of action, wherein said controller subsystems are adapted to make inquiries of said vehicle subsystems and are adapted to direct the operation of said vehicle subsystems;
a third mode of operating when said contents of said status data are outside of said acceptable limits to a severe degree including;
a binary code assigned when said status data is outside of said acceptable limits to said severe degree, said binary codes prioritized according to the severity and possibility of said mishaps, a binary word formed by collecting said binary codes in an order of priority, wherein corrective actions are determined corresponding to said binary word, wherein corrective actions corresponding to said binary word are performed by effecting the operation of said vehicle and controller subsystems; and
definitions of said moderate degree and said severe degree being adjustable according to the changing requirements of said mission. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for integrating and interacting with vehicle subsystems and controller subsystems, to prevent mishaps and accidents occurring during a mission, comprising:
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collecting means for gathering vehicle and situation status data continuously from said vehicle and controller subsystems, said status data having contents;
processing means for analyzing said status data by comparing said contents of said status data to acceptable limits;
means for operating in a first mode when said contents of said status data are within said acceptable limits, wherein said controller subsystems are adapted to make inquiries of said vehicle subsystems and are adapted to direct the operation of said vehicle subsystems, wherein said first mode is a normal mode;
means for operating in a second mode when said contents of said status data are outside of said acceptable limits to a moderate degree including;
advising said controller subsystems of unacceptable status data, advising of courses of action, wherein said controller subsystems are adapted to make inquiries of said vehicle subsystems and are adapted to direct the operation of said vehicle subsystems;
means for operating in a third mode when said contents of said status data is outside of said acceptable limits to a severe degree including;
means for assigning a binary code when said status data is outside of said acceptable limits to said severe degree, means for prioritizing said binary codes according to the severity and possibility of said mishaps, means for collecting said binary codes, in an order of priority, to form a binary word, means for determining corrective actions corresponding to said binary word, means for effecting the operation of said vehicle and controller subsystems to perform said corrective actions corresponding to said binary word; and
means for adjusting the definitions of said moderate degree and said severe degree according to the changing requirements of said mission. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for integrating and interacting with vehicle subsystems and controller subsystems, to prevent mishaps and accidents occurring during a mission, comprising:
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gathering vehicle and situation status data continuously from said vehicle and controller subsystems, said status data having contents;
analyzing said status data by comparing said contents of said status data to acceptable limits;
operating in a first mode when said contents of said status data are within said acceptable limits, wherein said controller subsystems are adapted to make inquiries of said vehicle subsystems and are adapted to direct the operation of said vehicle subsystems, wherein said first mode is a normal mode;
operating in a second mode when said contents of said status data are outside of said acceptable limits to a moderate degree including;
advising said controller subsystems of unacceptable status data, advising of possible courses of action, wherein said controller subsystems are adapted to make inquiries of said vehicle subsystems and are adapted to direct the operation of said vehicle subsystems;
operating in a third mode when said contents of said status data are outside of said acceptable limits to a severe degree including;
assigning a binary code when said status data is outside of said acceptable limits to said severe degree, prioritizing said binary codes according to the severity and possibility of said mishaps, collecting said binary codes, in an order of priority, to form a binary word, determining corrective actions corresponding to said binary word, effecting the operation of said vehicle and controller subsystems to perform said corrective actions corresponding to said binary word;
adjusting the definitions of said moderate degree and said severe degree according to the changing requirements of said mission. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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