Method and system of monitoring an aircraft using a fisheye lens system
First Claim
1. A method of recording events on an aircraft, the method comprising:
- mounting a first fisheye lens system in said aircraft;
capturing first images representing a hemispherical field of view of about 180-degrees of a first interior portion of said aircraft using said first fisheye lens system; and
storing said first images in a data storage system.
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Abstract
An aircraft monitoring system is disclosed that is comprised of a fisheye lens system and a data storage system. The fisheye lens system is configured to mount in an aircraft. The fisheye lens system captures images that represent a hemispherical field of view of about 180-degrees. The field of view is of an interior portion of the aircraft. The fisheye lens system transfers the images to the data storage system. The data storage system stores the images. The interior portion of the aircraft could be the cockpit, cabin, luggage compartment, or some other area in the aircraft. The aircraft monitoring system further includes an independent power supply that operates even if the aircraft loses power. In some examples, the fisheye lens system also transfers the images to a video transmitter. The video transmitter transmits the images to a receiver on the ground to provide video monitoring of the aircraft. In some examples, the aircraft monitoring system includes multiple fisheye lens systems positioned throughout the aircraft. The aircraft monitoring system advantageously provides improved monitoring and recording of events that take place on an aircraft.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of recording events on an aircraft, the method comprising:
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mounting a first fisheye lens system in said aircraft;
capturing first images representing a hemispherical field of view of about 180-degrees of a first interior portion of said aircraft using said first fisheye lens system; and
storing said first images in a data storage system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 30)
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17. An aircraft monitoring system for monitoring events on an aircraft, comprising:
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a first fisheye lens system configured to mount in an aircraft, capture first images representing a hemispherical field of view of about 180-degrees of a first interior portion of said aircraft, and transfer said first images; and
a data storage system configured to communicate with said first fisheye lens system, receive said first images from said first fisheye lens system, and store said first images. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32)
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