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System and method for highlighting an area encompassing an aircraft that is free of hazards

  • US 9,355,567 B2
  • Filed: 08/08/2013
  • Issued: 05/31/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for indicating a hazard free area around a vehicle on a moving map, the vehicle comprising a type, comprising:

  • displaying an icon representing the vehicle on the moving map;

    displaying a swath icon on the moving map, the swath icon depicting a zone around the icon representing the vehicle, the swath icon representing an object free area around the vehicle;

    detecting, based on a signal provided by a sensor on the vehicle, an object moving in the vicinity of the vehicle;

    displaying the detected object on the moving map;

    recognizing a maneuver the vehicle may take to avoid a collision with the detected object, based on the detected object, the moving map, and the vehicle type;

    displaying a second icon indicating the maneuver; and

    modifying the swath icon to contract based on a position of the detected object within a first threshold distance of the vehicle.

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