Method, systems, and computer readable media for troubleshooting an aircraft system during system failure

• US 9,399,525 B2
• Filed: 02/03/2014
• Issued: 07/26/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Airbus Operations (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV)
• Original Assignee: Airbus Operations (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV)
• Inventors: Mesguen, Mael, Buron, Franois, Poux, Thibaut
• Primary Examiner(s): Huynh, Luke
• Application Number:
  US14/171,444
• Publication Number:
  US 20150217874A1
• Time in Patent Office: 904 Days
• Field of Search: 701/29.1, 701/31.4, 701/3, 701/14, 244/183, 244185-186, 340/945, 340/961
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/16 by display
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 2045/0085 Devices for aircraft health monitoring, e.g. monitoring flutter or vibration
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 43/00 Arrangements or adaptations of instruments arrangements of cameras B64D47/08; aeronautical measuring instruments per se G01C

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for troubleshooting and repairing an aircraft system failure during abnormal situations of an aircraft'"'"'s operation. One aspect of a method for implementing the subject matter described herein includes at least one interactive interface configured for troubleshooting and repairing an aircraft system failure. The method also includes displaying at least one or more graphic object representing at least one or more aircraft system and configured for receiving interaction from a user, displaying at least one or more energy flow icon representing the direction of circulation of an energy flow, and displaying at least one or more macro action icon configured for performing an automated action sequence configured for troubleshooting and repairing the system failure.

Claims

1. A method for troubleshooting an aircraft system failure, the method comprising:

at least one interactive interface configured for troubleshooting and repairing the aircraft system failure and in association with a hardware processor;

displaying at least one or more graphic object representing at least one or more aircraft system and configured for receiving interaction from a user, wherein receiving interaction from the user comprises at least one or more of;

activating or deactivating an aircraft system associated with the aircraft system failure by functionally interacting with the one or more graphic object displayed on the interactive interface and representing the aircraft system, and activating a safeguard mechanism embedded in the aircraft system by requiring the user to perform a specific interaction to confirm execution of a procedure;

displaying at least one or more energy flow icon representing a direction of circulation of an energy flow; and

displaying at least one or more macro action icon configured for performing an automated action sequence for troubleshooting and repairing the system failure.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the at least one or more graphic object comprises displaying a graphic object associated with the aircraft system that is associated with the aircraft system failure.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one or more graphic object is placed on the interface in reference to the at least one or more aircraft system physical location on the aircraft.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein deactivating the aircraft system comprises turning off electrical power supply to the aircraft system.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein activating or deactivating the aircraft system comprises activating or deactivating the aircraft system for investigating a source of the system failure.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising activating the safeguard mechanism configured to prevent the aircraft system from executing an inappropriate operating procedure.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein activating the safeguard mechanism comprises placing a zone at risk icon over the aircraft system, wherein the zone at risk icon is configured to prevent the aircraft system from executing the inappropriate operating procedure.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising displaying a command icon, wherein the command icon is configured to display a message about one or more consequence of executing the inappropriate operating procedure.

9. The method of claim 6, wherein the inappropriate operating procedure is determined dynamically depending on a configuration of the aircraft.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the automated action sequence comprises shutting off at least one or more aircraft system to determine a source of the aircraft system failure.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein performing the automated action sequence comprises reconfiguring a shutdown system to another resource and providing a backup capability.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein performing the automated action sequence comprises displaying a prompt box configured to receive user input.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein performing the automated action sequence comprises displaying a status box configured to illustrate progression of a system action.

14. A system for troubleshooting an aircraft system failure, the system comprising:

an interactive interface configured for troubleshooting and repairing the aircraft system failure and comprising a hardware processor, the interface comprising;

at least one or more graphic object representing at least one or more aircraft system and configured for receiving interaction from a user, wherein the user interaction includes at least one or more of;

activating or deactivating an aircraft system associated with the aircraft system failure by functionally interacting with the one or more graphic object displayed on the interactive interface and representing the at least one or more aircraft system, and activating a safeguard mechanism embedded in the aircraft system by requiring the user to perform a specific interaction to confirm execution of a procedure;

at least one or more energy flow icon representing a direction of circulation of an energy flow; and

at least one or more macro action icon configured for performing an automated action sequence for troubleshooting and repairing the system failure.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the at least one or more graphic object comprises a graphic object associated with the aircraft system that is associated with the aircraft system failure.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the at least one or more graphic object is placed on the interface in reference to the at least one or more aircraft system'"'"'s physical location on the aircraft.

17. The system of claim 14, wherein the safeguard mechanism is configured to prevent the aircraft system from executing an inappropriate operating procedure.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the safeguard mechanism comprises a zone at risk icon configured to prevent the aircraft system from executing the inappropriate operating procedure.

19. The system of claim 18, further comprising a command icon configured to display a message about one or more consequence of executing the inappropriate operating procedure.

20. The system of claim 14, wherein performing the automated action sequence comprises shutting off the at least one or more aircraft system to determine a source of the aircraft system failure.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the automated action sequence comprises a prompt box configured to receive user input.

22. The system of claim 20, wherein the automated action sequence comprises a status box configured to illustrate progression of an action step.

23. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by a hardware processor of a computer control, the computer to perform steps comprising:

at an interactive interface configured for troubleshooting and repairing an aircraft system failure and in association with the hardware processor;

displaying at least one or more graphic object representing at least one or more aircraft system and configured for receiving interaction from a user, wherein receiving interaction from the user includes at least one or more of;

activating or deactivating an aircraft system associated with the aircraft system failure by functionally interacting with the one or more graphic object displayed on the interactive interface and representing the aircraft system, and activating a safeguard mechanism embedded in the aircraft system by requiring the user to perform a specific interaction to confirm execution of a procedure;

displaying at least one or more energy flow icon representing a direction of circulation of an energy flow; and

displaying at least one or more macro action icon configured for performing an automated action sequence for troubleshooting and repairing the system failure.