Systems and methods for displaying obstacle-avoidance information during surface operations
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- 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 of an aircraft, wherein each of the one or more sensors has a field of view that is selected based on a stopping distance range of the aircraft,determine a braking distance for the aircraft based on a weight and a current speed of the aircraft,determine a trajectory of at least one aircraft element based on a location of the at least one aircraft element, the current speed of the aircraft, and a heading of the aircraft,detect at least one obstacle based on the received sensor information and the determined aircraft braking distance, andgenerate 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,a first vector generated based on the determined trajectory of an associated aircraft element,a second vector generated based on the determined trajectory of an associated aircraft element, wherein the first vector and the second vector are based on at least one of a distance value or a time value, andat least one indicator associated with the detected 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 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 of an aircraft, wherein each of the one or more sensors has a field of view that is selected based on a stopping distance range of the aircraft, determine a braking distance for the aircraft based on a weight and a current speed of the aircraft, determine a trajectory of at least one aircraft element based on a location of the at least one aircraft element, the current speed of the aircraft, and a heading of the aircraft, detect at least one obstacle based on the received sensor information and the determined aircraft braking distance, 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, a first vector generated based on the determined trajectory of an associated aircraft element, a second vector generated based on the determined trajectory of an associated aircraft element, wherein the first vector and the second vector are based on at least one of a distance value or a time value, and at least one indicator associated with the detected 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)
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12. A method comprising:
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at a processor, receiving sensor information from one or more sensors mounted in at least one aircraft feature, wherein each of the one or more sensors has a field of view that is selected based on a stopping distance range of the aircraft; determining a braking distance for the aircraft based on a weight and a current speed of the aircraft; determining a trajectory of at least one aircraft element based on a location of the at least one aircraft element, the current speed of the aircraft, and a heading of the aircraft; detecting at least one obstacle based on the received sensor information and the determined aircraft braking distance; and generating an image comprising; an ownship icon comprising the at least one aircraft feature; a first vector generated based on the determined trajectory of an associated aircraft element; a second vector generated based on the determined trajectory of an associated aircraft element, wherein the first vector and the second vector are based on at least one of a distance value or a time value; and at least one indicator associated with the detected at least one obstacle; and at a display device, presenting the generated image. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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