# US 11,897,626 B2 · Synoptics system of an electric aircraft > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,897,626 B2 - Document ID: US11897626B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/853,012 - Filed: 2022-06-29 - Published: 2024-01-04 - Granted: 2024-02-13 - Earliest claimed: 2022-06-29 - Assignees: BETA Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: Beta Air, LLC - Inventors: Charles Camron Guthrie; Thomas Henck - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11897626B2 ## CPC - B64D 43/00: Arrangements or adaptations of instruments - B64D 45/00: Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for - B64C 19/00: Aircraft control not otherwise provided for - G06F 3/147: using display panels - B64C 29/0008: {having its flight directional axis horizontal when grounded} - B64C 29/0025: {the propellers being fixed relative to the fuselage} - B64D 27/34: All-electric aircraft - G09G 2380/12: Avionics applications - B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT - B64C: AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00) ## Abstract In an aspect, a system for displaying synoptic information is provided. A processor of the system may retrieve and/or receive operation data related to the use of a corresponding electric aircraft. Operation data may be displayed on a display of the system using one or more visual representations or audio presentations. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A synoptic system of an electric aircraft, the system comprising: a processor; a memory communicatively connected to the processor and configured to contain instructions configuring the processor to: retrieve operation data, wherein the operation data comprises an angle of one or more propulsors of an electric aircraft during a transition between a hover state and fixed-wing flight state; and generate a visual representation of the operation data; a display communicatively connected to the processor and configured to display the visual representation of the operation data; a user interface communicatively connected to the processor and display that is configured to receive a user input, wherein the user input comprises manipulating the visual representation displayed on the display; and a haptic component configured to provide feedback to a user when the operation data deviates outside of a recommended range. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein retrieving the operation data comprises retrieving the operation data from a database. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the retrieving the operation datum comprises retrieving the operation data from a sensor. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the visual representation comprises an image. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the visual representation comprises text. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein: generating a visual representation includes generating a first visual representation and a second visual representation of operation data; and manipulating the visual representation comprises toggling between the first visual representation and the second visual presentation on the display. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the system is further configured to generate an alert, wherein the alert comprises urgent visual information related to the operation data, and wherein the visual information is displayed by the display, and wherein the alert further comprises the haptic feedback provided to the user through the haptic component. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the display is further configured to display an interactive menu, wherein the interactive menu includes at least a second operation data. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the operation data comprises battery data. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the operation data comprises environmental data. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the display comprises a liquid-crystal display (LCD). ### Claim 12 An electric aircraft, the aircraft comprising: a flight component configured to maneuver the aircraft through a medium; and a synoptic system, wherein the synoptic system comprises: a processor; a memory communicatively connected to the processor and configured to contain instructions configuring the processor to: retrieve operation data, wherein the operation data comprises an angle of one or more propulsors of an electric aircraft during a transition between a hover state and fixed-wing flight state; and generate a visual representation of the propulsion data; a display communicatively connected to the processor and configured to display the visual representation of the propulsion data; a user interface communicatively connected to the processor and display that is configured to receive a user input, wherein the user input comprises manipulating the visual representation displayed on the display; and a haptic component configured to provide feedback to a user when the operation data deviates outside of a recommended range. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The electric aircraft of claim 12, wherein retrieving the propulsion data comprises retrieving the propulsion data from a sensor communicatively connected to the flight component. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The electric aircraft of claim 12, wherein the visual representation comprises text. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The electric aircraft of claim 12, wherein: generating a visual representation includes generating a first visual representation and a second visual representation of propulsion data; and manipulating the visual representation comprises toggling between the first visual representation and the second visual presentation on the display. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The electric aircraft of claim 12, wherein the system is further configured to generate an alert, wherein the alert comprises urgent visual information related to the operation data, and wherein the visual information is displayed by the display, and wherein the alert further comprises the haptic feedback provided to the user through the haptic component. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The electric aircraft of claim 12, wherein the display is further configured to display an interactive menu, wherein the interactive menu includes at least a second propulsion data. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The electric aircraft of claim 12, wherein the propulsion data comprises a revolutions per minute (RPM) measurement of an electric motor of the flight component. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The electric aircraft of claim 12, wherein the propulsion data comprises an angle of the flight component. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The electric aircraft of claim 12, wherein the display comprises a liquid-crystal display (LCD).