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US 7,689,324 B1Granted
Aircraft capability and hazard zone interface and method
AssigneeRockwell Collins, Inc.
InventorsMichael J. Krenz, David J. Weiler
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Abstract
A vehicle operator interface is disclosed. The vehicle operator interface comprises a visual display device. A first indicator which is representative of a vehicle energy target, a second indicator representative of a vehicle energy vector and a third indicator representative of a vehicle capability zone are on the display.
Claims12
A method of providing a capability zone for a vehicle, comprising:
- receiving inputs from a plurality of sensors on the vehicle;
- calculating a capability zone based on the inputs, wherein the calculation of the capability zone is further based on a plurality of performance characteristics of the vehicle, wherein the capability zone is representative of a region in which an energy state of the vehicle, if located therein, will perform within performance limitations of the vehicle and, if located outside, will perform outside performance limitations of the vehicle, wherein the capability zone has at least one hazard zone located therein;
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- rendering a graphical depiction of the capability zone including the at least one hazard zone on a display.
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