Automatic integrated real-time flight crew information system
Patent 5111400 Issued on May 5, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 13, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 13, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3130401 3504165 3611371 3623090 3668403 3750166 3775766 3808598 3925750 Display system InventorApplicationNo. 611454 filed on 11/13/1990US Classes:701/3, Aeronautical vehicle342/29, AIRCRAFT COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (CAS)342/36, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL342/455, Having collision avoidance701/14, Flight condition indicating system701/120, Traffic analysis or control of aircraft701/301Collision avoidanceExaminersPrimary: Lall, Parshotam S.Assistant: Pipala, E. J. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 007/70G06F 015/48 G06F 015/50 G01S 013/00 AbstractAn integrated real-time information dissemination system for aircraft within a predetermined range of an air traffic control facility (ATC), includes airborne components for receiving ground-disseminated data concerning dynamic conditions, such as air traffic and meteorological conditions, and for storing data concerning static features, such as terrain and moving map features, within the range of the ATC. An airborne computer and display is provided in a subject aircraft for generating a continuously updated integrated graphic display of representations of the dynamic and static conditions. The graphic display is egocentric with respect to the ATC until the subject aircraft has been identified to the ATC, after which the graphic display is egocentric with respect to the subject aircraft. The airborne computer includes a computer program for detecting potential collisions with the dynamic or static features and for issuing a warning based upon the level of collision threat. When a potential collision is detected, the aircraft display isolates the threatening target and provides critical information to facilitate collision avoidance actions. The system provides real-time information to the flight crew of air traffic that has been previously restricted to ground-based air traffic controllers, to provide an added level of security against mid-air collisions and crashes caused by inadequate or erroneous information provided to the ATC or flight crew.Other References
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