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Device for assisting the piloting of a rotorcraft, associated display, and a corresponding method of assisting piloting

US10384801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2017
Grant dateAug 20, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/90
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device for assisting the piloting of a rotorcraft in order to pilot a rotorcraft during an approach stage preceding a stage of landing on a rotorcraft landing area. Such a device includes in particular a camera for taking a plurality of images of the environment of the rotorcraft along a line of sight, looking at least along a forward direction Dx of the rotorcraft, and processor for identifying in at least one image from among said plurality of images at least one looked-for landing area.

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