Display systems and methods for preventing runway incursions

US10446039B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. · US

Inventors

• Raghu Shamasundar · Savanuru, IN
• Umesh Hosamani · Kanchinakote, IN
• Mohan Gowda Chandrashekarappa · Bengaluru, IN
• Hariharan Saptharishi · Madurai, IN
• Narayanan S · Poonamallee, IN
• Kiran Mancheiah Venkataramana · Savanuru, IN
• Kumar K. Kiran · Visakhapatnam, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 15, 2017
• Grant date: Oct 15, 2019
• Expiry date: Sep 23, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G10L15/26
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to display systems in the flight deck of an aircraft, and also to methods for providing such displays. More particularly, the displays and methods of the present disclosure are configured to integrate airport surface lighting information with information received from multiple air traffic control (ATC) communication channels, for purposes of increasing aircrew situational awareness and preventing runway incursions.