System and method for displaying aerial refueling symbology
US7980512B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D271/113
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments, systems and methods for in-flight fuel delivery include an aerial refueling device adapted to provide fuel to a receiver aircraft, an optical component adapted to capture images of the aerial refueling device and the receiver aircraft, an operator input component adapted to interface with an operator and capture control signals as input from the operator, and a display component adapted to display images. A controller is adapted to receive the captured images and the captured control signals, process the control signals by generating graphic display symbology, process the images by generating a combined image having the generated graphic display symbology superimposed on the images, and display the combined image on the display component for viewing by the operator. The controller is adapted to superimpose the graphic display symbology on a portion of the images obscured by the aerial refueling device.
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