System, apparatus, and method for enhancing the image presented on an aircraft display unit through location highlighters
US8094188B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C23/005
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A present novel and non-trivial system, apparatus, and method for enhancing an image presented to the pilot on an aircraft display unit. Locations of visible and invisible objects related to aviation such as airports, navigation aids and facilities, and airspace are enhanced by providing location highlighters of the objects. Data representative of the terrain and location of objects located in a scene outside the aircraft are retrieved from one or more data sources. An image generating processor generates an image data set representative of a three-dimensional perspective of a scene outside the aircraft, wherein the image data set is determined as a function of the terrain data and highlighter data associated with the location data. The image data set may be provided to a Head-Down Display unit, Head-Up Display unit, or both for display.
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