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Airport surface information presentation methods for the pilot including taxi information

US9000952B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2013
Grant dateApr 7, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/51
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Present novel and non-trivial methods for presenting taxi information to a pilot are disclosed. Each method may generate an image data set from taxi information data and navigation reference and object data. A first image data set may be representative of an image in which one or more first location highlighter(s) highlighting the location(s) of one or more raised surface feature(s) appears within an egocentric or exocentric three-dimensional representation of a scene located outside the aircraft. A second image data set may be representative of an image in which one or more unconventional surface feature(s) highlighting the location(s) of one or more raised surface feature(s) appears within an egocentric or exocentric three-dimensional representation of a scene located outside the aircraft. A third image data set may be representative of an image in which one or more unconventional surface feature(s) appears within an airport surface map.

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