Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100156673 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING TRAFFIC ADVISORY INFORMATION - Methods and systems for operating an avionics system are provided. A set of data that is representative of traffic advisory information is received. A visual indicator is displayed to a user based on the set of data that is representative of the traffic advisory information. The traffic advisory information may be received by a user through a receiver and manually entered into an interface for viewing. Alternatively, the avionics system may automatically generate the visual indicator based on the traffic advisory information. | 06-24-2010 |
20100156809 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AVIONIC TOUCHSCREEN OPERATION PROVIDING SENSIBLE FEEDBACK - A method is provided for avionic touchscreen operation. The method includes the steps of displaying one or more user input devices on a touchscreen panel, receiving user inputs on a face of the touchscreen panel, and generating input signals in response to the user inputs. The method further includes the steps of generating operational signals in response to comparing the input signals to predetermined user input signals, adjusting one or more avionic operation parameters in response to the operational signals, and providing user sensible outputs in response to the operational signals and in accordance with the user inputs. The step of providing user sensible output includes providing two or more user sensible outputs selected from the group of providing user sensible outputs including providing visual outputs, providing audible outputs and providing tactile outputs. Alternatively, the one or more user input devices displayed on the touchscreen panel includes one or more knobs. | 06-24-2010 |
20100161339 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A VEHICULAR ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WITH VOICE COMMAND CAPABILITY - Methods and systems for operating an avionics system with voice command capability are provided. A first voice command is received. A first type of avionics system function is performed in response to the receiving of the first voice command. A second voice command is received. A second type of avionics system function that has a hazard level higher than that of the first type of avionics system function is performed in response to the receiving of the second voice command only after a condition is detected that is indicative of a confirmation of the request to perform the second type of avionics function. The avionics system may also have the capability to test whether or not the voice command feature is functioning properly. | 06-24-2010 |
20110128235 | BIG KEY TOUCH INPUT DEVICE - An apparatus ( | 06-02-2011 |
20110181523 | HIGH INTEGRITY TOUCH SCREEN SYSTEM - A high integrity touch screen system includes, but is not limited to, a display screen, a first sensor array to detect a touch on the display screen and to generate a first set of touch position coordinates, a first processor connected to the first sensor array and configured to receive the first set of touch position coordinates, a second sensor array to detect the touch on the display screen and to generate a second set of touch position coordinates and a second processor connected to the second sensor array and configured to receive the second set of touch position coordinates. The first processor and the second processor cooperate to compare the first set of touch position coordinates with the second set of touch position coordinates and to invalidate the touch when the first set of touch position coordinates and the second set of touch position coordinates do not substantially coincide. | 07-28-2011 |
20120212425 | RESISTIVE TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAYS AND SYSTEMS - A touch screen display and touch screen system is provided. The display and system include a rigid substrate having a top face, a plurality of parallel conductive scan lines located on the top face of the rigid substrate, a plurality of parallel conductive sense lines located on the top face of the rigid substrate, a plurality of dielectric pads located at junctions of the plurality of scan lines and plurality of sense lines electrically isolating the plurality of scan lines from the plurality of sense lines, a flexible substrate having a bottom face oriented above the top face of the rigid substrate and a plurality of conductive features located on the bottom face of the flexible substrate and electrically isolated from each other. | 08-23-2012 |
20130033433 | TOUCH SCREEN HAVING ADAPTIVE INPUT REQUIREMENTS - A method and apparatus are provided for adapting (modifying) input requirements, such as a required touch force or a touch screen format, in response to an event, for example, important situations, detection of an increased input error rate, aircrew activation, and motion such as turbulence, aircraft vibration, and/or gravitational forces. | 02-07-2013 |
20140253428 | GESTURE RECOGNITION SYSTEM OPERABILITY VERIFICATION - A gesture recognition system and method verifies the operability of the gesture system by providing a test target that is configured to generate a test stimulus that is recognizable by the gesture recognition system. The test stimulus from the test target is received and processed in the gesture recognition system to generate a test response. The processor verifies that the test response corresponds to the test stimulus. | 09-11-2014 |
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20080204419 | STIMULI-SENSITIVE DISPLAY SCREEN WITH CONSOLIDATED CONTROL FUNCTIONS - According to an example embodiment, an apparatus includes a stimuli-sensitive display screen and a first Cursor Control Device (CCD). The first CCD is within a second area ( | 08-28-2008 |
20080303797 | STIMULI SENSITIVE DISPLAY SCREEN WITH MULTIPLE DETECT MODES - According to an example embodiment a display screen includes a first sensor array that is operable to detect a first external stimulus that meets a first detection criteria, and a second sensor array that is operable to detect a second external stimulus that meets a second detection criteria, the second detection criteria quantitatively different from the first detection criteria. | 12-11-2008 |
20090112380 | STANDBY INSTRUMENT SYSTEM - An augmented air data and inertial reference system (AADIRS) serving as a standby instrument on an aircraft is provided. A secondary air data and inertial reference system (ADIRS) includes a secondary air data module coupled to a secondary inertial reference module. The secondary air data and inertial reference system is configured to derive secondary air data and inertial reference data using the secondary air data module and the secondary inertial reference module. The secondary inertial reference system is further configured to provide the second air data and inertial reference data to a flight control system for use as a backup source of data for control of the aircraft. A graphics module is coupled to the secondary air data and inertial reference system and a display. The graphics module is configured to receive the secondary air data and inertial reference data and process the secondary air and inertial reference data. | 04-30-2009 |
20110006983 | DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING A STIMULI-SENSITIVE MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY WITH CONSOLIDATED CONTROL FUNCTIONS - According to an example embodiment, display system includes a first display device and a multi-function display (MFD). The first display device is configured to selectively render a first cursor thereon. The MFD is separate from, and is in operable communication with, the first display device. The MFD includes a stimuli-sensitive display screen. A first CCD is at least selectively within a first area of the stimuli-sensitive display screen, and is configured to generate a first signal, in response to a first input that is sensed in the first area of the stimuli-sensitive display screen, for controlling the first cursor on the first display device. An avionics display is at least selectively rendered within in a first sub-area of a second area of the stimuli-sensitive display screen. | 01-13-2011 |
20130226023 | NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL-BASED CONTROL SYSTEM INTEGRITY VERIFICATION - Methods and apparatus for verifying operability of a neurophysiological-based control system include generating a test stimulus that will result in a predetermined neurophysiological response in a user. Neurophysiological brain activity signals obtained from the user in response to the test stimulus are processed to generate a test neurophysiological response. The test neurophysiological response and a predetermined neurophysiological response are compared to determine if the neurophysiological-based control system is operating properly. | 08-29-2013 |
20150081137 | MESSAGING AND DATA ENTRY VALIDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT - A system and method for validating data entry in response to an instruction received in an aircraft cockpit includes receiving, in an aircraft cockpit, an instruction that requires an aircraft pilot to manually enter a target value into an avionics system using an avionics system user interface. The received instruction is processed to determine the target value that should be set by the aircraft pilot using the avionics system user interface. Haptic feedback is to the avionics system user interface during the manual entry by the aircraft pilot. | 03-19-2015 |