Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Relative location
Patent
1997-03-04
1999-05-18
Chin, Gary
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Relative location
244135A, 244135R, B64D39/00
Patent
active
059047291
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for generating visual information for an operator in a first aircraft and a pilot in a second aircraft regarding the second aircraft's position relative to a first aircraft. A 3-D camera system (72) generates a real time 3-D video image of the second aircraft. A selecting device (82) provides selection of a stored geometric model based on the second aircraft type. A display monitor (83) displays the generated real time 3-D video image and the selected geometric model. A matching device (84) matches the displayed geometric model to the displayed real time 3-D video image. A processor (84) determines the position of the second aircraft relative to stored zone information according to the matched geometric model and generates control signals according to the determined second aircraft position. Director lights (88) mounted on the outside of the first aircraft display position information visible to the pilot of the second aircraft according to the generated control signals. The monitor also displays the position of the second aircraft relative to a boom.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5810292 (1998-09-01), Garcia, Jr. et al.
Chin Gary
The Boeing Company
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