Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Radar for meteorological use
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-26
2011-04-26
Sotomayor, John B (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Radar for meteorological use
C342S02600R, C342S029000, C342S033000, C342S036000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07932853
ABSTRACT:
An aircraft weather radar system for displaying an indication of a threat level presented by an obstacle to the aircraft on an electronic display. The weather radar system includes a radar antenna configured to receive radar returns from a radar sweep. The weather radar system additionally includes processing electronics configured to determine a movement vector of the obstacle using the radar returns. The processing electronics are further configured to determine the threat level of the obstacle to the aircraft based on the determined movement vector, to generate parameters for an indication based on the determined threat level and to cause the indication to be displayed on an electronic display.
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Jinkins Richard D.
McCusker Patrick D.
Woodell Daniel L.
Barbieri Daniel M.
Evans Matthew J.
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Sotomayor John B
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