METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AVOIDING A COLLISION BETWEEN AN AIRCRAFT AND AN OBSTACLE USING A THREE DIMENSIONAL VISUAL INDICATION OF AN AIRCRAFT WINGTIP PATH

摘要

The disclosed embodiments relate to methods and systems for avoiding a collision between an aircraft on the ground and an obstacle using a three-dimensional visual indication of the area or plane of winglets on the wingtips of the aircraft. The method includes receiving a video image from a camera positioned in one of the winglets, the video image representing a field of view through which the winglet of the aircraft will pass along a present heading of the aircraft. Next a processor determines a three-dimensional area or plane within the field of view through which the winglet of the aircraft will pass. An overlay is displayed within the field of view to assist the pilot in avoiding collisions with obstacles within the field of view.

主权项

1. A method for avoiding a collision between an aircraft on a ground surface and an obstacle, the aircraft having winglets positioned at the wingtips, the method comprising:
receiving, at the processor onboard an aircraft, a video image from a camera positioned in one of the winglets, the video image representing a field of view through which the wingtip of the aircraft will pass along a present heading of the aircraft; determining, by the processor, a predicted three-dimensional area within the field of view through which the winglet of the aircraft will pass along the present heading of the aircraft; and displaying the video image on a display together with an overlay representing the predicted three-dimensional area in the field of view; wherein the overlay provides information to assist in preventing the winglet of the aircraft from colliding with obstacles in the field of view.