Landing point indication system

摘要

According to one embodiment, a landing point indication system includes an image provider, a rotorcraft position provider, a pilot image generation system, and a display device. The image provider is operable to provide a visual representation of an area underneath a rotorcraft. The rotorcraft position provider is operable to provide information indicating a position of the rotorcraft. The pilot image generation system is operable to generate a supplemented visual representation. The supplemented visual representation includes the visual representation of the area underneath the aircraft and information indicating a position of the rotorcraft relative to the visual representation. The display device is operable to display the supplemented visual representation within the rotorcraft.

主权项

1. A rotorcraft, comprising:
a body; a power train coupled to the body and comprising a power source and a drive shaft coupled to the power source; a hub; a rotor blade coupled to the hub; and a landing point indication system comprising:
an image provider operable to provide an uninterrupted real-time visual representation of an area underneath the rotorcraft;a rotorcraft state provider operable to provide information indicating a position of the rotorcraft and an attitude of the rotorcraft;a pilot image generation system operable to generate a supplemented visual representation based on the provided position of the rotorcraft and the provided attitude of the rotorcraft, the supplemented visual representation comprising the uninterrupted real-time visual representation of the area underneath the rotorcraft and information indicating a position of the rotorcraft relative to the uninterrupted real-time visual representation; anda display device installed within the body and operable to display the supplemented visual representation.