METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING TAXIWAY STOP BAR INFORMATION TO AN AIRCREW

摘要

A method for displaying stop bar information to an aircrew member of an aircraft includes the steps of capturing a light signature emitted from an area surrounding the aircraft, processing the captured light signature to detect a lighted stop bar, and providing information to the aircrew member regarding the detection of the lighted stop bar.

主权项

1. A system for displaying stop bar information to an aircrew member of an aircraft, the system comprising:
a display subsystem configured to display visual information to the aircrew member of the aircraft; a position detecting subsystem that is configured to detect a current location of the aircraft with respect to a ground surface and to generate a first signal indicative of the current location of the aircraft; a light detection subsystem that is configured to detect a light signature emitted from a stop bar; and a processor operatively coupled with the display subsystem, the position detecting subsystem, and the light detection subsystem, wherein the processor is configured to receive the first signal from the position detecting subsystem, to receive the second signal from the light detection subsystem, and to generate information regarding the position of a detected stop bar, and wherein the processor is further configured to command the display subsystem to display a graphic depiction of the detected stop bar on the display subsystem.