WO2001090693A3 - Apparatus, method and computer program product for helicopter enhanced ground proximity warning system - Google Patents

Apparatus, method and computer program product for helicopter enhanced ground proximity warning system Download PDF

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WO2001090693A3
WO2001090693A3 PCT/US2001/017105 US0117105W WO0190693A3 WO 2001090693 A3 WO2001090693 A3 WO 2001090693A3 US 0117105 W US0117105 W US 0117105W WO 0190693 A3 WO0190693 A3 WO 0190693A3
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Yasuo Ishihara
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Honeywell International Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D45/00—Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
    • B64D45/04—Landing aids; Safety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C5/00—Measuring height; Measuring distances transverse to line of sight; Levelling between separated points; Surveyors' levels
    • G01C5/005—Measuring height; Measuring distances transverse to line of sight; Levelling between separated points; Surveyors' levels altimeters for aircraft
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/04—Control of altitude or depth
    • G05D1/06—Rate of change of altitude or depth
    • G05D1/0607—Rate of change of altitude or depth specially adapted for aircraft
    • G05D1/0646—Rate of change of altitude or depth specially adapted for aircraft to follow the profile of undulating ground
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/08—Control of attitude, i.e. control of roll, pitch, or yaw
    • G05D1/0808—Control of attitude, i.e. control of roll, pitch, or yaw specially adapted for aircraft
    • G05D1/0858—Control of attitude, i.e. control of roll, pitch, or yaw specially adapted for aircraft specially adapted for vertical take-off of aircraft

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  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
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  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
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Abstract

An apparatus, method and computer program product for alerting rotary wing aircraft of potentially hazardous proximity to terrain also reduces nuisance warnings and provides a terrain display consistent with the unique performance capabilities of such aircraft.
PCT/US2001/017105 2000-05-26 2001-05-25 Apparatus, method and computer program product for helicopter enhanced ground proximity warning system Ceased WO2001090693A2 (en)

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EP01961604A EP1285228B1 (en) 2000-05-26 2001-05-25 Apparatus, method and computer program product for helicopter enhanced ground proximity warning system
DE60138015T DE60138015D1 (en) 2000-05-26 2001-05-25 Device, method and computer program product for an extended helicopter ground proximity warning system

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US20751500P 2000-05-26 2000-05-26
US20774000P 2000-05-26 2000-05-26
US20799800P 2000-05-26 2000-05-26
US60/207,998 2000-05-26
US60/207,515 2000-05-26
US60/207,740 2000-05-26

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WO2001090693A3 true WO2001090693A3 (en) 2002-04-18

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PCT/US2001/017179 Ceased WO2001092823A2 (en) 2000-05-26 2001-05-25 Method, apparatus and computer program product for displaying terrain in rotary wing aircraft

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JP (1) JP2003534987A (en)
AT (3) ATE426145T1 (en)
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EP1285228A2 (en) 2003-02-26
ATE356972T1 (en) 2007-04-15
DE60127250T2 (en) 2007-12-06
EP1285227A2 (en) 2003-02-26
DE60138017D1 (en) 2009-04-30
JP2003534987A (en) 2003-11-25
DE60127250D1 (en) 2007-04-26
EP1285227B1 (en) 2007-03-14
WO2001090694A3 (en) 2002-04-18
WO2001092823A3 (en) 2002-05-23
EP1285228B1 (en) 2009-03-18
WO2001092823A2 (en) 2001-12-06
EP1290407A2 (en) 2003-03-12
EP1290407B1 (en) 2009-03-18
WO2001090694A2 (en) 2001-11-29
ATE426145T1 (en) 2009-04-15
WO2001090693A2 (en) 2001-11-29
ATE426144T1 (en) 2009-04-15
DE60138015D1 (en) 2009-04-30

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