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An in flight damage assessment and surveillance system for aircraft using imaging apparatus for capturing optical images of predetermined portions of the aircraft disposed along the exterior of said aircraft in a manner such that the flight characteristics of the aircraft remain substantially unalte

An in flight damage assessment and surveillance system for aircraft using imaging apparatus for capturing optical images of predetermined portions of the aircraft disposed along the exterior of said aircraft in a manner such that the flight characteristics of the aircraft remain substantially unaltered. The images captured are recorded on a storage media mounted within the aircraft and having an enclosure which provides for the survival of the storage media even when subjected to the harsh environment of an aircraft crash. A display for displaying the captured optical images to aircraft crew members is also positioned within the aircraft along with apparatus for interfacing the imaging apparatus to recording apparatus and the display. The system can also include second imaging apparatus for capturing optical images of selected portions of the interior of the aircraft as well as a telemetry device for transmitting images to or from ground based stations.

대표청구항 ▼

An in flight damage assessment and security system for aircraft comprising: imaging means for capturing optical images of predetermined portions of said aircraft substantially continuously during flight, being disposed along the exterior of said aircraft such that the flight characteristics of the a

An in flight damage assessment and security system for aircraft comprising: imaging means for capturing optical images of predetermined portions of said aircraft substantially continuously during flight, being disposed along the exterior of said aircraft such that the flight characteristics of the aircraft remain substantially unaltered, said imaging means comprising: a plurality of video cameras positioned on the structure of said aircraft and positioned to view a first and a second side of a vertical stabilizer, an upper side of a fuselage and two aircraft wings, a front landing gear under carriage portion and an aft underbody portion of said aircraft, including an underside of said wings; means for recording images captured by said imaging means on a storage media, said recording having an enclosure which provides for the survival of said storage media even when subjected to the harsh environment of an aircraft crash; display means for displaying said captured optical images to aircraft crew members; and means for interfacing said imaging means to said recording means and said display means.