Method and apparatus for displaying vertical terrain information
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01C-021/00
G01C-023/00
G08G-005/00
출원번호
US-0252939
(2008-10-16)
등록번호
US-9316506
(2016-04-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Aspen, Sven David
출원인 / 주소
THE BOEING COMPANY
대리인 / 주소
Yee & Associates, P.C.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
4인용 특허 :
6
초록▼
The advantageous embodiments provide a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for presenting terrain along a route of an aircraft. A display of a vertical profile side view of terrain data along the route of the aircraft on an aircraft display is provided. A number
The advantageous embodiments provide a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for presenting terrain along a route of an aircraft. A display of a vertical profile side view of terrain data along the route of the aircraft on an aircraft display is provided. A number of graphical indicators of a position of terrain are displayed on the display relative to the aircraft along the route.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for presenting on a display, terrain along a route of a vehicle, the route comprises a path of the vehicle, wherein the path comprises a first segment independent of a current heading of the vehicle, the method comprising: processing terrain data in a processor unit receiving a present l
1. A method for presenting on a display, terrain along a route of a vehicle, the route comprises a path of the vehicle, wherein the path comprises a first segment independent of a current heading of the vehicle, the method comprising: processing terrain data in a processor unit receiving a present location, of the vehicle, from a location device;receiving in the processor unit, a selection of a distance for a width for each segment of the route;displaying, on the display, a vertical profile side view of terrain within the width along the route, such that in response to the present location of the vehicle being offset from a centerline of the first segment, laterally to one side of the centerline of the first segment, the processor expands the width, only on the one side of the first segment, from the present location, along a line of the offset, by one-half of the distance; anddisplaying a number of graphical indicators, on the display, of a position of the terrain, relative to a left side of and a right side of the vehicle, along the route. 2. The method for presenting on the display of claim 1, wherein at least one graphical indicator in the number of graphical indicators displayed in the vertical profile side view are terrain contour lines, wherein the terrain contour lines represent a highest terrain elevation within the width. 3. The method for presenting on the display of claim 1, wherein at least one graphical indicator in the number of graphical indicators displayed in the vertical profile side view is a symbol indicating a vertical obstruction. 4. The method for presenting on the display of claim 1, wherein the position of the terrain relative to the vehicle along the route comprises at least one of: a first position, wherein the first position is on a right side of the width, of the vehicle, a second position, wherein the second position is on a left side of the width, of the vehicle, and a third position that is directly under the vehicle within the width. 5. The method for presenting on the display of claim 4, wherein the first position is represented by a first graphical indicator in the number of graphical indicators displayed in the vertical profile side view, wherein the first graphical indicator is a first terrain contour line, and wherein the first terrain contour line represents a highest terrain elevation to the left side of the vehicle within the width. 6. The method for presenting on the display of claim 4, wherein the second position is represented by a second graphical indicator in the number of graphical indicators displayed in the vertical profile side view, wherein the second graphical indicator is a second terrain contour line, and wherein the second terrain contour line represents a highest terrain elevation to the right side of the vehicle within the width. 7. The method for presenting on the display of claim 4, wherein the third position is represented by a third graphical indicator in the number of graphical indicators displayed in the vertical profile side view, wherein the third graphical indicator is a third terrain contour line, and wherein the third terrain contour line represents a highest terrain elevation directly under the vehicle traveling within the width. 8. The method for presenting on the display of claim 1, wherein the vehicle is selected from one of an aircraft, a submarine, a spacecraft, and a surface ship. 9. A computer program product that comprises: a computer non-transitory recordable storage medium configured to receive a present location of a vehicle from a location device;a program code, stored on the non-transitory computer recordable medium, the program code configured to receive a selection for a distance of a width for each segment of a route of the vehicle, such that the computer presents graphical indicators on a vehicle display; a vertical profile side view of terrain data, within the width, relative to a left side of and a right side of the vehicle, wherein the route comprises a path of the vehicle, wherein the path comprises a first segment that comprises a first width, and a second segment that comprises a second width, such that the first segment is independent of a heading of the vehicle, and such that in response to the present location of the vehicle being offset from the route, laterally to one side of a centerline of the first segment, the program code expands the first width, only on the one side of the centerline of the first segment, from the present location, along a line of the offset, by one-half of a distance selected for the first width, and in response to the present location of the vehicle being offset from the route, laterally to one side of a centerline of the second segment, the program code expands the second width, only on the one side to the centerline of the second segment, from the present location, along a line of the offset, by one-half of a distance selected for the second width; anda number of the graphical indicators of a position of terrain on the vehicle display relative to the vehicle within the route. 10. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein at least one graphical indicator in the number of the graphical indicators displayed in the vertical profile side view are terrain contour lines, wherein the terrain contour lines represent a highest terrain elevation within the width. 11. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the position relative to the vehicle along the route is one of a first position, wherein the first position is on the right side of the vehicle, within the width, a second position, wherein the second position is on a left side of the vehicle, within the width, and a third position that is directly under the vehicle within the width. 12. An apparatus that comprises: a vehicle display; anda storage device that comprises a stored display process; anda processor unit connected to the vehicle display and storage device, the processor unit configured to receive, from a location device, a present location of a vehicle and a selection of a width for each segment of a route, such that in operation the processor unit executes the display process to display, on the vehicle display; a vertical profile side view of terrain within the route of a vehicle on the display, wherein the route comprises a path of the vehicle, wherein the path comprises a first segment having a first width, and a second segment that comprises a second width, and wherein the first segment is independent of a heading of the vehicle, and such that in response to the present location of the vehicle being offset from the route, laterally to one side of a centerline of the first segment, the processor expands the first width, only on the one side of the centerline of the first segment, from the present location, along a line of the offset, by one-half of a distance selected for the first width, and in response to the present location of the vehicle being offset from the route, laterally to one side of a centerline of the second segment, the processor expands the second width, only on the one side to the centerline of the second segment, from the present location, along a line of the offset from the route, by one-half of a distance selected for the second width; anda number of graphical indicators of a position of terrain on the display relative to the vehicle along the route. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein at least one graphical indicator in the number of graphical indicators displayed in the vertical profile side view are terrain contour lines, wherein the contour lines represent the highest terrain elevation within the width. 14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the position relative to the vehicle along the route is one of: a first position, wherein the first position is on a right side, within the width, of the vehicle, a second position, wherein the second position is on a left side, within the width, of the vehicle, and a third position that is directly under, within the width, of the vehicle. 15. The method on the display of claim 1, the route further comprising a second segment, and the processor unit receiving a first width selection for the first segment, and a second width selection for the second segment. 16. The method on the display of claim 1, wherein the path further comprises a second segment comprising a second width, such that the second width and further comprising displaying, on the display, a vertical profile side view of terrain within the second width. 17. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the first width differs from the second width. 18. The computer program product of claim 9, further comprising the computer program product configured such that in operation, the vehicle display presents a vertical profile side view of terrain within the second width. 19. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the first width differs from the second width. 20. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising processor unit configured such that in operation, the vehicle display, presents a vertical profile side view of terrain within the second width.
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