Assistance method and system for aircraft emergency operating procedures

Abstract

An assistance method for aircraft emergency operating procedures includes marking key items in an emergency operating procedure containing memory items, where the key items are actions in the memory items that the aircraft can recognize as completed, detecting actions performed by the crew, determining whether the performed actions match any key items in an emergency operating procedure, and in response to determining that the performed actions match a key item in a particular emergency operating procedure, automatically displaying the particular emergency operating procedure in a designated area in the cockpit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to civil aircraft avionics systems, and more specifically to an auxiliary method and system for aircraft emergency operating procedures. Background Technology

[0002] Civil aircraft flight manuals cover usage restrictions, operating procedures, and performance data. Operating procedures are categorized into normal procedures, abnormal procedures, and emergency procedures (also referred to as "emergency operating procedures" in this document). Emergency operating procedures correspond to warning levels and require the flight crew to immediately perceive and respond to them. Additionally, emergency operating procedures are also included in the aircraft's non-notified procedures, sharing similar time-related attributes, such as emergency descent, windshield cracks, and unreliable airspeed. Due to the timeliness requirements of response, some emergency operating procedures include memory items. Memory items are crucial steps that pilots must complete before reading the checklist.

[0003] During aircraft operation, the use of emergency procedures primarily relies on traditional paper-based Quick Checklists (QRHs) and advanced Electronic Checklist (ECL) systems. Some existing aircraft models employ a multi-function window-based display design, allowing pilots to access ECLs in specific windows as needed. ECLs offer advanced features such as broad coverage of closed-loop items and correlation between delayed items and normal checklists. However, existing aircraft models only provide warnings and corresponding simplified operating procedures through Warning Displays (WDs), without implementing auxiliary operating prompts for memorized items on the display or in the automated flight system, nor providing cross-system auxiliary instructions based on memorized items.

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of existing technologies, it is desirable to provide an improved auxiliary method and system for aircraft emergency operating procedures. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The following provides a brief overview of one or more aspects to offer a basic understanding of them. This overview is not an exhaustive summary of all conceived aspects, nor is it intended to identify the key or decisive elements of all aspects, nor to define the scope of any or all aspects. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of one or more aspects in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description that follows.

[0006] The present invention provides an auxiliary method for aircraft emergency operating procedures, comprising: marking key items in an emergency operating procedure containing memory items, wherein the key item refers to an action in each action of the memory item in which the aircraft can identify its completion status; detecting actions performed by the crew; determining whether the performed action matches a key item in any emergency operating procedure; and automatically displaying the specific emergency operating procedure in a designated area in the cockpit in response to determining that the performed action matches a key item in a specific emergency operating procedure.

[0007] In some embodiments, the method further includes: if the performed action matches a key item in a plurality of emergency operating procedures, listing the plurality of application operating procedures in a designated area for the crew to select.

[0008] In some embodiments, the method further includes: when it is detected that the specific emergency operation procedure has been completed, the specific emergency operation procedure is no longer displayed in the designated area.

[0009] In some embodiments, the method further includes: detecting whether an alarm associated with the aircraft has been triggered; determining whether an emergency operating procedure associated with the alarm has a memory entry in response to detecting that the alarm has been triggered; and providing auxiliary information on the memory entry if the emergency operating procedure has a memory entry.

[0010] In some embodiments, providing auxiliary information for the memory item includes at least one of the following: providing operation prompts for actions in the memory item in a specific display area; and providing parameter presets for actions in the memory item in a specific control area.

[0011] In some embodiments, the method further includes adjusting preset parameters based on input from the generator set.

[0012] In some embodiments, the method further includes: when it is detected that an action in the memory item has been completed, no further auxiliary information is provided for the memory item.

[0013] The present invention also provides an auxiliary system for aircraft emergency operating procedures, comprising: a key item marking module configured to: mark key items in an emergency operating procedure containing memory items, wherein the key item refers to an action in each action of the memory item in which the aircraft can identify its completion status; an action detection module configured to: detect actions performed by the crew; a matching module configured to: determine whether the performed action matches a key item in any emergency operating procedure; and an auxiliary module configured to: automatically display the specific emergency operating procedure in a designated area in the cockpit in response to determining that the performed action matches a key item in a specific emergency operating procedure.

[0014] In some embodiments, the auxiliary module is further configured to list the multiple application procedures in a designated area for the crew to select if the executed action matches a key item in a plurality of emergency operating procedures.

[0015] In some embodiments, the auxiliary module is further configured to stop displaying the specific emergency operation procedure in the designated area when it is detected that the specific emergency operation procedure has been completed.

[0016] In some embodiments, the system further includes: an alarm detection module configured to: detect whether an alarm associated with the aircraft has been triggered; wherein the auxiliary module is further configured to: determine whether an emergency operating procedure associated with the alarm has a memory entry in response to detecting that an alarm has been triggered; and if the emergency operating procedure has a memory entry, provide auxiliary information for the memory entry.

[0017] In some embodiments, the assistance module is further configured to provide assistance information for the memory item by at least one of the following: providing operation prompts for actions in the memory item in a specific display area; and providing parameter presets for actions in the memory item in a specific control area.

[0018] In some embodiments, the auxiliary module is further configured to adjust preset parameters based on input from the generator set.

[0019] In some embodiments, the assistance module is further configured to stop providing assistance information for the memory item when it is detected that the action in the memory item has been completed.

[0020] The present invention also provides a computer-readable medium storing computer programs for assisting aircraft emergency operating procedures, which can be executed by a processor to perform the aforementioned methods for assisting aircraft emergency operating procedures.

[0021] The technical solution of this invention searches for matching existing emergency operating procedures based on the actions performed by the crew, and then automatically displays the emergency operating procedures to provide assistance to the crew. Furthermore, the technical solution of this invention can provide operation prompts or parameter presets for the memorized items in the emergency operating procedures, further reducing the crew's workload, decreasing crew error rates, and improving aircraft safety. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The features, essence, and advantages of the invention will become more apparent when understood in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which provide a detailed description. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are consistently used. It should be noted that the described drawings are schematic and non-limiting. Some components in the drawings may be enlarged and are not drawn to scale for illustrative purposes.

[0023] Figure 1 An exemplary flowchart of the auxiliary method for aircraft emergency operating procedures of the present invention is shown.

[0024] Figure 2 An exemplary auxiliary process of the present invention for alarm-based emergency operation procedures is shown.

[0025] Figure 3 An exemplary auxiliary process for the unannounced emergency operation procedure of the present invention is shown.

[0026] Figure 4 An example diagram illustrating the present invention provides auxiliary information for memory items.

[0027] Figure 5 A block diagram of the auxiliary system for aircraft emergency operating procedures of the present invention is shown.

[0028] Figure 6 A device block diagram is shown, including the auxiliary system for aircraft emergency operating procedures according to the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the described exemplary embodiments. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the described embodiments can be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other exemplary embodiments, well-known structures have not been described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the concepts of this disclosure. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Furthermore, the various aspects described in the embodiments can be combined arbitrarily without conflict.

[0030] Figure 1 An exemplary flowchart of the auxiliary method 100 for aircraft emergency operating procedures of the present invention is shown.

[0031] Method 100 begins at step 105. In step 105, key items are marked in the emergency operating procedure containing memory items, wherein the key item refers to the action in each action of the memory item that enables the aircraft to identify its completion status.

[0032] Civil aircraft flight manuals cover usage restrictions, operating procedures, and performance data. The operating procedures can be divided into normal procedures, abnormal procedures, and emergency operating procedures. Some emergency operating procedures include key steps (i.e., memorization items) that the pilot must complete before reading the checklist.

[0033] In embodiments of the present invention, for emergency operating procedures containing memory entries, key items can be marked in the memory entries of the emergency operating procedure. A key item refers to an action among the actions of a memory entry whose completion status can be automatically sensed by the aircraft system. In other words, if the aircraft (e.g., systems and / or modules within the aircraft) detects the completion of a key item, it can identify the memory entry to which the key item belongs and the associated emergency operating procedure.

[0034] For emergency operating procedures with multiple memory entries, key items in one or more memory entries can be marked as needed.

[0035] Additionally, for a single memory item, if multiple actions within that memory item can be identified by the aircraft as having completed their status, one or more of those actions can be marked as key items as needed.

[0036] For example, if the memory entries of an emergency operating procedure contain actions / action combinations that are specific to that emergency operating procedure (and whose completion status can be identified by the aircraft), then that action / action combination can be marked as a key item.

[0037] If the actions / action combinations in the emergency operating procedure's memory entries (that can be identified by the aircraft as having completed their state) are not exclusive to that emergency operating procedure (e.g., the actions / action combinations are also contained in the memory entries of other emergency operating procedures), then actions / action combinations that are shared with fewer other emergency operating procedures can be selected as key items. Alternatively, all actions in the memory entries of that emergency operating procedure that can be identified by the aircraft as having completed their state can be selected as key items.

[0038] In step 110, the actions already performed by the detection unit are checked.

[0039] During aircraft operation, the various actions performed by the crew can be monitored in real time. For example, the actions performed by the crew can be detected through various sensors and detection modules on the aircraft.

[0040] In step 115, it is determined whether the performed action matches any key item in any emergency operation procedure.

[0041] For a detected executed action, it can be determined whether the executed action matches any key item (i.e., the key item marked in step 105).

[0042] In step 120, in response to determining that the performed action matches a key item in a specific emergency operating procedure, the specific emergency operating procedure is automatically displayed in a designated area within the cockpit.

[0043] For example, if the actions performed match a key item in a specific emergency operating procedure, it can be determined that the crew is executing that specific emergency operating procedure. In this case, the specific emergency operating procedure can be automatically displayed in a designated area within the cockpit (e.g., a designated display area), thereby reducing the crew's workload and minimizing human error.

[0044] In a preferred embodiment, the specific emergency operating procedure can be automatically and completely displayed in a designated area, that is, both the remembered items and the non-remembered items in the emergency operating procedure can be displayed. In some embodiments, key / important actions in the specific emergency operating procedure can be displayed.

[0045] In some embodiments of the invention, if a detected action performed by the crew matches a key item in multiple emergency operating procedures (e.g., multiple emergency operations all contain this key item), the multiple applied operating procedures can be listed in a designated area for the crew to select from. For example, the probability that the multiple emergency operating procedures are actually being performed by the crew can be assessed, and the multiple emergency operating procedures can be displayed based on this probability, with the emergency operating procedure with the highest probability displayed in the highest / most prominent position in the designated area. After observing the multiple emergency operating procedures listed in the designated area, the crew can select the emergency operating procedure that is actually being performed. After being selected by the crew, the selected emergency operating procedure can be displayed in the designated area (e.g., displaying the complete emergency operating procedure or the key / important action).

[0046] In some embodiments of the invention, when a specific emergency procedure is detected to have been completed, that specific emergency procedure is no longer displayed in a designated area. For example, other flight-related information can be displayed in that area.

[0047] In some embodiments of the invention, when an alarm associated with the aircraft is detected and triggered, the emergency operating procedure associated with that alarm can be determined. In this case, it can be determined whether the emergency operating procedure associated with the alarm has a memory entry. If the emergency operating procedure has a memory entry, auxiliary information regarding that memory entry can be provided.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present invention, providing auxiliary information for a memory item includes at least one of the following: providing operation prompts for actions in the memory item in a specific display area; and providing parameter presets for actions in the memory item in a specific control area.

[0049] For example, operation prompts and parameter presets can be implemented on the following display areas or control panels / control areas:

[0050] 1) The ADI (Attitude Director Indicator) area of ​​the main flight display has a timely attention-grabbing attribute, used to provide prompts for key operations;

[0051] 2) Navigation system (ND) or auxiliary area, providing timing display based on the location of specific control devices, such as engine or APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) fire alarm switch;

[0052] 3) Automatic flight control panel, used for preset selection of altitude, speed, and heading / track;

[0053] 4) Monitor (system) control panel, used for preset transponder codes;

[0054] 5) Tuning control board, used to preset the communication frequency;

[0055] 6) Flight Mode Announcer (FMA) is used to indicate the target position of the throttle lever.

[0056] Specific examples of providing auxiliary information for memory items will be provided below. Figure 4 Further description.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present invention, the preset parameters in a specific control area can also be adjusted based on input from the unit.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present invention, when it is detected that an action in a memory item has been completed, auxiliary information for the memory item is no longer provided. For example, when it is detected that an action in a memory item has been completed, the operation prompts for each action in a specific display area can be removed, and the parameter presets for each action in a specific control area can be removed. Afterwards, the specific display area and the specific control area can display other flight-related system information, control information, etc.

[0059] Figure 2 An exemplary auxiliary process 200 of the present invention for alarm-based emergency operation procedures is shown.

[0060] During aircraft operation, it is possible to detect whether an alarm associated with the aircraft has been triggered. If an alarm is detected to have been triggered (205), the emergency operating procedure associated with that alarm can be determined (210). For such alarm-based emergency operating procedures, since the system is aware of the alarm, the emergency operating procedure associated with that alarm can be determined / identified.

[0061] After identifying the emergency operating procedure associated with the alarm, it can be determined whether there are any memory entries in that emergency operating procedure (215).

[0062] If there is no memory item in the emergency operation procedure (decision box 215 = "No"), then process 200 ends (230).

[0063] If the emergency operating procedure contains a memory item (decision box 215 = "Yes"), auxiliary information for that memory item can be provided. Specifically, an operation prompt (220) for the action in the memory item can be provided in a specific display area. For example, for the action "put on oxygen mask" in the memory item, the text "MASK" can be displayed in the ADI area to prompt the crew to put on the mask.

[0064] Additionally, parameter presets (225) for actions in memory items can be provided in specific control areas. For example, for the action "heading right 30°" in a memory item, the parameter can be preset to the current heading + 30° in the corresponding control area.

[0065] It should be noted that Figure 2 The exemplary auxiliary process 200 shown is merely exemplary and not restrictive. For example, process 200 may be implemented in a different order than that in process 200, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. In actual implementation, those skilled in the art may implement process 200 in other different ways as needed.

[0066] Figure 3 An exemplary auxiliary process 300 of the present invention for unannounced emergency operation procedures is shown.

[0067] Some emergency procedures may not have associated warnings. For example, in an emergency descent following cabin depressurization caused by a broken windshield, because the windshield is within the pilot's field of vision, the pilot can directly observe the emergency and execute the emergency procedures visually without warning. Such emergency procedures can be called unannounced emergency procedures.

[0068] For unannounced emergency procedures, the aircraft may not be able to identify the procedure through warnings because there are no associated alerts. In such cases, the aircraft can identify the corresponding emergency procedure through actions performed by the crew, and then provide appropriate auxiliary information.

[0069] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, the actions performed by the crew (305) can be detected during aircraft operation.

[0070] For example, the actions performed by the crew can be detected through various sensors on the aircraft (visual sensors, tactile sensors, other types of sensors), detection modules, etc.

[0071] After detecting the actions performed by the unit, it can be determined whether the actions performed match the emergency operating procedures (310).

[0072] As mentioned above, for the detected executed actions, it can be determined whether the executed action matches any key item in any emergency operating procedure.

[0073] If the executed action does not match any key item in any emergency operation procedure, it can be considered that the executed action does not match any emergency operation procedure (decision box 310 = "No"), and process 300 ends (335).

[0074] If an action performed matches a key item in an emergency operating procedure, then the action performed is considered to match the emergency operating procedure (decision box 310 = "Yes"). At this point, it can be further determined whether the action performed matches a single emergency operating procedure or multiple emergency operating procedures.

[0075] If it is determined that the action performed matches a single emergency operating procedure (decision box 315 = "Yes"), the matching emergency operating procedure can be automatically displayed in a designated area of ​​the cockpit (320).

[0076] If it is determined that the performed action matches multiple emergency operating procedures (decision box 315 = "No"), then the best matching emergency operating procedure can be selected (325).

[0077] As mentioned above, if the detected executed action matches a key item in multiple emergency operating procedures (e.g., multiple emergency operations contain the same key item), these multiple applied operating procedures can be listed in a designated area for the crew to choose from. After observing the listed multiple emergency operating procedures, the crew can select the best-matching one (e.g., the one the crew is actually executing).

[0078] The selected emergency operating procedure (330) can then be displayed in the designated area.

[0079] Similar to Figure 2 , Figure 3 The exemplary auxiliary process 300 shown is exemplary and not limiting. For example, process 300 may be implemented in a different order than that in process 300, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. In actual implementation, those skilled in the art may implement process 300 in other different ways as needed.

[0080] Figure 4 An example diagram 400 illustrating the present invention provides auxiliary information for memory items.

[0081] As an example, Figure 4 Taking an emergency descent following cabin depressurization as an example, the emergency operating procedure memory includes prompts to wear oxygen masks, reduce throttle to idle, preset transponder codes, and pre-select target altitude, speed, and heading via the ADI area, FMA area, monitoring (system) control panel, and autoflight (system) control panel.

[0082] As shown in Figure 400, the left side of Figure 400 lists the action content of the memory items in the emergency operation procedure, and the right side lists the auxiliary information provided for the memory items.

[0083] As shown in the figure, for the memory item of wearing an oxygen mask, the text "MASK" will be displayed in the ADI area and will flash, thereby reminding the crew to take the appropriate action.

[0084] For memory entries that set the thrust lever to the slow position, the FMA area will display "LVR IDLE".

[0085] For memory entries with a preset transponder code of 7700, 7700 will be preset in the corresponding input draft line, thereby reducing the workload of the unit.

[0086] For memory entries that set altitude, speed, and heading, the corresponding parameters will be preset in the respective reading windows.

[0087] The crew can also adjust the preset parameters based on actual conditions. For example, suppose the aircraft's flight status changes rapidly, making the preset parameters less optimal for the current flight conditions. In this case, the crew can modify the preset parameters in the corresponding window / area to set better parameters. For example, suppose the system's preset heading is a 30° right turn, but the crew might determine that a 35° right turn would be better based on the aircraft's real-time flight status. In this case, the crew can manually modify the aircraft's heading in the corresponding heading window.

[0088] It should be noted that Figure 4 The auxiliary information shown for memory items is merely an example. In actual implementations, different auxiliary information can be provided for different emergency procedures.

[0089] Figure 5 A block diagram of the auxiliary system 500 for aircraft emergency operating procedures of the present invention is shown.

[0090] See Figure 5The system 500 may include a key item marking module 502, an action detection module 504, a matching module 506, an auxiliary module 508, and an alarm detection module 510. Each of these modules may be directly or indirectly connected to or communicate with each other on one or more buses 512.

[0091] In various embodiments of the present invention, the key item marking module 502 may be configured to mark key items in an emergency operation procedure containing memory items, wherein the key item refers to the action in each action of the memory item in which the aircraft can identify its completion status.

[0092] The action detection module 504 can be configured to detect the actions performed by the unit.

[0093] Matching module 506 can be configured to determine whether an action performed matches a key item in any emergency operating procedure.

[0094] The auxiliary module 508 can be configured to automatically display the specific emergency operation procedure in a designated area within the cockpit in response to determining that the performed action matches a key item in the specific emergency operation procedure.

[0095] In some embodiments of the present invention, the auxiliary module 508 may also be configured to list the multiple application operation procedures in a designated area for the unit to select if the performed action matches a key item in a multiple emergency operation procedure.

[0096] In some embodiments of the present invention, the auxiliary module 508 may also be configured to: when a specific emergency operation procedure is detected to be completed, the specific emergency operation procedure will no longer be displayed in a designated area.

[0097] The alarm detection module 510 can be configured to detect whether an alarm associated with the aircraft has been triggered.

[0098] In some embodiments of the present invention, the auxiliary module 508 may also be configured to: determine whether an emergency operation procedure associated with the alarm has a memory entry in response to detecting that an alarm has been triggered; and if the emergency operation procedure has a memory entry, provide auxiliary information for the memory entry. In such embodiments, the auxiliary module 508 may also be configured to provide auxiliary information for the memory entry by at least one of the following: providing operation prompts for actions in the memory entry in a specific display area; and providing parameter presets for actions in the memory entry in a specific control area.

[0099] In some embodiments of the present invention, the auxiliary module 508 may also be configured to adjust preset parameters based on input from the unit.

[0100] In some embodiments of the present invention, the auxiliary module 508 may also be configured to: when it is detected that the action in the memory item has been completed, no longer provide auxiliary information for the memory item.

[0101] Although Figure 5 The diagram illustrates specific modules of system 500, but it should be understood that these modules are exemplary and not limiting. In different implementations, one or more of these modules may be combined, split, removed, or additional modules may be added. For example, in some implementations, the action detection module 504 and the matching module 506 may be merged into a single module. In some implementations, the auxiliary module 508 may be split into an auxiliary providing submodule and an auxiliary canceling submodule (not shown in the diagram). In some implementations, system 500 may also include additional modules.

[0102] Figure 6 A block diagram of an apparatus 600 including the auxiliary system for aircraft emergency operating procedures of the present invention is shown.

[0103] This device illustrates a typical hardware environment in which the invention can be applied according to exemplary embodiments thereof.

[0104] Now refer to Figure 6 Device 600 is described as an exemplary embodiment of a hardware device that can be applied to various aspects of the present invention. Device 600 can be any machine configured to perform processing and / or computation, and can be, but is not limited to, a workstation, server, desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), smartphone, or any combination thereof. The above-described system can be implemented wholly or at least partially by device 600 or similar devices or systems.

[0105] Device 600 may include components that can be connected to or communicate with bus 612 via one or more interfaces. For example, device 600 may include bus 612, processor 602, memory 604, input device 608, and output device 610, etc.

[0106] Processor 602 can be any type of processor and may include, but is not limited to, general-purpose processors and / or special-purpose processors (e.g., special processing chips), intelligent hardware devices (e.g., general-purpose processors, DSPs, CPUs, microcontrollers, ASICs, FPGAs, programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic components, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof). In some cases, processor 602 may be configured to use a memory controller to operate a memory array. In other cases, a memory controller (not shown) may be integrated into processor 602. Processor 602 may be responsible for managing the bus and general processing, including executing software stored in memory. Processor 602 may also be configured to perform various functions described herein related to assisting with aircraft emergency operating procedures. For example, processor 602 may be configured to: mark key items in an emergency operating procedure containing memory items, wherein the key item refers to an action in each action of the memory item in which the aircraft can identify its completion status; detect actions performed by the crew; determine whether the performed action matches a key item in any emergency operating procedure; and, in response to determining that the performed action matches a key item in a particular emergency operating procedure, automatically display the particular emergency operating procedure in a designated area in the cockpit.

[0107] Memory 604 can be any storage device capable of storing data. Memory 604 may include, but is not limited to, disk drives, optical storage devices, solid-state storage, floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tape or any other magnetic media, optical discs or any other optical media, ROM (read-only memory), RAM (random access memory), cache memory and / or any other memory chip or cartridge, and / or any other medium from which a computer can read data, instructions and / or code. Memory 604 may store computer-executable software 606 including computer-readable instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to perform the various functions described herein related to assisting with aircraft emergency operating procedures.

[0108] Input device 608 can be any type of device that can be used to input information.

[0109] The output device 610 can be any type of device used for outputting information. In one case, the output device 610 can be any type of output device capable of displaying information.

[0110] For memorized items requiring immediate response in emergency operating procedures already identified by the system (e.g., alarm-based emergency operating procedures), the technical solution of this invention provides attention-grabbing prompts or preset parameters in the corresponding display and control areas, thereby helping the crew to quickly and accurately complete the memorized items in the emergency operating procedures. For unannounced emergency operating procedures, the technical solution of this invention marks key items in the actions of the memorized items. When the actual actions of the crew are detected to match the key items of a specific emergency operating procedure, the entire emergency operating procedure can be automatically displayed in a designated area in the cockpit (e.g., both memorized and non-memorized items), thereby assisting the crew in smoothly completing the corresponding actions and further improving flight safety.

[0111] The detailed description above, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, describes examples but does not represent all examples that can be implemented or fall within the scope of the claims. The terms "example" and "exemplary" are used in this specification to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration" and do not imply "superiority or superiority over other examples."

[0112] Throughout this specification, the terms "an embodiment" or "an embodiment" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention. Therefore, the use of these phrases may refer to more than one embodiment. Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0113] The preceding description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the various aspects described herein. Various modifications to these aspects will readily be understood by those skilled in the art, and the universal principles defined herein can be applied to other aspects. Therefore, the claims are not intended to be limited to the aspects shown herein, but are to be granted the full scope consistent with the language of the claims, wherein references to the singular form of an element, unless specifically stated otherwise, are not intended to mean “one and only one,” but rather “one or more.” Unless specifically stated otherwise, the term “some” refers to one or more. All structural and functional equivalents of the various aspects of the invention described throughout are expressly incorporated herein by reference and are intended to be covered by the claims.

[0114] It should also be noted that these embodiments may be described as processes depicted as flowcharts, flow diagrams, structure diagrams, or block diagrams. Although a flowchart may describe the operations as a sequential process, many of these operations can be executed in parallel or concurrently. Furthermore, the order of these operations can be rearranged.

[0115] While various embodiments have been described and illustrated, it should be understood that the embodiments are not limited to the precise configurations and components described above. Various modifications, substitutions, and improvements that will be apparent to those skilled in the art can be made to the arrangement, operation, and details of the apparatus disclosed herein without departing from the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An auxiliary method for aircraft emergency operating procedures, comprising: In emergency operating procedures containing memory items, key items are marked, wherein the key items refer to the actions of each action of the memory item in which the aircraft can identify its completion status; The actions already performed by the monitoring unit; Determine whether the performed action matches a key item in any emergency operating procedure containing memory entries; as well as In response to determining that the executed action matches a key item in a specific emergency operating procedure containing memory entries, the specific emergency operating procedure is automatically displayed in a designated area within the cockpit.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: If the executed action matches a key item in a plurality of emergency operating procedures containing memory entries, then a plurality of application operating procedures are listed in the designated area for the crew to select.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: When it is detected that the specific emergency operation procedure has been completed, the specific emergency operation procedure will no longer be displayed in the designated area.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: Detect whether an alarm associated with the aircraft has been triggered; In response to detecting that an alarm has been triggered, determine whether there is a memory entry for the emergency operating procedure associated with the alarm; as well as If the emergency operating procedure has memory entries, then supplementary information for those memory entries is provided.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, Providing auxiliary information for the memory item includes at least one of the following: Provide operation prompts for actions in the memory items in a specific display area; and Preset parameters for actions in the memory item are provided in a specific control area.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein, Also includes: The preset parameters are adjusted based on input from the generator set.

7. The method of claim 4, wherein, Also includes: When it is detected that the action in the memory item has been completed, no further auxiliary information is provided for the memory item.

8. An auxiliary system for aircraft emergency operating procedures, comprising: A key item marking module is configured to mark key items in an emergency operating procedure containing memory items, wherein the key item refers to the action in each action of the memory item in which the aircraft can identify its completion status; The action detection module is configured to detect the actions performed by the unit. A matching module is configured to determine whether the performed action matches a key item in any emergency operating procedure containing memory entries; as well as An auxiliary module is configured to automatically display the specific emergency operating procedure in a designated area within the cockpit in response to determining that the executed action matches a key item in a specific emergency operating procedure containing memory entries.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein, The auxiliary module is also configured to: If the executed action matches a key item in a plurality of emergency operating procedures containing memory entries, then a plurality of application operating procedures are listed in the designated area for the crew to select.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein, The auxiliary module is also configured to: When it is detected that the specific emergency operation procedure has been completed, the specific emergency operation procedure will no longer be displayed in the designated area.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein, Also includes: An alarm detection module is configured to detect whether an alarm associated with the aircraft has been triggered. The auxiliary module is further configured to: In response to detecting that an alarm has been triggered, determine whether there is a memory entry for the emergency operating procedure associated with the alarm; and If the emergency operating procedure has memory entries, then supplementary information for those memory entries is provided.

12. The system according to claim 11, characterized in that, The auxiliary module is also configured to provide auxiliary information for the memory item by at least one of the following: Provide operation prompts for actions in the memory items in a specific display area; and Preset parameters for actions in the memory item are provided in a specific control area.

13. The system according to claim 12, characterized in that, The auxiliary module is also configured to: The preset parameters are adjusted based on input from the generator set.

14. The system according to claim 11, characterized in that, The auxiliary module is also configured to: When it is detected that the action in the memory item has been completed, no further auxiliary information is provided for the memory item.

15. A computer-readable medium storing a computer program for assisting aircraft emergency operating procedures, said computer program being executable by a processor to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-7.

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