Aircraft inspection and control method, electronic equipment, and aircraft

Abstract

The present application discloses an aircraft inspection and control method, electronic equipment, and aircraft. The aircraft inspection and control method includes: determining a current checklist and / or target inspection items in the current checklist corresponding to the current flight phase based on inspection determination factors, wherein the inspection determination factors include at least one of flight plan data and aircraft status data; and prioritizing the display of the current checklist and / or target inspection items in the current checklist. Thus, the technical solution of the present application can quickly determine the checklist or target inspection items that currently need to be processed based on inspection determination factors (such as flight plan data, aircraft status data, etc.) for priority display, thereby facilitating operator interaction. Therefore, the technical solution of the present application can optimize the display of checklists for convenient interaction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic checklists for aircraft, and in particular to an aircraft inspection and control method, electronic equipment, and aircraft. Background Art

[0002] During standard aircraft flight operations, operators follow a set of standardized procedures to verify the aircraft's operational status, ensuring maintenance and inspections for normal, abnormal, and emergency conditions before, during, and after the flight. These standard procedures are outlined in a checklist format, encompassing specific tasks that help operators verify aircraft status and manage aircraft systems for safe operation. Currently, electronic checklists are replacing paper checklists in aircraft operations. These allow crew members to collaborate and manage complex onboard system information to ensure maintenance and inspections for normal, abnormal, and emergency conditions before, during, and after the flight. Electronic checklists are interactive checklists based on electronic devices (such as avionics systems, touchscreen displays, and tablets) that guide operators (e.g., pilots or crew members) through various pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight inspection tasks. Through pre-set checklist items and a logical sequence, they ensure safety checks are completed. Therefore, electronic checklists can standardize operational processes, improve efficiency, and reduce human error.

[0003] See also Figure 1 Traditional electronic checklists typically feature a hierarchical design, resulting in a complex interface. This increases operator skill requirements and workload, reduces interaction efficiency, and increases the risk of emergency response. Therefore, optimizing the display of checklists for convenient interaction is a pressing technical challenge facing those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide an aircraft inspection and control method, electronic equipment, aircraft and computer-readable storage medium, which can optimize the display of checklists for convenient interaction.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives:

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an inspection and control method for an aircraft, comprising: determining a current checklist and / or a target inspection item in the current checklist corresponding to the current flight phase based on inspection determination factors, wherein the inspection determination factors include at least one of flight plan data and aircraft status data; giving priority to displaying the target inspection items in the current checklist and / or the current checklist. The situation of giving priority to displaying the target inspection items in the current checklist and / or the current checklist comprises: separately displaying a display page of the target inspection item in a display page of the current checklist, so that the display page of the current checklist does not need to be designed in a hierarchical manner, and the target inspection item is automatically converted and displayed in a display page of the current checklist at one level; when it is obtained that the fault object corresponding to the abnormal inspection item that is not displayed is associated with the inspection object corresponding to the target inspection item, the abnormal inspection item is simultaneously displayed in the display page of the target inspection item, wherein the abnormal inspection item that is not displayed is an inspection item that is generated with a delay after the abnormal inspection list is completed first.

[0007] In one embodiment, after the step of preferentially displaying the current checklist and / or the target inspection items in the current checklist, the following step is included: in response to the received inspection operation being consistent with the preset operation corresponding to the target inspection item, determining that the target inspection item is completed.

[0008] In one embodiment, the received inspection operation conforms to the preset operation corresponding to the target inspection item, including at least one of the following:

[0009] The inspection operation includes completing the manipulation of the hardware corresponding to the target inspection item;

[0010] The inspection operation includes triggering the display page of the target inspection item and displaying the display parameter display page corresponding to the target inspection item.

[0011] In one embodiment, the step of prioritizing display of the current checklist and / or the target checklist item in the current checklist includes: displaying a delete feedback button at the display location of the target checklist when the target checklist meets a first preset condition; upon receiving an operation event for the delete feedback button, adding the target checklist item to a deletion evaluation list; and reporting the deletion evaluation list as user feedback data. And / or, displaying a delete feedback button at the display location of the current checklist when the current checklist meets a second preset condition; upon receiving an operation event for the delete feedback button, adding the current checklist to a deletion evaluation list; and reporting the deletion evaluation list as user feedback data.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first preset condition includes at least one of the following:

[0013] The number of inspection items in the inspection list to which the target inspection item belongs exceeds a first preset number;

[0014] The number of inspection items of the specific system setting corresponding to the target inspection item exceeds a second preset number;

[0015] The number of associated items associated with the target inspection item exceeds a third preset number.

[0016] In one embodiment, the second preset condition includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0017] The number of checklists in the current flight phase to which the current checklist belongs exceeds a fourth preset number;

[0018] The number of checklists for the specific system setting corresponding to the current checklist exceeds a fifth preset number;

[0019] The number of associated checklists associated with the current checklist exceeds a sixth preset number.

[0020] In one embodiment, after the step of preferentially displaying the current checklist and / or the target inspection items in the current checklist, the method includes: receiving improvement suggestion information for the display page of the current checklist and / or the target inspection items in the current checklist; and reporting the improvement suggestion information as user feedback data.

[0021] In one embodiment, the aircraft inspection and control method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: receiving a new checklist database updated by the operation and maintenance end based on user feedback data; and responding according to the new checklist database.

[0022] In one embodiment, responding according to the new checklist database includes at least one of the following:

[0023] Control the display layout of each inspection item's display page according to the new inspection list database;

[0024] Controlling the display layout of each checklist display page according to the new checklist database;

[0025] Controlling display of corresponding first interactive data on a display page of each inspection item according to the new inspection list database;

[0026] The corresponding second interactive data is displayed on the display page of each checklist according to the control of the new checklist database.

[0027] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device comprising: a processor and a memory storing a computer program, wherein when the processor runs the computer program, the steps of the aircraft inspection and control method as described in any one of the above items are implemented.

[0028] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an aircraft equipped with the above-mentioned electronic equipment.

[0029] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, in which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the aircraft inspection and control method described in any one of the above items are implemented.

[0030] The embodiments of the present application provide an aircraft inspection and control method, electronic equipment, aircraft, and computer-readable storage medium. The aircraft inspection and control method includes: determining the current checklist and / or target inspection items in the current checklist corresponding to the current flight phase based on inspection determination factors, wherein the inspection determination factors include at least one of flight plan data and aircraft status data; and prioritizing the display of the current checklist and / or target inspection items in the current checklist. Thus, the technical solution of the present application can quickly determine the checklist or target inspection items that currently need to be processed based on inspection determination factors (such as flight plan data, aircraft status data, etc.) for priority display, thereby facilitating operator interaction. Therefore, the technical solution of the present application can optimize the display of the checklist for convenient interaction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated into and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application, and together with the specification, are used to explain the principles of the present application. In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive work.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the display page of a traditional hierarchical and layered electronic checklist design.

[0033] Figure 2 This is a first flow chart of the aircraft inspection and control method provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 3 This is a second flow chart of the aircraft inspection and control method provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a display page for interactive rudder surface inspection items according to an example embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a display page for notification-style de-icing inspection items according to an example embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] The purpose of this application, its features, and advantages will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings illustrate specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and the accompanying text are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way, but rather to illustrate the concepts of this application to those skilled in the art by reference to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0040] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the element. In addition, components, features, and elements with the same name in different embodiments of the present application may have the same meaning or different meanings, and their specific meanings need to be determined by their explanation in the specific embodiment or further combined with the context of the specific embodiment.

[0041] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this document, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the term "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at the time of," "when," or "in response to a determination." Furthermore, as used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context indicates otherwise. It should be further understood that the terms "comprising" and "including" indicate the presence of the described features, steps, operations, elements, components, items, types, and / or groups, but do not exclude the presence, occurrence, or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, items, types, and / or groups. The terms "or" and "and / or" as used herein are to be interpreted as inclusive, meaning any one or any combination. Thus, “A, B, or C” or “A, B, and / or C” means “any of: A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B and C; A, B, and C.” An exception to this definition occurs only when a combination of elements, functions, steps, or operations are inherently mutually exclusive in some manner.

[0042] It should be understood that, although the various steps in the flowchart in the embodiment of the present application are shown in sequence according to the indication of the arrows, these steps are not necessarily performed in sequence in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless clearly stated herein, the execution of these steps is not strictly limited in order, and they can be performed in other orders. Moreover, at least a portion of the steps in the figure may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages, and these sub-steps or stages are not necessarily performed at the same time, but can be performed at different times, and their execution order is not necessarily performed in sequence, but can be performed in turn or alternately with at least a portion of other steps or sub-steps or stages of other steps.

[0043] It should be noted that in this article, step codes such as S11 and S12 are used for the purpose of expressing the corresponding content more clearly and concisely, and do not constitute a substantial limitation on the order. When implementing the step, those skilled in the art may execute S12 first and then S11, etc., but these should all be within the scope of protection of this application.

[0044] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not intended to limit the present application.

[0045] In the subsequent description, the use of suffixes such as "module", "component" or "unit" to represent elements is only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and has no specific meaning. Therefore, "module", "component" or "unit" can be used interchangeably.

[0046] See also Figure 2 , is an inspection and control method for an aircraft provided in an embodiment of the present application. The method can be executed by an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device can be implemented in software and / or hardware. In this embodiment, the execution subject of the method is an aircraft's onboard avionics system or a portable electronic device associated with the aircraft as an example.

[0047] Alternatively, the aircraft may be an eVTOL (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft. Potential future applications of eVTOL aircraft include urban passenger transport, regional passenger transport, cargo transport, personal aircraft, emergency medical services, and other scenarios. By using electric propulsion systems instead of internal combustion engines, eVTOL aircraft possess numerous advantages and unique qualities. The most prominent advantages are energy conservation and environmental protection, high efficiency and low energy consumption, near-zero emissions, very low noise and vibration levels, and excellent ride comfort, making them truly environmentally friendly aircraft. Furthermore, they are safe and reliable (no explosion or fuel leaks), simple in structure, easy to operate, easy to maintain / low cost, and economical. They also offer numerous design advantages: flexible overall layout, allowing for optimal and unconventional / innovative layouts, and the ability to design aircraft with exceptional performance to meet specialized application requirements. Furthermore, the aircraft may be other aircraft besides eVTOL aircraft, such as large commercial aircraft, general aviation aircraft, helicopters, and drones.

[0048] The aircraft inspection and control method provided in this embodiment includes the following steps (e.g., steps S11 to S12):

[0049] Step S11: Determine the current checklist and / or target check items in the current checklist corresponding to the current flight phase based on the check determination factors, wherein the check determination factors include at least one of the flight plan data and the aircraft status data.

[0050] In one embodiment, flight phases may represent different stages in the operation of an aircraft based on flight plan data, flight status, and operational requirements. Properly dividing flight phases helps operators (e.g., pilots and crew) better manage flight missions, perform standardized operations, and ensure flight safety.

[0051] In one embodiment, the flight phase can be divided into at least one of pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight according to the flight mission process, wherein the in-flight phase can be further divided into at least one of start-up, taxiing, take-off, climb, cruise, descent, approach (the phase of approaching the airport and preparing for landing), landing, taxiing to the parking space, and parking.

[0052] In one embodiment, the flight phase can be divided into at least one of a normal flight phase (the entire process from pre-flight to shutdown), an emergency flight phase (including emergency takeoff, emergency descent, emergency landing), a special mission phase (such as aerial refueling, formation flying, low-altitude flight, etc.), etc. according to the flight mission type.

[0053] In one embodiment, the flight phases may also be divided according to flight altitude and aircraft status (ground, air).

[0054] In one embodiment, flight plan data may represent detailed information about a flight, prepared and submitted to air traffic services prior to the flight based on factors such as mission requirements, weather conditions, and aircraft performance. Optionally, flight plan data includes, but is not limited to, at least one of basic information (e.g., flight number, aircraft identification number, aircraft model, crew information), flight route information (e.g., departure point, destination, waypoints, airways, alternate landing locations), planned flight parameters (e.g., altitude, speed, flight time), fuel planning information, and weather condition information.

[0055] In one embodiment, aircraft status data may represent various data reflecting the aircraft's current operating status, collected in real time by onboard sensors, system monitoring equipment, and the like during aircraft operation. This data is used to monitor the aircraft's performance, safety, and health in real time, helping pilots, ground control personnel, and maintenance personnel promptly identify and address abnormalities. Optionally, aircraft status data includes, but is not limited to, at least one of actual flight parameters (e.g., position information, flight speed, altitude, flight attitude, flight time, etc.), system status information (e.g., engine parameters, avionics system status information, hydraulic system status information, fuel system status information, etc.), environmental parameters (e.g., actual weather conditions, airspace environment information, etc.), warning information, fault information, and health monitoring data (e.g., status information of components such as wings, landing gear, and flaps).

[0056] It should be understood that, in addition to flight plan data and aircraft status data, check determination factors may also include other factors that can assist in determining the current checklist and / or target check items in the current checklist that most need to be displayed, such as completed check items corresponding to the current checklist, the most recently completed check items corresponding to the current checklist, the most recently completed checklist, the current flight phase, the current checklist, airborne system information, etc.

[0057] In one embodiment, the current checklist and / or target check items in the current checklist corresponding to the current flight phase are determined based on the inspection determination factors. For example, based on the onboard system information, the flight plan data, and the aircraft status data, it is determined that the control surface check items on the flight control checklist for the pre-flight phase should be displayed. For another example, based on the aircraft status data, it is determined that the de-icing check items on the startup control checklist for the pre-flight phase should be displayed.

[0058] In one embodiment, each flight phase may include one or more checklists. When the current flight phase includes multiple checklists, the checklist that is most needed to be displayed can be determined based on the check determination factor.

[0059] In one embodiment, the checklist is used to guide operators to complete various inspection tasks in various flight phases, and ensures that each inspection task can be completed as expected through one or more check items and a logical sequence.

[0060] In one embodiment, an aircraft checklist may include at least one of a normal checklist for each flight phase, an emergency checklist for each flight phase, an abnormal checklist (or "abnormal checklist") for each flight phase, and a special mission checklist for each flight phase. The normal checklist is the most commonly used checklist during aircraft operations, used to ensure the aircraft is airworthy during each flight phase. The emergency checklist is used to handle emergency situations that arise during aircraft operations, such as engine failure, fire, and system failure. The abnormal checklist is used to handle abnormal situations (or "abnormal situations") that arise during flight operations, such as system warnings and equipment failures. The special mission checklist is used to specifically handle situations related to executing special missions, such as aerial refueling, formation flying, and low-altitude flight.

[0061] In one embodiment, each checklist may include one or more check items. When the current checklist includes multiple check items, the target check item that is most in need of display can be determined by the check determination factor.

[0062] In one embodiment, the check items may represent specific items that guide operators to complete specific operations, confirm equipment status, or execute safety procedures.

[0063] In one embodiment, the check items include, but are not limited to, at least one of interactive check items and notification check items. The interactive check items may be check items corresponding to instructions for operating specific functional components of the aircraft. The notification check items may be check items for instructions for reviewing parameters of specific functions of the aircraft.

[0064] In one embodiment, the inspection items may further include sub-inspection items, and the sub-inspection items may represent decomposed actions that guide the operator to complete a specific operation or a specific task.

[0065] Step S12: Prioritize displaying the current checklist and / or target check items in the current checklist.

[0066] In one embodiment, the situation in which the current checklist and / or the target check items in the current checklist are preferentially displayed includes but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0067] Display the current checklist display page separately in the display interface;

[0068] When multiple checklist display pages are displayed on the display interface, the current checklist display page is displayed at the front, or the current checklist display page is displayed at a position on the display interface that is convenient for operators to view and / or operate;

[0069] A display page (or display column) for the target check item is displayed separately on the display page of the current checklist;

[0070] When multiple inspection item display pages are displayed in the current inspection list display page, the target inspection item display page is displayed in the front, or the target inspection item display page is displayed in a position in the current inspection list display page that is convenient for operators to view and / or operate.

[0071] The technical solution of this embodiment determines the current checklist and / or target check items in the current checklist corresponding to the current flight phase based on the inspection determination factors, and prioritizes the display of the current checklist and / or target check items in the current checklist. This eliminates the need for a hierarchical design of checklists. By automatically switching and displaying the check items that the operator currently needs to view and / or operate in a hierarchical display interface, the interface display can be made simpler and easier to understand, reducing the skill requirements and workload of the operator, while also improving the efficiency of subsequent interactions. Furthermore, the technical solution of this embodiment enables quick and accurate inspection interactions in the event of an emergency, reducing the risk of handling emergencies. Furthermore, the technical solution of this embodiment can make the interface display simpler and easier to understand, thereby reducing the cost of user training.

[0072] In one embodiment, see Figure 3, step S12: after preferentially displaying the current checklist and / or the target inspection items in the current checklist, it may include: step S13: in response to the received inspection operation being consistent with the preset operation corresponding to the target inspection item, determining that the target inspection item is completed.

[0073] In one embodiment, the inspection operation may represent various operations performed automatically or manually based on the current checklist that is displayed with priority and / or the target inspection items in the current checklist.

[0074] In one embodiment, the preset operation corresponding to the target inspection item may represent a prescribed action for completing the inspection content or inspection task corresponding to the target inspection item.

[0075] In one embodiment, the received inspection operation conforms to the preset operation corresponding to the target inspection item, including at least one of the following:

[0076] The inspection operation includes completing the manipulation of the hardware corresponding to the target inspection item;

[0077] The inspection operation includes triggering the display page of the target inspection item and displaying the display parameter display page corresponding to the target inspection item.

[0078] In one embodiment, the target check item is an interactive check item, and the check operation includes performing manipulation on the hardware corresponding to the target check item. For example, based on the onboard system information, flight plan data, and aircraft status data, it is determined that the control surface check item of the flight control checklist for the pre-flight phase should be displayed, and then the display page of the control surface (or flight control surface) check item is displayed in the display interface or on the display page of the current checklist (see Figure 4 ), and automatically or manually activate the rudder surface check mode (such as manually clicking the ModeActive button on the display page showing the rudder surface check item to activate the rudder surface check mode). After the pilot operates the sidestick, the onboard system receives the sidestick position data and confirms that the left and right rudder surfaces have moved to the predetermined design angles, then determines that the rudder surface check item is completed and automatically checks the corresponding confirmation box, prompting the pilot to complete at least one sub-check item in the rudder surface check item.

[0079] In one embodiment, the target check item is a notification check item, and the check operation includes triggering the display of the display parameter display page corresponding to the target check item on the display page of the target check item. For example, based on the aircraft status data, it is determined that the anti-icing check item of the start-up control checklist of the pre-flight phase should be displayed, and then the display page of the anti-icing check item is displayed in the display interface or on the display page of the current checklist (see Figure 5), anti-icing check items usually require viewing the status parameters of the environmental control system. Therefore, the parameter viewing page or parameter viewing pop-up window can be opened automatically or manually (for example, manually clicking the Synoptic Page button or the Summary Page button on the anti-icing check item display page to open the parameter viewing page). The parameter viewing page or parameter viewing pop-up window and the anti-icing check item display page are displayed simultaneously, allowing the pilot to view the various parameters of the environmental control system and determine whether the anti-icing check item has been completed.

[0080] In one embodiment, for interactive check items, the traditional operation method requires the pilot to view the interactive check item display page, then manipulate the hardware corresponding to the interactive check item. After the pilot determines based on their own experience that the manipulation is complete and meets the requirements, they manually click a confirmation box on the interactive check item display page to complete the interactive check item. Therefore, the interaction efficiency is low and it relies on the operator's experience. For notification check items, the traditional operation method requires the pilot to view the interactive check item display page, then switch to other pages through a complex method to view the various parameters corresponding to the interactive check item. After viewing the parameters, they manually click a confirmation box on the notification check item display page to complete the notification check item. Therefore, switching between different pages is required, which is inefficient. However, the technical solution of this embodiment includes: step S11: determining the current checklist and / or the target check items in the current checklist corresponding to the current flight phase based on the inspection determination factors, wherein the inspection determination factors include at least one of the flight plan data and the aircraft status data; step S12: prioritizing the display of the current checklist and / or the target check items in the current checklist; step S13: determining that the target check items are completed in response to the received inspection operation being consistent with the preset operation corresponding to the target check item. Through this technical solution, not only can the display of the checklist be optimized, but also the hardware corresponding to the interactive checklist can be directly operated and the completion of the operation can be automatically determined to automatically check the corresponding confirmation box, as well as the parameter page can be displayed on the same interface as the display page of the notification-type checklist. Therefore, the technical solution of this embodiment can achieve simple and convenient interaction to complete each inspection item, further improve the interaction efficiency, and also reduce the dependence on the operator's experience.

[0081] In one embodiment, step S12: prioritizing display of the current checklist and / or the target inspection items in the current checklist may include: when the target inspection item meets a first preset condition, displaying a delete feedback button at the display position of the target inspection item; after receiving an operation event for the delete feedback button, adding the target inspection item to a deletion evaluation list; and reporting the deletion evaluation list as user feedback data.

[0082] In one embodiment, the first preset condition may represent various conditions for identifying the existence of redundancy risk in the target inspection item.

[0083] In this way, the technical solution of this embodiment can display a delete feedback button at the display position of the target inspection item when it is identified that there is a redundancy risk in the target inspection item, so that the operator can conveniently collect user feedback data through the displayed delete feedback button, so that the operation and maintenance end can complete the update iteration according to the user feedback data after the subsequent reporting operation, thereby avoiding over-design or large inspection items, and further making the inspection item logic clearer and concise.

[0084] In one embodiment, the first preset condition includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0085] The number of inspection items in the inspection list to which the target inspection item belongs exceeds a first preset number;

[0086] The number of inspection items of the specific system setting corresponding to the target inspection item exceeds a second preset number;

[0087] The number of associated items associated with the target inspection item exceeds a third preset number.

[0088] The first preset quantity, the second preset quantity, and the third preset quantity can be set to any value according to actual needs. The first preset quantity, the second preset quantity, and the third preset quantity can be partially or completely the same or different from each other.

[0089] In one embodiment, if the number of inspection items in the inspection list to which the target inspection item belongs exceeds a first preset number, it may indicate that the number of inspection items in the inspection list is large, there is a risk of redundancy, and they can be deleted.

[0090] In one embodiment, the number of inspection items of the specific system setting corresponding to the target inspection item exceeds the second preset number, which can indicate that the number of inspection items of the specific system setting is large, there is a risk of redundancy, and can be deleted.

[0091] In one embodiment, if the number of associated items associated with a target inspection item exceeds a third preset number, it can indicate that the associated link corresponding to the target inspection item is too long, and there is a risk that the logical organization of the associated items may be unclear, and the associated link can be deleted. The associated link includes multiple logically related inspection items, and the multiple inspection items are mutually associated items.

[0092] In one embodiment, step S12: prioritizing display of the current checklist and / or the target check items in the current checklist may include: when the current checklist meets the second preset condition, displaying a delete feedback button at the display position of the current checklist; after receiving an operation event for the delete feedback button, adding the current checklist to a deletion evaluation list; and reporting the deletion evaluation list as user feedback data.

[0093] In one embodiment, the second preset condition may represent various conditions for identifying that the current checklist has redundancy risks.

[0094] In this way, the technical solution of this embodiment can display a delete feedback button at the display position of the current checklist when it is identified that there is a redundancy risk in the current checklist, so that the operator can conveniently collect user feedback data through the displayed delete feedback button, so that after the subsequent reporting operation, the operation and maintenance end can complete the update iteration based on the user feedback data (provide demand support for the update iteration), thereby avoiding over-design or a large number of checklists, and further making the checklist logic clearer and concise.

[0095] In one embodiment, the second preset condition includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0096] The number of checklists in the current flight phase to which the current checklist belongs exceeds a fourth preset number;

[0097] The number of checklists for the specific system setting corresponding to the current checklist exceeds a fifth preset number;

[0098] The number of associated checklists associated with the current checklist exceeds a sixth preset number.

[0099] The fourth preset quantity, the fifth preset quantity, and the sixth preset quantity can be set to any value according to actual needs. The fourth preset quantity, the fifth preset quantity, and the sixth preset quantity can be partially or completely the same or different from each other.

[0100] In one embodiment, if the number of checklists in the current flight phase to which the current checklist belongs exceeds a fourth preset number, it may indicate that the number of checklists in the current flight phase is large, there is a risk of redundancy, and they can be deleted.

[0101] In one embodiment, the number of checklists for the specific system setting corresponding to the current checklist exceeds a fifth preset number, which may indicate that the number of checklists for the specific system setting is large, there is a risk of redundancy, and they can be deleted.

[0102] In one embodiment, if the number of associated checklists associated with the current checklist exceeds a sixth preset number, this may indicate that the associated link corresponding to the current checklist is too long, and there may be a risk of unclear logical organization of the associated checklists, and the associated link may be deleted. The associated link includes multiple logically associated checklists, and the multiple checklists are mutually associated checklists.

[0103] For example, the actual operation and operational requirements of the eVOTL aircraft are complex, and related subsystems such as the power system and energy system have rarely been involved in previous aircraft designs. Therefore, during the research and development phase, the identification of inspection content requirements is insufficient, or the logical organization of related items in the inspection content is unclear, which inevitably leads to over-design, resulting in a large number of checklists and inspection items in the checklists. Therefore, through the above technical solution, it is possible to delete feedback for over-designed checklists and inspection items in the checklists, so that after subsequent updates and iterations are completed based on the deletion feedback, the checklist design logic and the inspection item design logic in the checklists are more in line with actual needs, thereby avoiding over-design and improving the efficiency of aircraft inspections.

[0104] In one embodiment, step S12: after preferentially displaying the current checklist and / or the target inspection items in the current checklist, it may include: receiving improvement suggestion information for the display page of the current checklist and / or the target inspection items in the current checklist; and reporting the improvement suggestion information as user feedback data.

[0105] In one embodiment, the improvement suggestion information may represent improvement suggestions for the display layout and / or interactive data of the display page of the current checklist, or improvement suggestions for the display layout and / or interactive data of the display page of the target inspection item in the current checklist.

[0106] In this way, the technical solution of this embodiment can provide demand support for the update and iteration of the display layout and / or interactive data of the display page of each checklist or the display page of each check item in each checklist, so as to quickly collect user feedback data and shorten the update iteration cycle.

[0107] The traditional update and iteration process relies on engineers from multiple levels of departments, such as operations, applications, and systems, to work with pilots to conduct simulation platform demonstrations, tests, and interviews. During this process, it takes a long time to simulate and reproduce actual flight scenarios and convert pilot feedback into design data. However, the technical solution of this embodiment can quickly collect user feedback data, so that effective user feedback data can be quickly converted into design data, shortening the update and iteration cycle.

[0108] In one embodiment, the method provided in this embodiment may further include: receiving a new checklist database updated by the operation and maintenance end based on user feedback data; and responding based on the new checklist database. Thus, the technical solution of this embodiment, upon receiving the new checklist database updated by the operation and maintenance end based on user feedback data, configures the new checklist database in the onboard system, so that when the onboard system displays the checklist or inspection items, it can retrieve data from the new checklist database for the display page of each checklist or the display page of each inspection item.

[0109] In one embodiment, the airborne system is mainly controlled by a data module and a display and control module when displaying a checklist. The data module loads the checklist database and simultaneously receives data from airborne system sensors, flight plan data, aircraft personalized configuration, and crew control interaction. After comprehensive processing, it outputs specifically formatted display data to the display and control module. The display and control module receives the specifically formatted display data and renders the display content in combination with the aircraft personalized configuration, and controls the display unit to display the rendered checklist for use by the crew and maintenance personnel. Optionally, the interactive data between the data module and the display and control module can also be fed back to the operation and maintenance end as input for checklist design iteration.

[0110] In one embodiment, the operation and maintenance end may be a cloud server. The operation and maintenance end may use the aircraft manufacturer's human-machine interaction design for basic inspection items and basic checklists as a baseline, overlay the operator's specific human-machine interaction requirements for inspection items or specific checklists, and perform incremental design iterations to obtain a new checklist database.

[0111] In one embodiment, responding according to the new checklist database includes at least one of the following:

[0112] Control the display layout of each inspection item's display page according to the new inspection list database;

[0113] Controlling the display layout of each checklist display page according to the new checklist database;

[0114] Controlling display of corresponding first interactive data on a display page of each inspection item according to the new inspection list database;

[0115] The corresponding second interactive data is displayed on the display page of each checklist according to the control of the new checklist database.

[0116] In one embodiment, the first interaction data may represent various data displayed on a display page of the inspection item and provided to an operator for viewing and / or operation.

[0117] In one embodiment, the second interaction data may represent various data displayed on a display page of the checklist and provided to an operator for viewing and / or operation.

[0118] In one embodiment, step S12: prioritizing the display of the current checklist and / or the target inspection items in the current checklist may include: when it is obtained that the fault object corresponding to the abnormal inspection item that is not displayed is associated with the inspection object corresponding to the target inspection item, the abnormal inspection item is simultaneously displayed in the display page of the target inspection item; wherein, the abnormal inspection item that is not displayed is an inspection item that is delayed in being generated after the abnormal inspection list is completed first.

[0119] In one embodiment, the fault object corresponding to the undisplayed abnormal inspection item is associated with the inspection object corresponding to the target inspection item. For example, the fault object corresponding to the undisplayed abnormal inspection item and the inspection object corresponding to the target inspection item are the same hardware or onboard function; for another example, the usage logic or function implementation logic of the fault object corresponding to the undisplayed abnormal inspection item is associated with the usage logic or function implementation logic of the inspection object corresponding to the target inspection item.

[0120] Thus, the technical solution of this embodiment allows for the delayed addition of abnormal inspection items after the abnormal inspection list is completed to be displayed simultaneously with the associated inspection items on the current checklist. This allows the operator to understand the delayed fault condition and accurately determine how to properly operate the aircraft or how to correctly complete the target inspection items on the current checklist, thereby improving the safety of aircraft operation. Furthermore, displaying the delayed addition of abnormal inspection items simultaneously with the currently associated target inspection items can prevent the omission of abnormal inspection operations while also avoiding the possibility of illogical display of the delayed addition of abnormal inspection items, which could lead to incorrect operation during the current flight phase.

[0121] In one embodiment, after prioritizing the display of the current checklist and / or the target checklist items, step S12 may include, in response to receiving a user guidance request, displaying operational guidance information for the target checklist items. In this way, the technical solution of this embodiment can implement a novice user guidance function and reduce user training costs.

[0122] In one embodiment, the usage guidance request may be triggered by a physical button or a virtual button on a display interface, or may be triggered by a specific interactive gesture or voice command.

[0123] The aircraft inspection and control method provided in this embodiment includes: Step S11: Determining the current checklist and / or target inspection items within the current checklist corresponding to the current flight phase based on inspection determination factors, wherein the inspection determination factors include at least one of flight plan data and aircraft status data; Step S12: Prioritizing the display of the current checklist and / or target inspection items within the current checklist. Thus, the technical solution of this embodiment can quickly determine the checklist or target inspection items that currently require processing based on inspection determination factors (such as flight plan data and aircraft status data), prioritizing their display to facilitate operator interaction. Therefore, the technical solution of this embodiment can optimize the display of checklists for convenient interaction.

[0124] Based on the same inventive concept as the above embodiments, the present embodiment provides an electronic device, such as Figure 6As shown, the device includes: a processor 310 and a memory 311 storing a computer program; wherein, Figure 6 The processor 310 shown in the figure is not used to indicate that the number of processors 310 is one, but is only used to indicate the positional relationship of the processor 310 relative to other devices. In actual applications, the number of processors 310 may be one or more; similarly, Figure 6 The memory 311 shown in the figure has the same meaning, that is, it is only used to refer to the position relationship of the memory 311 relative to other devices. In actual application, the number of memories 311 can be one or more. When the processor 310 runs the computer program, the method applied to the above device is implemented.

[0125] The device may also include: at least one network interface 312. The various components in the device are coupled together via a bus system 313. It is understood that the bus system 313 is used to achieve connection and communication between these components. In addition to the data bus, the bus system 313 also includes a power bus, a control bus, and a status signal bus. However, for the sake of clarity, Figure 6 Various buses are labeled as bus system 313.

[0126] Memory 311 may be volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. Non-volatile memory may include read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), ferromagnetic random access memory (FRAM), flash memory, magnetic surface memory, optical disk, or compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM); magnetic surface memory may include magnetic disk or tape memory. Volatile memory may include random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example and not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as static random access memory (SRAM), synchronous static random access memory (SSRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDRSDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct rambus random access memory (DRRAM).The memory 311 described in the embodiments of the present application is intended to include but is not limited to these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0127] The memory 311 in the embodiment of the present application is used to store various types of data to support the operation of the device. Examples of such data include: any computer program used to operate on the device, such as an operating system and an application program. Among them, the operating system includes various system programs, such as a framework layer, a core library layer, a driver layer, etc., which are used to implement various basic services and process hardware-based tasks. The application program can include various application programs for implementing various application services. Here, the program that implements the method of the embodiment of the present application can be included in the application program.

[0128] Based on the same inventive concept as the aforementioned embodiment, this embodiment further provides an aircraft equipped with the aforementioned electronic equipment.

[0129] In one embodiment, the aforementioned aircraft may be an eVTOL aircraft.

[0130] Based on the same inventive concept as the above-mentioned embodiment, this embodiment further provides a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program. The computer-readable storage medium may be a ferromagnetic random access memory (FRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a flash memory, a magnetic surface memory, an optical disc, or a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM); or various devices including one or any combination of the above-mentioned memories, such as a mobile phone, a computer, a tablet device, a personal digital assistant, an aircraft's onboard avionics system, etc. When the computer program stored in the computer-readable storage medium is executed by a processor, the above-mentioned method is implemented. For the specific steps implemented when the computer program is executed by the processor, please refer to the flowchart. Figure 2 The description of the illustrated embodiment will not be repeated here.

[0131] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0132] As used herein, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion of elements other than the listed elements and may also include additional elements not specifically listed.

[0133] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for checking and controlling an aircraft, characterized in that: include: Determining a current checklist and / or target check items in the current checklist corresponding to the current flight phase based on check determination factors, wherein the check determination factors include at least one of flight plan data and aircraft status data; Prioritizing display of the current checklist and / or the target check items in the current checklist; The situation of preferentially displaying the current checklist and / or the target inspection items in the current checklist includes: The target inspection item is displayed separately in the display page of the current inspection list, so that the display page of the current inspection list does not need to be designed in a hierarchical manner, and the target inspection item is automatically displayed by switching among the display pages of the current inspection list at one level; When it is obtained that the fault object corresponding to the abnormal inspection item that is not displayed is associated with the inspection object corresponding to the target inspection item, the abnormal inspection item is simultaneously displayed on the display page of the target inspection item, wherein the abnormal inspection item that is not displayed is an inspection item that is generated delayed after the abnormal inspection form is completed first; The situation where the fault object corresponding to the abnormal inspection item (not shown) is associated with the inspection object corresponding to the target inspection item includes at least one of the following: The fault object corresponding to the abnormal inspection item not shown and the inspection object corresponding to the target inspection item are the same hardware or onboard function; The usage logic or function implementation logic of the fault object corresponding to the abnormal inspection item not shown is associated with the usage logic or function implementation logic of the inspection object corresponding to the target inspection item.

2. The inspection and control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: After the step of preferentially displaying the current checklist and / or the target check items in the current checklist, the method further includes: In response to the received inspection operation being consistent with the preset operation corresponding to the target inspection item, it is determined that the target inspection item is completed.

3. The inspection and control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The received inspection operation meets the preset operation corresponding to the target inspection item, including at least one of the following: The inspection operation includes performing manipulation on the hardware corresponding to the target inspection item; The inspection operation includes triggering the display page of the target inspection item and simultaneously displaying the display parameter display page corresponding to the target inspection item.

4. The inspection and control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step of preferentially displaying the current checklist and / or the target check items in the current checklist includes: When the target inspection item meets the first preset condition, a delete feedback button is displayed at the display position of the target inspection item; after receiving an operation event of the delete feedback button, the target inspection item is added to the deletion evaluation list; the deletion evaluation list is reported as user feedback data; and / or, When the current checklist meets the second preset condition, the delete feedback button is displayed at the display position of the current checklist; after receiving an operation event on the delete feedback button, the current checklist is added to the deletion evaluation list; and the deletion evaluation list is reported as the user feedback data.

5. The inspection and control method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first preset condition includes at least one of the following: The number of inspection items in the inspection list to which the target inspection item belongs exceeds a first preset number; The number of inspection items of the specific system setting corresponding to the target inspection item exceeds a second preset number; The number of associated items associated with the target inspection item exceeds a third preset number; The second preset condition includes at least one of the following: The number of checklists in the current flight phase to which the current checklist belongs exceeds a fourth preset number; The number of checklists for the specific system setting corresponding to the current checklist exceeds a fifth preset number; The number of associated checklists associated with the current checklist exceeds a sixth preset number.

6. The inspection and control method according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: After the step of preferentially displaying the current checklist and / or the target check items in the current checklist, the method further includes: receiving improvement suggestion information for the current checklist and / or the display page of the target checklist item in the current checklist; The improvement suggestion information is reported as user feedback data.

7. The inspection and control method according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also includes: Receiving a new checklist database updated by the operation and maintenance end based on the user feedback data; responding according to the new checklist database; Responding according to the new checklist database includes at least one of the following: Controlling the display layout of the display page of each inspection item according to the new inspection list database; Controlling the display layout of the display page of each checklist according to the new checklist database; Controlling display of corresponding first interactive data on a display page of each inspection item according to the new inspection list database; The corresponding second interactive data is displayed on the display page of each checklist according to the new checklist database.

8. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: A processor and a memory storing a computer program, wherein when the processor runs the computer program, the steps of the aircraft inspection and control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 are implemented.

9. An aircraft, characterized in that: An electronic device according to claim 8 is provided.

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