Augmented Reality Vision System for Dynamic Flight Data Reassignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current aviation crew resource management relies heavily on verbal cues, which can increase workload and memory retention during normal and emergency situations, necessitating a more efficient way to display and manage flight data parameters.
Innovation Solution
An augmented reality vision system that dynamically reassigns computer-generated flight data parameters between displays for pilot flying and pilot monitoring, using a control module coupled with imaging, navigation, and user input systems to enhance situational awareness and reduce workload.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If verbal cues are used for crew resource management, then communication between crew members is maintained, but workload and memory retention requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an augmented reality display system as an intermediary between the flight data and the pilots. The system displays designated flight data parameters directly in the pilot's field of view, acting as a mediator that reduces the cognitive load of remembering and communicating data verbally while maintaining effective crew resource management
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables pilots to independently access and monitor their designated flight data parameters through the augmented reality display without requiring verbal communication with other crew members. Each pilot receives tailored information directly in their visual field, allowing self-monitoring and reducing reliance on verbal briefings
2Loss of information
If multiple flight data parameters are displayed to all crew members, then information availability is maximized, but display complexity and information overload increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing customized flight data parameters to each pilot based on their specific role and responsibilities. The pilot flying receives parameters relevant to aircraft control, while the pilot monitoring receives parameters relevant to system monitoring, ensuring each crew member gets appropriately tailored information without overwhelming display complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments flight data parameters and distributes them to different crew members based on their functional requirements. By dividing the overall set of flight data into role-specific subsets and presenting them through individualized augmented reality displays, the system maintains comprehensive information availability while avoiding information overload for any single crew member
3Productivity
If traditional displays are used for flight data, then system simplicity is maintained, but situational awareness and operational efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional two-dimensional panel displays to three-dimensional augmented reality displays that overlay flight data parameters directly in the pilot's field of view. This dimensional change allows pilots to access flight information without shifting gaze or focus, enhancing situational awareness and operational efficiency despite the increased system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces traditional mechanical and optical display systems with an augmented reality vision system that uses computer-generated images overlaid on the pilot's natural field of view. This substitution eliminates the need for physical display panels and complex cable routing, achieving improved operational efficiency through a more integrated and flexible display architecture
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AI summary
Systems and Methods are provided for displaying flight data parameters to aircrew members of an aircraft. The system includes a first display for a pilot flying (PF) that shows computer generated images of flight data parameters that are designated for the PF. A second display is used for a pilot monitoring (PM) that shows computer generated images of flight data parameters that are designated for the PM. An augmented reality vision system (ARVS) re-assigns the displays of designated computer generated images of flight data parameters between the first display and the second display according to instructions by the PF or the PM.