Dual-Mode Display System for Aviation Mission Planning and Execution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronic systems for mission planning and execution in vehicles, particularly in aviation and helicopters, face challenges due to differing requirements for planning and execution phases, where direct interaction with touchscreens is not suitable for minimizing pilot distraction and maintaining an uninterrupted outside view.
Innovation Solution
A dual-display system where one display device transitions from a touch-sensitive input/output mode for planning to a gesture-controlled multi-touchpad mode for execution, allowing indirect input and minimizing visual distraction, with the second display positioned for optimal pilot visibility during flight.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a touchscreen display is used for mission planning with direct interaction, then ease of operation is improved, but pilot distraction increases during execution phase
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the display functionality into two distinct modes: planning mode with full touchscreen interaction for ground-based mission planning, and execution mode with minimized interaction for flight phase. This segmentation allows the same display to serve different purposes optimally in each phase, reducing pilot distraction during execution while maintaining ease of operation during planning.
Solution Approach 2:
The display dynamically switches between planning mode and execution mode based on the operational phase. During planning, the touchscreen is fully interactive; during execution, it transitions to a non-interactive or minimally interactive state, adapting its functionality to the current operational context and thereby reducing pilot distraction when needed.
2Ease of operation
If the display is positioned close to the pilot for easy viewing during flight, then ease of operation is improved, but the arrangement becomes ergonomically unfavorable due to limited space and need for all-around visibility
Solution Approach 1:
The system resolves the spatial conflict by separating the planning interaction dimension from the execution viewing dimension. The display can be positioned in a location optimal for execution viewing (close to pilot, unobtrusive), while planning interactions occur in a different operational dimension (ground-based, no visibility constraints), allowing both requirements to be satisfied in their respective contexts.
3Ease of operation
If a classic touchscreen with interactive buttons is used, then ease of operation during planning is improved, but it becomes unsuitable for execution phase where blind operation is required
Solution Approach 1:
The display is designed with multi-functionality to serve both planning and execution phases effectively. In planning mode, it functions as a full touchscreen with interactive buttons for detailed mission configuration. In execution mode, it transitions to provide essential information with minimal interaction requirements, allowing blind operation. This universal design enables the same device to adapt to the fundamentally different operational requirements of each phase.
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AI summary
The invention relates to an electronic system and a method for planning and accomplishing a mission to be accomplished by means of a vehicle, comprising: - a first display device (10), equipped with a touch-sensitive screen and having two separate operating modes, the screen of the first display device (10), in a planning mode, being designed for input and output, the screen of the first display device (10), in an accomplishment mode, being designed for the exclusive indirect input per gesture control in a touch-pad-type way, and - a second display device (20). The input that can be made via the screen of the first display device (10) in the accomplishment mode can be used to control the display on the second display device (20), thereby resulting in a cooperation of the first and second display (10, 20).