Aviation Mission Program States for Dynamic Action Initiation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems for initiating aviation mission actions are simplistic, inefficient, and static, failing to leverage real-time aircraft operations and external processing power, leading to repetitive processing and inability to dynamically implement various mission actions.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising an onboard aviation mission device and an external aviation mission device that configures aviation operations programs based on multiple implementation states, enabling efficient, sophisticated, and dynamic performance of mission actions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If existing simplistic systems are used to initiate aviation mission actions, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity and dynamic implementation capability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemission action initiation efficiencyVSAvoidsystem structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into multiple independent components: an onboard aviation mission device within the aircraft and one or more external aviation mission devices. These segments work together through defined communication protocols, allowing complex mission action initiation to be distributed across multiple specialized units rather than requiring a monolithic system, thus improving productivity without proportionally increasing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A communication interface and data exchange protocol act as intermediaries between the onboard and external aviation mission devices. This intermediary layer enables sophisticated processing and dynamic mission action initiation by allowing the external device to leverage additional computational resources while maintaining a clean separation of responsibilities, thereby enhancing productivity without requiring direct integration of all system components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If onboard device processes all mission actions independently, then device complexity is minimized, but loss of information and processing capability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time operations data utilizationVSAvoidprocessing architecture complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges the processing capabilities of the onboard aviation mission device with external aviation mission devices. The onboard device retains critical real-time access to aircraft operations data, while external devices provide additional computational power and processing capacity. This combination ensures that no real-time operations data is lost and enables more sophisticated mission action initiation without requiring all processing to occur within a single complex device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If static program configuration is used, then ease of operation is improved, but adaptability to different mission scenarios deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemission action dynamic implementationVSAvoidprogram configuration simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The aviation operations programs are configured dynamically based on implementation states rather than being statically fixed. The system can transition between different states (such as armed, active, cancelled, inactive) and adjust program parameters accordingly. This dynamic configuration enables the system to adapt to various mission scenarios and real-time conditions while maintaining operational simplicity through automated state management and predefined transition rules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes program parameters and configuration settings based on the current implementation state and mission requirements. Rather than requiring manual reconfiguration for different scenarios, the system automatically adjusts parameters such as program activation, execution priorities, and resource allocation based on the detected state, thereby achieving high adaptability without compromising ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Use of energy by moving object

If all processing is performed onboard, then device complexity is reduced, but use of energy and processing load deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveonboard processing energy consumptionVSAvoiddistributed system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Processing functions are extracted from the onboard aviation mission device and relocated to external aviation mission devices. This extraction reduces the processing load and energy consumption of the onboard device, which remains critical for real-time aircraft operations. The external devices handle computationally intensive tasks such as complex mission planning, simulation, and analysis, thereby reducing onboard energy usage without significantly increasing overall system complexity through well-defined communication interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS20260051255A1Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for aviation feature operations
Publication Date: 2026.02.19 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
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AI summary

Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are provided herein. For example, a method is described herein includes identifying aviation operations program data representative of one or more aviation operations programs. In some embodiments, the method includes configuring the one or more aviation operations programs in accordance with at least one of a plurality of aviation implementation states. In some embodiments, the method includes providing aviation mission data to an external aviation mission device. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving, from the external aviation mission device, first program implementation data in response to an aviation mission activation event. In some embodiments, the method includes initiating performance of one or more aviation mission actions based on the first program implementation data.