Crew Alerting System Integrating Real-Time Dynamic Parameters
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional crew alerting systems for aircraft are limited by the need for extensive space due to tile-based designs and require flight crews to consult separate sources for supplementary information, increasing workload and reducing awareness.
Innovation Solution
A crew alerting system that includes a display device with a data processor and machine-readable memory, generating awareness-enhancing indications comprising textual messages and graphical indications that provide real-time dynamic parameter values associated with relevant conditions, reducing the need for external information sources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If tile-based crew alerting systems are used, then each alert can be displayed independently, but the amount of space required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple alert types and detailed information into a single integrated display area. Instead of using separate tiles for different alert categories, the system merges alert messaging, graphical representations, and dynamic parameter displays into one unified interface, reducing the total space required while maintaining comprehensive alerting capability
Solution Approach 2:
The display area is designed to serve multiple functions simultaneously - it can display textual alert messages, graphical representations of conditions, dynamic parameter values, and target values all in one location. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate dedicated spaces for each alert type
2Adaptability or versatility
If centralized display-based crew alerting systems are used, then flexibility and message capacity increase, but the flight crew must consult separate sources for supplementary information
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges alert messaging with graphical representations and dynamic parameter displays into a single integrated view. The display area simultaneously shows textual alerts, visual graphs of condition evolution, and real-time parameter values, eliminating the need for crew members to switch between separate information sources
Solution Approach 2:
The display area acts as an intermediary that provides both the alert message and supplementary graphical information in one location. Instead of requiring the crew to consult separate sources for detailed information, the system uses the display area as an intermediary that bridges the gap between simple alert notifications and detailed system information
3Device complexity
If static textual alerts are displayed, then the display area can be kept simple, but the flight crew lacks real-time awareness of condition evolution
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces dynamic graphical representations that evolve in real-time as aircraft conditions change. Instead of static textual alerts, the display area includes graphical elements that automatically update to reflect the current state and evolution of conditions, providing the crew with real-time awareness without requiring complex additional interfaces
Solution Approach 2:
The display area utilizes color changes and visual variations to indicate different conditions and their evolution. Graphical representations change their visual characteristics dynamically based on the current state, providing intuitive real-time information about condition evolution through visual cues rather than requiring complex textual descriptions
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, devices and methods for alerting a crew of an aircraft or other mobile platform of a relevant condition associated with the aircraft are disclosed. One exemplary method comprises receiving data indicative of an existence of the relevant condition associated with the aircraft; receiving data indicative of a substantially real-time value of a dynamic parameter associated with the relevant condition; and displaying an awareness-enhancing indication associated with the relevant condition in a display area of the crew alerting system of the aircraft. The awareness-enhancing indication comprises a textual message and a supplemental indication indicative of the substantially real-time value of the dynamic parameter associated with the relevant condition. In various embodiments, the supplemental indication may be textual or graphical. The supplemental indication may also be indicative of a target value of the dynamic parameter.