Electric Aircraft Synoptics System for Interactive Data Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Modern aircraft, such as vertical landing and takeoff aircraft, lack a comprehensive system for effectively managing and displaying operation data related to propulsors, making it difficult for users to maneuver the aircraft without specific data.

Innovation Solution

A synoptics system comprising a processor, memory, and display that retrieves operation data, generates visual representations, and allows user input to manipulate these representations, providing a comprehensive interface for managing aircraft operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If operation data is displayed in traditional formats, then data availability is provided, but user ability to manipulate and control aircraft operations is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser control over aircraft operationsVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system transforms static data displays into dynamic interactive visual representations that respond to user inputs. The visual representation can be manipulated through user interactions to filter, sort, and analyze operation data in real-time, enabling dynamic control over aircraft operations without requiring complex manual data processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The visual representation acts as an intermediary between raw operation data and user control actions. It translates complex operational parameters into intuitive visual elements that can be manipulated through simple user inputs, serving as a bridge between data availability and user-friendly control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If comprehensive operation data is provided, then information availability improves, but difficulty in manipulating and processing data increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata availabilityVSAvoiddata processing difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments comprehensive operation data into distinct visual representations that can be individually manipulated and analyzed. Each visual element represents a specific operational parameter or relationship, allowing users to process and detect information in manageable segments rather than overwhelming raw data

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system transforms one-dimensional raw data into multi-dimensional visual representations that enable intuitive manipulation and analysis. By visualizing data across multiple dimensions (spatial, temporal, categorical), the system makes complex data patterns detectable and processable through intuitive user interactions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS11897626B2Synoptics system of an electric aircraft
Publication Date: 2024.02.13 BETA AIR LLC
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AI summary

In an aspect, a system for displaying synoptic information is provided. A processor of the system may retrieve and/or receive operation data related to the use of a corresponding electric aircraft. Operation data may be displayed on a display of the system using one or more visual representations or audio presentations.