UAS Map Display With Layered Location Detail and Privacy Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems lack an efficient method to display and manage information about multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) on a graphical user interface, particularly in real-time, with limitations in precision and historical data access, and do not provide users with detailed insights into UAS operations within their vicinity.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that sends UAS data to a computing device to display aggregate and detailed location indications on a map, allowing users to request additional information about specific UAS, including unique identifiers, ground speed, altitude, and operator details, while restricting exact location precision and historical data access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If exact location precision of UAS is displayed, then measurement precision is improved, but privacy and security are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating the level of detail provided for different users or contexts. Aggregate location data is provided to the general public showing only general areas, while authorized users can access more precise location information. This resolves the contradiction by providing appropriate precision locally rather than uniformly across all users.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments location information into multiple levels: aggregate level showing general areas with multiple UAS, and individual level showing specific UAS locations. This segmentation allows the system to provide precise information when needed while maintaining privacy for the general population, thus resolving the contradiction between precision and privacy.
2Loss of information
If detailed information about multiple UAS is displayed simultaneously, then information completeness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic information display where the level of detail adjusts based on user interaction. Initially, aggregate information is shown to maintain simplicity. When users request more details, the system dynamically expands to show individual UAS information. This dynamic approach maintains information completeness while avoiding static display complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a nested information structure where aggregate UAS location data contains within it the potential for individual UAS details. Users can drill down from the aggregate level to individual levels, similar to nested dolls. This nesting allows complete information to be available while maintaining a simple initial display state.
3Reliability
If real-time tracking of multiple UAS is implemented, then situational awareness is improved, but loss of time for data processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by initially providing aggregate location data that gives sufficient situational awareness without processing every individual UAS detail. This partial information is processed quickly and provides immediate awareness. Full detailed processing is performed only when users request additional information, thus reducing overall data processing time while maintaining reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
Described herein is a method comprising (a) sending unmanned aircraft system (UAS) data providing a first UAS location indication on a map on a display of the computing device, wherein the first UAS location indication comprises an aggregate indication of a plurality of UASs located within a first area on the map, (b) receiving data comprising a request for additional information related to the first UAS location indication, (c) in response to receiving the request for additional information, sending additional location data related to the plurality of UASs, including a plurality of second UAS location indications at a plurality of locations within the first area on the map, wherein each second UAS indication corresponds to a subset of the plurality of UASs represented by the first UAS location indication, and (d) updating the display of the computing device to show the plurality of second UAS location indications.