公开(公告)号：US20120169531A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13051769

申请日：2011-03-18

Applicant: Brian P. Bunch

Inventor： Brian P. Bunch

IPC: G01S13/95

CPC classification number: G01S13/953 ,  Y02A90/18

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving display quality for at range weather data of smaller antenna size radar weather systems. A processor receives a column of quantized reflectivity data associated with an antenna from a radar system. The processor adjusts the column of quantized reflectivity data based on estimated quantized reflectivity data associated with a beam pattern for an antenna that is larger than the antenna associated with the received column of quantized reflectivity data.

Abstract translation: 用于提高小天线尺寸雷达天气系统天气数据的显示质量的系统和方法。 处理器从雷达系统接收与天线相关联的一列量化的反射率数据。 处理器基于与天线的波束图案相关联的估计的量化反射率数据来调整量化反射率数据列，其大于与所接收的量化反射率数据列相关联的天线。

公开(公告)号：US20100188280A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12358924

申请日：2009-01-23

Applicant: Brian P. Bunch ,  Eric A. Albert Nelson

Inventor： Brian P. Bunch ,  Eric A. Albert Nelson

IPC: G01S13/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/005 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S13/876 ,  G01S13/89

Abstract: Location systems and methods are operable to determine a location of an airborne vehicle. An exemplary embodiment identifies at least one object in a pre-captured image stored in an onboard memory and defined by a known location, identifies at least one ground object in a current radar image, correlates the ground object identified in the current radar image with the object identified in the pre-captured image, determines relative location between the installation vehicle and the identified object in the pre-captured image, and determines the location of the installation vehicle based upon the known location of the identified object in the pre-captured image and the determined relative location.

Abstract translation: 位置系统和方法可操作以确定机载车辆的位置。 一个示例性实施例识别存储在车载存储器中并由已知位置定义的预捕获图像中的至少一个物体，识别当前雷达图像中的至少一个地面物体，将当前雷达图像中识别的地面物体与 在预先拍摄的图像中识别的对象确定预先捕获的图像中的安装车辆和识别的对象之间的相对位置，并且基于在预先捕获的图像中的所识别的对象的已知位置来确定安装车辆的位置 和确定的相对位置。

公开(公告)号：US20100092179A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-15

申请号：US12252090

申请日：2008-10-15

Applicant: Brian P. Bunch ,  Steve Mowry ,  Paul Ferguson

Inventor： Brian P. Bunch ,  Steve Mowry ,  Paul Ferguson

IPC: H04B10/00

CPC classification number: H01Q3/08 ,  H01Q1/1257 ,  H01Q1/18

Abstract: Optical communication systems and methods are operable to communicate optical signals across a gimbal system. An exemplary embodiment has a first optical rotary joint with a rotor and a stator, a second optical rotary joint with a rotor and a stator, and an optical connector coupled to the stators of the first and the second optical rotary joints. The stator of the first optical rotary joint is affixed to a first rotational member of the gimbal system. The stator of the second optical rotary joint is affixed to a second rotational member of the gimbal system. A first optical connection coupled to the rotor of the first optical rotary joint and a second optical connection coupled to the rotor of the second optical rotary joint remain substantially stationary as the gimbal system orients an optical communication device in a desired position.

Abstract translation: 光通信系统和方法可操作以通过万向节系统传送光信号。 示例性实施例具有带有转子和定子的第一光学旋转接头，具有转子和定子的第二光学旋转接头以及耦合到第一和第二光学旋转接头的定子的光学连接器。 第一光学旋转接头的定子固定在万向节系统的第一旋转构件上。 第二光学旋转接头的定子固定在万向节系统的第二旋转构件上。 耦合到第一光学旋转接头的转子的第一光学连接和耦合到第二光学旋转接头的转子的第二光学连接保持基本上静止，因为万向节系统将光通信设备定向在期望的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20100019938A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US12179203

申请日：2008-07-24

Applicant: Brian P. Bunch

Inventor： Brian P. Bunch

IPC: G08B23/00

CPC classification number: G01S13/953 ,  G01S7/04 ,  Y02A90/18

Abstract: After deactivation of the presentation of weather information on a radar weather display, systems and methods re-trigger when weather conditions change so that the crew is advised of the changed weather conditions. An exemplary embodiment monitors at least one condition of the weather and in response to the monitored weather condition meeting a re-triggering criteria, presents an advisory to a crew member of the aircraft indicating at least presence of the weather.

Abstract translation: 在停止在雷达天气显示屏上显示天气信息后，系统和方法会在天气条件发生变化时重新触发，以便船员被告知天气变化。 一个示例性实施例监测天气的至少一个状况，并且响应于监测的天气状况满足重新触发标准，向飞机的机组成员呈现指示至少存在天气的咨询。

公开(公告)号：US08410977B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US13029923

申请日：2011-02-17

Applicant: Rodney A. Rowen ,  Brian P. Bunch

Inventor： Rodney A. Rowen ,  Brian P. Bunch

IPC: G01S7/04 ,  G01S13/95

CPC classification number: G06T7/12 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20168 ,  G06T2207/30181

Abstract: Systems and methods for representing a weather hazard without also including a large percentage of non-hazard area. An exemplary system includes a memory that stores radar reflectivity data in a three-dimensional buffer, a display device and a processor that is in data communication with the memory and the display device. The processor receives a two-dimensional shape based on a portion of the data stored in the three-dimensional buffer, then finds a center of the shape. Next the processor finds the furthest away point of the shape in a plurality of regions sharing the center as a common point and generates a polygon based on the furthest away points. The display device displays the generated polygon. The shape is associated with hazardous weather information determined from the radar reflectivity data stored in the three-dimensional buffer. The display device is an aircraft weather radar display.

Abstract translation: 代表天气危害的系统和方法，也不包括大部分非危险区域。 示例性系统包括存储器，其将雷达反射率数据存储在与存储器和显示装置进行数据通信的三维缓冲器，显示装置和处理器中。 处理器基于存储在三维缓冲器中的数据的一部分接收二维形状，然后找到形状的中心。 接下来，处理器在共享中心的多个区域中找到形状的最远点，作为公共点，并且基于最远的点生成多边形。 显示设备显示生成的多边形。 该形状与从存储在三维缓冲器中的雷达反射率数据确定的危险天气信息相关联。 显示设备是飞机天气雷达显示器。

公开(公告)号：US08228227B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US12959240

申请日：2010-12-02

Applicant: Brian P. Bunch ,  Paul Christianson

Inventor： Brian P. Bunch ,  Paul Christianson

IPC: G01S13/95

CPC classification number: G01S13/953 ,  G01S7/04 ,  Y02A90/18

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving relevant weather determination for aircraft at altitude. An exemplary system includes a weather radar component and memory that stores weather radar data in a three-dimensional (3D) buffer. A processor calculates vertically integrated reflectivity using the stored weather radar data at a predefined reference altitude at one or more locations from the aircraft. The processor then adjusts a lower boundary of a relevant weather envelope from a first value to a second value, if the vertically integrated reflectivity is greater than a predefined threshold. The range of the adjusted lower boundary of the envelope is associated with the weather radar data having the calculated vertically integrated reflectivity greater than the predefined threshold. A display device displays the weather radar data located within the envelope in a first manner and displays the weather radar data located outside of the envelope in a second manner.

Abstract translation: 改善高空飞机相关天气测定的系统和方法。 示例性系统包括天气雷达组件和在三维（3D））缓冲器中存储天气雷达数据的存储器。 处理器使用来自飞行器的一个或多个位置处的预定参考高度处的存储的天气雷达数据来计算垂直集成的反射率。 然后，如果垂直整合的反射率大于预定阈值，则处理器然后将相关天气信封的下边界从第一值调整到第二值。 包络的调整下边界的范围与具有大于预定阈值的计算的垂直积分反射率的天气雷达数据相关联。 显示装置以第一方式显示位于信封内的天气雷达数据，并以第二种方式显示位于信封外部的天气雷达数据。

公开(公告)号：US20120139778A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US12959240

申请日：2010-12-02

Applicant: Brian P. Bunch ,  Paul Christianson

Inventor： Brian P. Bunch ,  Paul Christianson

IPC: G01S13/95

CPC classification number: G01S13/953 ,  G01S7/04 ,  Y02A90/18

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving relevant weather determination for aircraft at altitude. An exemplary system includes a weather radar component and memory that stores weather radar data in a three-dimensional (3D) buffer. A processor calculates vertically integrated reflectivity using the stored weather radar data at a predefined reference altitude at one or more locations from the aircraft. The processor then adjusts a lower boundary of a relevant weather envelope from a first value to a second value, if the vertically integrated reflectivity is greater than a predefined threshold. The range of the adjusted lower boundary of the envelope is associated with the weather radar data having the calculated vertically integrated reflectivity greater than the predefined threshold. A display device displays the weather radar data located within the envelope in a first manner and displays the weather radar data located outside of the envelope in a second manner.

Abstract translation: 改善高空飞机相关天气测定的系统和方法。 示例性系统包括天气雷达组件和在三维（3D））缓冲器中存储天气雷达数据的存储器。 处理器使用来自飞行器的一个或多个位置处的预定参考高度处的存储的天气雷达数据来计算垂直集成的反射率。 然后，如果垂直整合的反射率大于预定阈值，则处理器然后将相关天气信封的下边界从第一值调整到第二值。 包络的调整下边界的范围与具有大于预定阈值的计算的垂直积分反射率的天气雷达数据相关联。 显示装置以第一方式显示位于信封内的天气雷达数据，并以第二种方式显示位于信封外部的天气雷达数据。

公开(公告)号：US08022859B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US12476726

申请日：2009-06-02

Applicant: Brian P. Bunch ,  Michael M. Grove ,  Paul Christianson

Inventor： Brian P. Bunch ,  Michael M. Grove ,  Paul Christianson

IPC: G01S13/00

CPC classification number: G01S13/953 ,  G01S13/956 ,  Y02A90/18

Abstract: Systems and methods distinguish weather radar returns from terrain radar returns. An exemplary embodiment receives a radar return from a weather radar system on board an installation vehicle, receives ground-based weather radar information, compares a location of the radar return received from the onboard weather radar system with a corresponding location in the received ground-based, and determines that the radar return received from the onboard weather radar system is a weather radar return when a location in the received ground-based weather radar information indicates a presence of weather at the location of the radar return.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法区分地形雷达回报的天气雷达回报。 一个示例性实施例接收来自安装车辆上的天气雷达系统的雷达返回，接收地面天气雷达信息，将从车载天气雷达系统接收的雷达返回的位置与接收到的地面上的相应位置进行比较 并且当接收到的基于地面的天气雷达信息中的位置指示在雷达返回的位置处存在天气时，确定从车载天气雷达系统接收到的雷达返回是天气雷达返回。

公开(公告)号：US20100302094A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12476726

申请日：2009-06-02

Applicant: Brian P. Bunch ,  Michael M. Grove ,  Paul Christianson

Inventor： Brian P. Bunch ,  Michael M. Grove ,  Paul Christianson

IPC: G01S13/95

CPC classification number: G01S13/953 ,  G01S13/956 ,  Y02A90/18

Abstract: Systems and methods distinguish weather radar returns from terrain radar returns. An exemplary embodiment receives a radar return from a weather radar system on board an installation vehicle, receives ground-based weather radar information, compares a location of the radar return received from the onboard weather radar system with a corresponding location in the received ground-based, and determines that the radar return received from the onboard weather radar system is a weather radar return when a location in the received ground-based weather radar information indicates a presence of weather at the location of the radar return.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法区分地形雷达回报的天气雷达回报。 一个示例性实施例接收来自安装车辆上的天气雷达系统的雷达返回，接收地面天气雷达信息，将从车载天气雷达系统接收的雷达返回的位置与接收到的地面上的相应位置进行比较 并且当接收到的基于地面的天气雷达信息中的位置指示在雷达返回的位置处存在天气时，确定从车载天气雷达系统接收到的雷达返回是天气雷达返回。

公开(公告)号：US20100245165A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12415704

申请日：2009-03-31

Applicant: Donald C. Kauffman ,  Brian P. Bunch

Inventor： Donald C. Kauffman ,  Brian P. Bunch

IPC: G01S13/95

CPC classification number: G01S13/953 ,  G01S7/062 ,  Y02A90/18

Abstract: Dynamic weather model systems and methods are operable to assess weather in proximity to an airborne aircraft. An exemplary embodiment receives a radar return from the weather, determines reflectivity information from the received radar return, retrieves a weather model from a weather model data base, compares the weather with the retrieved weather model and the determined reflectivity information, predicts a characteristic of the weather based upon the comparison of the weather and the weather model, and determines if the predicted characteristic is potentially hazardous to the airborne aircraft. The weather model is defined by at least one weather modeling algorithm, and is defined by at least one of a parameter and a variable parameter range residing in a weather characteristics database.

Abstract translation: 动态气象模型系统和方法可用于评估飞机附近的天气。 示例性实施例从天气接收雷达返回，从接收到的雷达返回中确定反射率信息，从天气模型数据库检索天气模型，将天气与所检索的天气模型和确定的反射率信息进行比较，预测 基于天气和天气模型的比较，确定天气是否预测的特征对机载飞机潜在有害。 天气模型由至少一个天气模型算法定义，并且由驻留在天气特征数据库中的参数和可变参数范围中的至少一个来定义。