Claims
- 1) A Automatic Pilot Control System (ACS) to prevent the loss of a aircraft when the pilot experiences gravity induced loss of consciousness (GLOC) consisting of
a) a means, such as a accelerometer, that detects acceleration, or g forces, experienced by the aircraft and pilot, b) a electronic control system that activates a visual, and/or audible, “G” alarm when the g forces detected exceed a maximum value, c) a means to detects the pilot has recognized the “G” alarm d) a automatic pilot that is activated if the pilot does not recognize the “I” alarm.
- 2) The ACS in claim 1 where the means to detect the pilots recognition of the G alarm is the pilot moving, or throwing, a switch
- 3) The ACS in claim 1 where the means to detect the pilots recognition of the G alarm is the pilot making a vocalization that is recognized by a voice recognition system.
- 4) The ACS in claim 1 where if aspects of the pilot activity indicate the pilot is conscious the “G” alarm is not activated.
- 5) The ACS in claim 4 where the aspects of the pilots activity examined are physiological, anatomical or behavioral.
- 6) The ACS in claim 1 where the G suit remains functional to resist blood flow into the pilots extremities until the pilot responds to the G alarm.
- 7) A Automatic Pilot Control System (ACS) to prevent loss of a aircraft and pilot consisting of
a) a system that detects damage to the aircraft b) a electronic control system that activates a visual, and/or audible “I” alarm when damage to the aircraft is detected, c) a means to detect that the pilot has recognized the “I” alarm d) a automatic pilot that is activated if the pilot does not recognize the “I” alarm.
- 8) The ACS in claim 7 where the means to detect the pilots recognition of the I alarm is the pilot moving, or throwing, a switch.
- 9) The ACS in claim 7 where the means to detect the pilots recognition of the I alarm is the pilot making a vocalization that is recognized by a voice recognition system.
- 10) The ACS in claim 7 where if aspects of the pilot activity indicate the pilot is conscious the “I” alarm is not activated.
- 11) A ACS system in claim 7 where if the automatic pilot cannot establish stable flight of a damaged aircraft with a injured pilot, and ground impact is imminent, a “E” alarm is activated, that the pilot must respond to or the pilot is ejected from the aircraft.
- 12) A ACS system that can establish communication with other flight group pilots, or ground stationed pilots or medical personal.
- 13) The ACS in claim 12 where the communication link provides the automatic pilot with input to fly a aircraft with a injured, or unconscious pilot.
- 14) The ACS in claim 12 where a video camera image of the pilot is transmitted to other pilots in the flight group, or ground stationed pilot or medical personnel.
- 15) A ACS in claim 12 in which mechanical performance of the aircraft is transmitted to other pilots in the flight group, or to a ground station pilot.
- 16) A ACS that is pre-programmed to fly a safest egress route when activated.
- 17) A ACS with a “following system” that allows a aircraft with a active ACS system, to follow another aircraft in a flight group.
- 18) The ACS in claim 17 where the pilot activates automatic pilot following systems, allowing his aircraft to follow another aircraft, while that pilot undertakes mission management tasks.
- 19) The ACS in claim 17 where the following systems are active in a unmanned air vehicle.
- 20) The ACS in claim 17 where the following systems use infrared, radar, or optical sensors, or way point transmission methods to follow the lead aircraft.
- 21) A ACS which can provide medical support to a pilot autonomously or by establishing a communications link to medical personnel.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/312,760 filed on Aug. 17, 2001.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60312760 |
Aug 2001 |
US |