The technical field generally relates to an aircraft build process, and more particularly relates to providing a virtualized environment for the aircraft build process for users.
In accordance with the teachings provided herein, systems, methods, apparatuses, non-transitory computer-readable medium for operation upon one or more data processing devices are provided for displaying multiple aircraft states of an aircraft build process. A method and system includes storing, in a computer storage device, visual depictions of the multiple aircraft states that are layered over one another. The multiple build states of an aircraft represent different operational states of the aircraft over time. The visual depictions are associated with operational state data to indicate the operational phase to which a visual depiction is related. One or more data processors are configured to provide a user interface for display to a user. The user interface is configurable to display aircraft build states as layers that correspond to a chronological order of the aircraft state during the aircraft build process.
The present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the following drawing figures, wherein like numerals denote like elements, and
The photos are added to a software program called Panotour pro by Kolor/Gopro. In that program, the layers, callouts and other interactive materials are created such as detailed views of the access panels, APU, empennage, and engines. The callouts allow the user to identify components on the aircraft, such as shown at 102 in
The product is exported and viewed by the user (customer/gulfstream employee) on a tablet or desktop browser. The virtual aircraft process, display, and user manipulation provides panoramic 360 images and 360 tours and captures the multiple states of the build process by layering them over one another, such as shown at 104 in
The camera is set at a height and location suitable for each aircraft and aircraft build state. In this example, 8-10 photos are taken for each location. The number of locations to be captured is dependent on aircraft. The photos are transferred and editing begins.
For the maintenance view state, photos are taken that show aircraft's structure, wire runs, and components. At a later time (e.g., a couple of weeks later), the aircraft is photographed when it is in the advanced test state in order to capture the advanced test view. The advanced test view shows the additional wire runs and structure build up. When the aircraft build process is completed, photographs are taken for the final aircraft view which shows the aircraft with its interior entirely in place. The camera is set up in the same position for each aircraft. It should be understood that other build states can be captured too based upon the situation at hand.
After the photos have been captured, The photos are color corrected, stitched and edited. The photos are imported into software called Panotour Pro by Kolor/GoPro and the process begins to build a virtual aircraft tour (VAT) at this point. Each photo is layered on top of each other allowing users to view the aircraft in the three defined build states from the same location. This brings the entire aircraft into the classroom or gives to customers the ability to provide training, familiarization and component location.
The virtual aircraft system is then published and uploaded to a server to where the customer may view the aircraft through a browser or other type of display.
While at least one example embodiment has been presented in the foregoing detailed description, it should be appreciated that a vast number of variations exist. It should also be appreciated that the embodiment or embodiments are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the disclosure in any way. Rather, the foregoing detailed description will provide those of ordinary skill in the art with a convenient road map for implementing the example embodiment or embodiments. It should be understood that various changes can be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the scope of the disclosure as set forth in the appended claims and the legal equivalents thereof.
Additionally, the systems' and methods' data (e.g., associations, mappings, data input, data output, intermediate data results, final data results, etc.) may be stored and implemented in one or more different types of computer-implemented data stores, such as different types of storage devices (e.g., memory) and programming constructs (e.g., RAM, ROM, Flash memory, flat files, databases, programming data structures, programming variables, IF-THEN (or similar type) statement constructs, etc.). It is noted that data structures describe formats for use in organizing and storing data in databases, programs, memory, or other computer-readable media for use by a computer program.
Still further, the systems and methods may be provided on many different types of computer-readable storage media including computer storage mechanisms (e.g., non-transitory media, such as CD-ROM, diskette, RAM, flash memory, computer's hard drive, etc.) that contain instructions (e.g., software) for use in execution by a processor to perform the methods' operations and implement the systems described herein.
This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/485,816 filed on Apr. 14, 2017 and entitled “Systems and Methods for Providing a Virtual Aircraft Build Process,” whose disclosure is incorporated by reference herein for all purposes.
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