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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2021

Filed:

Jul. 12, 2017
Applicant:

Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);

Inventors:

Brian R. Roggendorf, Marion, IA (US);

Stephen E. Tyson, Marion, IA (US);

Jonathon C. Skarphol, Robins, IA (US);

Assignee:

Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 13/95 (2006.01); G01S 17/95 (2006.01); G01W 1/02 (2006.01); G01W 1/08 (2006.01); G01W 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 13/953 (2013.01); G01S 17/95 (2013.01); G01W 1/02 (2013.01); G01W 1/08 (2013.01); G01W 2001/003 (2013.01);
Abstract

Separation distances between a platform and an air or weather anomaly such as a wake vortex are obtained. Airspeeds of the air or weather anomalies are detected. Maximum airspeeds determined from different detection paths may result one or more airspeed differentials. The one or more airspeed differentials may be used to determine a calculated separation distance. A position of the platform may be maintained or maneuvered relative to the air or weather anomaly based on the calculated separation distance. Control commands may be output to a vehicle control system to perform, direct, or display a navigational solution including maneuvering relative to the air or weather anomaly, where the vehicle control system may include a graphics controller, a flight control system, a flight management system, or an autopilot.


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