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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2009
Robert C. Becker, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
David W. Meyers, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Alan G. Cornett, Andover, MN (US);
Thomas W. Heidemann, Anoka, MN (US);
Long Bui, Palos Verde Estates, CA (US);
Robert C. Becker, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
David W. Meyers, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Alan G. Cornett, Andover, MN (US);
Thomas W. Heidemann, Anoka, MN (US);
Long Bui, Palos Verde Estates, CA (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method of generating an image of a volume ahead of an aerial vehicle is provided. The method comprises determining a position of the aerial vehicle and generating a terrain image corresponding to ground features correlated to the position of the aerial vehicle. Obstacle data pertaining to a set of obstacles ahead of the aerial vehicle is determined with a forward looking sensor. An obstacle overlay image is generated and overlain onto the terrain image to generate a composite image.