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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2010
Applicants:
Kirschen A. Seah, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Jeffery A. Finley, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Inventors:
Kirschen A. Seah, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Jeffery A. Finley, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Assignee:
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 13/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A runway identification system and method utilizes a set of (reflectors or sources). The reflectors or sources can be located in proximity to the end of runway. The method receives electromagnetic energy from the reflectors or sources. A runway identification is determined from the electromagnetic energy. The runway identification can be displayed on a display in the aircraft. The reflectors can be corner reflectors, laser reflectors or other reflective optics.