CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD
[0002] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to systems, apparatuses, methods,
and computer program products for a stabilized aviation operations interface component.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Applicant has identified many technical challenges and difficulties associated with
unstable aviation interface components. Through applied effort, ingenuity, and innovation,
Applicant has solved problems related to unstable aviation interface components by
developing solutions embodied in the present disclosure, which are described in detail
below.
BRIEF SUMMARY
[0004] Various embodiments described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, methods, and
computer program products for a stabilized aviation operations interface component.
[0005] In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, a method is provided. In some embodiments,
the method includes receiving aviation operations display data associated with an
aircraft. In some embodiments, the method includes capturing aviation operations impact
data using one or more aircraft components of the aircraft. In some embodiments, the
aviation operations impact data is indicative of an aviation instability event. In
some embodiments, the method includes generating aviation stability adjustment data
by applying the aviation operations impact data to an aviation stability adjustment
model. In some embodiments, the method includes generating a stabilized aviation operations
interface component based on the aviation stability adjustment data and the aviation
operations display data. In some embodiments, the stabilized aviation operations interface
component comprises one or more stabilized aviation operations display items. In some
embodiments, the method includes causing the stabilized aviation operations interface
component to be rendered to an aviation operations interface of a device.
[0006] In some embodiments, the aviation operations interface comprises one or more touch
zones.
[0007] In some embodiments, the stabilized aviation operations interface component comprises
one or more remapped touch zones.
[0008] In some embodiments, the method includes identifying predicted aviation operations
impact data.
[0009] In some embodiments, the method includes determining that the aircraft is predicted
to be impacted by the aviation instability event based on the predicted aviation operations
impact data.
[0010] In some embodiments, the method includes identifying aviation operations data.
[0011] In some embodiments, the method includes generating an aviation operations interface
component based on the aviation operations data.
[0012] In some embodiments, the aviation operations interface component comprises one or
more aviation operations display items.
[0013] In some embodiments, the method includes causing the aviation operations interface
component to be rendered on the aviation operations interface.
[0014] In some embodiments, the aviation instability event is one or more of a landing associated
with the aircraft, a takeoff associated with the aircraft, weather associated with
the aircraft, or turbulence associated with the aircraft.
[0015] In some embodiments, the aviation operations impact data is captured when the aircraft
is performing an aviation mission.
[0016] In some embodiments, the device is a flight management system, an electronic flight
bag, or a multi-function control and display unit.
[0017] In some embodiments, the device is physically secured to the aircraft.
[0018] In some embodiments, the aviation stability adjustment data is representative of
an estimated position change of an eye gaze of an operator of the aircraft.
[0019] In some embodiments, the aviation stability adjustment data is representative of
an estimated position change of the device.
[0020] In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus is provided. In
some embodiments, the apparatus includes memory and one or more processors communicatively
coupled to the memory. In some embodiments, the one or more processors are configured
to receiving aviation operations display data associated with an aircraft. In some
embodiments, the one or more processors are configured to capturing aviation operations
impact data using one or more aircraft components of the aircraft. In some embodiments,
the aviation operations impact data is indicative of an aviation instability event.
In some embodiments, the one or more processors are configured to generating aviation
stability adjustment data by applying the aviation operations impact data to an aviation
stability adjustment model. In some embodiments, the one or more processors are configured
to generating a stabilized aviation operations interface component based on the aviation
stability adjustment data and the aviation operations display data. In some embodiments,
the stabilized aviation operations interface component comprises one or more stabilized
aviation operations display items. In some embodiments, the one or more processors
are configured to causing the stabilized aviation operations interface component to
be rendered to an aviation operations interface of a device.
[0021] In some embodiments, the aviation operations interface comprises one or more touch
zones.
[0022] In some embodiments, the stabilized aviation operations interface component comprises
one or more remapped touch zones.
[0023] In some embodiments, the one or more processors are configured to identify predicted
aviation operations impact data.
[0024] In some embodiments, the one or more processors are configured to determine that
the aircraft is predicted to be impacted by the aviation instability event based on
the predicted aviation operations impact data.
[0025] In some embodiments, the one or more processors are configured to identify aviation
operations data.
[0026] In some embodiments, the one or more processors are configured to generate an aviation
operations interface component based on the aviation operations data.
[0027] In some embodiments, the aviation operations interface component comprises one or
more aviation operations display items.
[0028] In some embodiments, the one or more processors are configured to cause the aviation
operations interface component to be rendered on the aviation operations interface.
[0029] In some embodiments, the aviation instability event is one or more of a landing associated
with the aircraft, a takeoff associated with the aircraft, weather associated with
the aircraft, or turbulence associated with the aircraft.
[0030] In some embodiments, the device is a flight management system, an electronic flight
bag, or a multi-function control and display unit.
[0031] In some embodiments, the aviation stability adjustment data is representative of
an estimated position change of an eye gaze of an operator of the aircraft.
[0032] In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, a computer program product is
provided. In some embodiments, the computer program product includes at least one
non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer program code stored
thereon. In some embodiments, the computer program code, in execution with at least
one processor, configures the computer program product for receiving aviation operations
display data associated with an aircraft. In some embodiments, the computer program
code, in execution with at least one processor, configures the computer program product
for capturing aviation operations impact data using one or more aircraft components
of the aircraft. In some embodiments, the aviation operations impact data is indicative
of an aviation instability event. In some embodiments, the computer program code,
in execution with at least one processor, configures the computer program product
for generating aviation stability adjustment data by applying the aviation operations
impact data to an aviation stability adjustment model. In some embodiments, the computer
program code, in execution with at least one processor, configures the computer program
product for generating a stabilized aviation operations interface component based
on the aviation stability adjustment data and the aviation operations display data.
In some embodiments, the stabilized aviation operations interface component comprises
one or more stabilized aviation operations display items. In some embodiments, the
computer program code, in execution with at least one processor, configures the computer
program product for causing the stabilized aviation operations interface component
to be rendered to an aviation operations interface of a device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0033] Reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings. The components illustrated
in the figures may or may not be present in certain embodiments described herein.
Some embodiments may include fewer (or more) components than those shown in the figures
in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 1 illustrates an example block diagram of an environment in which embodiments
of the present disclosure may operate;
FIG. 2 illustrates an example block diagram of an example apparatus that may be specially
configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 3 illustrates an example interface component in accordance with one or more embodiments
of the present disclosure;
FIG. 4 illustrates an example interface component in accordance with one or more embodiments
of the present disclosure;
FIG. 5 illustrates a flowchart of an example method in accordance with one or more
embodiments of the present disclosure; and
FIG. 6 illustrates a flowchart of an example method in accordance with one or more
embodiments of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0034] Some embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described more fully herein
with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all, embodiments
of the disclosure are shown. Indeed, various embodiments of the disclosure may be
embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments
set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will
satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like reference numerals refer to like elements
throughout.
[0035] As used herein, the term "comprising" means including but not limited to and should
be interpreted in the manner it is typically used in the patent context. Use of broader
terms such as comprises, includes, and having should be understood to provide support
for narrower terms such as consisting of, consisting essentially of, and comprised
substantially of.
[0036] The phrases "in one embodiment," "according to one embodiment," "in some embodiments,"
and the like generally mean that the particular feature, structure, or characteristic
following the phrase may be included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure
and may be included in more than one embodiment of the present disclosure (importantly,
such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment).
[0037] The word "example" or "exemplary" is used herein to mean "serving as an example,
instance, or illustration." Any implementation described herein as "exemplary" is
not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations.
[0038] If the specification states a component or feature "may," "can," "could," "should,"
"would," "preferably," "possibly," "typically," "optionally," "for example," "often,"
or "might" (or other such language) be included or have a characteristic, that a specific
component or feature is not required to be included or to have the characteristic.
Such a component or feature may be optionally included in some embodiments, or it
may be excluded.
[0039] The use of the term "circuitry" as used herein with respect to components of a system,
or an apparatus should be understood to include particular hardware configured to
perform the functions associated with the particular circuitry as described herein.
The term "circuitry" should be understood broadly to include hardware and, in some
embodiments, software for configuring the hardware. For example, in some embodiments,
"circuitry" may include processing circuitry, communication circuitry, input/output
circuitry, and the like. In some embodiments, other elements may provide or supplement
the functionality of particular circuitry. Alternatively, or additionally, in some
embodiments, other elements of a system and/or apparatus described herein may provide
or supplement the functionality of another particular set of circuitry. For example,
a processor may provide processing functionality to any of the sets of circuitry,
a memory may provide storage functionality to any of the sets of circuitry, communications
circuitry may provide network interface functionality to any of the sets of circuitry,
and/or the like.
Overview
[0040] Example embodiments disclosed herein address technical problems associated with unstable
aviation interface components. As would be understood by one skilled in the field
to which this disclosure pertains, there are numerous example scenarios in which aviation
interface components are desirable.
[0041] In many applications it may be desirable to use aviation interface components, such
as an aviation interface component associated with a flight management system of an
aircraft. For example, it may be desirable to use an aviation interface component
to facilitate an aviation mission (e.g., moving from one airport to another airport)
associated with an aircraft in a safe, efficient, and accurate manner. In some implementations,
aviation interface components and/or aircraft associated with aviation interface components
are impacted by aviation instability events. For example, aviation interface components
and/or aircraft associated with aviation interface components may be impacted by aviation
instability events that include weather, turbulence, landing, taking off, and/or the
like.
[0042] In some implementations, an aviation instability event may decrease the usefulness
of aviation interface components because such aviation interface components become
unstable (e.g., an aviation interface component may shake due to an aviation instability
event). For example, an aviation instability event may cause aviation interface components
to become unstable such that information displayed on the aviation interface component
is not readable by an operator of an aircraft (e.g., a pilot). As another example,
an aviation instability event may cause aviation interface components to become unstable
such that an operator of an aircraft is unable to use aviation interface components
to carry out an aviation mission (e.g., cause an aircraft to change altitude). As
another example, an aviation instability event may cause aviation interface components
to become unstable such that an operator of an aircraft is affected by motion sickness
due to the shaking of the aviation interface components. Accordingly, there is a need
for systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for generating a
stabilized aviation operations interface even when aviation interface components and/or
aircraft are impacted by an aviation instability event.
[0043] Thus, to address these and/or other issues related to aviation interface components,
example systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for generating
a stabilized aviation operations interface component are disclosed herein. For example,
an embodiment in this disclosure, described in greater detail below, includes a method
that includes receiving aviation operations display data associated with an aircraft.
In some embodiments, the method includes capturing aviation operations impact data
using one or more aircraft components of the aircraft. In some embodiments, the aviation
operations impact data is indicative of an aviation instability event. In some embodiments,
the method includes generating aviation stability adjustment data by applying the
aviation operations impact data to an aviation stability adjustment model. In some
embodiments, the method includes generating a stabilized aviation operations interface
component based on the aviation stability adjustment data and the aviation operations
display data. In some embodiments, the method includes causing the stabilized aviation
operations interface component to be rendered to an aviation operations interface
of a device. Accordingly, the systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program
products for a stabilized aviation operations interface component provided herein
enable a stabilized aviation operations interface even when aviation interface components
and/or aircraft are impacted by an aviation instability event.
Example Systems and Apparatuses
[0044] Embodiments of the present disclosure herein include systems, apparatuses, methods,
and computer program products configured for generating a stabilized aviation operations
interface component. It should be readily appreciated that the embodiments of the
apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program product described herein may be
configured in various additional and alternative manners in addition to those expressly
described herein.
[0045] FIG. 1 illustrates an example block diagram of an environment 100 in which embodiments
of the present disclosure may operate. Specifically, FIG. 1 illustrates an aircraft
110. In some embodiments, the aircraft 110 may describe any machine, robot, computing
devices, and/or apparatus comprised of hardware, software, firmware, and/or any combination
thereof, that maneuvers throughout an environment through a medium, such as air. In
some contexts, the aircraft 110 is utilized to transport objects, entities (e.g.,
people, animals, or other beings), and/or other onboard cargo. In some situations,
the aircraft 110 may be transporting no object except for the aircraft itself. Examples
of the aircraft 110 include airplanes, helicopters, drones, and/or the like. In some
embodiments, the aircraft 110 is not limited to the examples listed herein and may
include other types of transportation device.
[0046] In some embodiments, the aircraft 110 is configured to perform an aviation mission.
In some embodiments, an aviation mission is a defined series of operations performed
by the aircraft 110. For example, may include a defined series of operations performed
by the aircraft 110 to move from a first airport to a second airport. In this regard,
in some embodiments, an aviation mission may include a defined series of operations
performed by the aircraft 110 that include operations performed while the aircraft
110 is performing preflight procedures, (e.g., at the gate before a flight), leaving
a gate, taxiing, taking off, in flight, landing, parking at a gate performing post
flight procedures (e.g., at the gate after a flight), and/or the like. For example,
an aviation mission may include a defined series of operations that includes leaving
the gate at a first airport, taxiing to a runway at the first airport (e.g., an originating
airport), taking off from the first airport, flying to a second airport (e.g., a destination
airport), landing at the second airport, taxiing to a gate at the second airport,
parking at a gate at the second airport.
[0047] In some embodiments, the aircraft 110 is associated with a determinable location.
The determinable location of the aircraft 110 in some embodiments represents an absolute
position (e.g., GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude locations, an address, and/or
the like) or a relative position of the aircraft 110 (e.g., an identifier representing
the location of the aircraft 110 as compared to one or more other aircraft, one or
more buildings (e.g., an airport), an enterprise headquarters, or general description
in the world for example based at least in part on continent, state, ocean, or other
definable region). In some embodiments, the aircraft 110 includes or otherwise is
associated with a location sensor and/or software-driven location services that provide
the location data corresponding to the aircraft 110. In other embodiments, the location
of the aircraft 110 is stored and/or otherwise determinable to one or more systems.
[0048] In some embodiments, the environment 100 includes an external aviation stabilization
device 140. In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device 140 is
electronically and/or communicatively coupled to the aircraft 110, the onboard aviation
stabilization device 180, the one or more aircraft components 130, and/or the one
or more databases 170. The external aviation stabilization device 140 may be located
remotely from the aircraft 110. In this regard, for example, the external aviation
stabilization device 140 may be located in a remote cloud server and electronically
and/or communicatively coupled to the aircraft 110, the onboard aviation stabilization
device 180, the one or more aircraft components 130, and/or the one or more databases
170 via at least the network 150. In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization
device 140 is configured via hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof,
to perform data intake of one or more types of data, such as aviation operations data,
aviation operations display data, aviation operations impact data, predicted aviation
operations impact data, aviation stability adjustment data, and/or the like.
[0049] Additionally, or alternatively, in some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization
device 140 is configured via hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof,
to generate and/or transmit command(s) that control, adjust, or otherwise impact operations
of one or more of the aircraft 110, the onboard aviation stabilization device 180,
the one or more aircraft components 130, and/or the one or more databases 170. For
example, the external aviation stabilization device 140 may be configured to generate
a stabilized aviation operations interface component. Additionally, or alternatively,
in some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device 140 is configured
via hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof, to perform data reporting,
provide data, and/or other data output process(es) associated with monitoring or otherwise
analyzing operations of one or more of the aircraft 110, the onboard aviation stabilization
device 180, the one or more aircraft components 130, and/or the one or more databases
170. For example, in various embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device
140 may be configured to execute and/or perform one or more operations and/or functions
described herein.
[0050] In some embodiments, the environment 100 includes the onboard aviation stabilization
device 180. In some embodiments, the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 is
electronically and/or communicatively coupled to the aircraft 110, the external aviation
stabilization device 140, the one or more aircraft components 130, and/or the one
or more databases 170. The onboard aviation stabilization device 180 may be located
within the aircraft 110. In some embodiments, the onboard aviation stabilization device
180 is a flight management system (FMS). For example, the onboard aviation stabilization
device 180 may be a connected flight management system (CFMS). Additionally, or alternatively,
the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 is an electronic flight bag (EFB). In
some embodiments, the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 is physically secured
to the aircraft 110. For example, the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 may
be a built-in component of the aircraft 110 that is permanently secured to the aircraft
110 (e.g., when the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 is a flight management
system (FMS)). As another example, the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 may
not be a built-in component of the aircraft 110 that is temporarily secured to the
aircraft 110 (e.g., when the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 is an electronic
flight bag). In some embodiments, the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 is
configured via hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof, to perform
data intake of one or more types of data, such as aviation operations data, aviation
operations display data, aviation operations impact data, predicted aviation operations
impact data, aviation stability adjustment data, and/or the like.
[0051] Additionally, or alternatively, in some embodiments, the onboard aviation stabilization
device 180 is configured via hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof,
to generate and/or transmit command(s) that control, adjust, or otherwise impact operations
of one or more of the aircraft 110, the external aviation stabilization device 140,
the one or more aircraft components 130, and/or the one or more databases 170. For
example, the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 may be configured to generate
a stabilized aviation operations interface component. Additionally, or alternatively,
in some embodiments, the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 is configured via
hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof, to perform data reporting,
provide data, and/or other data output process(es) associated with monitoring or otherwise
analyzing operations of one or more of the aircraft 110, the external aviation stabilization
device 140, the one or more aircraft components 130, and/or the one or more databases
170. For example, in various embodiments, the onboard aviation stabilization device
180 may be configured to execute and/or perform one or more operations and/or functions
described herein. In some embodiments, the environment 100 includes the one or more
aircraft components 130. In some embodiments, the one or more aircraft components
130 are electronically and/or communicatively coupled to the aircraft 110, the external
aviation stabilization device 140, the onboard aviation stabilization device 180,
and/or the one or more databases 170. The one or more aircraft components 130 may
be located within the aircraft 110. In this regard, for example may be one or more
individual components of the aircraft 110 that perform a particular function during
operation of the aircraft 110. For example, the one or more aircraft components 130
may include one or more of multi-function control and display units (MCDU), flight
management systems (FMS) (e.g., a secondary flight management system when the onboard
aviation stabilization device 180 is a flight management system), inertial reference
systems (IRS), global positioning systems (GPS), sensors, actuators, primary flight
displays, radars (e.g., weather radars, millimeter wave-based radars, etc.), engines,
auxiliary power units (APU), enhanced ground proximity warning systems (EGPWS), landing
gear, flaps, power stations, ailerons, autopilot systems, empennages, cameras (cockpit
cameras), inertial measurement units (IMU), gyroscopes, accelerometers, super buffers,
display processors, LRUs, and/or the like. In this regard, for example, the individual
components of the aircraft 110 may include components associated with a particular
process or operation performed by the aircraft 110. In some embodiments, the one or
more aircraft components 130 are physically secured to the aircraft 110. In some embodiments,
the one or more aircraft components 130 include the onboard aviation stabilization
device 180. In some embodiments, the one or more aircraft components 130 are configured
via hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof, to perform data intake
of one or more types of data, such as aviation operations data, aviation operations
display data, aviation operations impact data, predicted aviation operations impact
data, aviation stability adjustment data, and/or the like.
[0052] Additionally, or alternatively, in some embodiments, the one or more aircraft components
130 are configured via hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof,
to generate and/or transmit command(s) that control, adjust, or otherwise impact operations
of one or more of the aircraft 110, the external aviation stabilization device 140,
the onboard aviation stabilization device 180, and/or the one or more databases 170.
For example, the one or more aircraft components 130 may be configured to determine
aviation mission impacts. Additionally, or alternatively, in some embodiments, the
one or more aircraft components 130 are configured via hardware, software, firmware,
and/or a combination thereof, to perform data reporting, provide data, and/or other
data output process(es) associated with monitoring or otherwise analyzing operations
of one or more of the aircraft 110, the external aviation stabilization device 140,
the onboard aviation stabilization device 180, and/or the one or more databases 170.
For example, in various embodiments, the one or more aircraft components 130 may be
configured to execute and/or perform one or more operations and/or functions described
herein.
[0053] In some embodiments, the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 and/or the external
aviation stabilization device 140 is configured to cause actuation of one or more
of the one or more aircraft components 130. For example, the onboard aviation stabilization
device 180 and/or the external aviation stabilization device 140 may be configured
to cause actuation of one or more of the one or more aircraft components 130 based
on aviation operations data, aviation operations display data, aviation operations
impact data, predicted aviation operations impact data, aviation stability adjustment
data, and/or the like.
[0054] In some embodiments, the environment 100 includes one or more databases 170. The
one or more databases 170 may be configured to receive, store, and/or transmit data.
For example, the one or more databases 170 may be configured to receive, store, and/or
transmit data associated with the aircraft 110, the external aviation stabilization
device 140, the one or more aircraft components 130, and/or the onboard aviation stabilization
device 180. In this regard, for example, the one or more databases 170 may be configured
to receive, store, and/or transmit aviation operations data, aviation operations display
data, aviation operations impact data, predicted aviation operations impact data,
aviation stability adjustment data, and/or the like. The one or more databases 170
may be located remotely from the aircraft 110, in proximity of the aircraft 110, and/or
within the aircraft 110.
[0055] The network 150 may be embodied in any of a myriad of network configurations. In
some embodiments, the network 150 may be a public network (e.g., the Internet). In
some embodiments, the network 150 may be a private network (e.g., an internal localized,
or closed-off network between particular devices). In some other embodiments, the
network 150 may be a hybrid network (e.g., a network enabling internal communications
between particular connected devices and external communications with other devices).
In various embodiments, the network 150 may include one or more base station(s), relay(s),
router(s), switch(es), cell tower(s), communications cable(s), routing station(s),
and/or the like. In various embodiments, components of the environment 100 may be
communicatively coupled to transmit data to and/or receive data from one another over
the network 150. Such configuration(s) include, without limitation, a wired or wireless
Personal Area Network (PAN), Local Area Network (LAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN),
Wide Area Network (WAN), and/or the like.
[0056] Additionally, while FIG. 1 illustrates certain components as separate, standalone
entities communicating over the network 150, various embodiments are not limited to
this configuration. In other embodiments, one or more components may be directly connected
and/or share hardware or the like. For example, in some embodiments, the external
aviation stabilization device 140 may include the one or more databases 170.
[0057] FIG. 2 illustrates an example block diagram of an example apparatus that may be specially
configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically,
FIG. 2 depicts an example computing apparatus 200 ("apparatus 200") specially configured
in accordance with at least some example embodiments of the present disclosure. For
example, the computing apparatus 200 may be embodied as one or more of a specifically
configured personal computing apparatus, a specifically configured cloud-based computing
apparatus, a specifically configured embedded computing device (e.g., configured for
edge computing, and/or the like). Examples of an apparatus 200 may include, but is
not limited to, the external aviation stabilization device 140, the one or more aircraft
components 130, the one or more databases 170, and/or the onboard aviation stabilization
device 180. The apparatus 200 includes processor 202, memory 204, input/output circuitry
206, communications circuitry 208, and/or optional artificial intelligence ("AI")
and machine learning circuitry 210. In some embodiments, the apparatus 200 is configured
to execute and perform the operations described herein.
[0058] Although components are described with respect to functional limitations, it should
be understood that the particular implementations necessarily include the use of particular
computing hardware. It should also be understood that in some embodiments certain
of the components described herein include similar or common hardware. For example,
in some embodiments two sets of circuitry both leverage use of the same processor(s),
memory(ies), circuitry(ies), and/or the like to perform their associated functions
such that duplicate hardware is not required for each set of circuitry.
[0059] In various embodiments, such as computing apparatus 200 of the external aviation
stabilization device 140, the one or more aircraft components 130, the one or more
databases 170, and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 may refer to,
for example, one or more computers, computing entities, desktop computers, mobile
phones, tablets, phablets, notebooks, laptops, distributed systems, servers, or the
like, and/or any combination of devices or entities adapted to perform the functions,
operations, and/or processes described herein. Such functions, operations, and/or
processes may include, for example, transmitting, receiving, operating on, processing,
displaying, storing, determining, creating/generating, monitoring, evaluating, comparing,
and/or similar terms used herein. In one embodiment, these functions, operations,
and/or processes can be performed on data, content, information, and/or similar terms
used herein. In this regard, the apparatus 200 embodies a particular, specially configured
computing entity transformed to enable the specific operations described herein and
provide the specific advantages associated therewith, as described herein.
[0060] Processor 202 or processor circuity 202 may be embodied in a number of different
ways. In various embodiments, the use of the terms "processor" should be understood
to include a single core processor, a multi-core processor, multiple processors internal
to the apparatus 200, and/or one or more remote or "cloud" processor(s) external to
the apparatus 200. In some example embodiments, processor 202 may include one or more
processing devices configured to perform independently. Alternatively, or additionally,
processor 202 may include one or more processor(s) configured in tandem via a bus
to enable independent execution of operations, instructions, pipelining, and/or multithreading.
[0061] In an example embodiment, the processor 202 may be configured to execute instructions
stored in the memory 204 or otherwise accessible to the processor. Alternatively,
or additionally, the processor 202 may be configured to execute hard-coded functionality.
As such, whether configured by hardware or software methods, or by a combination thereof,
processor 202 may represent an entity (e.g., physically embodied in circuitry) capable
of performing operations according to embodiments of the present disclosure while
configured accordingly. Alternatively, or additionally, processor 202 may be embodied
as an executor of software instructions, and the instructions may specifically configure
the processor 202 to perform the various algorithms embodied in one or more operations
described herein when such instructions are executed. In some embodiments, the processor
202 includes hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof that performs
one or more operations described herein.
[0062] In some embodiments, the processor 202 (and/or co-processor or any other processing
circuitry assisting or otherwise associated with the processor) is/are in communication
with the memory 204 via a bus for passing information among components of the apparatus
200.
[0063] Memory 204 or memory circuitry 204 may be non-transitory and may include, for example,
one or more volatile and/or non-volatile memories. In some embodiments, the memory
204 includes or embodies an electronic storage device (e.g., a computer readable storage
medium). In some embodiments, the memory 204 is configured to store information, data,
content, applications, instructions, or the like, for enabling an apparatus 200 to
carry out various operations and/or functions in accordance with example embodiments
of the present disclosure.
[0064] Input/output circuitry 206 may be included in the apparatus 200. In some embodiments,
input/output circuitry 206 may provide output to the user and/or receive input from
a user. The input/output circuitry 206 may be in communication with the processor
202 to provide such functionality. The input/output circuitry 206 may comprise one
or more user interface(s). In some embodiments, a user interface may include a display
that comprises the interface(s) rendered as a web user interface, an application user
interface, a user device, a backend system, or the like. In some embodiments, the
input/output circuitry 206 also includes a keyboard, a mouse, a joystick, a touch
screen, touch areas, soft keys a microphone, a speaker, or other input/output mechanisms.
The processor 202 and/or input/output circuitry 206 comprising the processor may be
configured to control one or more operations and/or functions of one or more user
interface elements through computer program instructions (e.g., software and/or firmware)
stored on a memory accessible to the processor (e.g., memory 204, and/or the like).
In some embodiments, the input/output circuitry 206 includes or utilizes a user-facing
application to provide input/output functionality to a computing device and/or other
display associated with a user.
[0065] Communications circuitry 208 may be included in the apparatus 200. The communications
circuitry 208 may include any means such as a device or circuitry embodied in either
hardware or a combination of hardware and software that is configured to receive and/or
transmit data from/to a network and/or any other device, circuitry, or module in communication
with the apparatus 200. In some embodiments the communications circuitry 208 includes,
for example, a network interface for enabling communications with a wired or wireless
communications network. Additionally, or alternatively, the communications circuitry
208 may include one or more network interface card(s), antenna(s), bus(es), switch(es),
router(s), modem(s), and supporting hardware, firmware, and/or software, or any other
device suitable for enabling communications via one or more communications network(s).
In some embodiments, the communications circuitry 208 may include circuitry for interacting
with an antenna(s) and/or other hardware or software to cause transmission of signals
via the antenna(s) and/or to handle receipt of signals received via the antenna(s).
In some embodiments, the communications circuitry 208 enables transmission to and/or
receipt of data from a user device, one or more sensors, and/or other external computing
device(s) in communication with the apparatus 200.
[0066] Data intake circuitry 212 may be included in the apparatus 200. The data intake circuitry
212 may include hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof, designed
and/or configured to capture, receive, request, and/or otherwise gather data associated
with operations of the aircraft 110. In some embodiments, the data intake circuitry
212 includes hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof, that communicates
with one or more sensor(s) component(s), and/or the like within the aircraft 110 to
receive particular data associated with such operations of the aircraft 110. Additionally,
or alternatively, in some embodiments, the data intake circuitry 212 includes hardware,
software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof, that retrieves particular data associated
with the aircraft 110 from one or more data repository/repositories accessible to
the apparatus 200.
[0067] AI and machine learning circuitry 210 may be included in the apparatus 200. The AI
and machine learning circuitry 210 may include hardware, software, firmware, and/or
a combination thereof designed and/or configured to request, receive, process, generate,
and transmit data, data structures, control signals, and electronic information for
training and executing a trained AI and machine learning model configured for facilitating
the operations and/or functionalities described herein. For example, in some embodiments
the AI and machine learning circuitry 210 includes hardware, software, firmware, and/or
a combination thereof, that identifies training data and/or utilizes such training
data for training a particular machine learning model, AI, and/or other model to generate
particular output data based at least in part on learnings from the training data.
Additionally, or alternatively, in some embodiments, the AI and machine learning circuitry
210 includes hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof, that embodies
or retrieves a trained machine learning model, AI and/or other specially configured
model utilized to process inputted data. Additionally, or alternatively, in some embodiments,
the AI and machine learning circuitry 210 includes hardware, software, firmware, and/or
a combination thereof that processes received data utilizing one or more algorithm(s),
function(s), subroutine(s), and/or the like, in one or more pre-processing and/or
subsequent operations that need not utilize a machine learning or AI model.
[0068] Data output circuitry 214 may be included in the apparatus 200. The data output circuitry
214 may include hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof, that configures
and/or generates an output based at least in part on data processed by the apparatus
200. In some embodiments, the data output circuitry 214 includes hardware, software,
firmware, and/or a combination thereof, that generates a particular report based at
least in part on the processed data, for example where the report is generated based
at least in part on a particular reporting protocol. Additionally, or alternatively,
in some embodiments, the data output circuitry 214 includes hardware, software, firmware,
and/or a combination thereof, that configures a particular output data object, output
data file, and/or user interface for storing, transmitting, and/or displaying. For
example, in some embodiments, the data output circuitry 214 generates and/or specially
configures a particular data output for transmission to another system sub-system
for further processing. Additionally, or alternatively, in some embodiments, the data
output circuitry 214 includes hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof,
that causes rendering of a specially configured user interface based at least in part
on data received by and/or processing by the apparatus 200.
[0069] In some embodiments, two or more of the sets of circuitries 202-214 are combinable.
Alternatively, or additionally, one or more of the sets of circuitry 202-214 perform
some or all of the operations and/or functionality described herein as being associated
with another circuitry. In some embodiments, two or more of the sets of circuitry
202-214 are combined into a single module embodied in hardware, software, firmware,
and/or a combination thereof. For example, in some embodiments, one or more of the
sets of circuitry, for example the AI and machine learning circuitry 210, may be combined
with the processor 202, such that the processor 202 performs one or more of the operations
described herein with respect to the AI and machine learning circuitry 210.
[0070] In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard
aviation stabilization device 180 is configured to identify aviation operations data.
In some embodiments, aviation operations data includes one or more items of data representative
and/or indicative of one or more aircraft operations items. In some embodiments, an
aviation operations item is an item associated with an aviation mission (e.g., an
aviation mission being performed by the aircraft 110). In this regard, in some embodiments,
an aviation operation item is a flight plan item. For example, a flight plan item
may be representative of a flight plan that the aircraft 110 will follow to perform
an aviation mission. In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is an altitude
item. For example, an altitude item may be representative of one or more altitudes
the aircraft 110 will operate at to perform an aviation mission. In some embodiments,
an aviation operation item is a speed item. For example, a speed item may be representative
of one or more speeds the aircraft 110 will operate at to perform an aviation mission.
[0071] In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is a heading item. For example, a
heading item may be representative of one or more headings the aircraft 110 will follow
to perform an aviation mission. In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is
a distance to go item. For example, a distance to go item may be representative of
a distance that the aircraft 110 still needs to travel to perform an aviation mission.
In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is a time of arrival item. For example,
a time of arrival item may be representative of a time at which the aircraft 110 will
arrive at a destination airport. In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is
a fuel expenditure item. For example, a fuel expenditure item may be representative
of an amount of fuel that the aircraft 110 has used while performing an aviation mission.
In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is an originating airport item. For
example, an originating airport item may be representative of an airport at which
the aircraft 110 is originating from in an aviation mission.
[0072] In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is a destination airport item. For
example, a destination airport item may be representative of an airport at which the
aircraft 110 is travelling to in an aviation mission. In some embodiments, an aviation
operation item is a landing runway item. For example, a landing runway item may be
representative of a runway at which the aircraft 110 will land at in an aviation mission.
In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is a takeoff runway item. For example,
a takeoff runway item may be representative of a runway at which the aircraft 110
will take off from in an aviation mission. In some embodiments, an aviation operation
item is a taxiing item. For example, a taxiing item may be representative of a taxiing
route that will be used by the aircraft 110 to taxi in an aviation mission. In some
embodiments, an aviation operation item is an aircraft type item. For example, an
aircraft type item may be representative of the aircraft type of the aircraft 110.
[0073] In some embodiments, identifying aviation operations data includes the external aviation
stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 being
configured to receive aviation operations data. For example, the external aviation
stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 may
be configured to receive aviation operations data from an operator of the aircraft
110 (e.g., the pilot). As another example, the external aviation stabilization device
140 and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 may be configured to receive
aviation operations data from the one or more databases 170. In some embodiments,
identifying aviation operations data includes the external aviation stabilization
device 140 and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 being configured to
generate aviation operations data. For example, the external aviation stabilization
device 140 and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 may be configured
to generate aviation operations data using the one or more aircraft components 130.
[0074] In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard
aviation stabilization device 180 is configured to generate an aviation operations
interface component 300. In some embodiments, the aviation operations interface component
300 is generated based on aviation operations data. In this regard, in some embodiments,
the aviation operations interface component 300 includes one or more aviation operations
display items 304 that are configured to display one or more aviation operations items.
For example, the aviation operations interface component 300 may include one or more
aviation operations display items 304 that include a flight plan display item, an
altitude display item, a speed display item, a heading display item, a distance to
go display item, a time of arrival display item, a fuel expenditure display item,
an originating airport display item, a destination airport display item, a landing
runway display item, a takeoff runway display item, a taxiing display item, an aircraft
type display item, and/or the like. In some embodiments, each of the one or more aviation
operations display items 304 is associated with an original display item position
on the aviation operations interface component 300. In this regard, for example, an
original display item position may be a position on the aviation operations interface
component 300 at which an aviation operations display item is displayed and/or located
on the aviation operations interface component 300.
[0075] In some embodiments, the aviation operations interface component 300 includes one
or more touch zones 306. In some embodiments, the one or more touch zones 306 are
selectable portions of the aviation operations interface component 300. For example,
the one or more touch zones 306 may be selectable to display information about an
aviation operations display item of the one or more aviation operations display items
304. Additionally, or alternatively, the one or more touch zones 306 may be configured
to control the aircraft 110 and/or the one or more aircraft components 130 of the
aircraft 110.
[0076] In some embodiments, the one or more touch zones 306 are associated with an original
touch zone position on the aviation operations interface component 300. In this regard,
for example, an original touch zone position may be a position on the aviation operations
interface component 300 at which a touch zone in the one or more touch zones 306 is
displayed and/or located on the aviation operations interface component 300 (e.g.,
touching an original touch zone position may select a touch zone).
[0077] In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard
aviation stabilization device 180 is configured to cause the aviation operations interface
component 300 to be rendered to an aviation operations interface 302, such as illustrated
in FIG. 3. In some embodiments, the aviation operations interface 302 is provided
on the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 and/or one or more of the one or
more aircraft components 130. For example, the aviation operations interface 302 may
be provided on a multi-function control and display unit. In this regard, for example,
the aviation operations interface 302 may be provided to an operator of the aircraft
110 (e.g., a pilot) while the aircraft 110 is performing an aviation mission.
[0078] In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard
aviation stabilization device 180 is configured to receive aviation operations display
data. In some embodiments, aviation operations display data includes one or more items
of data representative and/or indicative of the aviation operations interface component
300. In this regard, in some embodiments, aviation operations display data includes
one or more items of data representative of the one or more aviation operations display
items 304. Additionally, or alternatively, aviation operations display data includes
one or more items of data representative of the one or more touch zones 306.
[0079] In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard
aviation stabilization device 180 is configured to capture aviation operations impact
data. In some embodiments, aviation operations impact data includes one or more items
of data representative and/or indicative of an aviation instability event. In this
regard, in some embodiments, an aviation instability event is an event that causes
acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion
(e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion) of the aircraft 110. Additionally,
or alternatively, an aviation instability event is an event that causes acceleration
motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth,
elevation, and/or roll motion) of the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 and/or
one or more of the one or more aircraft components 130 (e.g., an aircraft component
on which the aviation operations interface 302 is provided). Additionally, or alternatively,
an aviation instability event is an event that causes acceleration motion (e.g., motion
in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or
roll motion) of the eyes of an operator of the aircraft 110 (e.g., eyes of a pilot).
[0080] In some embodiments, an aviation instability event is a takeoff associated with the
aircraft 110. In this regard, for example, a takeoff associated with the aircraft
110 may cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or
angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion) of the aircraft 110,
the onboard aviation stabilization device 180, one or more of the one or more aircraft
components 130, and/or the eyes of an operator of the aircraft 110. In some embodiments,
an aviation instability event is a landing associated with the aircraft 110. In this
regard, for example, a landing associated with the aircraft 110 may cause acceleration
motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth,
elevation, and/or roll motion) of the aircraft 110, the onboard aviation stabilization
device 180, one or more of the one or more aircraft components 130, and/or the eyes
of an operator of the aircraft 110. In some embodiments, an aviation instability event
is weather associated with the aircraft 110. In this regard, for example, weather
associated with the aircraft 110 may cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an
X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll
motion) of the aircraft 110, the onboard aviation stabilization device 180, one or
more of the one or more aircraft components 130, and/or the eyes of an operator of
the aircraft 110. In some embodiments, an aviation instability event is turbulence
associated with the aircraft 110. In this regard, for example, turbulence associated
with the aircraft 110 may cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or
Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion) of the
aircraft 110, the onboard aviation stabilization device 180, one or more of the one
or more aircraft components 130, and/or the eyes of an operator of the aircraft 110.
[0081] In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard
aviation stabilization device 180 is configured to capture aviation operations impact
data using one or more of the one or more aircraft components 130. For example, the
external aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard aviation stabilization
device 180 may be configured to capture aviation operations impact data using one
or more cockpit cameras, inertial measuring units, motion sensors, gyroscopes, accelerometers,
and/or the like. Additionally, or alternatively, the external aviation stabilization
device 140 and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 is configured to capture
aviation operations impact data using the onboard aviation stabilization device 180.
For example, the external aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard aviation
stabilization device 180 may be configured to capture aviation operations impact data
using an inertial measuring unit associated with the onboard aviation stabilization
device 180.
[0082] In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard
aviation stabilization device 180 is configured to generate aviation stability adjustment
data. In some embodiments, aviation stability adjustment data includes one or more
items of data representative and/or indicative of an estimated position change of
an eye gaze of an operator (e.g., a pilot) of the aircraft 110 due to an aviation
instability event. Additionally, or alternatively, aviation stability adjustment data
includes one or more items of data representative and/or indicative of an estimated
position change of the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 and/or one or more
of the one or more aircraft components 130 due to an aviation instability event.
[0083] In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard
aviation stabilization device 180 is configured to generate aviation stability adjustment
data by applying aviation operations impact data to an aviation stability adjustment
model. In some embodiments, an aviation stability adjustment model is a data entity
that describes parameters, hyper-parameters, and/or defined operations of a rules-based
and/or machine learning model that is configured to generate aviation stability adjustment
data. In this regard, in some embodiments, the aviation stability adjustment model
is configured to utilize one or more of any type of machine learning, rules-based,
and/or artificial intelligence techniques including one or more of computer vision
techniques, supervised learning (e.g., using user feedback), unsupervised learning,
semi-supervised learning, reinforcement learning, computer vision techniques, sequence
modeling techniques, language processing techniques, neural network techniques, generative
artificial intelligence techniques, filtration techniques, grouping techniques, sorting
techniques, trend techniques, correlation techniques, anomaly detection techniques,
clustering techniques, and/or the like. In this regard, in some embodiments, the aviation
stability adjustment model is configured to determine an estimated position change
of an eye gaze of an operator (e.g., a pilot) of the aircraft 110 due to an aviation
instability event by using aviation operations impact data. Additionally, or alternatively,
the aviation stability adjustment model is configured to determine an estimated position
change of the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 and/or one or more of the
one or more aircraft components 130 due to an aviation instability event using aviation
operations impact data.
[0084] In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard
aviation stabilization device 180 is configured to generate a stabilized aviation
operations interface component 400. In some embodiments, the stabilized aviation operations
interface component 400 is configured to be generated based on aviation stability
adjustment data and/or aviation operations display data. In this regard, in some embodiments,
the stabilized aviation operations interface component 400, includes one or more stabilized
aviation operations display items 404 that correspond to the aviation operations display
items 304. For example, the stabilized aviation operations interface component 400
may include one or more stabilized aviation operations display items 404 that include
a flight plan display item, an altitude item, a speed display item, a heading display
item, a distance to go display item, a time of arrival display item, a fuel expenditure
display item, an originating airport display item, a destination airport display item,
a landing runway display item, a takeoff runway display item, a taxiing display item,
an aircraft type display item, and/or the like.
[0085] In some embodiments, each of the one or more stabilized aviation operations display
items 404 is associated with a stabilized display item position on the stabilized
aviation operations interface component 400. In this regard, for example, a stabilized
display item position may be a position on the stabilized aviation operations interface
component 400 at which a stabilized aviation operations display item is displayed
and/or located on the stabilized aviation operations interface component 400. In some
embodiments, a stabilized display item position may be a different position that an
original display item position. Said differently, in some embodiments, the stabilized
aviation operations interface component 400 is configured such that an estimated position
change of an eye gaze of an operator (e.g., a pilot) of the aircraft 110 and/or an
estimated position change of the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 and/or
one or more of the one or more aircraft components 130 due to an aviation instability
event is accounted for when displaying display items associated with aircraft operations
items.
[0086] In some embodiments, the stabilized aviation operations interface component 400 includes
one or more remapped touch zones 406. In some embodiments, the one or more remapped
touch zones 406 are selectable portions of the stabilized aviation operations interface
component 400. For example, the one or more remapped touch zones 406 may be selectable
to display information about a stabilized aviation operations display item of the
one or more stabilized aviation operations display items 404.
[0087] In some embodiments, the one or more remapped touch zones 406 are associated with
a remapped touch zone position on the stabilized aviation operations interface component
400. In this regard, for example, a remapped touch zone position may be a position
on the stabilized aviation operations interface component 400 at which a remapped
touch zone in the one or more remapped touch zones 406 is displayed and/or located
on the stabilized aviation operations interface component 400 (e.g., touching a remapped
touch zone position may select a remapped touch zone). Said differently, for example,
the one or more remapped touch zones 406 may corresponded to the one or more touch
zones 306 but located at a different position to account for an aviation instability
event.
[0088] In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard
aviation stabilization device 180 is configured to cause the stabilized aviation operations
interface component 400 to be rendered to an aviation operations interface 302, such
as illustrated in FIG. 4. In some embodiments, the stabilized aviation operations
interface component 400 is provided on the onboard aviation stabilization device 180
and/or one or more of the one or more aircraft components 130. For example, the stabilized
aviation operations interface component 400 may be provided on a multi-function control
and display unit. In this regard, for example, the stabilized aviation operations
interface component 400 may be provided to an operator of the aircraft 110 (e.g.,
a pilot) while the aircraft 110 is performing an aviation mission.
[0089] In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard
aviation stabilization device 180 is configured to identify predicted aviation operations
impact data. In some embodiments, predicted aviation operations impact data includes
one or more items of data representative and/or indicative of a predicted aviation
instability event. In this regard, in some embodiments, a predicted aviation instability
event is a predicted event that is predicted to cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion
in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or
roll motion) of the aircraft 110. Additionally, or alternatively, a predicted aviation
instability event is a predicted event that is predicted to cause acceleration motion
(e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation,
and/or roll motion) of the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 and/or one or
more of the one or more aircraft components 130 (e.g., an aircraft component on which
the aviation operations interface 302 is provided). Additionally, or alternatively,
a predicted aviation instability event is a predicted event that is predicted to cause
acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion
(e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion) of the eyes of an operator of the aircraft
110 (e.g., eyes of a pilot).
[0090] In some embodiments, a predicted aviation instability event is a predicted takeoff
associated with the aircraft 110. In this regard, for example, a predicted takeoff
associated with the aircraft 110 may be predicted to cause acceleration motion (e.g.,
motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation,
and/or roll motion) of the aircraft 110, the onboard aviation stabilization device
180, one or more of the one or more aircraft components 130, and/or the eyes of an
operator of the aircraft 110. In some embodiments, a predicted aviation instability
event is a predicted landing associated with the aircraft 110. In this regard, for
example, a predicted landing associated with the aircraft 110 may be predicted to
cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular
motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion) of the aircraft 110, the onboard
aviation stabilization device 180, one or more of the one or more aircraft components
130, and/or the eyes of an operator of the aircraft 110. In some embodiments, a predicted
aviation instability event is predicted weather associated with the aircraft 110.
In this regard, for example, predicted weather associated with the aircraft 110 may
me predicted to cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis)
and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion) of the aircraft
110, the onboard aviation stabilization device 180, one or more of the one or more
aircraft components 130, and/or the eyes of an operator of the aircraft 110. In some
embodiments, a predicted aviation instability event is predicted turbulence associated
with the aircraft 110. In this regard, for example, predicted turbulence associated
with the aircraft 110 may be predicted to cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion
in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or
roll motion) of the aircraft 110, the onboard aviation stabilization device 180, one
or more of the one or more aircraft components 130, and/or the eyes of an operator
of the aircraft 110.
[0091] In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard
aviation stabilization device 180 is configured to determine that the aircraft 110
is predicted to be impacted by an aviation instability event based on predicted aviation
operations impact data. In this regard, in some embodiments, the external aviation
stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device 180 is configured
to preemptively generate aviation stability adjustment data such that the stabilized
aviation operations interface component 400 can be rendered as soon as the aircraft
110 is impacted by an aviation instability event. In this way, for example, the external
aviation stabilization device 140 and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device
180 may be able to provide stabilized interface components (e.g., the stabilized aviation
operations interface component 400) to an operator of the aircraft 110 in a seamless
manner.
Example Methods
[0092] Referring now to FIG. 5, a flowchart providing an example method 500 is illustrated.
In this regard, FIG. 5 illustrates operations that may be performed by the external
aviation stabilization device 140, the aircraft 110, the one or more databases 170,
the one or more aircraft components 130, and/or the onboard aviation stabilization
device 180. In some embodiments, the method 500 includes operations for generating
a stabilized aviation operations interface component and/or causing the stabilized
aviation operations interface component to be rendered to an aviation operations interface,
as described above. In some embodiments, the example method 500 defines a computer-implemented
process, which may be executable by any of the device(s) and/or system(s) embodied
in hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof, as described herein.
In some embodiments, computer program code including one or more computer-coded instructions
are stored to at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, such that
execution of the computer program code initiates performance of the method 500.
[0093] As shown in block 502, the method 500 includes aviation operations display data associated
with an aircraft. As described above, in some embodiments, aviation operations display
data includes one or more items of data representative and/or indicative of the aviation
operations interface component. In this regard, in some embodiments, aviation operations
display data includes one or more items of data representative of the one or more
aviation operations display items. Additionally, or alternatively, aviation operations
display data includes one or more items of data representative of the one or more
touch zones.
[0094] As shown in block 504, the method 500 includes capturing aviation operations impact
data using one or more aircraft components of the aircraft. As described above, in
some embodiments, aviation operations impact data includes one or more items of data
representative and/or indicative of an aviation instability event. In this regard,
in some embodiments, an aviation instability event is an event that causes acceleration
motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth,
elevation, and/or roll motion) of the aircraft. Additionally, or alternatively, an
aviation instability event is an event that causes acceleration motion (e.g., motion
in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or
roll motion) of the onboard aviation stabilization device and/or one or more of the
one or more aircraft components (e.g., an aircraft component on which the aviation
operations interface is provided). Additionally, or alternatively, an aviation instability
event is an event that causes acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or
Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion) of the
eyes of an operator of the aircraft (e.g., eyes of a pilot).
[0095] In some embodiments, an aviation instability event is a takeoff associated with the
aircraft. In this regard, for example, a takeoff associated with the aircraft may
cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular
motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion) of the aircraft, the onboard
aviation stabilization device, one or more of the one or more aircraft components,
and/or the eyes of an operator of the aircraft. In some embodiments, an aviation instability
event is a landing associated with the aircraft. In this regard, for example, a landing
associated with the aircraft may cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X,
Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion)
of the aircraft, the onboard aviation stabilization device, one or more of the one
or more aircraft components, and/or the eyes of an operator of the aircraft. In some
embodiments, an aviation instability event is weather associated with the aircraft.
In this regard, for example, weather associated with the aircraft may cause acceleration
motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth,
elevation, and/or roll motion) of the aircraft, the onboard aviation stabilization
device, one or more of the one or more aircraft components, and/or the eyes of an
operator of the aircraft. In some embodiments, an aviation instability event is turbulence
associated with the aircraft. In this regard, for example, turbulence associated with
the aircraft may cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis)
and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion) of the aircraft,
the onboard aviation stabilization device, one or more of the one or more aircraft
components, and/or the eyes of an operator of the aircraft.
[0096] In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device and/or the onboard
aviation stabilization device is configured to capture aviation operations impact
data using one or more of the one or more aircraft components. For example, the external
aviation stabilization device and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device may
be configured to capture aviation operations impact data using one or more cockpit
cameras, inertial measuring units, motion sensors, gyroscopes, accelerometers, and/or
the like. Additionally, or alternatively, the external aviation stabilization device
and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device is configured to capture aviation
operations impact data using the onboard aviation stabilization device. For example,
the external aviation stabilization device and/or the onboard aviation stabilization
device may be configured to capture aviation operations impact data using an inertial
measuring unit associated with the onboard aviation stabilization device.
[0097] As shown in block 506, the method 500 includes generating aviation stability adjustment
data by applying the aviation operations impact data to an aviation stability adjustment
model. As described above, in some embodiments, aviation stability adjustment data
includes one or more items of data representative and/or indicative of an estimated
position change of an eye gaze of an operator (e.g., a pilot) of the aircraft due
to an aviation instability event. Additionally, or alternatively, aviation stability
adjustment data includes one or more items of data representative and/or indicative
of an estimated position change of the onboard aviation stabilization device and/or
one or more of the one or more aircraft components due to an aviation instability
event.
[0098] In some embodiments, the external aviation stabilization device and/or the onboard
aviation stabilization device is configured to generate aviation stability adjustment
data by applying aviation operations impact data to an aviation stability adjustment
model. In some embodiments, an aviation stability adjustment model is a data entity
that describes parameters, hyper-parameters, and/or defined operations of a rules-based
and/or machine learning model that is configured to generate aviation stability adjustment
data. In this regard, in some embodiments, the aviation stability adjustment model
is configured to utilize one or more of any type of machine learning, rules-based,
and/or artificial intelligence techniques including one or more of computer vision
techniques, supervised learning (e.g., using user feedback), unsupervised learning,
semi-supervised learning, reinforcement learning, computer vision techniques, sequence
modeling techniques, language processing techniques, neural network techniques, generative
artificial intelligence techniques, filtration techniques, grouping techniques, sorting
techniques, trend techniques, correlation techniques, anomaly detection techniques,
clustering techniques, and/or the like. In this regard, in some embodiments, the aviation
stability adjustment model is configured to determine an estimated position change
of an eye gaze of an operator (e.g., a pilot) of the aircraft due to an aviation instability
event by using aviation operations impact data. Additionally, or alternatively, the
aviation stability adjustment model is configured to determine an estimated position
change of the onboard aviation stabilization device and/or one or more of the one
or more aircraft components due to an aviation instability event using aviation operations
impact data.
[0099] As shown in block 508, the method 500 includes generating a stabilized aviation operations
interface component based on the aviation stability adjustment data and the aviation
operations display data. As described above, in some embodiments, the stabilized aviation
operations interface component, includes one or more stabilized aviation operations
display items that correspond to the aviation operations display items. For example,
the stabilized aviation operations interface component may include one or more stabilized
aviation operations display items that include a flight plan display item, an altitude
item, a speed display item, a heading display item, a distance to go display item,
a time of arrival display item, a fuel expenditure display item, an originating airport
display item, a destination airport display item, a landing runway display item, a
takeoff runway display item, a taxiing display item, an aircraft type display item,
and/or the like.
[0100] In some embodiments, each of the one or more stabilized aviation operations display
items is associated with a stabilized display item position on the stabilized aviation
operations interface component. In this regard, for example, a stabilized display
item position may be a position on the stabilized aviation operations interface component
at which a stabilized aviation operations display item is displayed and/or located
on the stabilized aviation operations interface component. In some embodiments, a
stabilized display item position may be a different position that an original display
item position. Said differently, in some embodiments, the stabilized aviation operations
interface component is configured such that an estimated position change of an eye
gaze of an operator (e.g., a pilot) of the aircraft and/or an estimated position change
of the onboard aviation stabilization device and/or one or more of the one or more
aircraft components due to an aviation instability event is accounted for when displaying
display items associated with aircraft operations items.
[0101] In some embodiments, the stabilized aviation operations interface component includes
one or more remapped touch zones. In some embodiments, the one or more remapped touch
zones are selectable portions of the stabilized aviation operations interface component.
For example, the one or more remapped touch zones may be selectable to display information
about a stabilized aviation operations display item of the one or more stabilized
aviation operations display items. In some embodiments, the one or more remapped touch
zones are associated with a remapped touch zone position on the stabilized aviation
operations interface component. In this regard, for example, a remapped touch zone
position may be a position on the stabilized aviation operations interface component
at which a remapped touch zone in the one or more remapped touch zones is displayed
and/or located on the stabilized aviation operations interface component (e.g., touching
a remapped touch zone position may select a remapped touch zone). Said differently,
for example, the one or more remapped touch zones may correspond to the one or more
touch zones but located at a different position to account for an aviation instability
event.
[0102] As shown in block 510, the method 500 includes causing the stabilized aviation operations
interface component to be rendered to an aviation operations interface of a device.
As described above, in some embodiments, the stabilized aviation operations interface
component is provided on the onboard aviation stabilization device and/or one or more
of the one or more aircraft components. For example, the stabilized aviation operations
interface component may be provided on a multi-function control and display unit.
In this regard, for example, the stabilized aviation operations interface component
may be provided to an operator of the aircraft (e.g., a pilot) while the aircraft
is performing an aviation mission.
[0103] As shown in optional block 512, the method 500 optionally includes identifying predicted
aviation operations impact data. As described above, in some embodiments, predicted
aviation operations impact data includes one or more items of data representative
and/or indicative of a predicted aviation instability event. In this regard, in some
embodiments, a predicted aviation instability event is a predicted event that is predicted
to cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular
motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion) of the aircraft. Additionally,
or alternatively, a predicted aviation instability event is a predicted event that
is predicted to cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or Z axis)
and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion) of the onboard
aviation stabilization device and/or one or more of the one or more aircraft components
(e.g., an aircraft component on which the aviation operations interface is provided).
Additionally, or alternatively, a predicted aviation instability event is a predicted
event that is predicted to cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X, Y, and/or
Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion) of the
eyes of an operator of the aircraft (e.g., eyes of a pilot).
[0104] In some embodiments, a predicted aviation instability event is a predicted takeoff
associated with the aircraft. In this regard, for example, a predicted takeoff associated
with the aircraft may be predicted to cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an
X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll
motion) of the aircraft, the onboard aviation stabilization device, one or more of
the one or more aircraft components, and/or the eyes of an operator of the aircraft.
In some embodiments, a predicted aviation instability event is a predicted landing
associated with the aircraft. In this regard, for example, a predicted landing associated
with the aircraft may be predicted to cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an
X, Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll
motion) of the aircraft, the onboard aviation stabilization device, one or more of
the one or more aircraft components, and/or the eyes of an operator of the aircraft.
In some embodiments, a predicted aviation instability event is predicted weather associated
with the aircraft. In this regard, for example, predicted weather associated with
the aircraft may me predicted to cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X,
Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion)
of the aircraft, the onboard aviation stabilization device, one or more of the one
or more aircraft components, and/or the eyes of an operator of the aircraft. In some
embodiments, a predicted aviation instability event is predicted turbulence associated
with the aircraft. In this regard, for example, predicted turbulence associated with
the aircraft may be predicted to cause acceleration motion (e.g., motion in an X,
Y, and/or Z axis) and/or angular motion (e.g., azimuth, elevation, and/or roll motion)
of the aircraft, the onboard aviation stabilization device, one or more of the one
or more aircraft components, and/or the eyes of an operator of the aircraft.
[0105] As shown in optional block 514, the method 500 optionally includes determining that
the aircraft is predicted to be impacted by the aviation instability event based on
the predicted aviation operations impact data. As described above, in some embodiments,
the external aviation stabilization device and/or the onboard aviation stabilization
device is configured to preemptively generate aviation stability adjustment data such
that the stabilized aviation operations interface component can be rendered as soon
as the aircraft is impacted by an aviation instability event. In this way, for example,
the external aviation stabilization device and/or the onboard aviation stabilization
device may be able to provide stabilized interface components (e.g., the stabilized
aviation operations interface component) to an operator of the aircraft in a seamless
manner.
[0106] Referring now to FIG. 6, a flowchart providing an example method 600 is illustrated.
In this regard, FIG. 6 illustrates operations that may be performed by the external
aviation stabilization device 140, the aircraft 110, the one or more databases 170,
the one or more aircraft components 130, and/or the onboard aviation stabilization
device 180. In some embodiments, the method 600 includes operations for generating
an aviation operations interface component and/or causing the aviation operations
interface component to be rendered to an aviation operations interface, as described
above. In some embodiments, the example method 600 defines a computer-implemented
process, which may be executable by any of the device(s) and/or system(s) embodied
in hardware, software, firmware, and/or a combination thereof, as described herein.
In some embodiments, computer program code including one or more computer-coded instructions
are stored to at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, such that
execution of the computer program code initiates performance of the method 600.
[0107] As shown in block 602, the method 600 includes identifying aviation operations data.
As described above, in some embodiments, aviation operations data includes one or
more items of data representative and/or indicative of one or more aircraft operations
items. In some embodiments, an aviation operations item is an item associated with
an aviation mission (e.g., an aviation mission being performed by the aircraft). In
this regard, in some embodiments, an aviation operation item is a flight plan item.
For example, a flight plan item may be representative of a flight plan that the aircraft
will follow to perform an aviation mission. In some embodiments, an aviation operation
item is an altitude item. For example, an altitude item may be representative of one
or more altitudes the aircraft will operate at to perform an aviation mission. In
some embodiments, an aviation operation item is a speed item. For example, a speed
item may be representative of one or more speeds the aircraft will operate at to perform
an aviation mission.
[0108] In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is a heading item. For example, a
heading item may be representative of one or more headings the aircraft will follow
to perform an aviation mission. In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is
a distance to go item. For example, a distance to go item may be representative of
a distance that the aircraft still needs to travel to perform an aviation mission.
In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is a time of arrival item. For example,
a time of arrival item may be representative of a time at which the aircraft will
arrive at a destination airport. In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is
a fuel expenditure item. For example, a fuel expenditure item may be representative
of an amount of fuel that the aircraft has used while performing an aviation mission.
In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is an originating airport item. For
example, an originating airport item may be representative of an airport at which
the aircraft is originating from in an aviation mission.
[0109] In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is a destination airport item. For
example, a destination airport item may be representative of an airport at which the
aircraft is travelling to in an aviation mission. In some embodiments, an aviation
operation item is a landing runway item. For example, a landing runway item may be
representative of a runway at which the aircraft will land at in an aviation mission.
In some embodiments, an aviation operation item is a takeoff runway item. For example,
a takeoff runway item may be representative of a runway at which the aircraft will
take off from in an aviation mission. In some embodiments, an aviation operation item
is a taxiing item. For example, a taxiing item may be representative of a taxiing
route that will be used by the aircraft to taxi in an aviation mission. In some embodiments,
an aviation operation item is an aircraft type item. For example, an aircraft type
item may be representative of the aircraft type of the aircraft.
[0110] In some embodiments, identifying aviation operations data includes the external aviation
stabilization device and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device being configured
to receive aviation operations data. For example, the external aviation stabilization
device and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device may be configured to receive
aviation operations data from an operator of the aircraft (e.g., the pilot). As another
example, the external aviation stabilization device and/or the onboard aviation stabilization
device may be configured to receive aviation operations data from the one or more
databases. In some embodiments, identifying aviation operations data includes the
external aviation stabilization device and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device
being configured to generate aviation operations data. For example, the external aviation
stabilization device and/or the onboard aviation stabilization device may be configured
to generate aviation operations data using the one or more aircraft components.
[0111] As shown in block 604, the method 600 includes generating an aviation operations
interface component based on the aviation operations data. As described above, in
some embodiments, the aviation operations interface component includes one or more
aviation operations display items that are configured to display one or more aviation
operations items. For example, the aviation operations interface component may include
one or more aviation operations display items that include a flight plan display item,
an altitude display item, a speed display item, a heading display item, a distance
to go display item, a time of arrival display item, a fuel expenditure display item,
an originating airport display item, a destination airport display item, a landing
runway display item, a takeoff runway display item, a taxiing display item, an aircraft
type display item, and/or the like. In some embodiments, each of the one or more aviation
operations display items is associated with an original display item position on the
aviation operations interface component. In this regard, for example, an original
display item position may be a position on the aviation operations interface component
at which an aviation operations display item is displayed and/or located on the aviation
operations interface component.
[0112] In some embodiments, the aviation operations interface component includes one or
more touch zones. In some embodiments, the one or more touch zones are selectable
portions of the aviation operations interface component. For example, the one or more
touch zones may be selectable to display information about an aviation operations
display item of the one or more aviation operations display items. Additionally, or
alternatively, the one or more touch zones may be configured to control the aircraft
and/or the one or more components of the aircraft.
[0113] In some embodiments, the one or more touch zones are associated with an original
touch zone position on the aviation operations interface component. In this regard,
for example, an original touch zone position may be a position on the aviation operations
interface component at which a touch zone in the one or more touch zones is displayed
and/or located on the aviation operations interface component (e.g., touching an original
touch zone position may select a touch zone).
[0114] As shown in block 606, the method 600 includes causing the aviation operations interface
component to be rendered on the aviation operations interface. As described above,
in some embodiments, the aviation operations interface is provided on the onboard
aviation stabilization device and/or one or more of the one or more aircraft components.
For example, the aviation operations interface may be provided on a multi-function
control and display unit. In this regard, for example, the aviation operations interface
may be provided to an operator of the aircraft (e.g., a pilot) while the aircraft
is performing an aviation mission.
[0115] Operations and/or functions of the present disclosure have been described herein,
such as in flowcharts. As will be appreciated, computer program instructions may be
loaded onto a computer or other programmable apparatus (e.g., hardware) to produce
a machine, such that the resulting computer or other programmable apparatus implements
the operations and/or functions described in the flowchart blocks herein. These computer
program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory that may direct
a computer, processor, or other programmable apparatus to operate and/or function
in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable
memory produce an article of manufacture, the execution of which implements the operations
and/or functions described in the flowchart blocks. The computer program instructions
may also be loaded onto a computer, processor, or other programmable apparatus to
cause a series of operations to be performed on the computer, processor, or other
programmable apparatus to produce a computer-implemented process such that the instructions
executed on the computer, processor, or other programmable apparatus provide operations
for implementing the functions and/or operations specified in the flowchart blocks.
The flowchart blocks support combinations of means for performing the specified operations
and/or functions and combinations of operations and/or functions for performing the
specified operations and/or functions. It will be understood that one or more blocks
of the flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the flowcharts, can be implemented
by special purpose hardware-based computer systems which perform the specified operations
and/or functions, or combinations of special purpose hardware with computer instructions.
[0116] While this specification contains many specific embodiments and implementation details,
these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of any disclosures or of
what may be claimed, but rather as descriptions of features specific to particular
embodiments of particular disclosures. Certain features that are described herein
in the context of separate embodiments can also be implemented in combination in a
single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are described in the context
of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments separately
or in any suitable subcombination. Moreover, although features may be described above
as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more
features from a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from the combination,
and the claimed combination may be directed to a subcombination or variation of a
subcombination.
[0117] While operations and/or functions are illustrated in the drawings in a particular
order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations and/or functions
be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated
operations be performed, to achieve desirable results. In certain circumstances, operations
and/or functions in alternative ordering may be advantageous. In some cases, the actions
recited in the claims may be performed in a different order and still achieve desirable
results. Thus, while particular embodiments of the subject matter have been described,
other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims.
[0118] Similarly, while operations are illustrated in the drawings in a particular order,
this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the
particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations
be performed, to achieve desirable results. In certain circumstances, operations in
alternative ordering may be advantageous. In some cases, the actions recited in the
claims may be performed in a different order and still achieve desirable results.