Roger L Yum

8159416, Apr 17, 2012

Aug 6, 2007

11/890534

Roger L. Yum - Marion IA, US
Daniel Y. Chiew - Marion IA, US
David A. Frank - North Liberty IA, US

Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA

G09G 5/00
G01C 21/00
G01C 23/00

345 8, 340980, 340973

The present disclosure is directed to a dynamic field of view (FOV) for a synthetic vision system (SVS) scene. The FOV within the SVS scene may switch between a FOV conformal to the real world outside of a vehicle and a wider FOV when beneficial. In an aircraft, for example, generating the SVS scene with the narrower FOV may be optimal during flight, while on the ground a wider FOV may improve situational awareness during taxiing. Determination of the airborne or grounded status of the aircraft may be based on speed, altitude, user input, or a received signal. Although the foregoing has been described within a particular context, the present disclosure is not limited to this scenario and may be applied to any vehicle in any situation where dynamically changing between a narrower FOV and a wider FOV is beneficial.

8264498, Sep 11, 2012

Apr 1, 2008

12/080121

Travis S. VanDerKamp - Marion IA, US
Sarah Barber - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Terri L. Engels - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Roger L. Yum - Marion IA, US

Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA

G09G 5/02
H04N 7/00
G01C 21/00

345589, 348115, 340980

A present novel and non-trivial system, apparatus, and method for presenting a monochrome, three-dimensional image of terrain on a Head-Up Display (“HUD”) unit is disclosed. Based upon aircraft navigation and terrain data, an image data set representative of a lighted solid image of terrain comprised of a plurality of intensities of one color may be generated. The image data set may be determined as a function of terrain data and color intensity data, where the color intensity data could be comprised of one or more shading effects, one or more texturing effects, or a combination of both. Based upon the image data set, a three-dimensional perspective of a terrain scene outside the aircraft may be presented to the pilot.

8094188, Jan 10, 2012

Apr 1, 2008

12/080120

Roger L. Yum - Marion IA, US
Travis S. VanDerKamp - Marion IA, US
David A. Frank - North Liberty IA, US

Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA

H04N 7/18
G06F 12/00

348113, 340974

A present novel and non-trivial system, apparatus, and method for enhancing an image presented to the pilot on an aircraft display unit. Locations of visible and invisible objects related to aviation such as airports, navigation aids and facilities, and airspace are enhanced by providing location highlighters of the objects. Data representative of the terrain and location of objects located in a scene outside the aircraft are retrieved from one or more data sources. An image generating processor generates an image data set representative of a three-dimensional perspective of a scene outside the aircraft, wherein the image data set is determined as a function of the terrain data and highlighter data associated with the location data. The image data set may be provided to a Head-Down Display unit, Head-Up Display unit, or both for display.

20210398436, Dec 23, 2021

Nov 5, 2019

16/674959

- Cedar Rapids IA, US
Roger L. Yum - Center Point IA, US

G08G 5/06
G08G 5/00
H04W 4/02

Combined taxi signage may be generated from taxi signage for a first origination node and taxi signage for a second origination node, the first origination node and the second origination node being of a select proximity and orientation relative to an aircraft. The taxi signage for the first origination node may be generated from the first origination node and at least a first termination node stored within an airport surface routing network data, and a first turning angle determined based on a comparison between the first origination node and the at least the first termination node. The taxi signage for the second origination node may be generated from the second origination node and at least a second termination node stored within the airport surface routing network data, and a second turning angle determined based on a comparison between the second origination node and the at least the second termination node. The combined taxi signage may be included in a combined billboard displayed on the display device of the aircraft.

20210398437, Dec 23, 2021

Nov 5, 2019

16/675043

- Cedar Rapids IA, US
Roger L. Yum - Center Point IA, US

G08G 5/06
B64F 1/00
B64D 43/00
G09G 3/00
G08G 5/00

Taxi signage configured to be displayed on a display device of an aircraft may be generated from an origination node stored within airport surface routing network data. The origination node may be within a select proximity to a location of the aircraft. The taxi signage may be generated from at least one termination node stored within the airport surface routing network data. The at least one termination node may be coupled to the origination node via at least one edge. The at least one edge may be stored within the airport surface routing network data. The taxi signage may be generated from a determined turning angle between the origination node and the at least one termination node. The taxi signage may be included in a billboard displayed on the display device of an aircraft.