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7629601 LED flasher  
A system and method for producing a flash of a desired intensity and duration utilizing devices of a lower intensity, such as light emitting diodes (LED's). The on period of the LED is lengthened...
7589644 Method and onboard device to assist running in an airport  
The invention relates to a method to help a person responsible for a vehicle on an airport to follow running procedures in the airport, the vehicle including a device for using the method,...
7375653 Precision approach path indicator systems and light assemblies useful in same  
Precision approach path indicator systems (PAPIs) effective in providing approach slope guidance for aircraft approaching an airport runway are provided. Such PAPIs include a plurality of light...
7373242 Navigation apparatus and navigation method with image recognition  
A navigation apparatus with image recognition, includes: an imaging section for obtaining a stereo image of a target spot; an inertial information detecting section for measuring an attitude angle...
7369062 Networked communication devices  
An aircraft emergency lighting system includes a plurality of light units arranged to guide passengers to and to identify exits in an emergency. The light units communicate wirelessly with a remote...
7365705 Flight control display  
An aircraft flight control display for orientation of the pilot during an approach of the aircraft toward a destination has a center of the display as its fixed point. An aircraft symbol with a...
7355522 Aircraft beacon device on wind power installations  
A warning system for a wind power installation of a wind farm. In one embodiment, the warning system comprises a visibility measuring device. In one embodiment, the warning system comprises a...
7309048 Vision system and method incorporating graphics symbology for use in a tanker refueling system  
A vision system and method for use on a refueling tanker to assist a boom operator in performing an airborne refueling operation on a receiver aircraft. The system includes a digital camera system,...
7298291 Graphical symbology apparatus for use in an airborne refueling system  
A vision system and method for use on a refueling tanker to assist a boom operator in performing an airborne refueling operation on a receiver aircraft. The system includes a digital camera system,...
7253748 Foreign object detection system and method  
A system for detection of foreign objects on airport travel surfaces including a plurality of foreign object detector modules mounted on a corresponding plurality of existing aircraft travel...
7209053 System and method for displaying validity of airport visual approach slope indicators  
An improved system and method are disclosed for indicating the validity of airport runway visual approach slope indicators on an aircraft display. An aircraft display system is provided, which...
7102540 Remote access of an airport airfield lighting system  
Remote monitor and control of an airfield lighting system. A processing system local to the airport is provided in communication with the airfield lighting system for monitor and control thereof,...
7088263 Runway approach lighting system and method  
A method and system for visually guiding an aircraft in its landing approach to a runway having an approach area equipped with approach lights operable in off, low, medium, and high intensity...
7068188 Runway approach lighting system and method  
A method and system for visually guiding an aircraft in its landing approach to a runway having an approach area equipped with approach lights operable in off, low, medium, and high intensity...
7023361 Covert runway lighting apparatus and method  
A runway lighting fixture of the type normally permanently installed at an aircraft installation such as an airport to provide visible light signals to an aircraft, the fixture having an internal,...
6991351 Illumination system  
An illumination system has a mounting plate, a plurality of thermally conductive circuit boards in thermal contact with the mounting plate, a plurality of light emitting diodes electrically and...
6946975 Uniformly lighted airfield guidance sign  
An airfield guidance sign. The sign 100 (of FIG. 1 a ) includes a case ( 102 ), a multi-element light source ( 114 ) attached to the case ( 102 ) for providing light interior to the case ( 102 ),...
6903752 Method to view unseen atmospheric phenomenon using augmented reality  
The invention is a method for displaying otherwise unseen atmospheric phenomenon using augmented reality (the mixing of real media with computer generated media). The method uses computer generated...
6762695 Radio tower lighting system  
A radio tower light system utilizes a ground-level semiconductor optical light source and includes fiber optic cabling that is strung along the tower to the various desired locations for the beacon...
6573840 Supervision and control of airport lighting and ground movements  
In an arrangement for supervising and controlling field light units ( 20 ) at an airport, a regulator provided with a monitoring unit for power supply and for monitoring the light units is arranged...
6525668 LED array warning light system  
An LED array warning light system comprises a plurality of struts in a generally conical configuration. Each strut has an upper and lower edge and an inner and an outer edge. A plurality of light...
6509844 Apparatus and method for providing a portable landing zone  
A portable landing aid apparatus is disclosed along with a method for operation in aiding a pilot of a helicopter to land the helicopter in adverse conditions, such as at night or in inclement...
6469619 Intrinsically-safe roof hazard alert module  
A light weight, self-contained, portable, intrinsically-safe warning device for providing warning to personnel of an unsafe condition is provided. This warning device is especially adapted for...
6320516 Airport and runway laser lighting method  
FAA regulations mandate that a pilot must have sufficient visibility to see the airport, and then the runway before landing; and sufficient visibility to see a substantial portion of the runway...
6293678 System of visual retroreflective aircraft approach runway panels  
The present invention relates primarily to an aircraft approach and landing system using passive retroreflective panels strategically placed along both sides of a landing strip or runway. The...
6246342 Man-machine interface for airport traffic control purposes  
Man-machine interface (MMI) for airport traffic control purposes, in particular for safe taxiing and/or approach-departure control at an airport, having a display area on which processes and states...
6239725 Passive visual system and method of use thereof for aircraft guidance  
A landing guidance system is disclosed for use with helicopters or other aircraft during the terminal phase of approach to a marine structure, such as a moving ship at sea. Signals from shipboard...
6193190 Aircraft vertical landing guidance method and system  
A vertical lift aircraft, such as a helicopter, can land in an area with impaired visibility such as fog. Around the landing area is a plurality of laser beam emitters. The emitters project a...
6167144 Image processing apparatus and image processing method for identifying a landing location on the moon or planets  
An image processing apparatus and method for identifying a safe landing location on the surface of the moon or planets calculates local average brightness and brightness variance in a neighborhood...
6108595 Aircraft position indicator device  
The present invention concerns a device for indicating the position of an aircraft (H) notably a helicopter (H) with respect to a beam (F). In accordance with the invention, said indicator includes...
6069557 Automatic long-life infrared emitter & locator system  
An Automatic Long-Life Infrared Emitter & Locator System which may be used to locate persons in need of assistance or marked objects is disclosed. Since the emitter (10) operates continuously and...
6028535 Integrated approach lighting system and method of use thereof  
Systems and methods for an integrated approach lighting system are described. An integrated approach lighting system includes a threshold bar and a plurality of lighting towers. The systems and...
5986581 Programmable infrared marker (PIRM)  
An electrical strip of infrared radiating elements which is powered by a battery and rolled up on a wheel and has many advantages over the present device. The first is visibility. It is highly...
5982299 Laser based visual landing aids and method for implementing same  
In this application are disclosed a variety of improvements to the original system. These improvements provide for greater utility, effectiveness, and ease of manufacturing of the laser visual...
5969642 Airfield lighting system  
A microprocessor-controlled airfield lighting control and monitoring system having bi-directional communication between the controlling microprocessor and the airfield lights and/or sensors. The...
5949353 Wake turbulence avoidance lights  
A wake turbulence avoidance light system is provided including an aircraft runway with a periphery including a pair of long parallel side edges and a pair of short end edges. Also included is a...
5940014 Vehicular approach guidance method and system  
A method and system for visually guiding a vehicle to an approach corridor and subsequent landing, parking, or docking zone. As a vehicle approaches the designated landing, parking, or docking...
5926115 Airfield series circuit communications lighting system and method  
A microprocessor-controlled airfield series lighting circuit communications system and method allows bi-directional communication between the controlling microprocessor and the airfield lamps. The...
5719567 System for enhancing navigation and surveillance in low visibility conditions  
A system for enhancing navigation or surveillance in low visibility conditions is realized by employing one or more ultraviolet radiation sources, a receiver which is capable of producing output...
5644304 Automatic control system of lights in a series circuit illumination plant, in particular lights for airport signalling  
An automatic control system for a series circuit, in particular for airport signaling lights, physically separated from the work circuit feeding the lights and galvanically separated from the...
5638057 Ground fault detection and measurement system for airfield lighting system  
The present invention includes an airfield lighting and control system for energizing at least one airfield control device and containing a ground fault detection system, comprising: (1) at least...
5592159 Control system for a flight vehicle  
A control system includes at least one guiding device including a long range guiding water jet generator having a plurality of first nozzles each projecting a jet of water upwardly and a first...
5581229 Communication system for a power distribution line  
The invention provides a layered modulation data communication systems characterized by numerous, asynchronous data transmitters operating on a power line. Data is modulated onto relatively low...
5559510 Aircraft landing site indication and light  
A light unit has a strobe operated flash tube and a non-strobe peripheral lamp immediately beneath the flash tube; a switch can turn the unit off, operate either light or enable the pilot of an...
5416636 Two sided runway marker  
A runway marker has a pair of upwardly converging reflectant planar panels facing approximately in opposite directions. In its correct attitude on a support surface the panels slope at 2°-6° to...
5387909 Lamp sensing system for traffic lights  
A method and apparatus for determining the presence of a burned out lamp of a traffic signal is disclosed. The current applied to one or more banks of traffic signals and the voltage applied across...
5359325 Automatic monitoring system for airfield lighting systems  
A runway lighting system comprises a series runway transmission line providing current to a plurality of runway lamps. A failed lamp indicator (FLI) connects across the terminals of each lamp to...
5315296 Cueing light configuration for aircraft navigation  
A pattern of light is projected from multiple sources located on an aircraft to form two clusters. The pattern of each cluster changes as the aircraft flies above and below a predetermined nominal...
5291195 Target light for docking  
A docking target (10) includes three concentric circles (C1, C2, C3) each comprising a plurality of different color light emitting diodes (D1, D2, D3) spaced about the circumference of each circle...
5287104 Method and apparatus for aiding a landing aircraft  
A method and apparatus for aiding a landing aircraft. Three differently-colored beams of laser light are produced and transmitted, one of the beams of laser light being transmitted in a plane...
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