Systems and methods for displaying off screen traffic
View Patent ↗A system according to aspects of the present invention includes a processor, a user interface (including a display) in communication with the processor, and a memory in communication with the processor. The processor executes instructions stored in the memory to present a first symbol on the display of the user interface that indicates the bearing to an off-scale vehicle, and to present a second symbol on the display that indicates the path of travel of the off-scale vehicle. The present invention provides a more accurate representation of the bearing and track of off-scale traffic compared to conventional traffic display systems.
1. A system comprising:
(a) a processor;
(b) a user interface in communication with the processor, the user interface including a display; and
(c) a memory in communication with the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
(1) present, using the display of the user interface, a first symbol for indicating a bearing to an off-scale vehicle; and
(2) present, using the display of the user interface, a second symbol for indicating a path of travel of the off-scale vehicle.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores instructions to cause the processor to present a surface map using the display of the user interface.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the surface map includes at least one of:
a road;
surface topography;
a waterway; and
a structure.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores instructions to cause the processor to present, using the display of the user interface, a third symbol for indicating ownship position.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first symbol and the second symbol each include a common visual indicator.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the common visual indicator includes at least one of: a color, a shading, a shape, a size, a number, and a character.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first symbol and the second symbol includes a collision threat indicator.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the collision threat indicator includes one or more of: a color, a shading, a shape, a size, a number, and a character.
9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the memory further stores instructions to cause the processor to:
(a) perform a threat level determination for the off-scale vehicle; and
(b) present the collision threat indicator in accordance with the threat level determination.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first symbol and the second symbol includes an indicator of a type of the off-scale vehicle.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first symbol includes a bearing pointer extending at least partially along the bearing between ownship and the off-scale vehicle.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second symbol includes a track line extending at least partially along the path of travel of the off-scale vehicle.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first symbol and the second symbol is presented adjacent to a boundary of a display area represented on the display of the user interface.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first symbol and the second symbol is presented within the display area.
15. The system of claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first symbol and the second symbol is presented outside of the display area.
16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the display area is configurable by a user through the user interface.
17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores instructions to cause the processor to provide aural information using the user interface.
18. The system of claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores instructions to cause the processor to:
(a) perform a threat level determination for the off-scale vehicle; and
(b) present the first symbol and the second symbol only if the threat level determination exceeds a predetermined threshold.
19. A computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a provided processor, cause the processor to:
(a) present, using a display of a provided user interface, a first symbol for indicating a bearing to an off-scale vehicle; and;
(b) present, using the display of the user interface, a second symbol for indicating a path of travel of the off-scale vehicle.
20. The medium of claim 19 , wherein the memory further stores instructions to cause the processor to present a surface map using the display of the user interface.
21. The medium of claim 20 , wherein the surface map includes at least one of:
a road;
surface topography;
a waterway; and
a structure.
22. The medium of claim 19 , wherein the medium further includes instructions to cause the processor to present, using the display of the user interface, a third symbol for indicating ownship position.
23. The medium of claim 19 , wherein the first symbol and the second symbol each include a common visual indicator.
24. The medium of claim 23 , wherein the common visual indicator includes at least one of: a color, a shading, a shape, a size, a number, and a character.
25. The medium of claim 19 , wherein at least one of the first symbol and the second symbol includes a collision threat indicator.
26. The medium of claim 25 , wherein the collision threat indicator includes one or more of: a color, a shading, a shape, a size, a number, and a character.
27. The medium of claim 25 , wherein the medium further stores instructions to cause the processor to:
(a) perform a threat level determination for the off-scale vehicle; and
(b) present the collision threat indicator in accordance with the threat level determination.
28. The medium of claim 25 , wherein at least one of the first symbol and the second symbol includes an indicator of a type of the off-scale vehicle.
29. The medium of claim 19 , wherein the first symbol includes a bearing pointer extending at least partially along the bearing between ownship and the off-scale vehicle.
30. The medium of claim 19 , wherein the second symbol includes a track line extending at least partially along the path of travel of the off-scale vehicle.
31. The medium of claim 19 , wherein at least one of the first symbol and the second symbol is presented adjacent to a boundary of a display area represented on the display of the user interface.
32. The medium of claim 31 , wherein at least one of the first symbol and the second symbol is presented within the display area.
33. The medium of claim 31 , wherein at least one of the first symbol and the second symbol is presented outside of the display area.
34. The medium of claim 31 , wherein the display area is configurable by a user through the user interface.
35. The medium of claim 19 , wherein the medium further stores instructions to cause the processor to provide aural information using the user interface.
36. The medium of claim 19 , wherein the medium further stores instructions to cause the processor to:
(a) perform a threat level determination for the off-scale vehicle; and
(b) present the first symbol and the second symbol only if the threat level determination exceeds a predetermined threshold.