IP Library Granted Patent US 11,677,428
Granted Patent B2
US 11,677,428 · App. 16/732,357 · Granted Jun 13, 2023

Integrated cockpit sensing system

Inventors: James J. Ruttler (Ketchum, ID); Zuzana E. Melherova (Ketchum, ID)
Assignee: SEABECK HOLDINGS, LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,677,428
App. No.
16/732,357
Granted
Jun 13, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

In one embodiment, a system includes, but is not limited to, an aviation head-mounted communication device including at least: a speaker, a physiological sensor configured to obtain physiological data, and a wireless communication interface; and a smartphone, a smartwatch, or tablet device wirelessly linked to the wireless communication interface and configured to receive the physiological data and output the physiological data on a display.

Claims (35)

1. A system comprising:

an aviation head-mounted communication device including at least:

an oximeter configured to obtain physiological data,

a communication interface, and

a processor configured to process the one or more images and the physiological data, including at least:

detect at least one abnormal condition based on one or more blood oxygen values, and

transmit via the communication interface to an avionics system an instruction to automatically control a navigation unit and an autopilot of an aircraft to divert the aircraft to a local airport based on the at least one abnormal condition.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the oximeter is disposed in a headband.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the oximeter is disposed in a cushion.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the oximeter is disposed in an insert device.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a camera device having an eye-facing field of view and configured to detect eye information.

6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

an orientation sensor configured to determine head orientation information.

7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a movement sensor configured to determine head movement information.

8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

augmented reality eyewear.

9. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

an environmental sensor.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the environmental sensor is a carbon monoxide sensor.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the environmental sensor is an ambient oxygen level sensor.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the aviation head-mounted communication device comprises a helmet.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the aviation head-mounted communication device comprises a headset.

14. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

augmented or virtual reality eyewear.

15. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

an oxygen container.

16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to electronically adjust an oxygen valve to increase a blood oxygen saturation level to a specified threshold value.

17. An aviation head-mounted communication device comprising:

an oximeter configured to obtain physiological data;

a communication interface; and

a processor configured to process the physiological data, including at least:

detect at least one abnormal condition based on one or more blood oxygen values, and

transmit via the communication interface to an avionics system an instruction to automatically control a navigation unit and an autopilot of an aircraft to divert the aircraft to a local airport based on the at least one abnormal condition.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2020
From: RUTTLER, JAMES J.; MELHEROVA, ZUZANA E.
To: SEABECK HOLDINGS, LLC
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Continuity (13)
Continuation 16533459 · Aug 6, 2019
Continuation 15495672 · Apr 24, 2017
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