Disclosed herein is a method that comprises acquiring one or more images of a plurality of markers of an off-board target using a camera onboard a rotorcraft, the plurality of markers arranged in a predefined pattern. The method also comprises processing, using an image processor, the one or more images of the plurality of markers to identify the predefined pattern of the plurality of markers. The method further comprises determining guidance information for the rotorcraft relative to the off-board target based on the identified predefined pattern of the plurality of markers, an orientation of the plurality of markers and a relative spacing of the plurality of markers. The method additionally comprises providing the determined guidance information to a display device within a field of view of an operator of the rotorcraft.


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    Title :

    SENSOR-BASED GUIDANCE FOR ROTORCRAFT


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-11-07


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / G06V / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS



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