Patent ID: 7617022
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: G01J,G02B

Abstract:
1. An enhanced vision system for an aircraft, comprising: a display apparatus configured to generate and display information for a pilot of the aircraft, the display apparatus including a display element positioned between the pilot and a scene, wherein the display element is configured to permit the pilot to view the scene therethrough; and a first sensor mounted adjacent the display element and configured to detect light having a first radiation spectrum emanating from a first portion of the scene having a first level of importance for operation of the aircraft; a second sensor mounted upon the aircraft away from the display element and configured to detect light having a second radiation spectrum emanating from a second portion of the scene having a second level of importance for operation of the aircraft, where the second level of importance is less than the first level of importance; wherein the display element is configured to visually represent the detected light with the first radiation spectrum precisely conformal with the scene as viewed by the pilot, and wherein the display element is configured to visually represent the detected light with the second radiation spectrum substantially conformal with the scene as viewed by the pilot, such that the pilot simultaneously views the scene and the visual representation of the detected radiation when looking at the display element.