US 11,756,440 B2
Multi-sensor data fusion-based aircraft detection, tracking, and docking
Rajesh V. Poojary, Bangalore (IN); Raghu Seelamonthula, Bangalore (IN); Vinay Sridhara Murthy, Bangalore (IN); and Manuj Sharma, Bangalore (IN)
Assigned to Honeywell International Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by Honeywell International Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Dec. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/88,937.
Application 18/088,937 is a continuation of application No. 16/983,657, filed on Aug. 3, 2020, granted, now 11,538,349.
Prior Publication US 2023/0140882 A1, May 11, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G08G 5/06 (2006.01); G06T 7/521 (2017.01); G06V 20/13 (2022.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/02 (2020.01); G06F 18/25 (2023.01)
CPC G08G 5/065 (2013.01) [B64D 45/00 (2013.01); G05D 1/0202 (2013.01); G06F 18/251 (2023.01); G06T 7/521 (2017.01); G06V 20/13 (2022.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for tracking an aircraft, comprising:
receiving camera image data of the aircraft while the aircraft is approaching or in a ramp area;
receiving LIDAR/Radar sensor data of the aircraft while the aircraft is approaching or in the ramp area;
merging the camera image data and the LIDAR/Radar sensor data into a merged data set;
wherein the LIDAR/Radar sensor data and camera image data of the merged data set are both used to form a three dimensional virtual model of at least a portion of the aircraft; and
displaying messages to provide directional and speed guidance to a pilot with the merged data set.