Digital map enabled boundary search pattern

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9984578
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15145670

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A system and related methods for digital map enabled search pattern generation by a flight management system retrieves from a digital map a set of pattern points corresponding to a selected search pattern parameter, such as a coastline, boundary, lateral terrain feature, or manmade structure, and a designated search area. The flight management system generates a sequence of waypoints based on the set of pattern points and a variable search radius, the sequence of waypoints optimizing efficient coverage of the search pattern parameter. The flight management system generates a full search pattern based on the generated sequence of waypoints; the generated search pattern may be approved or evaluated by the FMS, or forwarded to a rerouter for modification according to terrain avoidance factors.

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ROCKWELL COLLINS INC400 COLLINS ROAD NE LINN BUILDING 105 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52498

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Helppi, Benjamin M Anamosa, US 4 25
Johnson, Evie R Walker, US 4 19
Martinez, Christina M Rio Rancho, US 4 20
McCormick, Douglas M North Liberty, US 4 25
Myren, Jason A Marion, US 12 35

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