1. A system for detecting inconsistent aircraft attitude information, said system comprising:
a pixel data set generator configured to provide attitude-exclusive data embedded in a pixel data set;
a source of reference attitude data; and
a processor configured to
receive an embedded pixel data set,
receive the reference attitude data,
detect inconsistent attitude information by comparing the attitude-exclusive data of the embedded pixel data set with the reference attitude data, and
provide the embedded pixel data set to at least one user device or system if inconsistent attitude information is not detected.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein
the attitude-exclusive data is comprised of attitude-exclusive pixel data representative of a first pixel location and a second pixel location,
the source of reference attitude data is a navigation data source, where the reference attitude data is representative of at least one measurement of aircraft attitude, and
the processor is further configured to
compare each measurement of aircraft attitude represented in the attitude-exclusive pixel data with the respective attitude measurement of the reference attitude data, where
each attitude measurement of aircraft attitude represented in the attitude-exclusive pixel data is determined from the first pixel location and second pixel location, and
detect inconsistent attitude information when at least one measurement does not equal the respective measurement of the other within a specified tolerance, where
equality is measured within a specified tolerance.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein
the measurement of roll attitude is determined by the slope of a line connecting the first pixel location and second pixel location,
the measurement of pitch attitude is determined by the vertical displacement of the line in relation to a reference point, or
both.
4. The system of claim 2, wherein
the measurement of pitch attitude is determined from the first pixel location, the measurement of roll attitude is determined from the second pixel location, or both.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein
the attitude-exclusive data is comprised of attitude-exclusive pixel data representative of a first pixel location and a second pixel location,
the pixel data set generator is a first pixel data set generator,
the source of reference attitude data is a second pixel data set generator, where
the reference attitude data is comprised of second attitude-exclusive pixel data representative of a third pixel location and a fourth pixel location, and
the processor is further configured to
compare the first pixel location and second pixel location with the third pixel location and fourth pixel location, respectively, and
detect inconsistent attitude information when
the first pixel location and third pixel location do not equal each other, or
the second pixel location and fourth pixel location do not equal each other, where
equality is measured within a specified tolerance.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein
the attitude-exclusive data is comprised of first attitude-exclusive pixel data representative of a first pixel location and a second pixel location,
the source of reference attitude data is a navigation data source, where
the reference attitude data is representative of measurements of aircraft attitude, and
the processor is further configured to
generate second attitude-exclusive pixel data from the reference attitude data, where
the second attitude-exclusive pixel data is representative of a third pixel location and a fourth pixel location,
compare the first pixel location and second pixel location with the third pixel location and fourth pixel location, respectively, and
detect inconsistent attitude information when
the first pixel location and third pixel location do not equal each other, or
the second pixel location and fourth pixel location do not equal each other, where
equality is measured within a specified tolerance.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein
the attitude-exclusive data is comprised of attitude-exclusive ancillary data representative of aircraft attitude,
the source of reference attitude data is a navigation data source, where
the reference attitude data is representative of at least one measurement of aircraft attitude, and
the processor is further configured to
compare each measurement of aircraft attitude represented in the attitude-exclusive ancillary data with the respective attitude measurement of the reference attitude data, and
detect inconsistent attitude information when at least one measurement does not equal the respective measurement of the other within a specified tolerance, where
equality is measured within a specified tolerance.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein
the processor is further configured to
send a signal to the pixel data set generator when inconsistent attitude information is not detected,
the pixel data set generator is further configured to
receive the signal, and
provide the embedded pixel data set to a display unit, and
the display unit is configured to
receive the embedded pixel data set,
receive attitude data representative of at least one measurement of aircraft attitude from a navigation data source,
merge a subset of the embedded pixel data set with the attitude data to form an image data set representative of an image of attitude symbology against the background of the three-dimensional scene outside the aircraft, and
present the image represented in the image data set on the screen of the display unit.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein
the processor is further configured to
provide the embedded pixel data set and the reference attitude data representative of at least one measurement of aircraft attitude to a display unit when inconsistent attitude information is not detected, and
the display unit is configured to
receive the embedded pixel data set and the reference attitude data,
merge a subset of the embedded pixel data set with the reference attitude data to form an image data set representative of an image of attitude symbology against the background of the three-dimensional scene outside the aircraft, and
present the image represented in the image data set on the screen of the display unit.
10. A method for detecting inconsistent aircraft attitude information said method performed by a processor, said method comprising:
receiving attitude-exclusive data embedded in a pixel data set from a pixel data set generator,
receiving reference attitude data from a reference attitude data source;
detecting inconsistent attitude information by comparing the attitude-exclusive data of the embedded pixel data set with the reference attitude data; and
providing the embedded pixel data set to at least one user device or system if inconsistent attitude information is not detected.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein
the attitude-exclusive data is comprised of attitude-exclusive pixel data representative of a first pixel location and a second pixel location,
the reference attitude data is representative of at least one measurement of aircraft attitude, such that
each measurement of aircraft attitude represented in the attitude-exclusive pixel data is compared with the respective attitude measurement of the reference attitude data, where
each attitude measurement of aircraft attitude represented in the attitude-exclusive pixel data is determined from the first pixel location and second pixel location, and
inconsistent attitude information is detected when at least one measurement does not equal the respective measurement of the other within a specified tolerance, where
equality is measured within a specified tolerance.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein
the measurement of roll attitude is determined by the slope of a line connecting the first pixel location and second pixel location,
the measurement of pitch attitude is determined by the vertical displacement of the line in relation to a reference point, or
both.
13. The method of claim 11, wherein
the measurement of pitch attitude is determined from the first pixel location,
the measurement of roll attitude is determined from the second pixel location, or both.
14. The method of claim 10, wherein
the attitude-exclusive data is comprised of attitude-exclusive pixel data representative of a first pixel location and a second pixel location,
the reference attitude data is comprised of second attitude-exclusive pixel data representative of third and fourth pixel locations corresponding to aircraft attitude, such that
the first pixel location and second pixel location are compared with the third pixel location and fourth pixel location, respectively, and
inconsistent attitude information is detected when
the first pixel location and third pixel location do not equal each other, or
the second pixel location and fourth pixel location do not equal each other, where
equality is measured within a specified tolerance.
15. The method of claim 10, wherein
the attitude-exclusive data is comprised of first attitude-exclusive pixel data representative of a first pixel location and a second pixel location, and
the reference attitude data is representative of at least one measurement of aircraft attitude, such that
second attitude-exclusive pixel data is generated from the reference attitude data, where
the second attitude-exclusive pixel data is representative of a third pixel location and a fourth pixel location,
the first pixel location and second pixel location are compared with the third pixel location and fourth pixel location, respectively, and
inconsistent attitude information is detected when
the first pixel location and third pixel location do not equal each other, or
the second pixel location and fourth pixel location do not equal each other, where
equality is measured within a specified tolerance.
16. The method of claim 10, wherein
the attitude-exclusive data is comprised of attitude-exclusive ancillary data representative of aircraft attitude, and
the reference attitude data is representative of at least one measurement of aircraft attitude, such that
each measurement of aircraft attitude represented in the attitude-exclusive ancillary data is compared with the respective attitude measurement of the reference attitude data, and
inconsistent attitude information is detected when at least one measurement does not equal the respective measurement of the other within a specified tolerance, where
equality is measured within a specified tolerance.
17. The method of claim 10, further comprising:
sending a signal to the pixel data set generator when inconsistent attitude information is not detected, such that
the embedded pixel data set is provided to a display unit, whereby
a subset of the embedded pixel data set is merged with attitude data to form an image data set representative of an image of attitude symbology against the background of the three-dimensional scene outside the aircraft, and
the image represented in the image data set is presented on the screen of the display unit.
18. The method of claim 10, further comprising:
providing the embedded pixel data set and the reference attitude data representative of at least one measurement of aircraft attitude to a display unit when inconsistent attitude information is not detected, whereby
a subset of the embedded pixel data set is merged with the reference attitude data to form an image data set representative of an image of attitude symbology against the background of the three-dimensional scene outside the aircraft, and
the image represented in the image data set is presented on the screen of the display unit.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A light-emitting device, comprising:
a semiconductor diode die that emits light through at least one face thereof; and
an encapsulant that at least partially encapsulates the semiconductor diode die, the encapsulant including at least a portion adjacent the face that comprises an amorphous fluoropolymer.
2. The light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein:
the portion of the encapsulant adjacent the face is shaped to form at least a portion of a lens for directing the light emitted through the face.
3. The light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein:
the portion of the encapsulant adjacent the face comprises a lens for directing the light emitted through the face.
4. The light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein:
the semiconductor diode die comprises a flip chip grown on a substrate that forms the face.
5. The light-emitting device of claim 4, wherein:
the substrate comprises sapphire.
6. The light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein:
the encapsulant is injection molded.
7. The light-emitting device of claim 1, further comprising:
a lens comprising an amorphous fluoropolymer, joined to the encapsulant, for directing the light emitted through the face.
8. The light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein:
the semiconductor diode die comprises a light-emitting diode die.
9. The light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein:
the semiconductor diode die comprises a laser diode die.
10. The light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein:
the emitted light comprises ultraviolet light.
11. The light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein:
the emitted light comprises infrared light.
12. The light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein:
the portion adjacent the face substantially consists of amorphous fluoropolymer.
13. The light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein:
the encapsulant substantially consists of amorphous fluoropolymer.
14. A light-emitting device, comprising:
a semiconductor diode die that emits light through at least one face thereof; and
an integral encapsulant and lens comprising an amorphous fluoropolymer that encapsulates at least the face and directs the light emitted through the face.
15. A light-emitting device, comprising:
a semiconductor diode die that emits light through at least one face thereof;
an encapsulant comprising an amorphous fluoropolymer that encapsulates at least the face; and
at least one lens comprising an amorphous fluoropolymer joined to the encapsulant for directing the light emitted through the face.