US4823271A
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Data processing arrangements
Assignee: Ferranti International PLC
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Filing: 1985-08-28
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Granted: 1989-04-18
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Expires: 2005-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A data processing arrangement is operative to combine data representing different kinds of information from disparate sources. The data is stored under assigned addresses having a mutually compatible co-ordinate format, and is processed using those addresses. Relevant portions of data from a very large amount of information can be readily extracted in this way, and combined with other data which is related by virtue of a common address. The arrangement is applicable to flight management of an aircraft.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. R. Clark
- 👤 John J. Ward
- 👤 Harry M. Jones
- 👤 John H. Powell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:37
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/86; G01C; G01C23/00; G01C23/005; G01S13/88; G01S13/93; G01S13/933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A data processing arrangement including: (a) means for holding data derived from disparate sources relating to positional information; (b) means for assigning addresses in a two-dimensional format to selected portions of said data from each source representing spatial fields having a common positional relationship and orientation; and (c) correlation means utilizing the co-ordinate addresses for combining and correlating data derived from the selected portions to generate a resultant combined output.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A data processing arrangement including: (a) means for holding data derived from disparate sources relating to positional information; (b) means for assigning addresses in a two-dimensional format to selected portions of said data from each source representing spatial fields having a common positional relationship and orientation; and (c) correlation means utilizing the co-ordinate addresses for combining and correlating data derived from the selected portions to generate a resultant combined output.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 and wherein said data represents different characteristics relating to a region over which an aircraft flies.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 2 and wherein the data representing particular characteristics of the common positional area are arranged in respective two-dimensional planes having a common address.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 2 and wherein means are provided for accepting information representing different characteristics of the common positional area, and for converting it to data having a predetermined scale and orientation prior to assigning said addresses.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 and wherein the data representing particular characteristics of the common spatial field are arranged in respective formats having a common address.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 and wherein means are provided for accepting information representing different characteristics of the common spatial field of each disparate source, and for converting it to data representing a predetermined scale and orientation prior to assigning said addresses.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 6, and wherein means are provided for processing said information prior to assigning said addresses to produce for utilization data having specified properties, and wherein said processed data is assigned said addresses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 and wherein means are provided for modifying the addresses of said data representing particular characteristics independently of addresses of other data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 and wherein said means for correlating data is operative upon only that data lying within a specified address area, (termed herein a "foveal patch").
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for holding data includes input means coupled to at least one of a radar source, an infra-red source, an electronic signal monitoring source and stored data on targets and threats, said processing means generating an output to assist in target and threat recognition in response to said input means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
75 words
A data processing system including: (a) means for holding data derived from disparate sources relating to positional information; (b) means for assigning addresses in a mutually compatible co-ordinate format to selected portions of said data from each source representing a common spatial field; and (c) correlation means utilizing said co-ordiante address format for combining and correlating the selected portions of data together to generate a combined output dependent on the nature of said selected portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
75 words
A data processing system including: (a) means for holding data derived from disparate sources relating to positional information; (b) means for assigning addresses in a mutually compatible co-ordinate format to selected portions of said data from each source representing a common spatial field; and (c) correlation means utilizing said co-ordiante address format for combining and correlating the selected portions of data together to generate a combined output dependent on the nature of said selected portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 11 and wherein said data represents different characteristics relating to a region over which an aircraft flies.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 11 and wherein the data representing particular characteristics of the common spatial field are arranged in respective two-dimensional formats having a common address.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 11 and wherein means are provided for accepting information representing different characteristics of the common spatial field, and for converting it to data representing a predetermined scale and orientation prior to assigning said addresses.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 14, and wherein means are provided for processing said information prior to assigning said addresses to produce for utilization data having specified properties, and wherein said processed data is assigned said addresses.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 11 and wherein means are provided for modifying the addresses of said data representing particular characteristics independently of addresses of other data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 11 and wherein said means for processing data is operative upon only that data lying within a specified address area; (termed herein a "foveal patch").
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 17, and wherein means are provided for processing said information prior to assigning said addresses to produce for utilization data having specified properties, and wherein said processed data is assigned said addresses.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
59 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 11 wherein said means for holding data includes input means coupled to at least one of a radar source, and infra-red source, an electronic signal monitoring source and stored data on targets and threats, said processing means generating an output to assist in target and threat recognition in response to said input means.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
64 words
A method of processing data derived from disparate sources relating to positional information, comprising the steps of: (a) assigning addresses in a mutually compatible format to selected portions of data from each source representing a common spatial field organized as aligned respective two-dimensional data planes, and (b) combining and correlating data having common locations in the different planes to generate a combined resultant output.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
64 words
A method of processing data derived from disparate sources relating to positional information, comprising the steps of: (a) assigning addresses in a mutually compatible format to selected portions of data from each source representing a common spatial field organized as aligned respective two-dimensional data planes, and (b) combining and correlating data having common locations in the different planes to generate a combined resultant output.
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