US 12,411,643 B2
System and methodology for displaying an adaptive virtual sky within an aircraft cabin
Matthew Wallace, Savannah, GA (US); Amanda Johns, Savannah, GA (US); and Kyle Collett, Savannah, GA (US)
Assigned to GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION, Savannah, GA (US)
Filed by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Savannah, GA (US)
Filed on Nov. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/519,378.
Prior Publication US 2025/0173110 A1, May 29, 2025
Int. Cl. G09G 5/14 (2006.01); B64D 11/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 3/14 (2006.01); G06V 20/56 (2022.01)
CPC G06F 3/1446 (2013.01) [B64D 11/00 (2013.01); G06V 20/56 (2022.01); B64D 2011/0038 (2013.01); B64D 2011/0061 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A display system for use onboard a vehicle having a cabin and a cabin ceiling, the display system comprising:
a source of vehicle status data, wherein the vehicle status data relates to current operating status of the vehicle;
at least one video processor coupled to the source of vehicle status data, the at least one video processor configured to render image data corresponding to a virtual representation of environmental scenery outside the cabin, wherein the image data is rendered based on at least some of the vehicle status data, wherein the image data includes date and time information to estimate a position of a sun and moon relative to the vehicle; and
a display element arranged on the cabin ceiling and oriented to present visual content to an occupant of the cabin, the display element coupled to the at least one video processor to receive the image data, and the display element configured to display the virtual representation of environmental scenery based on the received image data.