Abstract: A collision avoidance system, the system comprises a tactile interface device; the tactile interface device comprises a connecting element shaped such as to be worn around a thigh of a pilot; wherein the connecting element is coupled to multiple tactile sensory devices; wherein when the connecting element is worn around a thigh of the pilot the tactile sensory devices are in tactile communication with the pilot; wherein the multiple tactile sensory devices are controlled by a controller; wherein if another plane presents a threat of collision, the controller activates at least one tactile sensory device out of the multiple tactile sensory devices such as to provide a tactile maneuver indication that is indicative of a collision avoidance maneuver.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 2, 2008
Publication date:
July 2, 2009
Applicant:
Israeli Aerospace Industries Ltd.
Inventors:
Eyal HALPERIN, Shaked Ben-or, Uri Paz-Meidan