Abstract: A system for detecting and tracking an object that is exhibiting an anomalous behavior from a helicopter is disclosed. The system includes a search light connected to the helicopter; a camera; and a processor including an object detection module coupled to the search light and the camera, the object detection module being configured to receive a plurality of images from the camera, compare the plurality of images against a pattern database, determine the object is exhibiting the anomalous behavior and instruct the search light to point toward the object.

Abstract: A touchless light system may comprise a light assembly, a light controller operably coupled to the light, and a touchless control panel configured to detect and interpret a user input and send an object detection signals to the light controller based on the user input. The light controller may be configured to send to a light command to the light assembly based on the object detection signal.

Abstract: An aircraft search light system is disclosed. Voice commands may be used to control one or more aspects of the operation of the aircraft search light system, including to initiate the detection of objects in image data, to select a particular object in the image data to be tracked by the search light, and the like. The search light may be moved based upon processed image data, for instance such that the selected object continues to be illuminated by the search light. Voice commands may also be used to initiate movement the search light relative to the selected object (e.g., to keep the selected object in the field of view of the search light). Audio output may be generated by the aircraft search light system to provide information to aircraft personnel on the processed image data, and on which one or more subsequent voice commands may be based.

Abstract: A system for detecting and tracking an object that is exhibiting an anomalous behavior from a helicopter is disclosed. The system includes a search light connected to the helicopter; a camera; and a processor including an object detection module coupled to the search light and the camera, the object detection module being configured to receive a plurality of images from the camera, compare the plurality of images against a pattern database, determine the object is exhibiting the anomalous behavior and instruct the search light to point toward the object.

Abstract: An aircraft search light system is disclosed. Voice commands may be used to control one or more aspects of the operation of the aircraft search light system, including to initiate the detection of objects in image data, to select a particular object in the image data to be tracked by the search light, and the like. The search light may be moved based upon processed image data, for instance such that the selected object continues to be illuminated by the search light. Voice commands may also be used to initiate movement the search light relative to the selected object (e.g., to keep the selected object in the field of view of the search light). Audio output may be generated by the aircraft search light system to provide information to aircraft personnel on the processed image data, and on which one or more subsequent voice commands may be based.