Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose an apparatus that includes a sensor configured to track at least an eye movement and a head gradient of a user to determine gaze data, while the user views an indicia in a predetermined area defined external to the apparatus. Further, the apparatus includes a controller configured to determine first coordinates of the indicia based on the gaze data. Furthermore, the controller transforms the first coordinates of the indicia to second coordinates. Thereafter, an image capturing assembly modifies a focal length of the image capturing assembly to focus on the indicia based on the second coordinates of the indicia. Further, the image capturing assembly captures capture an image of the field of view such that the captured image comprises the focused indicia. Subsequently, the focused indicia, included in the captured image, is decoded.

Abstract: A method for validating an operational flight path of an aircraft has been developed. First, a flight path for the aircraft is created using navigation, terrain and obstacle data retrieved from off-line databases. Next, real-time terrain and obstacle update information is captured from flight data sensors on board the aircraft while in flight. Also, light direction and range (LIDAR) data from LIDAR sensors on board the aircraft is collected. A boundary profile is calculated for the flight path based upon the real-time terrain and obstacle update information in combination with the LIDAR data. The flight path is validated using the boundary profile. The results of the validation of the flight path is generated as a report for the aircraft crew.

Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose an apparatus that includes a sensor configured to track at least an eye movement and a head gradient of a user to determine gaze data, while the user views an indicia in a predetermined area defined external to the apparatus. Further, the apparatus includes a controller configured to determine first coordinates of the indicia based on the gaze data. Furthermore, the controller transforms the first coordinates of the indicia to second coordinates. Thereafter, an image capturing assembly modifies a focal length of the image capturing assembly to focus on the indicia based on the second coordinates of the indicia. Further, the image capturing assembly captures capture an image of the field of view such that the captured image comprises the focused indicia. Subsequently, the focused indicia, included in the captured image, is decoded.

Abstract: A method for validating an operational flight path of an aircraft has been developed. First, a flight path for the aircraft is created using navigation, terrain and obstacle data retrieved from off-line databases. Next, real-time terrain and obstacle update information is captured from flight data sensors on board the aircraft while in flight. Also, light direction and range (LIDAR) data from LIDAR sensors on board the aircraft is collected. A boundary profile is calculated for the flight path based upon the real-time terrain and obstacle update information in combination with the LIDAR data. The flight path is validated using the boundary profile. The results of the validation of the flight path is generated as a report for the aircraft crew.