Abstract: A partition including, but not limited to, a first body comprising a planar, foldable material. The partition further comprises a plurality of flat substrates resistant to folding. The partition further comprising an adhesive. The substrates are adhered to the first body by the adhesive and arranged in a repeating pattern that defines a plurality of columns and rows. Each column and each row is spaced apart from its neighbor, thus defining longitudinal gaps between the columns and lateral gaps between the rows. The first body folds laterally along the longitudinal gaps in an accordion-like manner and contemporaneously folds longitudinally along the lateral gaps in an accordion-like manner. The partition contracts both laterally and longitudinally when first body contemporaneously folds laterally and longitudinally. The partition extends both laterally and longitudinally when the first body contemporaneously unfolds laterally and longitudinally.

Abstract: A display system is provided for a vehicle having a windshield and vehicle structure outside the windshield. The vehicle structure is visible within a field of view defined by the windshield. Certain embodiments of the display system include: a camera to capture image data for a visually obstructed portion of an environment outside the vehicle, wherein the visually obstructed portion of the environment is hidden by the vehicle structure; a controller configured to process the image data captured by the camera into a head-up display (HUD) image that represents the visually obstructed portion of the environment; a HUD element configured to present projected images that are visible to an occupant of the vehicle; and a projector coupled to the controller and configured to project the HUD image toward the HUD element, such that the HUD image is visible overlying the vehicle structure.

Abstract: An input device for providing user input to a computing device includes a seat portion allowing a user to sit on the device. The input device further includes several human interface devices having positional sensors that detect changes in rotation or translation of a movable tactile surface with respect to a fixed tactile surface and provide a signal indicative thereof. These signals are used are used by a computer to change an image of virtual fixed and movable surfaces within a head mounted display.

Abstract: A system onboard an aircraft includes: a proximity sensor to detect users within an area; a display monitor in the area; a processor; and a processor-readable medium storing executable instructions to perform a method that involves: detecting presence of a user within the area, based on output of the sensor; causing display of an animated digital representation of an assistant on the monitor; controlling the animated digital representation of the assistant to react to speech input; processing speech input of the user to identify at least one action to be carried out onboard the aircraft; controlling the animated digital representation of the assistant to respond to the identified at least one action; and issuing at least one command, instruction, or control signal to the component onboard the aircraft, to initiate the identified at least one action.

Abstract: A display system is provided for a vehicle having a windshield and vehicle structure outside the windshield. The vehicle structure is visible within a field of view defined by the windshield. Certain embodiments of the display system include: a camera to capture image data for a visually obstructed portion of an environment outside the vehicle, wherein the visually obstructed portion of the environment is hidden by the vehicle structure; a controller configured to process the image data captured by the camera into a head-up display (HUD) image that represents the visually obstructed portion of the environment; a HUD element configured to present projected images that are visible to an occupant of the vehicle; and a projector coupled to the controller and configured to project the HUD image toward the HUD element, such that the HUD image is visible overlying the vehicle structure.

Abstract: Aircraft anti-collision systems, anti-collision methods, and aircraft with anti-collision systems and methods are provided. A method including transmitting, by a light emitter, a first light pulse proximate to a wing edge at a first time, detecting, by a light detector, a reflection of the first light pulse at a second time, determining, by a processor, a distance from a first object to the wing edge in response to the first time and the second time, calculating, by the processor, a possible contact occurrence in response to the distance and an aircraft velocity, and controlling a user interface with the processor to generate a user alert in response to the possible contact occurrence.

Abstract: Aircraft anti-collision systems, anti-collision methods, and aircraft with anti-collision systems and methods are provided. A method including transmitting, by a light emitter, a first light pulse proximate to a wing edge at a first time, detecting, by a light detector, a reflection of the first light pulse at a second time, determining, by a processor, a distance from a first object to the wing edge in response to the first time and the second time, calculating, by the processor, a possible contact occurrence in response to the distance and an aircraft velocity, and controlling a user interface with the processor to generate a user alert in response to the possible contact occurrence.

Abstract: A system for virtually experiencing an aircraft includes a trailer, an aircraft fuselage, a cabin module, a head mounted display, and a controller. The aircraft fuselage is disposed in the trailer and defines an interior with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is substantially unfurnished. The cabin module is disposed in the second portion and includes furnishings. The head mounted display is configured for movement within the interior. The controller is configured for generating a virtual aircraft interior based on a position and an orientation of the head mounted display relative to the interior of the aircraft fuselage and for controlling the head mounted display to display the virtual aircraft interior.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for displaying multiple aircraft states of an aircraft build process. A method includes storing, in a computer storage device, visual depictions of the multiple aircraft states that are layered over one another. The multiple build states of an aircraft represent different operational states of the aircraft over time. A user interface is configurable to display aircraft build states that occur during an aircraft build process based upon retrieval of the particular build phase from the computer storage device.

Abstract: A system for virtually experiencing an aircraft includes a a trailer, an aircraft fuselage, a cabin module, a head mounted display, and a controller. The aircraft fuselage is disposed in the trailer and defines an interior with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is substantially unfurnished. The cabin module is disposed in the second portion and includes furnishings. The head mounted display is configured for movement within the interior. The controller is configured for generating a virtual aircraft interior based on a position and an orientation of the head mounted display relative to the interior of the aircraft fuselage and for controlling the head mounted display to display the virtual aircraft interior.

Abstract: An input device for providing user input to a computing device includes a seat portion allowing a user to sit on the device. The input device further includes several human interface devices having positional sensors that detect changes in rotation or translation of a movable tactile surface with respect to a fixed tactile surface and provide a signal indicative thereof. These signals are used are used by a computer to change an image of virtual fixed and movable surfaces within a head mounted display.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for displaying multiple aircraft states of an aircraft build process. A method includes storing, in a computer storage device, visual depictions of the multiple aircraft states that are layered over one another. The multiple build states of an aircraft represent different operational states of the aircraft over time. A user interface is configurable to display aircraft build states that occur during an aircraft build process based upon retrieval of the particular build phase from the computer storage device.