Abstract: The system includes a digital system architecture including digital chromaticity control. Such control may include color balance, luminance, and color compensation and/or harmonization of multiple integrated modules of display or illuminated panels. Embodiments include a system topology with an integrated modular design for multiple display or illuminated control panels, which can reduce the system weight, wiring complexity, and development expense. In embodiments, a digital chromaticity control includes in-module and cross-module control for balance and harmonization of multiple panels and modules, incorporating integrated digital signal processors and digital communications for internal and external networking.

Abstract: A novel circuit scheme and control includes a plurality of identical DC-DC converters with an optimal modulation/harmonic controller and a load balancing portion or process in an integral and systematic design methodology. The modulation/harmonic controller can be configured to control the individual modules in an optimal and coordinated way in the time domain so as to substantially reduce or eliminate a large amount of high-frequency input current harmonics, thus reducing EMI, weight, and size and increasing redundancy. The load balancing portion or process can balance the loads on the converters in real time or offline.

Abstract: A system for adaptively controlling and adjusting the output and balance of multiple integrated illuminated panels may include a plurality of illumination sources in operative connection with a plurality of integrated illuminated panels, the plurality of illumination sources being disposed within a vehicle cockpit. The system may also include a dimming control configured to provide manual adjustment of brightness of the plurality of illumination sources, and a digital controller configured to automatically harmonize chromaticity and brightness of the plurality of illumination sources based on detected ambient lighting conditions.

Abstract: The system includes a digital system architecture including digital chromaticity control. Such control may include color balance, luminance, and color compensation and/or harmonization of multiple integrated modules of display or illuminated panels. Embodiments include a system topology with an integrated modular design for multiple display or illuminated control panels, which can reduce the system weight, wiring complexity, and development expense. In embodiments, a digital chromaticity control includes in-module and cross-module control for balance and harmonization of multiple panels and modules, incorporating integrated digital signal processors and digital communications for internal and external networking.

Abstract: A hybrid electronics cockpit control panel system architecture is provided that includes optimized interfacing and partitioning. The architecture includes a digital function block with a digital signal processor and digital communication capabilities. The architecture also includes integrated cockpit control panels that employ a printed circuit board to avoid wire/cable connections for cockpit control panel components beyond the face panel. The architecture provides digital control and communication along a central communication bus that can eliminate the need for dedicated wire connections between the control panel and the electrical components throughout the aircraft, reducing weight and volume. One example aircraft cockpit control panel system includes a control signal processor that receives electrical control signals from pilot operating devices on the control panel and transforms them into digital status signals for communication on a communication bus.

Abstract: A hardware-based control and communication architecture communicates a plurality of signals within a vehicle. The communication architecture has a transmitting portion including a signal receiving portion configured to obtain or receive a first plurality of signals, a signal consolidation circuit, a signal driver capable of transmitting a consolidated signal representative of the first plurality of signals from the signal consolidation circuit, and a clock signal generator configured to provide a synchronizing timing signal having an established or fixed period. The signal consolidation circuit may include hardware logic to provide successive data transmission windows based on the established or fixed period of the timing signal, and the consolidation circuit may be configured to transmit each of the first plurality of signals in successive data transmission windows. Bidirectional and redundant system configurations are also disclosed with a plurality of transmission mediums.

Abstract: A hybrid electronics cockpit control panel system architecture is provided that includes optimized interfacing and partitioning. The architecture includes a digital function block with a digital signal processor and digital communication capabilities. The architecture also includes integrated cockpit control panels that employ a printed circuit board to avoid wire/cable connections for cockpit control panel components beyond the face panel. The architecture provides digital control and communication along a central communication bus that can eliminate the need for dedicated wire connections between the control panel and the electrical components throughout the aircraft, reducing weight and volume. One example aircraft cockpit control panel system includes a control signal processor that receives electrical control signals from pilot operating devices on the control panel and transforms them into digital status signals for communication on a communication bus.