Abstract: A system for interacting with a plurality of visual zones, including a measurement module apt to generate a set of measurements characterizing every position and/or orientation of at least a part of the pilot’s body in a predetermined motor space, a pointing module apt to designate an active visual zone in a visual space using a transfer function, the transfer function associating every set of measurements with an identifier of one of the visual zones of the visual space, and an output module apt to send to a display unit associated with the active visual zone, an activation signal indicating the designation of the zone.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and an associated device for managing multitouch presses on a touch surface are provided. The method includes at least steps of: during an interaction with a touch surface, computing at least parameters regarding the number, persistence and size of press points produced by conductive pads, the conductive pads being integrated into an interaction device worn by at least one user interacting with the touch surface, one of the faces of the conductive pads coming into interaction with the touch surface; identifying, from among a plurality of predefined interaction combinations, an interaction combination corresponding to the press points, based on the computed parameters, a predefined interaction combination being a configuration of multiple conductive pads that is associated with one or more actions; and carrying out the actions linked to the determined interaction combination.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for display and interaction with an aircraft control system, intended for an aircraft pilot, embedded in a cockpit of the aircraft. The method is implemented by a system for display and interaction including a first so-called head-down man-machine interface and a second so-called head-up man-machine interface. The method includes determining a line of sight of the pilot, receiving a command to enter the frozen display mode and keeping at least part of the display on the second man-machine interface in a frozen position, independently of the pilot's line of sight, then displaying at least one complementary man-machine interface element, as a function of the pilot's line of sight, in at least one free area of the cockpit, and displaying a cursor representative of the pilot's line of sight.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing a graphical human-machine interface, includes the steps of receiving information relating to the position of the eyes and the gaze direction of a user at the interface; receiving physiological information of the user; determining a level of cognitive load on the basis of the received physiological information; adjusting the display of the interface on the basis of the gaze direction and/or of the determined level of cognitive load. Some developments describe the management of the display zones (foveal zone and peripheral zones), the selection of one or more displays, the management of the distance from the message display to the current gaze location, the management of the criticality of the messages, various graphical techniques for attracting attention, the management of the flight context in the avionic case, the management of visual density, etc. Some system aspects are described (virtual and/or augmented reality).

Abstract: The invention relates to a voice recognition implemented in a carrier aircraft cockpit, for recognizing aircraft indicators used in operational audio messages received in or sent by the carrier aircraft. The system includes a computing device suitable implementing modules for: providing the aircraft indicator of the carrier aircraft, determining adjacent aircraft indicators located in a current air traffic control zone, updating and storing a voice recognition grammar of aircraft indicators from the carrier aircraft indicator and at least some of the adjacent aircraft indicators, voice recognition engine for audio messages received or sent using the stored aircraft indicator voice recognition grammar.

Abstract: This electronic interface device between at least one avionic system and a set of sensors, each avionic system and the sensors being capable of being connected to an electronic interface device, is intended to be on board an aircraft. It comprises a module for detecting a first signal sent by a user or a piece of electronic equipment and received by a first sensor of the set; a module for activating at least a first sensor of the set, for receiving a second signal from the user or the piece of electronic equipment, each second sensor being determined based on the first signal and predefined determining rules; a module for acquiring the second signal received by each second sensor; and a module for generating a message corresponding to the second signal and sending said message to one or several avionic systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for display and interaction with an aircraft control system, intended for an aircraft pilot, embedded in a cockpit of the aircraft. The method is implemented by a system for display and interaction including a first so-called head-down man-machine interface and a second so-called head-up man-machine interface. The method includes determining a line of sight of the pilot, receiving a command to enter the frozen display mode and keeping at least part of the display on the second man-machine interface in a frozen position, independently of the pilot's line of sight, then displaying at least one complementary man-machine interface element, as a function of the pilot's line of sight, in at least one free area of the cockpit, and displaying a cursor representative of the pilot's line of sight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a voice recognition implemented in a carrier aircraft cockpit, for recognizing aircraft indicators used in operational audio messages received in or sent by the carrier aircraft. The system includes a computing device suitable implementing modules for: providing the aircraft indicator of the carrier aircraft, determining adjacent aircraft indicators located in a current air traffic control zone, updating and storing a voice recognition grammar of aircraft indicators from the carrier aircraft indicator and at least some of the adjacent aircraft indicators, voice recognition engine for audio messages received or sent using the stored aircraft indicator voice recognition grammar.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for assisting aircraft piloting. The system includes a device for receiving audio messages sent via a radio communication channel, at least one listening device, a data viewing interface and an on-board electronic computing device, including at least one computing processor and at least one electronic memory unit. In a buffer space of the memory unit, an audio signal stream received by the receiving device is continuously recorded, over a recording duration.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing a graphical human-machine interface, includes the steps of receiving information relating to the position of the eyes and the gaze direction of a user at the interface; receiving physiological information of the user; determining a level of cognitive load on the basis of the received physiological information; adjusting the display of the interface on the basis of the gaze direction and/or of the determined level of cognitive load. Some developments describe the management of the display zones (foveal zone and peripheral zones), the selection of one or more displays, the management of the distance from the message display to the current gaze location, the management of the criticality of the messages, various graphical techniques for attracting attention, the management of the flight context in the avionic case, the management of visual density, etc. Some system aspects are described (virtual and/or augmented reality).

Abstract: This electronic interface device between at least one avionic system and a set of sensors, each avionic system and the sensors being capable of being connected to an electronic interface device, is intended to be on board an aircraft. It comprises a module for detecting a first signal sent by a user or a piece of electronic equipment and received by a first sensor of the set; a module for activating at least a first sensor of the set, for receiving a second signal from the user or the piece of electronic equipment, each second sensor being determined based on the first signal and predefined determining rules; a module for acquiring the second signal received by each second sensor; and a module for generating a message corresponding to the second signal and sending said message to one or several avionic systems.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of detecting a signal from a user to generate at least one control instruction for avionics equipment of an aircraft, implemented by an electronic detection device. The method includes the detection of a first user signal, and determination, according to the first detected signal, of a control mode from a plurality of control modes. It includes the detection of a second user signal that is distinct from the first signal, and confirmation of the determined control mode, according to the second detected signal. It includes the detection of a third user signal that is distinct from the second signal, and the selection, according to the third detected signal, of a control instruction from the control instruction(s) associated with the confirmed control mode. At least one of the first, second and third detected signals is a gestural signal.

Abstract: An avionics system comprises an analysis system for analysing the data input, arranged so as to ensure the following functionalities: recognition of the characteristics of each datum and creation of a raw alphanumeric datum; decomposition of the raw alphanumeric datum into numerical values and into referenced parameters or into unreferenced information or into unutilizable information; verification of the consistency of the information emanating from the raw alphanumeric datum; transformation of the raw alphanumeric datum into utilizable alphanumeric datum; the alphanumeric data being displayed in a data “cloud” on the viewing device, the data being able to be selected, modified or moved by the interaction means.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of systems for segregating audio messages in a cockpit of a first aircraft. Said system comprises: means for receiving and recording audio messages; a database of keywords for the audio messages; means for recognizing of keywords in the audio messages; means for separating the audio messages as a function of said keywords; means for ranking the messages according to an order of priority; means for processing the audio messages according to said order of priority; means for transmitting the messages processed according to said order of priority; means for listening to the audio messages.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of methods for using a human-machine interface device for an aircraft comprising at least one speech recognition unit, one display device with a touch interface, one graphical interface computer and one electronic computing unit, the set being designed to graphically present a plurality of commands, each command being classed in at least a first category, referred to as the critical category, and a second category, referred to as the non-critical category, each non-critical command having a plurality of options, each option having a name, said names assembled in a database called a “lexicon”. The method according to the invention comprises steps of recognizing displayed commands, activating the speech recognition unit, comparing the touch and voice information and a validation step.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of methods for managing interaction symbols in a viewing system including an associated viewing device comprising a touch surface and displaying, managing and controlling means. The method according to the invention is implemented so as to manage graphical interactors allowing the functions of a discrete or continuous-state rotary control knob to be carried out. It comprises the following steps: Step 1: in the absence of tactile stress, displaying a symbol representative of the current state of said rotary control knob; Step 2: on a first tactile stress, causing interaction icons dedicated to said rotary control knob and surrounding said symbol to appear; Step 3: by maintaining and moving the tactile stress over the various interaction icons, changing the current state of said rotary control knob; and Step 4: by stopping the tactile stress, validating the new current state and causing the interaction icons to disappear.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of methods for managing communications symbols in a viewing system including an associated viewing device comprising a touch surface and controlling, managing and displaying means. The interactor has three states that are a passive state, an active state and a state for setting one of the parameters of the communication. Said displaying and managing method comprises at least the following steps to apply a setting: Step 1: on a first tactile stress, causing an interaction zone of oblong shape and an icon representative of the possible setting choices to appear; Step 2: by holding and moving the tactile stress in the direction of the length of the interaction zone, selecting a given setting; and Step by stopping the tactile stress, validating the new setting and causing the icon and the interaction zone to disappear.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of display systems comprising a display device displaying a configuration comprising a plurality of graphical formats, a touch-sensitive surface comprising means arranged to provide a haptic sensation and means of designation of the said plurality of graphical formats. In the system according to the invention, at least one function of implementation of a first graphical format does not comprise any displayed graphical indication and is signalled solely by a haptic sensation dedicated to the said implementing function when the designation means are on the said first graphical format or in its immediate vicinity.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of systems for aiding the guidance of a first aircraft travelling around an airport zone. The system according to the invention comprises: a set of databases comprising bulkiness and performance characteristics of the said first aircraft, geometric and technical characteristics of the airport zone and information about the air traffic in the immediate environment of the said first aircraft; calculation means making it possible to firstly determine a safety zone around the said first aircraft taking into account at least the position of the said aircraft, its size and the uncertainty in the measurement of its position; and then a taxiing indication on the basis of the information arising from the databases and the characteristics of the safety zone; viewing means displaying at least one view of the airport one in which the first aircraft is situated and a representation of the said taxiing indication.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of methods for determining safety zones surrounding an aircraft travelling or taking off from an airport zone, the safety zone being calculated at a determined instant that may be the present instant or the future instant. The method according to the invention comprises at least the following steps: Step 0: Establishment of a convex safety envelope surrounding the aircraft on the basis of reference points taken on the aircraft; Step 1: Establishment of a first convex envelope safety zone surrounding the aircraft on the basis of reference circles taken on the aircraft, each circle having as center one of the reference points and as radius the value of the uncertainty in the exact position of the aircraft. Other steps of the method make it possible to refine this first safety zone depending on whether the aircraft is in a taxiing or takeoff phase and depending on whether it is calculated at the present instant or at the future instant.