Adaptive Ergonomic Aircraft Control Console
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A next-generation aircraft control console that integrates advanced technologies to optimize pilot comfort, performance, and safety, while accommodating varying pilot sizes and preferences.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent's fixed-location armrest and limited adjustability resulted in compromised ergonomics and pilot performance. This new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing dynamic, real-time adjustments to ensure optimal pilot comfort and control.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The adaptive ergonomic aircraft control console features a dynamic armrest module that leverages machine learning algorithms, sensor data, and biometric sensors to adjust to a pilot's optimal ergonomic position in real-time. This is achieved through interchangeable armrest modules tailored to individual pilots' anthropometric characteristics, enabling rapid customization and improved pilot performance. The system seamlessly transitions between manual and autonomous control modes, optimizing pilot workload and aircraft performance.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a paradigm shift by incorporating advanced technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and biometric sensors to create a highly adaptive and personalized aircraft control console. This marks a significant departure from the original patent's mechanical, fixed-location armrest design.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include modular, plug-and-play armrest modules, or integrated biometric sensors that detect pilot fatigue and adjust the armrest accordingly. Variations may also involve different types of aircraft control consoles, such as helicopter or drone control systems.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The adaptive ergonomic aircraft control console has significant commercial potential in the aviation industry, particularly in commercial airliners, business jets, and military aircraft. The technology may also be applied to other industries, such as automotive, gaming, and healthcare, where ergonomic optimization is critical.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Aircraft cockpit ergonomics and human-machine interface design, focusing on adjustable control systems with particular expertise in pilot seating and control console configurations
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
An aerospace engineer with advanced knowledge of human factors engineering, mechanical design, and adaptive control systems, typically holding a master's degree with 5-7 years of experience in aircraft interface design
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's mechanical adjustable armrest provides a foundational design that naturally invites technological enhancement through sensor and machine learning technologies. The core problem of pilot ergonomic adaptation is directly addressed by both the source patent and the published technical disclosure, suggesting an evolutionary rather than revolutionary approach to design improvement. The integration of machine learning and biometric sensing represents a predictable technological progression for optimizing human-machine interfaces in aerospace environments.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,085 |
|---|---|
| Title | Single control console mounted armrest |
| Assignee(s) | AMI Industries, Inc. |