Method for avoidance of one or more obstacles by an aircraft, and related computer program product, electronic system and aircraft

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PATENT NO 9978286
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15007038

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A system and method for the avoidance of one or more obstacles by an aircraft, and a related computer program product, electronic system and aircraft are disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes a) generating an alert by a warning system on detection of an obstacle and b) if no manual avoidance maneuver is detected for a time period longer than a first determined time and if the alert is maintained during this first time period, automatically activating an automatic avoidance guide mode to determine an obstacle-avoidance guidance rule. The method further including c) if an autopilot device of the aircraft is coupled to the automatic avoidance guide mode, transmitting to the autopilot device the avoidance guidance rule determined in step b) for automatic performing of a maneuver to avoid the obstacle.

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THALES92400 COURBEVOIE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Colonna, François Toulouse, FR 5 10
Huber, Daniel Toulouse, FR 17 301
Rueff, Xavier Toulouse, FR 3 5

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