Gentex Corporation
TIME OF DAY SIMULATION SYSTEM

Abstract:

A time of day simulation system for an aircraft comprising: a master controller operable to: receive departure data, the departure data corresponding to a local departure time and a departure location of the aircraft. Receive arrival data, the arrival data corresponding to a local arrival time and arrival location of the aircraft. Receive time of flight data, the time of flight data corresponding to a time of flight of the aircraft. Analyze the departure data, arrival data, and time of flight data to determine a time difference between the local departure time and local arrival time, based on the analyzed data, calculate a time of day simulation. A window controller in communication with the master controller operable to control a transmission level of one or more electro-optic window assemblies. Wherein the master controller is further operable to, based on the identified time of day simulation, generate a control signal to adjust the transmittance level of the electro-optic window assemblies.