Apparatus and method for providing enhanced autopilot mode awareness for a pilot of an aircraft
US11656634B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/101
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for providing enhanced autopilot mode awareness for a pilot of an aircraft. The apparatus comprises an autopilot control interface that allows the pilot to activate an operational mode of an autopilot system for the aircraft and to set aviation function parameters of the autopilot system. An autopilot status interface is included that displays the operational mode of the autopilot system and a current status of the aviation function parameters that are controlled by the autopilot system, and an indicator of anticipated actions by the autopilot system to control the aviation function parameters.
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