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TCAS view display format with horizontal trend

US5179377A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 1990
Grant dateJan 12, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/933
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A TCAS view image format with horizontal trend for a traffic situation awareness display in a craft, having the craft represented by a center symbol, having traffic represented by position symbols that indicate by shape the horizontal heading of a craft, having the shape of the represented vehicle and varying size to represent level of traffic threat or closeness in altitude differential, having symbols that indicate altitude and trend of altitude, and having symbols that in shape and color redundantly indicate the level of traffic threat.

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