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Integrated time/limit exceedance cue system

US5339244A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1992
Grant dateAug 16, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0066
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An integrated time/limit exceedance cue system including a plurality of dedicated subsystem sensors, a processing unit, and a graphics generating/processing unit that is operative to generate an event dependent, time varying visual cue indicative of the exceedance of an established normal operating limit of a specific aircraft subsystem and operation thereof in a time critical exceedance condition. The time varying visual cue provides a relative indication of the elapsed time of operation of the specific subsystem in the time critical exceedance condition. The time varying visual cue is a symbolic image in the form of an outline, having a predetermined length, that defines a void region. The void region is proportionately opaqued or "filled in" in correspondence with the elapsed time of operation of the specific subsystem in the time critical exceedance condition. The outline of the visual cue may be shaped and/or have a spatial orientation that is cognitively connected to the particular subsystem and/or to a symbolic image or display representing the specific generated status data provided by the dedicated subsystem sensors for monitoring the operation of the particular subsystem.…

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