Patent · US Expired

Automatic view adjusting flight plan display

US5995901A · kind A · utility

40Cited by

8References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Rockwell International Corporation · US

Inventors

Gary L. Owen · Robins, US
James M. Suiter · Cedar Rapids, US
Jeff M. Henry · Cedar Rapids, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 1996
Grant date	Nov 30, 1999
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2016

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08G5/55
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An FMS with the capability of automatically adjusting the view of the flight path as the flight progresses while maintaining a set viewing direction. The vertical dimension of the flight path display chosen to fill the display and provide increased readability.

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