Non linear tape display

US7205907B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Universal Avionics Systems Corporation · US

Inventors

• Joachim Laurenz Naimer · Ascona, CH
• Sam Hyatt · Alpharetta, US
• Jim Brannen · Lawrenceville, US
• Tom Lawrence · Smyrna, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 15, 2003
• Grant date: Apr 17, 2007
• Expiry date: Oct 18, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01C23/00
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A graphical display of a nonlinear scale emulating the view of a mechanical drum gauge. The nonlinear scale may be used for the display of aircraft flight data including airspeed, altitude, heading, and other aircraft data suitable for presentation on a nonlinear scale. The nonlinear scale may scroll to display current aircraft data.