Methods and systems for graphically displaying sources for and natures of aircraft flight control instructions
US7256710B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C23/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for graphically displaying sources for aircraft flight control instructions are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes displaying at a display medium a map of a region at least proximate to an aircraft and displaying an aircraft indicator at least proximate to the map. The aircraft indicator can identify current location of the aircraft, and its location relative to the map can be updated as the aircraft executes a flight. The method can further include displaying at least proximate to the map an indication of a current mode by which a path of the aircraft is currently being automatically controlled.
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