Systems and methods for providing aircraft runway guidance
US7963618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/55
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is presented a system and method for providing aircraft runway guidance. One delineated runway alert system for a host aircraft comprises: a processor for executing one or more instructions that implement one or more functions of the runway alert system; a data storage device including geographical runway information; a receiver for obtaining current location data of the host aircraft; an apparatus to provide a current heading of the host aircraft; a data entry device for receiving data indicating a desired runway; memory for storing the one or more instructions for execution by the processor to implement the one or more functions of the runway alert system to: receive the identity of the desired runway; provide an indicia of: the desired runway; and the position of the host aircraft in relation to the desired runway.
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