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Landmark information system for an aircraft

US8116975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

14Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Mikael Stavaeus · Stockholm, SE
Jan Peter · Gnoien, DE
Wolfgang Suess · Bremen, DE
Lars Rowold · Varel, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 9, 2007
Grant date	Feb 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01C23/005
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A landmark information system in an aircraft, by which landmark information system data relating to informing, instructing and entertaining passengers may be visually presented. An aircraft equipped with a landmark information system is also provided. The landmark information system comprises an aircraft window with at least one pane and a control unit. The at least one pane is coated with a translucent display that is coupled to the control unit, which, for the purpose of presenting information, is equipped to supply electrical current in a targeted manner to the display. Furthermore, the landmark information system comprises a landmark determination device which may provide geographic data relating to landmarks, for presentation on the translucent display.

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