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Methods and systems for displaying enroute moving maps

US8271150B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Patrick Wipplinger · Mörfelden, DE
Jens Schiefele · Wiesbaden, DE
Thorsten Wiesemann · Hessen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2006
Grant date	Sep 18, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 7, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

Methods and systems for a position indicating display system for an aircraft are provided. The system includes a moving map display representative of an area being traversed by the aircraft such that a current relative position of the aircraft is maintained proximate a center of the display, a first overlay on the moving map display that is indicative of a predetermined track of travel, and a second overlay on the moving map display indicative of a distance range from a suitable alternate airport. The second overlay also displays equal time points to assist flight crews in determining closest suitable alternate airport in the event of a required diversion. Constraints regarding the intended flight route on the organized track system are available for display to the flight crew.

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