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Avionics control and display unit

US8570192B2 · kind B2 · utility

15Cited by

7References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Garmin International, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frank A. McLoughlin · Leawood, US
Steven B. Willhoite · Louisburg, US
Walter J. Rolston · Overland Park, US
Joseph E. Gepner · Olathe, US
Kevin C. Parmenter · Carrollton, US
Cory Douthat · San Francisco, US
Ryan C. Stark · Olathe, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2012
Grant date	Oct 29, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08G5/21
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multi-product avionics control and display unit (CDU). In implementations, the CDU may include a display and a processor coupled with the display. The processor is configurable to operate in a first mode to cause the display to present standby primary flight information associated with the aircraft and a second mode to control and display operation of one or more aircraft systems associated with the aircraft.

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