Graphical representation of in-flight messages

US9592921B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. · US

Inventors

• Maria John Paul Dominic · Bengaluru, IN
• Thomas D. Judd · Woodinville, US
• Rakesh Kumar · Bengaluru, IN
• Gurunadha Reddy Mallela · Savanuru, IN
• John Azariah Rajadurai · Savanuru, IN
• Saurabh Gohil · Savanuru, IN
• David Pepitone · Sun City West, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 11, 2013
• Grant date: Mar 14, 2017
• Expiry date: Jul 31, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G08G5/26
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A graphical in-flight message representation system comprises a sensor configured to measure a characteristic of a flight of an aircraft and a communication device configured to send and receive in-flight messages. An in-flight message is a message communicated during the flight of the aircraft. The system also comprises a display unit configured to display a graphical flight progress indicator and one or more message icons, each of the one or more message icons corresponding to a respective in-flight message. The graphical flight progress indicator is representative of the characteristic of the flight measured by the sensor. Each of the one or more message icons are displayed in location relative to the graphical flight progress indicator based on the measured characteristic of the flight when the respective in-flight message was communicated.