System and display element for displaying waypoint markers with integrated altitude constraint information
US9733103B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/21
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A flight deck display system for an aircraft includes a processor architecture configured to receive aircraft instrument data, waypoint restriction information, and position data for the aircraft and, based upon the received data, generate image rendering display commands. The system also includes a display element configured to receive the image rendering display commands and, in response thereto, to render a display that includes a perspective view of terrain and at least one waypoint marker corresponding to an approaching waypoint. The waypoint marker includes visually distinguishable characteristics that convey waypoint restriction information (e.g., altitude or airspeed constraint information that governs the waypoint).
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