Aircraft avionics data input panel
First Claim
1. An interface device configured to interface with one or more aircraft avionics data systems, the interface device comprising:
- a display;
a faceplate having a top portion opposite a bottom portion, and a left side portion opposite a right side portion, the display positioned in a display area of the faceplate;
a plurality of selectable keys positioned by the faceplate in a functional arrangement around the display, the plurality of selectable keys comprising alphanumeric keys, functional keys, and line select keys, the functional keys being positioned along the top portion of the faceplate, the alphanumeric keys being positioned along the bottom portion of the faceplate, a first portion of the line select keys being positioned along the left side portion of the faceplate, and a second portion of the line select keys being positioned along the right side portion of the faceplate, all of the functional keys being separate and spaced apart from all of the alphanumeric keys, pressing one of the line select keys selecting a line of the display, the line being positioned next to the pressed line select key; and
first, second, and third annunciations positioned by the faceplate and identifying a state of the interface device, the first annunciation indicating the interface device is configured to communicate with a Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications system, the second annunciation indicating the interface device is configured to communicate with an Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System, and the third annunciation indicating the interface device has encountered a failure.
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Abstract
A user interface for an avionics interface device. The interface includes a display, selectable keys, and three annunciations. The keys include alphanumeric, functional, and line select keys. The functional keys are positioned above the display. The alphanumeric keys are positioned below the display. First and second portions of the line select keys are positioned along left and right side portions, respectively, of the display. All of the functional keys are separate and spaced apart from all of the alphanumeric keys. Pressing a line select key selects a line of the display that is positioned next to and aligned with the line select key. The annunciations identify a state of the avionics interface device. First and second annunciations indicate the device is configured to communicate with a Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications system and an Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System, respectively. A third annunciation indicates the device has encountered a failure.
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20 Claims
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1. An interface device configured to interface with one or more aircraft avionics data systems, the interface device comprising:
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a display; a faceplate having a top portion opposite a bottom portion, and a left side portion opposite a right side portion, the display positioned in a display area of the faceplate; a plurality of selectable keys positioned by the faceplate in a functional arrangement around the display, the plurality of selectable keys comprising alphanumeric keys, functional keys, and line select keys, the functional keys being positioned along the top portion of the faceplate, the alphanumeric keys being positioned along the bottom portion of the faceplate, a first portion of the line select keys being positioned along the left side portion of the faceplate, and a second portion of the line select keys being positioned along the right side portion of the faceplate, all of the functional keys being separate and spaced apart from all of the alphanumeric keys, pressing one of the line select keys selecting a line of the display, the line being positioned next to the pressed line select key; and first, second, and third annunciations positioned by the faceplate and identifying a state of the interface device, the first annunciation indicating the interface device is configured to communicate with a Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications system, the second annunciation indicating the interface device is configured to communicate with an Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System, and the third annunciation indicating the interface device has encountered a failure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A user interface for an avionics interface device, the user interface comprising:
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a display having a top portion opposite a bottom portion and a left side portion opposite a right side portion; a plurality of selectable keys arranged around the display, the plurality of selectable keys comprising alphanumeric keys, functional keys, and line select keys, the functional keys being spaced apart from and positioned above the top portion of the display, the alphanumeric keys being spaced apart from and positioned below the bottom portion of the display, a first portion of the line select keys being positioned along the left side portion of the display, and a second portion of the line select keys being positioned along the right side portion of the display, all of the functional keys being separate and spaced apart from all of the alphanumeric keys, pressing one of the line select keys selecting a line of the display, the line being positioned next to and aligned with the pressed line select key; and first, second, and third annunciations positioned alongside the display and identifying a state of the avionics interface device, the first annunciation indicating the avionics interface device is configured to communicate with a Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications system, the second annunciation indicating the avionics interface device is configured to communicate with an Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System, and the third annunciation indicating the avionics interface device has encountered a failure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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