Vertical speed indicator and traffic alert collision avoidance system
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1. A method for displaying advanced information on a host aircraft display, the method comprising:
- displaying an icon representing another aircraft within a predetermined range;
delineating said icon;
displaying a visual symbol describing a relative velocity of the other aircraft.
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Abstract
A method and device for deriving and displaying advanced TCAS information.
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1. A method for displaying advanced information on a host aircraft display, the method comprising:
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displaying an icon representing another aircraft within a predetermined range;
delineating said icon;
displaying a visual symbol describing a relative velocity of the other aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 45)
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20. A method for displaying advanced TCAS information on a host aircraft display, the method comprising:
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displaying one or more visual symbols representing other aircraft within a predetermined range;
describing the extent of said predetermined range;
delineating a selected one of said visual symbols;
identifying the other aircraft represented by said selected visual symbol; and
displaying a visual symbol describing a relative velocity of the other aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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29. An advanced TCAS display for displaying air traffic within a predetermined range of a host aircraft, the advanced TCAS display comprising:
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one or more icons representing other aircraft within a predetermined range of a host aircraft;
a delineator highlighting a selected one of said icons; and
a visual symbol describing a velocity vector of the aircraft represented by said selected icon relative to the host aircraft.
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38. An advanced TCAS display for displaying air traffic within a predetermined range of a host aircraft, the advanced TCAS display comprising:
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a display screen;
at least one icon displayed on said display screen, said icon representative of another aircraft within a predetermined range of the host aircraft;
a first textual message displayed on said display screen, said first textual message defining said predetermined range;
a delineator highlighting a selected one of said icons;
a second textual message displayed on said display screen, said second textual message identifying the aircraft represented by said icon; and
a visual symbol displayed on said display screen, said visual symbol describing a relative velocity vector of the aircraft represented by said selected icon.
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