Moving map information index
First Claim
1. A method for providing information to occupants of a mobile platform, said method comprising:
- presenting a moving map that includes a plurality of information icons to at least one occupant of the mobile platform, via at least one passenger display;
associating each information icon with at least one of a plurality of information modules; and
presenting to the occupant the information module associated with an information icon selected by the occupant.
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Abstract
A method is provided for providing information to occupants of a mobile platform. The method includes presenting a moving map to each occupant, wherein the moving map includes a plurality of information icons. The moving map is displayed via at least one passenger display. Each information icon is associated with at least one of a plurality of information modules that include various forms of data in which the occupant may be interested. The method additionally includes presenting to the occupant the information module associated with an information icon selected by the occupant. Thus, the occupant can select an information icon based on the type of desired information and then access the associated information module to view the desired information.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for providing information to occupants of a mobile platform, said method comprising:
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presenting a moving map that includes a plurality of information icons to at least one occupant of the mobile platform, via at least one passenger display;
associating each information icon with at least one of a plurality of information modules; and
presenting to the occupant the information module associated with an information icon selected by the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for providing information to occupants of a mobile platform, said system comprising:
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at least one passenger display adapted to present a moving map that includes a plurality of information icons to at least one occupant of the mobile platform, at least one storage device for storing at least one information module associated with at least one of the information icons; and
a means for presenting to the occupant the information module associated with an information icon selected by the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing information to an occupant of a mobile platform, comprising:
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displaying a moving map to the occupant;
presenting at least one information icon on the moving map associated with at least one point of interest within a geographic region being displayed by the moving map;
associating the information icon with predetermined information; and
presenting the predetermined information on the moving map when the occupant selects the information icon. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method for providing information to an occupant of a mobile platform, comprising:
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displaying a moving map to the occupant;
presenting at least one information icon on the moving map associated with at least one point of interest within a geographic region being displayed by the moving map;
associating the information icon with predetermined information;
providing the predetermined information in a independent, printed information manual located in a vicinity of the occupant; and
indicating on the moving map where the predetermined information can be obtained in the independent, printed information manual. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method for providing information to an occupant of a mobile platform, comprising
displaying a moving map to the occupant corresponding to a path of travel of the mobile platform as the mobile platform traverses a geographic region; -
displaying a plurality of information icons on the moving map at various points corresponding to the path of travel, the information icons corresponding to pertinent information about a plurality of points of interest along the path of travel; and
providing predetermined information to the occupant corresponding to the points of interest utilizing the information icons. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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