Method and system for entering and displaying ground taxi instructions
First Claim
1. A system for entry and display of at least one ground movement route for a vehicle, comprising:
- an electronic entry device for entry of a series of ground movement segments, wherein said entry device is operatively connected to an output device;
a computer operatively connected to said electronic entry device and said output device, wherein said computer contains a software program which analyzes each ground movement segment in said series of ground movement segments and ensures that each said ground movement segment joins at least one of the following, a previous segment, a subsequent segment, an initial vehicle position and a vehicle destination;
an electronic database including map data that can be accessed by said computer; and
a position determining device coupled to said computer.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for the efficient entry and display of ground taxi routes on an electronic airport map display. The system may include a touchscreen entry device, a display device, a computer, a map database, a vehicle position sensor and a transmitter/receiver. The system may be configured to check the ground taxi entries to ensure that each successive segment is contiguous with the last or next segment, and any gaps or discontinuities in the displayed taxi instructions may be annunciated. An intelligent display of next possible segments may be incorporated into the system.
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23 Claims
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1. A system for entry and display of at least one ground movement route for a vehicle, comprising:
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an electronic entry device for entry of a series of ground movement segments, wherein said entry device is operatively connected to an output device;
a computer operatively connected to said electronic entry device and said output device, wherein said computer contains a software program which analyzes each ground movement segment in said series of ground movement segments and ensures that each said ground movement segment joins at least one of the following, a previous segment, a subsequent segment, an initial vehicle position and a vehicle destination;
an electronic database including map data that can be accessed by said computer; and
a position determining device coupled to said computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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- 11. A system according to claim 31, wherein said output device separately displays ground movement segments that join at least one of, said previously entered ground movement segment, a subsequent ground movement segment, said initial vehicle position and said vehicle destination.
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23. A method of entering and displaying at least one ground movement route for a vehicle, the method comprising:
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loading an electronic database of map data into an onboard computer;
entering at least one ground movement route into said onboard computer, wherein said entry of said ground movement route is made by entering a series of ground movement segments;
automatically checking each ground movement segment to ensure that each ground movement segment joins at least one of, a previous segment, a subsequent segment, and an initial vehicle position;
displaying an electronic map showing an area of operation for said vehicle;
acquiring vehicle position data;
displaying a vehicle position on said electronic map using said vehicle position data; and
displaying said ground movement segments on said electronic map.
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