Enhanced vertical situation display
First Claim
1. A flight information display for depicting flight path information of an aircraft, the flight information display comprising:
- a first symbol representing an aircraft position;
a second symbol representing a side view of a planned flight path of said aircraft;
a third symbol representing a side view of a projected flight path of said aircraft;
a fourth symbol representing terrain along one of said planned flight path and said projected flight path; and
a fifth symbol representing an estimated location at which said aircraft will attain a particular airspeed.
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Abstract
A vertical situation display system for use in a vehicle such as, for example, an aircraft, is provided. A side view of an intended route of flight may be shown with altitude restrictions, airspace and instrument approach information, a projected flight path and range to airspeed symbol. The system may show terrain, weather, and traffic information along the intended route of flight. The system may be used in conjunction with a navigational display to enhance situational awareness. The system includes a computer, an electronic display device, an electronic entry device, a memory and a database. The database may contain terrain, airspace and flight planning data and may be updatable.
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25 Claims
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1. A flight information display for depicting flight path information of an aircraft, the flight information display comprising:
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a first symbol representing an aircraft position;
a second symbol representing a side view of a planned flight path of said aircraft;
a third symbol representing a side view of a projected flight path of said aircraft;
a fourth symbol representing terrain along one of said planned flight path and said projected flight path; and
a fifth symbol representing an estimated location at which said aircraft will attain a particular airspeed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for display of a planned navigation route, said system comprising:
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an electronic display device;
a computer operatively connected to said electronic display device;
a database accessible by said computer, wherein said database includes terrain information and said computer generates symbols to depict said terrain information and a pictorial representation, including a side view, of at least one of a planned path and a projected path for a vehicle on said electronic display device; and
an electronic input device operatively connected to said computer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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