Methods and systems for controlling the display of maps aboard an aircraft
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for displaying a map onboard an aircraft, comprising:
- displaying a map of an area at least proximate to an aircraft at an aircraft flight deck during flight, the map presenting a feature having a first position relative to a boundary of the map;
displaying at least one operator-selectable input element at least proximate to the display of the map and accessible to an operator of the aircraft;
receiving via the at least one input element an operator-based request to change a position of the feature on the map relative to the boundary; and
in response to the request, updating the display of the map by shifting all points of the map so that the feature has a second position relative to the boundary, the second position being different than the first position.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for displaying a map onboard an aircraft are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes displaying a map of an area at least proximate to an aircraft at an aircraft flight deck during flight, with the map presenting a feature having a first position relative to a boundary of the map. The method can further include displaying at least one operator-selectable input element at least proximate to the display of the map and accessible to an operator of the aircraft. The method can still further include receiving via the at least one input element an operator-based request to change a position of the feature on the map relative to the boundary, and, in response to the request, updating the display of the map by shifting all points of the map so that the feature has a second position relative to the boundary, with the second position being different than the first position.
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1. A computer-implemented method for displaying a map onboard an aircraft, comprising:
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displaying a map of an area at least proximate to an aircraft at an aircraft flight deck during flight, the map presenting a feature having a first position relative to a boundary of the map;
displaying at least one operator-selectable input element at least proximate to the display of the map and accessible to an operator of the aircraft;
receiving via the at least one input element an operator-based request to change a position of the feature on the map relative to the boundary; and
in response to the request, updating the display of the map by shifting all points of the map so that the feature has a second position relative to the boundary, the second position being different than the first position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-implemented method for displaying a map onboard an aircraft, comprising:
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displaying a map of an area at least proximate to an aircraft onboard the aircraft;
displaying an identifier indicating a current position of the aircraft, the identifier having a first location relative to a boundary of the map;
receiving an input requesting a change in the location of the identifier relative to the boundary of the map, independent of the movement of the aircraft; and
in response to the input, updating the display of at least one of the map and the identifier so that the identifier has a second location relative to the boundary of the map, the second location being different than the first location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-implemented method for displaying a map aboard an aircraft, comprising:
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displaying a computer-based image of a map onboard an aircraft;
receiving a request to update the map display based on a currently active waypoint target; and
centering the map display on the currently active waypoint target. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-implemented method for displaying a map aboard an aircraft, comprising:
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displaying a map onboard an aircraft, the map representing a first geographical area;
receiving a request to update the map display;
in response to the request, prompting an operator onboard the aircraft to provide a target location, the target location being identified by a waypoint identifier or latitude and longitude coordinates;
receiving an instruction from an operator identifying a waypoint or latitude and longitude coordinates corresponding to the target location; and
in response to the instruction from the operator, updating the display to present a second geographical area different than the first geographical area. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer-readable medium having contents capable of performing a method, comprising:
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displaying a map of an area at least proximate to an aircraft onboard the aircraft, the map presenting a feature having a first position relative to a boundary of the map;
displaying at least one operator-selectable input element at least proximate to the display of the map and accessible to an operator of the aircraft;
receiving via the at least one input element an operator-based request to change a position of the feature on the map relative to the boundary; and
in response to the request, updating the display of the map by shifting all points of the map so that the feature has a second position relative to the boundary, the second position being different than the first position. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A computer system configured to display aircraft navigation information, comprising:
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a display portion configured to display a map of an area at least proximate to an aircraft onboard the aircraft, the map presenting a feature having a first position relative to a boundary of the map, the display portion further being configured to update the display of the map in response to an operator request by shifting all points of the map so that the feature has a second position relative to the boundary, the second position being different than the first position; and
a receiver portion configured to receive the operator request from the operator via at least one operator-selectable input element at least proximate to the display of the map. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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