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Multifunction keyboard for advanced cursor driven avionic flight decks

  • US 20060238511A1
  • Filed: 11/09/2005
  • Published: 10/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multifunction keyboard for use with an avionics system, the multifunction keyboard comprising:

  • a plurality of alphanumeric keys, the plurality of alphanumeric configured to enter alphanumerical data into the avionics system;

    a plurality of shortcut keys, each of the plurality of shortcut keys configured to select a data field from a plurality of data fields on the avionic system, wherein a pilot can enter data into a selected data field using the plurality of alphanumeric keys when the selected data field is selected using the shortcut key; and

    a feedback window on the keyboard for displaying the pilot-entered data entered on the multifunction keyboard.

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