Single Air Traffic Control (ATC) Operator Interface
First Claim
1. A method for communication utilizing a plurality of data link standards, comprising:
- selecting one of the plurality of data link standards from a database for communication with an air traffic control center;
establishing communication with an air traffic control center by initiating a logon using the selected data link standard;
formatting at least one downlink page to only allow appropriate data inputs based on one or more functionalities of the selected data link standard;
encoding one or more entered data inputs based on the selected data link standard; and
transmitting the one or more encoded data inputs to the air traffic control center.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for communication using a plurality of data link standards through a common operator interface are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes components configured to select and establish communication with an air traffic control center using one of a plurality of data link standards. The system further includes components configured to format at least one downlink page to only allow appropriate data inputs based on one or more functionalities of the data link standard, and encode one or more entered data inputs based on the selected data link standard and transmit the inputs to the air traffic control center. In a particular embodiment, the system further includes a components configured to receive and display each of the decoded uplink data transmission in a text message on a corresponding uplink display page according to one or more message text conventions of the selected data link standard.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for communication utilizing a plurality of data link standards, comprising:
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selecting one of the plurality of data link standards from a database for communication with an air traffic control center;
establishing communication with an air traffic control center by initiating a logon using the selected data link standard;
formatting at least one downlink page to only allow appropriate data inputs based on one or more functionalities of the selected data link standard;
encoding one or more entered data inputs based on the selected data link standard; and
transmitting the one or more encoded data inputs to the air traffic control center. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for communication via a plurality of data link standards, comprising:
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a selector component configured to select one of the plurality of data link standards from a database for communication with an air traffic control center;
an initiator component configured to establish communication with an air traffic control center using the selected data link standard;
a adapter component configured to format at least one downlink page to only allow appropriate data inputs based on one or more functionalities of the selected data link standard;
an encoder component configured to encode one or more entered downlink data inputs based on the selected data link standard; and
a transmitter component configured to transmit the one or more encoded data inputs to the air traffic control center. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An aircraft, comprising:
a system for communication via a plurality of data link standards, comprising;
a selector component configured to select one of the plurality of data link standards from a database for communication with an air traffic control center;
an initiator component configured to establish communication with an air traffic control center using the selected data link standard;
an adapter component configured to format at least one downlink page to only allow appropriate data inputs based on one or more functionalities of the selected data link standard;
an encoder component configured to encode one or more entered downlink data inputs based on the selected data link standard; and
a transmitter component configured to transmit the one or more encoded data inputs to the air traffic control center. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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