APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING AND RECEIVING TACTICAL AND STRATEGIC FLIGHT GUIDANCE INFORMATION
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information are disclosed. A method in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes displaying at least one first indicator to an operator of the aircraft, with a first indicator corresponding to a first instruction input by the operator for directing a first aircraft behavior and implemented upon receiving an activation instruction from the operator. At least one second indicator corresponding to a second instruction for directing a second aircraft behavior at least proximately the same as the first aircraft behavior is displayed, with the at least one second instruction to be automatically implemented at a future time. The at least one second indicator is at least approximately the same as the at least one first indicator. Indicators can be hierarchically organized to simplify presentation and reduce pilot training time.
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41 Claims
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1-16. -16. (canceled)
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17. A computer-implemented method for controlling an aircraft, comprising:
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presenting a plurality of first level options for controlling an aspect of the aircraft'"'"'s motion, at least one of the first level options having associated with it a plurality of second level options;
receiving a first input corresponding to a selection of the at least one first level option;
presenting a plurality of second level options corresponding to the at least one first level option; and
receiving a second input corresponding to a selection of one of the second level options. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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37. An aircraft system including a computer-readable medium having contents that perform a method, comprising:
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presenting a plurality of first level options for controlling an aspect of the aircraft'"'"'s motion, at least one of the first level options having associated with it a plurality of second level options;
receiving a first input corresponding to a selection of the at least one first level option;
presenting a plurality of second level options corresponding to the at least one first level option; and
receiving a second input corresponding to a selection of one of the second level options. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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41-77. -77. (canceled)
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