SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE DISPLAY OF INFORMATIONAL WAYPOINTS
First Claim
1. A method for automatically inserting an intermediate waypoint into an electronic list of waypoints, comprising:
- receiving at least two collinear, travel critical waypoints and inserting the at least two collinear, travel critical waypoints into the electronic list of waypoints;
determining the location of the intermediate waypoint from a database containing records of a plurality of waypoints;
if the location of the intermediate waypoint exists on a line between the at least two collinear, travel critical waypoints, then inserting the intermediate waypoint into the electronic list of waypoints; and
if the location of the intermediate waypoint does not exist on a line between the at least two collinear, travel critical waypoints, then determining the location of another intermediate waypoint.
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Abstract
Provided are methods and systems for automatically inserting intermediate waypoint information between travel critical waypoint information in an electronic waypoint list. The electronic waypoint list may contain travel critical waypoint information representing a planned track for a ship, an aircraft, a train or a terrestrial motor vehicle such as a truck. Two collinear, travel critical waypoints are received and inserted into the electronic list of waypoints. The location of an intermediate waypoint is then determined from a database containing records of a plurality of waypoints. If the location of the intermediate waypoint exists on a line between the at least two collinear, travel critical waypoints, then the intermediate waypoint is inserted in the electronic list of waypoints. If not, then the intermediate waypoint is discarded and another waypoint is examined to see if it exists on the line. The process is repeated until al of the intermediate waypoints have been reviewed and added or reviewed and rejected.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for automatically inserting an intermediate waypoint into an electronic list of waypoints, comprising:
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receiving at least two collinear, travel critical waypoints and inserting the at least two collinear, travel critical waypoints into the electronic list of waypoints; determining the location of the intermediate waypoint from a database containing records of a plurality of waypoints; if the location of the intermediate waypoint exists on a line between the at least two collinear, travel critical waypoints, then inserting the intermediate waypoint into the electronic list of waypoints; and if the location of the intermediate waypoint does not exist on a line between the at least two collinear, travel critical waypoints, then determining the location of another intermediate waypoint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer readable medium containing instructions thereon that when executed by a computing device accomplishes the acts of:
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receiving at least two collinear, travel critical waypoints and inserting the at least two collinear travel critical waypoints into the electronic list of waypoints; determining the location of an intermediate waypoint from a database containing records of a plurality of waypoints; if the location of the intermediate waypoint exists on a line between the at least two collinear, travel critical waypoints, then inserting the intermediate waypoint in the electronic list of waypoints; and if the location of the intermediate waypoint does not exist on a line between the at least two collinear travel critical waypoints, then determining the location of another intermediate waypoint. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A flight management system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a database; a video display device; an I/O interface; and a processor in operable communication with the database, the video display device and the I/O interface, the processor containing instructions recorded therein that when executed perform the acts of; receiving at least two collinear, travel critical waypoints via the I/O interface and inserting the at least two collinear, travel critical waypoints into an electronic list of waypoints displayed on the video display device; determining the location of an intermediate waypoint from the database, the database containing records of a plurality of waypoints; if the location of the intermediate waypoint is not within a predetermined distance perpendicular to a planned track of a vehicle, then discarding the intermediate waypoint; if the location of the intermediate waypoint is within a predetermined distance perpendicular to the planned track, then inserting the intermediate waypoint in the electronic list of intermediate waypoints. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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- 12. The method of claim 12 further comprising, if the location of the intermediate waypoint is not closer to current location of the vehicle along the planned track than a collinear, travel critical waypoint, the discard the intermediate waypoint and determine if the location of another intermediate waypoint from the database.
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