METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGEMENT OF AIRPLANE SPEED PROFILE
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1. An airplane system for managing a speed profile of an airplane, comprising:
- a computer having instructions having contents that perform a method that includes;
displaying at a first display location, a first information identifying a phase of flight of the airplane, the first information comprising at least one of a takeoff phase of flight, a climb phase of flight, a cruise phase of flight, a descent phase of flight, an approach phase of flight, and a landing phase of flight;
displaying at a second display location, a second information graphically depicting the speed profile of the airplane, the second information comprising at least one of a phase of flight indicator, a speed segment indicator, a speed command change indicator, an altitude indicator, a configuration indicator, a waypoint, a speed constraint, and a speed restriction;
displaying at a third display location, a third information identifying a flight procedure influencing the speed profile of the airplane for a phase of flight; and
displaying at a fourth display location, a fourth information including an interactive input tool controlling the speed constraints and the speed restrictions displayed at the second display location; and
a display operatively coupled to the computer to display the first, second, third and fourth information at the first, second, third, and fourth display location, respectively.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for airplane speed profile management are disclosed. A method and system in accordance to one embodiment of the disclosure includes a graphical display of speed segments and constraints as well as controls for managing the speeds and associated constraints. Speed Profile Management System (SPMS) provides an integrated and interactive speed profile management tool where pilots can view, update, or change the speed profile of their airplane'"'"'s current or subsequent phases of flight.
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1. An airplane system for managing a speed profile of an airplane, comprising:
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a computer having instructions having contents that perform a method that includes; displaying at a first display location, a first information identifying a phase of flight of the airplane, the first information comprising at least one of a takeoff phase of flight, a climb phase of flight, a cruise phase of flight, a descent phase of flight, an approach phase of flight, and a landing phase of flight; displaying at a second display location, a second information graphically depicting the speed profile of the airplane, the second information comprising at least one of a phase of flight indicator, a speed segment indicator, a speed command change indicator, an altitude indicator, a configuration indicator, a waypoint, a speed constraint, and a speed restriction; displaying at a third display location, a third information identifying a flight procedure influencing the speed profile of the airplane for a phase of flight; and displaying at a fourth display location, a fourth information including an interactive input tool controlling the speed constraints and the speed restrictions displayed at the second display location; and a display operatively coupled to the computer to display the first, second, third and fourth information at the first, second, third, and fourth display location, respectively.
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2. An airplane comprising:
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a speed profile management system, the speed profile management system providing a speed profile of an airplane for a phase of flight; a flight management system operatively connected to the speed profile management system; a cockpit graphics display system operatively connected to the speed profile management system; an aircraft control system operatively connected to the speed profile management system; a navigation system operatively connected to the speed profile management system; a control input device operatively connected to the speed profile management system; and a graphical display of the speed profile of the airplane displayed on the cockpit graphical display system, wherein the speed profile is interactively managed on the graphical display to affect the speed of the airplane. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-implemented method of managing a speed of an airplane, comprising:
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initiating the Speed Profile Management System; receiving a first information, the first information comprises of a flight plan information defining a lateral and a vertical flight profile of the airplane wherein the flight profile of the airplane are further defined by an originating airport, a destination airport, and intermediate waypoints; receiving a second information, the second information comprising of information from an off-board source, wherein the information containing instructions affecting the speed of the airplane for at least a portion of the flight; receiving a third information, the third information comprising of an airplane state and an airplane intent information from an on-board source, wherein the airplane state and airplane intent information affecting the speed of the airplane for at least a portion of the flight; responsive to pilot input, calculating the speed profile of the airplane based on the first, second, and third information; displaying the speed profile on an integrated and interactive graphical display; updating continuously the calculated speed profile and the speed profile graphical display; and transmitting the calculated speed profile to the Aircraft Control System to affect the speed of the airplane. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of operating an airplane, the airplane having a real time graphical display, the display instantaneously displaying images reflecting commanded changes to the operating flight profile, the method comprising:
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collecting airplane flight operating parameters in real time to create a real time airplane flight operating parameters information; supplying the real time airplane flight operating parameter information to a cockpit graphical display and a speed profile management system; displaying airplane flight operating parameters in real time on the cockpit graphical display; processing an airplane speed profile command in the speed profile management system; generating a speed profile of the command prior to the airplane operation reflecting such speed; supplying commanded speed profile information to the cockpit graphical display from the speed profile management system; and displaying instantaneously graphical images reflecting the airplane speed profile prior to the airplane operation reflecting such change. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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