Weather information network including graphical display
First Claim
1. An apparatus for providing weather information onboard an aircraft, comprising:
- a processor unit which processes weather information after it is received onboard the aircraft from a ground-based source containing a plurality of types of weather information; and
a graphical user interface which provides a graphical presentation of the weather information to a user onboard the aircraft, and which includes a user-selectable option that allows the user to request specific weather information for transmission from the ground-based source to the aircraft.
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Abstract
An apparatus for providing weather information onboard an aircraft includes a processor unit and a graphical user interface. The processor unit processes weather information after it is received onboard the aircraft from a ground-based source, and the graphical user interface provides a graphical presentation of the weather information to a user onboard the aircraft. Preferably, the graphical user interface includes one or more user-selectable options for graphically displaying at least one of convection information, turbulence information, icing information, weather satellite information, SIGMET information, significant weather prognosis information, and winds aloft information.
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8 Claims
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1. An apparatus for providing weather information onboard an aircraft, comprising:
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a processor unit which processes weather information after it is received onboard the aircraft from a ground-based source containing a plurality of types of weather information; and a graphical user interface which provides a graphical presentation of the weather information to a user onboard the aircraft, and which includes a user-selectable option that allows the user to request specific weather information for transmission from the ground-based source to the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for providing weather information onboard an aircraft, comprising:
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a processor unit which processes weather information after it is received onboard the aircraft from a ground-based source; and a graphical user interface which includes a user-selectable option that allows the user to request specific weather information for transmission from the ground-based source to the aircraft and provides a plan view of the weather information and position of the aircraft to a user onboard the aircraft, and which includes a user-selectable option for centering the plan view on the position of the aircraft, even as the position of the aircraft changes. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. An apparatus for providing weather information onboard an aircraft, comprising:
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a processor unit which processes weather information, including three-dimensional weather information, after it is received onboard the aircraft from a ground-based source; and a graphical user interface which includes a user-selectable option that allows the user to request specific weather information for transmission from the ground-based source to the aircraft and provides a plan view of the weather information for a selected altitude to a user onboard the aircraft, and which includes a user-selectable option for changing the selected altitude.
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