Method and apparatus for displaying aircraft engine characteristics
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for displaying aircraft engine information, comprising:
- directing the display of an icon that represents a qualitative, overall operational state of an aircraft engine, the overall operational state being determined from a plurality of engine operating parameters; and
directing a change in the display of the icon when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes from a first overall operational state to a second overall operational state.
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Abstract
A method and system for displaying aircraft engine information. In one embodiment, the method includes directing the display of an icon that represents a qualitative, overall operational state of an aircraft engine, with the overall operational state being determined from a plurality of engine operating parameters. The method can further include directing a change in the display of the icon when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes from a first overall operational state to a second operational state. In a further aspect of this embodiment, the change in the characteristic of the icon can include a change in the color or other visual characteristic of the icon, and the color or other visual characteristic of the icon can correspond directly to instructions to the pilot for actions suggested or required as a result of the current engine operational state.
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91 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for displaying aircraft engine information, comprising:
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directing the display of an icon that represents a qualitative, overall operational state of an aircraft engine, the overall operational state being determined from a plurality of engine operating parameters; and directing a change in the display of the icon when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes from a first overall operational state to a second overall operational state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer-implemented method for displaying information corresponding to the operation of an aircraft engine, comprising:
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receiving a plurality of signals corresponding to a plurality of engine operating parameters; determining if the engine operating parameters are within corresponding ranges of values; and if all the engine operating parameters are within the corresponding ranges, directing the display of a single qualitative visual cue indicating an overall operational state of the aircraft engine. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A computer-implemented method for displaying information corresponding to the operation of an aircraft engine, comprising:
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receiving at least one signal corresponding to at least one engine operating parameter; determining an overall operational state of an aircraft engine based at least in part on the at least one engine operating parameter; and directing the display of a single qualitative visual cue that indicates the overall operational state and the need for a crew action. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method for displaying information corresponding to the operation of an aircraft engine, comprising:
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directing the display of an icon that indicates a qualitative overall operational state of the aircraft engine, the overall operational state being determined from at least one engine operating parameter; directing a change in the display of the icon when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes from a first overall operational state to a second overall operational state; and when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine is at least one of the first and second overall operational states, directing a display corresponding to a crew instruction. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A method for displaying aircraft engine information, comprising:
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directing the display of an icon that indicates a qualitative overall operational state of an aircraft engine, the overall operational state being determined from a plurality of engine operating parameters; and directing a change in the display of the icon when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes from a first overall operational state to a second overall operational state, wherein the change includes changing a color of the icon from a first color to a second color different than the first color. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A method for displaying aircraft engine information, comprising:
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receiving signals corresponding to a plurality of engine operating parameters; determining whether or not all the engine operating parameters are within corresponding parameter ranges; directing the display of a graphical icon representing an aircraft engine and indicating a qualitative overall operational state of the aircraft engine, the overall operational state being determined from the plurality of engine operating parameters; directing a change in the display of the icon when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes from a first overall operational state to a second overall operational state, wherein the change includes changing a color of the icon from a first color to a second color different than the first color, and wherein the engine is not running when the overall operational state is the first overall operational state, further wherein the engine is running within normal limits when the state is the second overall operational state; changing a color of the icon to a third color when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes to a third overall operational state in which the aircraft engine is operating with a malfunction that requires a reduction in engine power; and changing a color of the icon to a fourth color when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes to a fourth overall operational state in which the aircraft engine is operating with a malfunction that requires the aircraft engine to be shut down. - View Dependent Claims (58)
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59. A computer-implemented method for displaying aircraft engine information, comprising:
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directing the display of an icon that indicates a qualitative overall operational state of an aircraft engine, the overall operational state being determined from a plurality of engine operating parameters; directing the display of an indication of thrust produced by the aircraft engine, the indication of thrust being different than the icon; and directing a change in the display of the icon when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes from a first overall operational state to a second overall operational state. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A computer-readable medium whose contents cause a computing device to display information corresponding to a qualitative overall operational state of an aircraft engine by performing a method, comprising:
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directing the display of an icon that indicates the qualitative overall operational state of the aircraft engine, the overall operational state being determined from a plurality of engine operating parameters; and directing a change in the display of the icon when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes from a first overall operational state to a second overall operational state. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. A computer system for displaying information corresponding to the operation of an aircraft engine, comprising:
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a determining component with contents capable of determining a qualitative overall operational state of the aircraft engine based on a plurality of engine operating parameters; and a display component with contents capable of displaying an icon indicating the overall operational state of the aircraft engine and changing a characteristic of the icon when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes from a first overall operational state to a second overall operational state. - View Dependent Claims (74, 75, 76)
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77. A computer system for displaying information corresponding to the operation of an aircraft engine, comprising:
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determining means for determining a qualitative overall operational state of the aircraft engine based at least in part on a plurality of engine operating parameters; and display means for displaying an icon indicating the overall operational state of the aircraft engine and changing a characteristic of the icon when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes from a first overall operational state to a second overall operational state. - View Dependent Claims (78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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- 85. A computer-readable medium containing a data structure having information for display, the information when displayed including an icon that indicates a qualitative overall operating state of the aircraft engine, the icon having a characteristic that changes when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes from a first overall operational state to a second overall operational state, the characteristic of the icon being based on a plurality of engine operating parameters.
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