Method and system for entering and displaying ground taxi instructions
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1. A system for entry and display of at least one ground movement route for a vehicle, comprising:
- an electronic entry device for entry of a series of ground movement segments, the electronic entry device including a graphical interface that allows a user to select the ground movement segments from an electronically displayed map, wherein said entry device is operatively connected to an output device;
a computer operatively connected to said electronic entry device and said output device, wherein said computer contains a software program which analyzes each ground movement segment in said series of ground movement segments and ensures that each said ground movement segment joins at least one of the following, a previous segment, a subsequent segment, an initial vehicle position and a vehicle destination, and which automatically pans said electronically displayed map to center on at least one of a currently selected ground movement segment, said initial vehicle position and said vehicle destination;
an electronic database including map data that can be accessed by said computer and used to generate the electronically displayed map; and
a position determining device coupled to said computer.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for the efficient entry and display of ground taxi routes on an electronic airport map display. The system may include a touchscreen entry device, a display device, a computer, a map database, a vehicle position sensor and a transmitter/receiver. The system may be configured to check the ground taxi entries to ensure that each successive segment is contiguous with the last or next segment, and any gaps or discontinuities in the displayed taxi instructions may be annunciated. An intelligent display of next possible segments may be incorporated into the system.
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1. A system for entry and display of at least one ground movement route for a vehicle, comprising:
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an electronic entry device for entry of a series of ground movement segments, the electronic entry device including a graphical interface that allows a user to select the ground movement segments from an electronically displayed map, wherein said entry device is operatively connected to an output device; a computer operatively connected to said electronic entry device and said output device, wherein said computer contains a software program which analyzes each ground movement segment in said series of ground movement segments and ensures that each said ground movement segment joins at least one of the following, a previous segment, a subsequent segment, an initial vehicle position and a vehicle destination, and which automatically pans said electronically displayed map to center on at least one of a currently selected ground movement segment, said initial vehicle position and said vehicle destination; an electronic database including map data that can be accessed by said computer and used to generate the electronically displayed map; and a position determining device coupled to said computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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