Systems and methods for handling the display and receipt of aircraft control information
First Claim
1. A system for handling aircraft control information, comprising:
- a display medium positioned at a pedestal between operator seats of the aircraft and coupleable to a flight manager, the flight manager being configured to receive and direct instructions for automatically controlling aircraft functions at a future time during flight of the aircraft in accordance with a computer-based flight plan; and
a display controller coupled to the display medium to present at least one operator activatable element at the display medium and update flight plan information presented at the display medium when the operator activates the operator activatable element.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for handling aircraft control information are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a display medium coupleable to a flight manager, with the flight manager configured to receive and direct instructions for automatically controlling aircraft functions at a future time during flight of the aircraft. The system can further include a display controller coupled to the display medium to present at least one operator activatable element at the display medium and update information presented at the display medium when the operator activates the operator activatable element. For example, the operator activatable element can include an icon presented at a computer display screen, and can be activated by a keystroke.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for handling aircraft control information, comprising:
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a display medium positioned at a pedestal between operator seats of the aircraft and coupleable to a flight manager, the flight manager being configured to receive and direct instructions for automatically controlling aircraft functions at a future time during flight of the aircraft in accordance with a computer-based flight plan; and a display controller coupled to the display medium to present at least one operator activatable element at the display medium and update flight plan information presented at the display medium when the operator activates the operator activatable element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for handling aircraft control information, comprising:
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display means positioned at a pedestal between operator seats of the aircraft and coupleable to a flight manager, the flight manager being configured to receive and direct instructions for automatically controlling aircraft behavior at a future time in accordance with a computer-based flight plan; and control means coupled to the display means to present at least one operator activatable element at the display means and update flight plan information presented at the display means when the operator activates the operator activatable element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for handling aircraft control information, comprising:
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a display medium coupleable to a flight manager, the flight manager being configured to receive and direct instructions for automatically controlling aircraft functions at a future time during flight of the aircraft; and a display controller coupled to the display medium to present at least one operator activatable element at the display medium and update information presented at the display medium when the operator activates the operator activatable element, wherein the display controller is configured to; receive an input corresponding to a proposed value to be submitted to the flight manager; display the input at a preview display field; and upon receiving a signal authorized by the operator, submit the proposed value to the flight manager.
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18. A system for handling aircraft control information, comprising:
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a display medium coupleable to a flight manager, the flight manager being configured to receive and direct instructions for automatically controlling aircraft functions at a future time during flight of the aircraft; and a display controller coupled to the display medium to present a plurality of operator activatable elements at the display medium and update information presented at the display medium when the operator activates the operator activatable element, with a first one of the operator activatable elements displayed in a first manner and a second one of the operator activatable elements displayed in a second manner visually different than the first manner, with the second operator activatable element corresponding to an active display field selected for updating.
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19. A system for handling aircraft control information, comprising:
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display means coupleable to a flight manager, the flight manager being configured to receive and direct instructions for automatically controlling aircraft behavior at a future time; and control means coupled to the display means to present at least one operator activatable element at the display means and update information presented at the display means when the operator activates the operator activatable element, wherein the control means is configured to; receive an input corresponding to a proposed value to be submitted to the flight manager; display the input at a preview display field; and upon receiving a signal authorized by the operator, submit the proposed value to the flight manager.
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20. A system for handling aircraft control information, comprising:
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display means coupleable to a flight manager, the flight manager being configured to receive and direct instructions for automatically controlling aircraft behavior at a future time; and control means coupled to the display means to present a plurality of operator activatable elements at the display means and update information presented at the display means when the operator activates the operator activatable element, with a first one of the operator activatable elements displayed in a first manner and a second one of the operator activatable elements displayed in a second manner visually different than the first manner, with the second operator activatable element corresponding to an active display field selected for updating.
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