Altitude range filter for cockpit traffic display
First Claim
1. An airborne system for displaying aeronautical information on an aircraft, the system comprising:
- a display screen operable to present a visual indication of a plurality of targets;
a memory including data corresponding to an altitude threshold; and
a processing unit coupled with the memory and the display screen, the processing unit operable to—
identify one or more targets using the altitude threshold and an altitude of the one or more targets,recognize an exempt target using an exempt target designation, andwithhold from presentation on the display screen one or more of the identified targets but not withholding display of the recognized exempt target, wherein the processing unit is operable to automatically generate an exempt target designation for a particular target if the particular target is on a course to come in proximity to the aircraft.
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Abstract
A system and method for filtering various targets (such as ground vehicles, stationary objects, and aircraft) from display on a display screen within the cockpit of an “Own Ship” aircraft. The system and method withhold from display any non-exempt targets that have an altitude that is either: (1) greater than an upper-threshold altitude; or (2) less than a lower-threshold altitude. The upper-threshold altitude and the lower-threshold altitude may be set to user-specified, customized values as desired to accommodate current flying conditions. In addition, the system and method may also be configured to operate in a plurality of operating modes, each of which features a different upper threshold altitude/lower threshold altitude combination. The system and method are preferably configured to reset certain threshold altitudes to pre-defined default altitudes in response to the aircraft landing.
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18 Claims
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1. An airborne system for displaying aeronautical information on an aircraft, the system comprising:
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a display screen operable to present a visual indication of a plurality of targets; a memory including data corresponding to an altitude threshold; and a processing unit coupled with the memory and the display screen, the processing unit operable to— identify one or more targets using the altitude threshold and an altitude of the one or more targets, recognize an exempt target using an exempt target designation, and withhold from presentation on the display screen one or more of the identified targets but not withholding display of the recognized exempt target, wherein the processing unit is operable to automatically generate an exempt target designation for a particular target if the particular target is on a course to come in proximity to the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An airborne system for displaying aeronautical information on an aircraft, the system comprising:
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a display screen operable to present a visual indication of a plurality of targets; a memory including data corresponding to an altitude threshold; and a processing unit coupled with the memory and the display screen, the processing unit operable to— identify one or more targets using the altitude threshold and an altitude of the one or more targets, recognize an exempt target using an exempt target designation, withhold from presentation on the display screen one or more of the identified targets, and present a visual indication of the exempt target on the display screen regardless of the altitude of the exempt target. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An airborne system for displaying aeronautical information on an aircraft, the system comprising:
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a display screen operable to present a visual indication of a plurality of targets; a memory including data corresponding to an altitude threshold; and a processing unit coupled with the memory and the display screen, the processing unit operable to— identify one or more targets using the altitude threshold and an altitude of the one or more targets, automatically generate an exempt target designation for a particular target based upon flight characteristics of the particular target, wherein the flight characteristic indicates if the particular target is on a course to come in proximity to the aircraft, recognize an exempt target using the exempt target designation, withhold from presentation on the display screen one or more of the identified targets, and present a visual indication of the exempt target on the display screen regardless of the altitude of the exempt target. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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