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Methods and systems for displaying electronic enroute maps

  • US 7,756,637 B2
  • Filed: 12/21/2006
  • Issued: 07/13/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A position indicating display system for an aircraft comprising:

  • a map display unit configured to display a map representative of an area being traversed by the aircraft; and

    an overlay comprising an own ship depiction, said overlay displayed on the map for a temporary period of time in response to an input from at least one of a user and an aircraft sensor to provide in route positional awareness; and

    said position indicating display system contained within an electronic flight bag and configured to display the own ship depiction for only a temporary period of time at least upon switching between a north-up mode and a track-up mode and between a rose view and an arc view, the temporary period of time based on at least one of a user selection, a user preference, and a regulatory directive.

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