Apparatus and method to indicate course deviation instrument saturation
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1. An electronics display instrument configured to display aircraft course deviation, the instrument comprising:
- a first input to receive navigation information of the aircraft;
a second input to receive position information of the aircraft;
a controller to compare the navigation information and position information to yield a signal; and
an output to convey the signal by displaying a conditional symbol on a limited measurement scale, wherein the conditional symbol corresponds to a conventional readout of an instrument configured to display aircraft course deviation, and wherein the conditional symbol is moveable from a first extreme to a second extreme with a central position therebetween;
wherein the conditional symbol being in the central position indicates the aircraft is on course, and the conditional symbol being in the first or second extreme positions indicates the aircraft is off course in a first or a second direction by an amount at least equal to the measurement scale;
wherein the conditional symbol has a first form to indicate that the aircraft is off course by an amount within the measurement scale, and a second form to indicate that the aircraft is off course by an amount in excess of the measurement scale.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method to maintain traditional navigational deviation presentation in a manner that is consistent with existing training and safety methodology, but eliminates confusion generated when a navigation needle is placed in a fully pegged position by positively indicating that a needle is off-scale and not representing an actual accurate deviation.
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1. An electronics display instrument configured to display aircraft course deviation, the instrument comprising:
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a first input to receive navigation information of the aircraft; a second input to receive position information of the aircraft; a controller to compare the navigation information and position information to yield a signal; and an output to convey the signal by displaying a conditional symbol on a limited measurement scale, wherein the conditional symbol corresponds to a conventional readout of an instrument configured to display aircraft course deviation, and wherein the conditional symbol is moveable from a first extreme to a second extreme with a central position therebetween; wherein the conditional symbol being in the central position indicates the aircraft is on course, and the conditional symbol being in the first or second extreme positions indicates the aircraft is off course in a first or a second direction by an amount at least equal to the measurement scale; wherein the conditional symbol has a first form to indicate that the aircraft is off course by an amount within the measurement scale, and a second form to indicate that the aircraft is off course by an amount in excess of the measurement scale. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of conveying aircraft course deviation using an electronics display instrument, the method comprising:
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receiving navigation information of the aircraft via a first input; receiving position information of the aircraft via a second input; comparing the navigation information and position information via a controller to yield a measurable aircraft course deviation; displaying the aircraft course deviation with a symbol on a scale, the scale having a limited range including a first extreme, a second extreme and a central position therebetween; positioning the symbol at the central position to indicate the aircraft is on course, and positioning the symbol at the first or second extreme positions to indicate the aircraft is off course in a first or second direction by an amount at least equal to the scale; and varying a symbol appearance depending on whether the aircraft course deviation is measurable by the scale having the limited range. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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