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Method and device for assisting in the navigation of an airplane on the ground at an airport

  • US 8,296,060 B2
  • Filed: 06/05/2007
  • Issued: 10/23/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for assisting in navigation of an airplane on the ground at an airport, comprising:

  • displaying a set of indications on a first display screen in the airplane, said set of indications comprising;

    an airport map which at least partially represents the airport; and

    an airplane symbol which illustrates a current position of the airplane at the airport and which is displayed on said airport map;

    receiving data, by a data reception unit in the airplane via a data transmission line, said data being generated by a control station of the airport and relating to a first path to be followed by the airplane at said airport;

    automatically presenting the received data, in graphic form, on said first display screen, wherein the received data is presented as a first plot on said airport map of said first path to be followed by the airplane;

    additionally automatically presenting said received data, in textual form, on a second display screen in the airplane, wherein said received data is presented as a textual form of said first path to be followed by the airplane on the second display screen; and

    rendering null and void the first path upon the following operations being carried out;

    a) a pilot of the airplane indicating, by a transmit unit, that necessary has not been received, orb) the pilot of the airplane transmitting, by the transmit unit, information to said control station acknowledging receipt of data representing a new path generated by the control station, wherein the new path is represented as a second plot on the first display screen.

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