Methods and systems for displaying airport moving map information
First Claim
1. A method for automatically and incrementally adjusting a range setting of a display of an electronic airport moving map (EAMM) during approach, taxi, and takeoff flight operations, said method comprising:
- receiving a user selection of a discrete range setting for the EAMM;
displaying a first instance of the moving map, with respect to a current ownship position, on the display based on the discrete range setting;
receiving at least one input at the EAMM relevant to the current flight operation, wherein the at least one input is associated with an indication that the aircraft has descended to a predetermined altitude with respect to a runway during an approach operation; and
automatically transitioning the range associated with the EAMM, in increments, from the selected discrete range setting such that a display of ownship and one or more items associated with the at least one input are optimized on a second instance of the moving map on the display during the approach operation.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for presenting a current position of a vehicle on a moving map display are provided. The method includes determining a current position and a path of travel of the vehicle, determining a current position of at least one of a second vehicle, an object, and an area of interest wherein determining a current position of the second vehicle includes determining a path of travel of the second vehicle, and displaying a depiction of the vehicle and at least a portion of the at least one of the second vehicle, the object, and the area of interest at a first range setting. The method further includes automatically changing from the first range setting to a second range setting based on at least one of an approach autorange activation, an offscale traffic activation, and an offscale object or area of interest autorange activation, and displaying the ownship depiction and at least a portion of the at least one of the second vehicle, the object, and the area of interest at the second range setting.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for automatically and incrementally adjusting a range setting of a display of an electronic airport moving map (EAMM) during approach, taxi, and takeoff flight operations, said method comprising:
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receiving a user selection of a discrete range setting for the EAMM; displaying a first instance of the moving map, with respect to a current ownship position, on the display based on the discrete range setting; receiving at least one input at the EAMM relevant to the current flight operation, wherein the at least one input is associated with an indication that the aircraft has descended to a predetermined altitude with respect to a runway during an approach operation; and automatically transitioning the range associated with the EAMM, in increments, from the selected discrete range setting such that a display of ownship and one or more items associated with the at least one input are optimized on a second instance of the moving map on the display during the approach operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electronic airport moving map (EAMM) system comprising:
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a user interface operable for user selection of a discrete range setting for said EAMM system; a memory comprising electronic map data; a display operable for display of said electronic map data; a communications interface; and a processing device communicatively coupled to said user interface, said memory, said display, and said communications interface, said processing device programmed to, during approach, taxi, and takeoff flight operations; cause said display to output a first instance of the moving map, with respect to a current ownship position as received via said communications interface, based on the discrete range setting; receive at least one input from said communication interface relevant to the current flight operation, wherein the at least one input is associated with an indication that the aircraft has descended to a predetermined altitude with respect to a runway during an approach operation; and automatically transition the range associated with said display, in increments, from the user selected discrete range setting such that a display of ownship and one or more items associated with the received at least one input are optimized on a second instance of the moving map on said display during the approach operation.
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19. A method for automatically and incrementally adjusting a range setting of a display of an electronic airport moving map (EAMM) during approach, taxi, and takeoff flight operations, said method comprising:
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receiving a user selection of a discrete range setting for the EAMM; displaying a first instance of the moving map, with respect to a current ownship position, on the display based on the discrete range setting; receiving at least one input at the EAMM relevant to the current flight operation, wherein the at least one input is associated with an indication that the aircraft has touched down on a runway during an approach operation; and automatically transitioning the range associated with the EAMM, in increments, from the selected discrete range setting such that a display of ownship and one or more items associated with the at least one input are optimized on a second instance of the moving map on the display during a taxi operation.
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20. A method for automatically and incrementally adjusting a range setting of a display of an electronic airport moving map (EAMM) during approach, taxi, and takeoff flight operations, said method comprising:
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receiving a user selection of a discrete range setting for the EAMM; displaying a first instance of the moving map, with respect to a current ownship position, on the display based on the discrete range setting; receiving at least one input at the EAMM relevant to the current flight operation, wherein the at least one input is associated with a ground speed indication; and automatically transitioning the range associated with the EAMM, in increments, from the selected discrete range setting such that a display of ownship and one or more items associated with the at least one input are optimized on a second instance of the moving map on the display during a taxi operation.
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21. A method for automatically and incrementally adjusting a range setting of a display of an electronic airport moving map (EAMM) during approach, taxi, and takeoff flight operations, said method comprising:
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receiving a user selection of a discrete range setting for the EAMM; displaying a first instance of the moving map, with respect to a current ownship position, on the display based on the discrete range setting; receiving at least one input at the EAMM relevant to the current flight operation, wherein the at least one input is associated with a recognition of at least one of a threat, a conflict, a potential threat, and a potential conflict between ownship and other vehicles, objects, and areas of interest; and automatically transitioning the range associated with the EAMM, in increments, from the selected discrete range setting such that a display of ownship and one or more items associated with the at least one input are optimized on a second instance of the moving map on the display associated with other vehicles, objects, and areas of interest.
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