Avionics data entry devices
First Claim
1. An avionics system having an augmented cockpit display system through a portable handheld device that is not physically connected to any cockpit systems in an aircraft, the portable handheld device comprising:
- data entry components configured for actuation by a user on board the aircraft to enter commands that control the cockpit display system, anda transceiver that establishes;
1) a first wireless data link with an off-board provider located remotely configured to receive flight-related information; and
2) a second wireless data link with one or more on-board flight systems configured for wirelessly;
a) transferring the flight-related information to the one or more on-board flight systems; and
b) transferring the commands entered by the user to the cockpit display system;
wherein the portable handheld device is configured to be used as a control device while the second wireless data link is established, wherein the data entry components are configured for actuation by the user so as to manipulate information presented on the cockpit display system in a manner that synchronizes what is displayed on the cockpit display system with what is displayed on the portable handheld device.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for the use of a wireless portable avionics device in conjunction with on-board flight systems and/or off-board service providers. The device may be used by aircraft personnel such as pilots and may act as a command/data entry and/or display tool to augment cockpit display systems. The device can receive flight data (e.g., a flight plan) from an off-board provider and automatically transfer it, as well as any previously prepared commands or data, to a flight management system and/or cockpit display systems. Commands and/or data (including pre-existing ones and ones entered in real-time) can be wirelessly transferred to the on-board flight systems which are not in direct physical contact with the device. Thus, the device can be easily manipulated during turbulence or under poor readability conditions. The device can be used to manipulate items shown on cockpit display systems in a timely and accurate manner.
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18 Claims
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1. An avionics system having an augmented cockpit display system through a portable handheld device that is not physically connected to any cockpit systems in an aircraft, the portable handheld device comprising:
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data entry components configured for actuation by a user on board the aircraft to enter commands that control the cockpit display system, and a transceiver that establishes;
1) a first wireless data link with an off-board provider located remotely configured to receive flight-related information; and
2) a second wireless data link with one or more on-board flight systems configured for wirelessly;
a) transferring the flight-related information to the one or more on-board flight systems; and
b) transferring the commands entered by the user to the cockpit display system;wherein the portable handheld device is configured to be used as a control device while the second wireless data link is established, wherein the data entry components are configured for actuation by the user so as to manipulate information presented on the cockpit display system in a manner that synchronizes what is displayed on the cockpit display system with what is displayed on the portable handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10)
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7. An avionics system having an augmented cockpit display system through a portable handheld device that is not physically connected to any cockpit systems in an aircraft, the portable handheld device comprising:
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data entry components that are configured for actuation by a user on board the aircraft to enter commands that control the cockpit display system, and a transceiver that establishes;
1) a first wireless data link with an off-board provider located remotely configured to receive flight-related information; and
2) a second wireless data link with one or more on-board flight systems configured for wirelessly;
a) transferring the flight-related information to the one or more on-board flight systems; and
b) transferring the commands entered by the user to the cockpit display system;wherein the portable handheld device is configured to be used as a cursor control device while the second wireless data link is established, whereby the data entry components are configured for actuation by the user so as to manipulate a cursor that is displayed on the cockpit display system substantially in real-time. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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11. An on-board flight system having an augmented cockpit display system that interacts with a portable handheld device that is not physically connected to any cockpit systems in an aircraft, the on-board flight system comprising:
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a transceiver that establishes a wireless data link with the portable handheld device, the transceiver being configured to;
a) receive data from the portable handheld device; and
b) receive commands entered by a user on board the aircraft through the portable handheld device that includes data entry components configured for actuation by a user on board the aircraft to enter commands that control the cockpit display system, the portable handheld device being configured to be used as a control device that manipulates information presented on the cockpit display system while the wireless data link is established; anda display coupled to the transceiver, the display being configured to;
a) display flight-related information based on the data received from the portable handheld device; and
b) display changes to the flight-related information based on the commands received from the portable handheld device in a manner that synchronizes what is displayed on the display with what is displayed on the portable handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium on an aircraft cockpit system storing computer readable program instructions, the instructions causing the cockpit system to implement a method for processing flight-related information, the method comprising:
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establishing a wireless data link with a portable handheld device that is not physically connected to the aircraft cockpit system, wherein the portable handheld device;
1) includes data entry components that are configured for actuation by a user on board the aircraft to enter commands that control, and manipulate information presented on, a cockpit display system, and
2) is configured to be used as a control device while the wireless data link is established;synchronizing what is displayed on the cockpit display system with what is displayed on the portable handheld device; receiving through the established wireless data link data from the portable handheld device, the data being provided to the portable handheld device from an off-board information source; computing flight-related information based on the data received from the portable handheld device; and communicating the flight-related information for display on the cockpit display system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer readable medium on an avionics device storing computer readable program instructions, the instructions causing the avionics device to implement a method for transferring flight-related information, the method comprising:
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establishing a first wireless data link with a remote off-board provider; receiving through the established first wireless data link data from the off-board provider; storing the data received from the off-board provider; establishing a second wireless data link with an aircraft cockpit system; transmitting through the established second wireless data link the stored data; transmitting through the established second wireless data link commands entered by a user of the avionics device; and configuring the avionics device to be used as a control device while the second wireless data link is established, wherein the avionics device includes data entry components configured for actuation by a user so as to manipulate information presented on the aircraft cockpit system in a manner that synchronizes what is displayed on the aircraft cockpit system with what is displayed on the avionics device.
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