Electronic flight bag systems and methods for verifying correct takeoff performance data entry
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- at a processor within an electronic flight bag (EFB),automatically receiving calculated takeoff performance data from an On-board Performance Tool based on previously entered basic flight plan information;
automatically receiving user-entered takeoff performance data from a flight management system (FMS) located on a host aircraft, the user-entered takeoff performance data manually entered into the FMS by a flight crew member;
automatically comparing the calculated takeoff performance data to the user-entered takeoff performance data; and
generating an entry error indication, if the comparison indicates that at least a portion of the user-entered takeoff performance data does not match the calculated takeoff performance data; and
at an output device associated with the EFB,outputting the generated entry error indication.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for verifying that the flight crew has not made an error in entering takeoff flight performance data into the flight management system (FMS) using the electronic flight bag (EFB). The EFB includes a user interface that receives basic flight plan information and a processor. The processor automatically receives calculated takeoff performance data based on a previously entered basic flight plan, automatically receives user-entered takeoff performance data from a flight management system (FMS) located on a host aircraft, automatically compares the calculated takeoff performance data to the received takeoff performance data, and generates an entry error indication, if the comparison indicates that at least a portion of the entered takeoff performance data does not match the calculated takeoff performance data. An output device outputs the generated entry error indication.
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1. A method comprising:
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at a processor within an electronic flight bag (EFB), automatically receiving calculated takeoff performance data from an On-board Performance Tool based on previously entered basic flight plan information; automatically receiving user-entered takeoff performance data from a flight management system (FMS) located on a host aircraft, the user-entered takeoff performance data manually entered into the FMS by a flight crew member; automatically comparing the calculated takeoff performance data to the user-entered takeoff performance data; and generating an entry error indication, if the comparison indicates that at least a portion of the user-entered takeoff performance data does not match the calculated takeoff performance data; and at an output device associated with the EFB, outputting the generated entry error indication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electronic flight bag (EFB) apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to, automatically receive calculated takeoff performance data from an On-board Performance Tool based on a previously entered basic flight plan; automatically receive user-entered takeoff performance data from a flight management system (FMS) located on a host aircraft, the user-entered takeoff performance data manually entered into the FMS by a flight crew member; automatically compare the calculated takeoff performance data to the user-entered takeoff performance data; and generate an entry error indication, if the comparison indicates that at least a portion of the user-entered takeoff performance data does not match the calculated takeoff performance data; and an output device configured to output the generated entry error indication. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a means for automatically receiving calculated takeoff performance data, based on previously entered basic flight plan information; a means for automatically receiving user-entered takeoff performance data from a flight management system (FMS) located on a host aircraft, the user-entered takeoff performance data manually entered into the FMS by a flight crew member; a means for automatically comparing the calculated takeoff performance data to the user-entered takeoff performance data; a means for generating an entry error indication, if the comparison indicates that at least a portion of the user-entered takeoff performance data does not match the calculated takeoff performance data; and a means for outputting the generated entry error indication. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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