Pilot centered system and method for decluttering aircraft displays
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1. A pilot-centered method for displaying information on an aircraft display, the method executable by a processor and comprising:
- obtaining chart data from a chart data source;
obtaining flight data comprising a flight path from a flight data source;
obtaining aircraft location data;
displaying a menu presenting chart data elements;
obtaining user input data responsive to the menu, wherein the user input data identifies (i) a first chart data element as a first priority, and (ii) a second chart data element as a second priority;
generating, by the processor, a first priority view that is customized according to the user identified first priority chart data element, flight data, and the aircraft location data;
generating, by the processor, a second priority view that is customized according to the user identified second priority chart data element, flight data, and the aircraft location data; and
toggling between displaying, on the aircraft display, (i) a map overlaid with symbology that is graphically representative of the first priority view and (ii) a map that is overlaid with symbology that is graphically representative of the second priority view, in response to a user input.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for decluttering an aircraft display. Chart data, flight data and user input data are obtained. User input data reflects pilot preferences. A modified combination of chart data and flight data is generated in response to user input data. Symbology that is graphically representative of the modified combination is displayed.
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1. A pilot-centered method for displaying information on an aircraft display, the method executable by a processor and comprising:
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obtaining chart data from a chart data source; obtaining flight data comprising a flight path from a flight data source; obtaining aircraft location data; displaying a menu presenting chart data elements; obtaining user input data responsive to the menu, wherein the user input data identifies (i) a first chart data element as a first priority, and (ii) a second chart data element as a second priority; generating, by the processor, a first priority view that is customized according to the user identified first priority chart data element, flight data, and the aircraft location data; generating, by the processor, a second priority view that is customized according to the user identified second priority chart data element, flight data, and the aircraft location data; and toggling between displaying, on the aircraft display, (i) a map overlaid with symbology that is graphically representative of the first priority view and (ii) a map that is overlaid with symbology that is graphically representative of the second priority view, in response to a user input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10)
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6. A pilot-centered system for displaying information on an aircraft display, the system comprising:
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a source of flight data comprising a flight path; a source of aircraft location data; a source of chart data; a graphics module coupled to the source of chart data, source of aircraft location data, and the source of flight data; a user interface configured to obtain user input data; and a processor coupled to the graphics module and user interface, the processor configured to (i) display a menu presenting chart data elements, (ii) obtain user input data responsive to the menu, wherein the user input data identifies a first chart data element as a first priority and a second chart data element as a second priority, (iii) direct the graphics module to generate (a) a first priority view that is customized according to the user identified first priority chart data element, the flight data, and the aircraft location data and (b) a second priority view that is customized according to the user identified second priority chart data element, the flight data, and the aircraft location data, and (iv) command the aircraft display to toggle between displaying (i) a map overlaid with symbology that is graphically representative of the first priority view and (ii) a map that is overlaid with symbology that is graphically representative of the second priority view, in response to a user input. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 11, 12)
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