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Method and apparatus for synchronizing formation actions

  • US 9,933,923 B2
  • Filed: 08/08/2014
  • Issued: 04/03/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for receiving a synchronization instruction from a user, comprising:

  • providing a display;

    providing a graphical user interface;

    providing an addressable window via the graphical user interface;

    displaying the addressable window on the display;

    displaying information related to a first formation action in the addressable window,wherein the first formation action comprises a first transit of a first formation from a first start object to a target object,wherein the first formation is formed of first elements selected from a plurality of element types, andwherein the first formation action is an already initiated formation action;

    displaying information related to a second formation action in the addressable window,wherein the second formation action comprises a second transit of a second formation from a second start object to the target object, andwherein the second formation is formed of second elements selected from the plurality of element types;

    assigning to the first transit a first arrival time resulting from a first speed of the first formation;

    assigning to the second transit a second arrival time resulting from a second speed of the second formation,wherein the second arrival time is different than the first arrival time;

    when the second arrival time is before the first arrival time, displaying a synchronization button in the addressable window such that the synchronization button is actuatable,wherein, when the second arrival time is after the first arrival time, the synchronization button is not actuatable;

    receiving an indication of actuation by a user of the synchronization button; and

    upon receiving the indication of actuation by the user of the synchronization button, synchronizing the second formation action with the first formation action by delaying the second arrival time to the first arrival time,wherein prior to receiving the indication of actuation by the user of the synchronization button, the first formation action is an already initiated formation action, andwherein prior to receiving the indication of actuation by the user of the synchronization button, the second formation action is a yet to be initiated formation action.

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