METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPLAYING ASSISTANCE MESSAGES TO AIRCRAFT OPERATORS
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Abstract
Methods and systems for displaying assistance messages to aircraft operators are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment includes receiving an input from an aircraft operator at an aircraft flight deck, comparing a characteristic of the input to at least one target value for the characteristic, and, if the characteristic of the input differs from the at least one target value for the characteristic by at least a threshold amount, displaying an assistance message to the aircraft operator. The assistance message can include a complying input and/or an instruction for creating a complying input. The input and the assistance message can be displayed simultaneously.
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53. A method for configuring a computer system for handling aircraft operator inputs, comprising:
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receiving configuration information based at least in part on user input and corresponding to a plurality of assistance messages, wherein individual assistance messages include at least one of a complying input and an instruction for creating a complying input; storing the plurality of assistance messages; and configuring the computer system to; receive an input from an aircraft operator at an aircraft flight deck; compare a characteristic of the input to at least one target value for the characteristic; if the characteristic of the input differs from the at least one target value for the characteristic by at least a threshold amount, display an assistance message selected from the plurality of assistance message to the aircraft operator, wherein displaying the assistance message comprises; determining whether the input fails to comply with the target value on a first basis or a second basis different from the first basis; providing a first assistance message if the input fails to comply with the target value for the characteristic on the first basis; and providing a second assistance message different than the first assistance message if the input fails to comply with the target value for the characteristic on the second basis. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A system for handling aircraft operator inputs, comprising:
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a first receiving portion configured to receive configuration information from a user configuring a plurality of assistance messages, wherein each assistance message includes at least one of a complying input and an instruction for creating a complying input; a second receiving portion configured to receive an input from an aircraft operator at an aircraft flight deck; a comparing portion operatively coupled to the second receiving portion to compare a characteristic of the input to at least one target value for the characteristic; and a display portion operatively coupled to the comparing portion to direct a display of an assistance message selected from the plurality of assistance messages to the aircraft operator if the characteristic of the input differs from the at least one target value for the characteristic by at least a threshold amount, wherein directing the display of the assistance message comprises; determining whether the input differs from the at least one target value on a first basis or a second basis different from the first basis; providing a first assistance message if the input differs from the at least one target value on the first basis; and providing a second assistance message different than the first assistance message if the input differs from the at least one target value on the second basis. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A computer-readable medium for handling aircraft operator inputs by performing a method, the method comprising:
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receiving configuration information based at least in part on user input and corresponding to a plurality of assistance messages, wherein individual assistance messages include at least one of a complying input and an instruction for creating a complying input; storing the plurality of assistance messages; and configuring the computer system to; receive an input from an aircraft operator at an aircraft flight deck; compare a characteristic of the input to at least one target value for the characteristic; if the characteristic of the input differs from the at least one target value for the characteristic by at least a threshold amount, display an assistance message selected from the plurality of assistance message to the aircraft operator, wherein displaying the assistance message comprises; determining whether the input fails to comply with the target value on a first basis or a second basis different from the first basis; providing a first assistance message if the input fails to comply with the target value for the characteristic on the first basis; and providing a second assistance message different than the first assistance message if the input fails to comply with the target value for the characteristic on the second basis. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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72. A system for handling aircraft operator inputs, comprising:
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first receiving means for receiving configuration information based at least in part on user input and corresponding to a plurality of assistance messages, wherein each assistance message includes at least one of a complying input and an instruction for creating a complying input; a storage means for storing the plurality of assistance messages; second receiving means for receiving an input from an aircraft operator at an aircraft flight deck; comparing means for comparing a characteristic of the input to at least one target value for the characteristic; and display means for directing a display of an assistance message to the aircraft operator if the characteristic of the input differs from the at least one target value for the characteristic by at least a threshold amount, the assistance message including at least one of a complying input and an instruction for creating a complying input, wherein directing the display of the assistance message comprises; determining whether the input differs from the at least one target value on a first basis or a second basis different from the first basis; providing a first assistance message if the input differs from the at least one target value on the first basis; and providing a second assistance message different than the first assistance message if the input differs from the at least one target value on the second basis. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75)
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