User-Defined Pages for Aircraft

• US 20130021173A1
• Filed: 11/22/2011
• Published: 01/24/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Boeing Co.
• Original Assignee: The Boeing Co.
• Inventors: Huang, Cindy Chi-Lan, Cajavilca, Eduardo Raul
• Granted Patent: US 8,981,968 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/960
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 7/08 using a common indicating element for two or more variables
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/14 Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1423 controlling a plurality of local displays, e.g. CRT and flat panel display
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/0464 Positioning
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/14 Solving problems related to the presentation of information to be displayed
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/20 Details of the management of multiple sources of image data
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2380/12 Avionics applications
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/14 Display of multiple viewports

Abstract

A method and apparatus for displaying aircraft information. A selection of a piece of dynamic information is detected about an aircraft on a first display on a user interface. The piece of dynamic information is used to operate the aircraft and changes during operation of the aircraft. The piece of dynamic information selected from the first display is added to a custom display on the user interface. The custom display is displayed on the user interface on a display system for the aircraft.

Claims

1. A method for displaying aircraft information, the method comprising:

detecting a selection of a piece of dynamic information about an aircraft on a first display on a user interface, wherein the piece of dynamic information is used to operate the aircraft and changes during operation of the aircraft;

adding the piece of dynamic information selected from the first display to a custom display on the user interface; and

displaying the custom display on the user interface on a display system for the aircraft.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

identifying a set of functions for the piece of dynamic information selected; and

adding the set of functions to the custom display.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

displaying values for the piece of dynamic information on the custom display, wherein the values were stored during the operation of the aircraft.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein a number of pieces of dynamic information about the aircraft from a number of different displays is present in the custom display in addition to the piece of dynamic information from the first display.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the display system is located on at least one of the aircraft and a location remote to the aircraft.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

storing values for the piece of dynamic information during the operation of the aircraft.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

storing screenshots of the custom display during the operation of the aircraft.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the custom display on the user interface on the display system for the aircraft comprises:

displaying the custom display on the user interface on the display system for the aircraft during the operation of the aircraft.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

storing the custom display for use at a subsequent time.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the piece of dynamic information about the aircraft is selected from one of an engine temperature, a fuel use, an altitude, a position of a control surface, cabin temperature, hydraulic pressure, and a fuel level.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the first display is for a system in the aircraft selected from one of a hydraulic system, a fuel system, an electrical system, a landing gear system, a control surface system, a sensor system, and an environmental system.

12. An apparatus comprising:

a display system for an aircraft; and

a computer system configured to detect a selection of a piece of dynamic information about the aircraft on a first display on a user interface, wherein the piece of dynamic information is used to operate the aircraft and changes during operation of the aircraft;

add the piece of dynamic information selected from the first display to a custom display on the user interface; and

display the custom display on the user interface on the display system for the aircraft.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the computer system is further configured to identify a set of functions for the piece of dynamic information;

and add the set of functions to the custom display.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the computer system is further configured to display values for the piece of dynamic information on the custom display, wherein the values were stored during the operation of the aircraft.

15. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein a number of pieces of dynamic information about the aircraft from a number of different displays is present in the custom display in addition to the piece of dynamic information from the first display.

16. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the display system is located on at least one of the aircraft and a location remote to the aircraft.

17. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the computer system is further configured to store values for the piece of dynamic information during the operation of the aircraft.

18. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the computer system is further configured to store screenshots of the custom display during the operation of the aircraft.

19. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein in being configured to display the custom display on the user interface on the display system for the aircraft, the computer system is configured to display the custom display on the user interface on the display system for the aircraft during the operation of the aircraft.

20. A custom display system for an aircraft, the custom display system comprising:

a display system for the aircraft; and

a computer system configured to detect a selection of a piece of dynamic information about the aircraft on a first display on a user interface, wherein the piece of dynamic information is used to operate the aircraft and changes during operation of the aircraft;

add the piece of dynamic information selected from the first display to a custom display on the user interface, wherein a number of pieces of dynamic information about the aircraft from a number of different displays is present in the custom display in addition to the piece of dynamic information from the first display;

identify a set of functions for the piece of dynamic information;

add the set of functions to the custom display; and

display the custom display on the user interface on the display system for the aircraft.