# US 10,311,737 B2 · Systems and methods for selecting and designating ADS-B traffic > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,311,737 B2 - Document ID: US10311737B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/295,760 - Filed: 2016-10-17 - Published: 2018-08-16 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2015-10-16 - Assignees: Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems LLC - Applicants: Charles Manberg; Richard Ridenour, II - Inventors: Charles Manberg; Richard Ridenour, II - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10311737B2 ## CPC - G08G 5/21: located onboard the aircraft - G06F 3/04817: using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34) - G06F 3/04842: Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements (G06F3/0482 takes precedence) - G08G 5/25: Transmission of traffic-related information between aircraft - G08G 5/26: Transmission of traffic-related information between aircraft and ground stations - G08G 5/723: {from the aircraft} - G08G: TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (guiding railway traffic, ensuring the safety of railway traffic B61L; arrangement of road signs or traffic signals E01F9/00; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for traffic control G01S13/91, G01S15/88, G01S17/88; {radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for anti-collision purposes G01S13/93, G01S15/93, G01S17/93}) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract Various navigation and other instrumentation systems may benefit from appropriate methods for selection of traffic. For example, certain avionics may benefit from systems and methods for selecting and designating ADS-B or similar traffic. An apparatus can include a display and a processor. The processor and the display can be configured to permit selection of at least one target aircraft identified on the display. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus, comprising: a display; and a processor, wherein the processor and the display are configured to permit selection of at least one target aircraft identified on the display; and indicate the selection on the display through a combination of symbols for each target aircraft selected, wherein the processor and the display are configured to indicate the selection by displaying, for each selected aircraft, a set of relatively offset multiple nearly co-located icons, such that the set of multiple nearly co-located icons appear as a combined symbol. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the selection is indicated for a predetermined time. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the selection is indicated until a predetermined further trigger occurs. ### Claim 4 An apparatus, comprising: a display; and a processor, wherein the processor and the display are configured to permit selection of at least one target aircraft identified on the display; and indicate the selection on the display through a combination of symbols for each target aircraft selected, wherein the processor and the display are configured to indicate the selection by, for each selected aircraft, repeatedly changing a symbol associated with the selected aircraft. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the selection is indicated for a predetermined time or until a predetermined further trigger occurs. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the selection comprises selection of traffic to follow. ### Claim 7 An apparatus, comprising: a display; and a processor, wherein the processor and the display are configured to permit selection of at least one target aircraft identified on the display; and indicate the selection on the display through a combination of symbols for each target aircraft selected, wherein the processor and the display are configured to present a list of target aircraft, wherein the selection of the at least one target aircraft is from the list of target aircraft. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the processor and display are further configured to temporarily remove from the display all the other targets than the selected aircraft. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the processor is configured to present the list as a list of aircraft of interest based on at least one criterion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the criterion comprises at least one of relevance to a given operation or having triggered an alert. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the selection comprises selection of traffic to follow. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the selection is indicated for a predetermined time or until a predetermined further trigger occurs. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the selection comprises selection of traffic to follow. ### Claim 14 An apparatus, comprising: a display; and a processor, wherein the processor and the display are configured to permit selection of at least one target aircraft identified on the display; and temporarily remove from the display all the other targets than the selected aircraft, wherein the processor and the display are further configured to alter an appearance of the selected aircraft. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the temporary removal is for a predetermined time. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the altered appearance comprises displaying a combination of symbols for each target aircraft selected. ### Claim 17 A method, comprising: permitting selection of at least one target aircraft identified on a display; and indicating the selection on the display through a combination of symbols for each target aircraft selected, wherein the processor and the display are configured to indicate the selection by displaying, for each selected aircraft, a set of relatively offset multiple nearly co-located icons, such that the set of multiple nearly co-located icons appear as a combined symbol. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising: temporarily removing from the display all the other targets than the selected aircraft. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the selection is indicated for a predetermined time. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the selection is indicated until a predetermined further trigger occurs. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the processor and the display are configured to indicate the selection by, for each selected aircraft, repeatedly changing a symbol associated with the selected aircraft.