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US 6,687,578 B2Granted
Integration of avionics subsystems into cockpit multifunctional displays
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsRobert G. Lehman, David L. Reese
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AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsRobert G. Lehman, David L. Reese
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An apparatus and method are provided for reducing display clutter and improving the readability of a display by eliminating the necessity of providing separate multifunction control/display units and other similar radio/audio/etc. subsystem CDUs in an aircraft cockpit by providing an interface between the pertinent avionics subsystem (e.g., a satellite data unit (SDU)) and a primary display system (PDS) or other multifunction control/display system. The interface also allows the human-machine interface between the avionics subsystem device and the pilot or aircrew member to be consistent with the human-machine interface for the remainder of the aircraft operations. The interface also allows for automatic detection of the type of interface employed between the avionics subsystem and the primary display system or other multifunction display system, thus allowing the subsystem to automatically adapt to its specific installation environment.
In an interactive aircraft multifunction control/display system for providing flight management, navigational, and positional information and control to a pilot of the aircraft, the multifunction control/display system having a display system processor coupled to an interactive display and an input device other than a multifunction control/display unit (MCDU), a method for providing an interface between the multifunction control/display system and an avionics subsystem comprising:
An interactive aircraft multifunction control/display system for providing flight management navigational, and positional information and control to a pilot of the aircraft, comprising:
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