Method and system for context sensitive aircraft navigation
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsRobert E. DeMers, David W. Meyers, Brian R. Buchanan, David T. Spoor
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Abstract
A method and system for context sensitive navigation of an aircraft is provided. The method comprises obtaining data for use at takeoff, enroute, or at a destination, and interpreting the data to infer conditions during takeoff, enroute, or at the destination. One or more viable flight plans are determined based on the conditions during takeoff, enroute, or at the destination. The one or more viable flight plans are then presented to a pilot for optional selection. When there is more than one viable flight plan, a prioritized selectable list of flight plans is presented to the pilot.
Claims20
A method for context sensitive navigation of an aircraft, the method comprising:
- obtaining data for use at takeoff, enroute, or at a destination;
- interpreting the data to infer conditions during takeoff, enroute, or at the destination;
- determining one or more viable flight plans based on the conditions during takeoff, enroute, or at the destination;
- and
- presenting the one or more viable flight plans to a pilot for optional selection, wherein when there is more than one viable flight plan, a prioritized selectable list of flight plans is presented to the pilot.
A system for context sensitive navigation of an aircraft, the system comprising:
- a radio receiver for obtaining data for use at takeoff, enroute, or at a destination;
- a computer having program instructions operable to:
- interpret the data to infer conditions during takeoff, enroute, or at the destination;
- and
- determine one or more viable flight plans based on the conditions during takeoff, enroute, or at the destination;
- and
- a device for presenting the one or more viable flight plans to a pilot for optional selection, wherein when there is more than one viable flight plan, a prioritized selectable list of flight plans is presented to the pilot.
A computer program product, comprising:
- a computer readable medium having instructions operable to be executed to implement a method for context sensitive navigation of an aircraft, the method comprising:
- obtaining data for use at takeoff, enroute, or at a destination;
- interpreting the data to infer conditions during takeoff, enroute, or at the destination;
- determining one or more viable flight plans based on the conditions during takeoff, enroute, or at the destination;
- and
- presenting the one or more viable flight plans to a pilot for optional selection, wherein when there is more than one viable flight plan, a prioritized selectable list of flight plans is presented to the pilot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.