Avionics interface
OwnerStéphane Fymatinventor
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for an avionics interface of an aircraft. Sensors of the aircraft may convey information that can be used in the generation of one or more of the avionics interfaces. An avionics interface may include navigation information, engine instrument information, and communication information. Such information may be provided in visually distinct regions of the interface. An avionics interface may show an angle of attack of the aircraft in a visually incorporated manner with a navigation display. In some instances, the avionics interface may be variable to match pilot preference.
Claims9
A system for providing a pilot interface, the system comprising:
- a plurality of instrumentation interfaces that obtain information from multiple sensors and computers of an aircraft and multiple onboard and external databases;
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- a processing resource that generates multiple pilot display interfaces enabling a pilot to view and provide information in context of flying the aircraft,
- wherein the information is presented on the plurality of instrumentation interfaces in pilot user selectable panels comprising:
- an instrument panel comprising selected instrumental gauges and numbers comprising horizontally adjacent display of aircraft state information, comprising at least one of airspeed vertical speed, altitude, and vertical acceleration, and aircraft system information, comprising at least one of fuel level, engine RPM and engine power level, and at least one annunciator gauge located below the horizontally adjacent display of aircraft state information and aircraft system information, and at least one of:
- a communication display panel comprising aircraft relevant communication information;
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- a navigation display panel comprising navigation information including current aircraft position and orientation;
- wherein each pilot user selectable panel comprises graphical representations provided on a display screen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.