Communications: electrical – Aircraft alarm or indicating systems – Nonalarm flight indicator
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2006-11-28
Pham, Toan N. (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Aircraft alarm or indicating systems
Nonalarm flight indicator
C340S945000, C340S963000, C701S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07142131
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for displaying aircraft engine information. In one embodiment, the method includes directing the display of an icon that represents a qualitative, overall operational state of an aircraft engine, with the overall operational state being determined from a plurality of engine operating parameters. The method can further include directing a change in the display of the icon when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes from a first overall operational state to a second operational state. In a further aspect of this embodiment, the change in the characteristic of the icon can include a change in the color or other visual characteristic of the icon, and the color or other visual characteristic of the icon can correspond directly to instructions to the pilot for actions suggested or required as a result of the current engine operational state.
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Pham Toan N.
The Boeing Company
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