Communications: electrical – Aircraft alarm or indicating systems
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-06
2008-11-18
Tweel, Jr., John A (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Aircraft alarm or indicating systems
C340S974000, C340S975000, C342S02600R
Reexamination Certificate
active
07453375
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for airspace navigation. Airspace navigation information for an aircraft is displayed in a first mode, such as, in a horizontal mode. One or more navigation events may then be detected, such as, proximity to a terrain feature, weather, traffic etc. The airspace navigation information for the aircraft is then displayed using dual modes, e.g., a horizontal mode and a vertical mode. Display parameters, such as colors, resolution, distance, scale, etc. may be set automatically or by a user. The display may also include information, such as avionics systems information, and communications information.
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Chamas Bassam H.
Yokota Ryuichi
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.
Tweel, Jr. John A
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