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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2002
Eric N. Anderson, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Matthew J. Carrico, Mount Vernon, IA (US);
Julie L. Garloch, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
James F. Winfield, North Liberty, IA (US);
Steven M. Zellers, North Liberty, IA (US);
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
An integrated surface moving map advisory system that provide selectable amounts of simplified airport layout information, simultaneously with authorized ground movement authority in order to provide highly informative and intuitive guidance with respect to all aspects of operating an aircraft or other vehicle in a controlled geographical area. The advisory system may be further enhanced by the additional overlay of symbols representing other airport traffic along with the general intentions of such traffic.