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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2002
Dale R. Langner, Olathe, KS (US);
Philip I. Straub, Olathe, KS (US);
Dale R. Langner, Olathe, KS (US);
Philip I. Straub, Olathe, KS (US);
Garmin International, Inc., Olathe, KS (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for customized displays and customized presentations of cockpit data. Configurable soft keys or controls located in close proximity to a cockpit display are provided. Each key is configured to perform a desired display function or other function. Labels are displayed adjacent to each of the soft keys to identify each of the soft keys. A display is operable to provide multiple views, each view within the display is adapted to be overlaid with additional cockpit data if so configured. Furthermore, each view is capable of being presented from one or more selectable perspectives as desired.