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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2004
Peter D. Gunn, Seattle, WA (US);
John Wiedemann, Seattle, WA (US);
John C. Griffin, Iii, Seattle, WA (US);
Jason L. Hammack, Seattle, WA (US);
Peter D. Gunn, Seattle, WA (US);
John Wiedemann, Seattle, WA (US);
John C. Griffin, III, Seattle, WA (US);
Jason L. Hammack, Seattle, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for displaying the source of aircraft control instructions are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment to the invention includes receiving a first target to which an aircraft will be automatically directed upon authorization from an operator, and receiving a second target to which the aircraft will automatically be directed upon meeting a threshold condition. The method can further include displaying the first and second targets at least proximate to each other, with a target to which the aircraft is currently being controlled being displayed in a different manner than a target to which the aircraft is not currently being controlled.