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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2004
John C. Griffin, Iii, University Place, WA (US);
Gordon R. A. Sandell, Bothell, WA (US);
Peter D. Gunn, Bellevue, WA (US);
Charles A. Pullen, Bellevue, WA (US);
John Wiedemann, Bothell, WA (US);
John C. Griffin, III, University Place, WA (US);
Gordon R. A. Sandell, Bothell, WA (US);
Peter D. Gunn, Bellevue, WA (US);
Charles A. Pullen, Bellevue, WA (US);
John Wiedemann, Bothell, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for handling incoming aircraft operation instructions are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes receiving from a source off-board an aircraft an instruction for changing a characteristic of the aircraft, and automatically displaying at least a portion of the instruction at a first display location. In response to receiving a first input signal directed by an operator onboard the aircraft, the method can further include displaying at least a target portion of the instruction at a second display location, without the instruction being manually regenerated, and without the instruction becoming part of a flight plan list. In response to receiving a second input signal directed by an operator, the method can further include displaying at least a target portion of the instruction at a third display location, again without the instruction being manually regenerated.