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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2010
Brian P. Bunch, Snohomish, WA (US);
Rodney Rowen, Redmond, WA (US);
Brennan Kilty, Seattle, WA (US);
Brian P. Bunch, Snohomish, WA (US);
Rodney Rowen, Redmond, WA (US);
Brennan Kilty, Seattle, WA (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for efficiently updating text or symbol annunciations outputted by an avionics system on legacy displays. Instead of using a set sweeping pattern to update the display, a smart updating concept is used. The smart updating concept senses when the pilot is adjusting the selected altitude control (or other user interface device that will alter displayed annunciations), then gives priority to updating the radial lines on the display that contain the annunciation field. Once the annunciation field has been updated, the display returns to normal operation.