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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
May. 04, 2012
Thomas F. Mcguffin, Bellevue, WA (US);
Thomas D. Judd, Woodinville, WA (US);
Randy T. Durand, Carnation, WA (US);
Thomas F. McGuffin, Bellevue, WA (US);
Thomas D. Judd, Woodinville, WA (US);
Randy T. Durand, Carnation, WA (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for generating a data link air traffic control center menu are provided. In one implementation, a method includes calculating a distance between each of a plurality of air traffic control centers and an aircraft during flight. The method further includes displaying a sorted list of the plurality of air traffic control centers, wherein the list is sorted by the calculated distance, from closest to the aircraft to farthest from the aircraft. The method further includes receiving an input, the input selecting one of the air traffic control centers.