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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2012
Rajanikanth Nagaraj Kashi, Bangalore, IN;
Roger Rathbun, Bothell, WA (US);
Scott Richard Gremmert, Redmond, WA (US);
Dilip Mathews, Bangalore, IN;
Nainatara Kumble, Bangalore, IN;
Rajanikanth Nagaraj Kashi, Bangalore, IN;
Roger Rathbun, Bothell, WA (US);
Scott Richard Gremmert, Redmond, WA (US);
Dilip Mathews, Bangalore, IN;
Nainatara Kumble, Bangalore, IN;
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are operable to present graphical information indicating capability of an aircraft to change altitude. An exemplary embodiment determines an altitude change capability of the aircraft; determines an altitude change capability icon based on the determined altitude change capability of the aircraft, wherein the altitude change capability icon is defined by at least a leading portion, a trailing portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion, wherein a slope of the leading portion of the altitude change capability icon corresponds to the determined altitude change capability of the aircraft, and wherein the leading portion and the trailing portion are separated by at least the top portion and the bottom portion; and communicates the altitude change capability icon to a display for presentation to the crew of the aircraft.