Custom Aircraft Display Consolidating Dynamic System Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
Aircraft operators face inefficiencies in monitoring dynamic information across multiple systems, as current display systems require frequent switching between displays, which is time-consuming and can reduce readability when multiple windows are open simultaneously, and adding more displays increases weight and cost.
Innovation Solution
A custom display system that allows dynamic information from multiple aircraft systems to be displayed on a single interface, with the ability to select and combine information from various sources, reducing the need for frequent switching and enhancing readability by consolidating information on a single display device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple display devices are used to show information from different aircraft systems, then information accessibility is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple display devices into a single display device that shows multiple windows simultaneously. Each window displays information from different aircraft systems, allowing operators to access all necessary information on one screen rather than switching between multiple separate displays.
Solution Approach 2:
The single display device is designed to perform multiple functions by displaying different types of aircraft system information simultaneously across multiple windows. The display can show engine parameters, fuel levels, hydraulic system status, and other system information all at once on one device.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple windows are opened simultaneously on a single display to show different system information, then information accessibility is improved, but readability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into multiple independent windows, each dedicated to showing information from a specific aircraft system. This segmentation allows operators to view different system information simultaneously without crowding, as each window is clearly defined and separated from others.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of displaying all information sequentially or on separate devices, the patent utilizes the two-dimensional space of the display screen by arranging multiple windows in a spatial layout. This dimensional approach allows simultaneous presentation of multiple information streams without compromising individual window readability.
3Loss of information
If operators switch between different displays to monitor various aircraft systems, then information completeness is improved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables continuous monitoring of multiple aircraft systems simultaneously by displaying all relevant information in multiple windows on one screen. Operators can maintain continuous awareness of all systems without the interruption of switching between displays, ensuring unbroken surveillance of aircraft status.
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AI summary
A method and apparatus for displaying aircraft information. A selection of a piece of dynamic information is detected about an aircraft on a first display on a user interface. The piece of dynamic information is used to operate the aircraft and changes during operation of the aircraft. The piece of dynamic information selected from the first display is added to a custom display on the user interface. The custom display is displayed on the user interface on a display system for the aircraft.