Interactive Electronic Chart Data Transfer for Avionics
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Solution Overview
Problem
In modern aircraft cockpits, manual entry of data from electronic charts into avionics systems is prone to human error, which can compromise safety and efficiency during flight operations.
Innovation Solution
A processor-implemented method and system that converts electronic chart data into interactive charts, allowing flight crew to select and automatically transfer relevant data elements to avionics systems using graphical elements, thereby reducing manual data entry and enhancing automation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual data entry from electronic charts to avionics systems is performed, then data can be entered into the system, but human error increases and safety decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically retrieves data from electronic charts and populates avionics systems without requiring manual pilot intervention. The chart data is self-serviced to the avionics systems through automated data transfer, eliminating the need for manual entry and reducing human error.
Solution Approach 2:
An automated data transfer system acts as an intermediary between electronic charts and avionics systems. This intermediary automatically extracts relevant data elements from charts and transfers them to the appropriate avionics systems, replacing manual data entry operations.
2Productivity
If manual data entry is performed, then data can be input to avionics systems, but operational speed decreases and pilot workload increases
Solution Approach 1:
Data is pre-formatted and prepared in electronic chart files before flight operations. The system has already identified and organized relevant data elements in advance, so during flight, the data can be automatically transferred without requiring pilots to manually retrieve or format information.
Solution Approach 2:
The automated system performs data retrieval and transfer operations autonomously, eliminating the time-consuming manual processes of data collection, verification, and entry. This self-service capability significantly reduces operational time and pilot workload.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for transferring electronic chart data during aerial vehicle operations to an avionics system is disclosed. The method includes: receiving an electronic chart file for an electronic chart; identifying a plurality of data elements in the electronic chart that contain information content for flight crew entry into avionics systems; translating each identified data element into a control element having one or more values that an avionics system will understand; associating at least one control element with an avionics system; displaying the electronic chart with the control elements; displaying a data entry graphical element, responsive to user selection of the at least one control element; and transferring avionics information from the selected control element to an avionics system associated with the control element responsive to selection of at least one selectable graphical element to change a state of an avionics system associated with at least one control element.