User Interface For An Aircraft

摘要

Systems and methods are described for controlling an aircraft. The systems and methods utilize a touch screen instrument panel to display information to pilots or other users, and to receive input from the user for controlling the aircraft and its components. The systems and methods include synoptic user interface panels that provide graphical or symbolic representations of the aircraft, its components, and subsystems, and display information regarding their configuration, condition, and status. The users may interact with the synoptic user interface panels through the touch screen instrument panel to control the various components of the aircraft.

主权项

1. A method for controlling an aircraft having a touch screen instrument panel and an onboard computer connected to the touch screen instrument panel, comprising the steps of:
displaying at least one synoptic user interface panel on a portion the touch screen instrument panel; providing information about the aircraft from the onboard computer via the at least one synoptic user interface panel; and receiving control input to the onboard computer through the at least one synoptic user interface panel.