March 8, 2005

A transponder having a subsystem for providing an altitude alert function signifying a deviation from a set altitude is described. The subsystem includes an input for receiving an altitude deviation limit associated with the set altitude, a CPU receiving updated altitude and determining a difference between the updated altitude and the set altitude associated with the altitude deviation limit, and a transponder subsystem output device for providing the difference between the updated altitude and the set altitude to a user.

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7009553 - Device and method for alert and density altitude features in a transponder - Owned by Garmin Ltd. (KY) A transponder having a subsystem for providing an altitude alert function signifying a deviation from a set altitude is described. The subsystem includes an input for receiving an altitude deviation limit associated with the set altitude, a CPU receiving updated altitude and determining a difference between the updated altitude and the set altitude associated with the altitude deviation limit, and a transponder subsystem output device for providing the difference between the updated altitude and the set altitude to a user.