August 16, 2005

Methods and apparatus are provided for airspace navigation. Airspace navigation information for an aircraft is displayed in a first mode, such as, in a horizontal mode. One or more navigation events may then be detected, such as, proximity to a terrain feature, weather, traffic etc. The airspace navigation information for the aircraft is then displayed using dual modes, e.g., a horizontal mode and a vertical mode. Display parameters, such as colors, resolution, distance, scale, etc. may be set automatically or by a user. The display may also include information, such as avionics systems information, and communications information.

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August 16, 2005

09/986,444

November 8, 2001

340/945   340/975

G01C   23/00   (20060101)   B64D   43/00   (20060101)  

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 60/246,607, filed Nov. 8, 2000, now abandoned, for "METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AIRSPACE NAVIGATION," which is incorporated herein by reference.

340/945   340/984   340/973   340/974   340/975   340/976  

7453375 - Methods and apparatus for navigation of airspace, weather, terrain, and traffic - Owned by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc. (Torrance, CA) Methods and apparatus are provided for airspace navigation. Airspace navigation information for an aircraft is displayed in a first mode, such as, in a horizontal mode. One or more navigation events may then be detected, such as, proximity to a terrain feature, weather, traffic etc. The airspace navigation information for the aircraft is then displayed using dual modes, e.g., a horizontal mode and a vertical mode. Display parameters, such as colors, resolution, distance, scale, etc. may be set automatically or by a user. The display may also include information, such as avionics systems information, and communications information.