Patent ID: 7148814
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: G01D

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for displaying aircraft engine information, comprising: directing the display of an icon that represents an overall operational state of an aircraft engine, the overall operational state including one of a started state and an unstarted state; receiving a plurality of signals corresponding to a plurality of engine operating parameters while the engine is changing between the unstarted state and the started state; if all the engine operating parameters are within corresponding ranges, determining that the overall operational state of the aircraft engine is the started state; if fewer than all the engine operating parameters are within the corresponding ranges, determining that the overall operational state of the aircraft engine is the unstarted state; and directing a change in a displayed characteristic of the icon at least proximate to a time when the overall operational state of the aircraft engine changes from the one of the started state and the unstarted state to the other of the started state and the unstarted state.