Patent ID: 8922396

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for providing an automatic reminder function, the method comprising computer-implemented operations for: displaying a reminder setting interface at a visual display, the reminder setting interface including a first display portion for displaying input regarding a plurality of operationally relevant events, each of the plurality of operationally relevant events being an occurrence and/or non-occurrence of one or more events associated with the operation of an aircraft, a second display portion for receiving and displaying trigger values for each of the plurality of operationally relevant events, and a third display portion for receiving and displaying an alert for a reminder for each of the plurality of operationally relevant events; displaying on the visual display the plurality of operationally relevant events; receiving at least one trigger value on the visual display from at least one flight crew member; receiving at least one alert for the reminder on the visual display from at least one flight crew member, wherein the alert for the reminder corresponds to one of an occurrence or a non-occurrence of the at least one of the plurality of operationally relevant events; receiving operationally relevant data from a system data device; determining that at least one of the trigger values associated with the alert for the reminder for each of the plurality of operationally relevant events have been reached based on the operationally relevant data indicating one of the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more of the plurality of operationally relevant events; and issuing the alert for the reminder in response to determining that one or more trigger values have been reached.