Appeal No. 2005-2712
Application No. 10/408,302
simulation” or simulated mission profile, we agree with the examiner that claims 32
through 39 on appeal are readable on the apparatus and method disclosed in Tang.
More specifically, Tang discloses an automated flight simulation mission profiling
apparatus and an automated method for determining a flight simulation mission profile
comprising
1) an input for receiving data at least partially defining a mission route (i.e., for receiving
data concerning a point of origin, navigation fixed points and a destination point), and
2) a processing element that automatically determines an area containing the mission
route for which terrain data is required (i.e., the “macro region” of Tang), automatically
divides the area into a plurality of regions based upon the mission route (i.e., the
“feasible region” of Tang, flight restricted areas
and regions of safety concern where “overmountain driftdown”
or “overwater driftdown” may be an issue), and determines a respective resolution of the
terrain source data for each region (e.g., col. 21, lines 35-49, wherein terrain source
data is clearly at a higher resolution in the region where “overmountain driftdown” and/or
“overwater driftdown” may be an issue than at other less critical points along the flight
path evaluated).
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