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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8108087 | Sequencing, merging and approach-spacing systems and methods An aircraft control system is delineated for a host aircraft, the system comprising a processor for executing one or more instructions that implement one or more functions of the aircraft control system, a transceiver for transmitting information from and receiving ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8031105 | Systems and methods for enhanced ATC overlay modulation Embodiments of the present invention disclose systems and methods for providing an enhanced data link using overlaid modulation. Through embodiments of the present invention, existing ATC (or other) modulated signals using existing standard frequencies may be utiliz... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7963618 | Systems and methods for providing aircraft runway guidance There is presented a system and method for providing aircraft runway guidance. One delineated runway alert system for a host aircraft comprises: a processor for executing one or more instructions that implement one or more functions of the runway alert system; a dat... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7961135 | Systems and methods for air traffic surveillance A collision avoidance system according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a user interface, a plurality of sensors, and a computer system in communication with the user interface and the plurality of sensors. The computer system includes a processor an... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7864096 | Systems and methods for multi-sensor collision avoidance An embodiment of the present invention provides a collision avoidance system for a host aircraft comprising a plurality of sensors for providing data about other aircraft that may be employed to determine one or more parameters to calculate future positions of the o... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7786922 | Systems and methods employing active TCAS to enhance situational awareness A method according to the present invention includes transmitting a Mode S interrogation and receiving a response from an aircraft that has received the Mode S interrogation. A range to the aircraft is determined based on a time period between transmitting the Mode ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7703145 | Data update authorization A method is described for controlling customer installations of software or data by providing to the customer an encrypted list of authorized installation targets, whereby the installation program reads and decrypts the list, and only allows installation to proceed ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7598905 | Systems and methods for monitoring transponder performance There are presented various approaches to monitor performance of RF systems and circuitry such as those used in aircraft transponders. Such monitoring may be designed to verify operational performance of transponders as set forth by FAA regulations, or may be used t... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7570177 | Aircraft terrain warning systems and methods Methods and systems are disclosed for preventing aircraft collisions with forward looking terrain avoidance (FLTA) functionality based on a terrain avoidance profile used to evaluate potential terrain threats based on the projected flight path of an aircraft in flig... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7437245 | Threat avoidance system and methods using adjustments to built-in values A system for enhancing flight safety of a host aircraft receives an adjustment value from a portable memory device; determines a working value of a parameter in accordance with the adjustment value; and provides an advice for threat avoidance in accordance with the ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7345626 | Pulse transmitters having multiple outputs in phase relationship and methods of operation A transmitter provides a plurality of output signals. The transmitter includes a processor, a modulator, a first circuit, and a second circuit. The modulator provides a modulated signal responsive to the processor. The modulated signal includes an amplitude modulate... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7312743 | Systems and methods for displaying hazards A system, according to various aspects of the present invention, provides a presentation to a hazard display. The system includes a memory having surveillance data and a processor. The processor updates an image in accordance with the surveillance data to provide an... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7283088 | Pulse transmitters having multiple outputs in phase relationship and methods of operation A transmitter provides a plurality of output signals. The transmitter includes a processor, a modulator, a first circuit, and a second circuit. The modulator provides a modulated signal responsive to the processor. The modulated signal includes an amplitude modulate... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7218277 | Antenna failure detection The present invention provides an apparatus, method, and computer-executable program for detecting antenna failures in directional antennas. In particular, the present invention compares a bearing calculated from received positional data concerning a target to the b... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7190303 | Systems and methods employing a collision avoidance system to enhance pilot awareness Systems and methods relate to an aircraft with a CAS that may be employed to enhance pilot awareness. The CAS may be employed on a formation member aircraft to provide a TA that is distinctive for an intruding formation member aircraft, as opposed to a TA provided a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7158073 | Systems and methods for managing transmission power into a shared medium A system for transmitting into a shared medium includes a processor, a transmitter, and a receiver. The processor is coupled to the transmitter for transmitting in a manner, at a time, and at a power level as directed by the processor. The processor determines from ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7064680 | Aircraft terrain warning systems and methods Methods and systems are disclosed for preventing aircraft collisions with forward looking terrain avoidance (FLTA) functionality based on a terrain avoidance profile used to evaluate potential terrain threats based on the projected flight path of an aircraft in flig... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7042387 | Systems and methods for displaying hazards A system, according to various aspects of the present invention, provides a presentation to a hazard display. The system includes a memory having surveillance data and a processor. The processor updates an image in accordance with the surveillance data to provide an... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6766250 | System and method for inhibiting transponder replies A traffic collision avoidance system has a transponder with an interrogation monitoring engine for receiving interrogations and an interrogation response engine for inhibiting responses to the interrogations if the interrogations are air traffic control interrogatio... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6744396 | Surveillance and collision avoidance system with compound symbols A surveillance and collision avoidance system provides a presentation of situational awareness information for display that includes a compound symbol for each target spaced at a distance and bearing relative to a host symbol. The target compound symbol includes ind... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6646588 | Midair collision avoidance system A midair collision avoidance system (MCAS) employs an existing design of Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) as a module and seamlessly integrates it with a customized tactical module which is capable of providing unique tactical avoidance... | 11/11/2003 |
