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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8180503 | Assisted flight computer program and method An assisted flight computer program and method which assist a non-pilot or partially incapacitated pilot to gain control of an aircraft, summon help, and then land the aircraft under the guidance of a tower controller. The assisted flight computer program is integra... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8152685 | Planetary drive servo actuator A planetary drive servo actuator comprises a drive assembly operable to turn an output shaft. The drive assembly includes an outer cylinder configured to rotate within the housing and an inner cylinder configured to rotate within the outer cylinder. A clutch is oper... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8102301 | Self-configuring ADS-B system Techniques are described that allow information to be acquired by an ADS-B system of an aircraft without the installation of ADS-B dedicated flight crew controls or wired data interfaces in the aircraft. In one or more implementations, a receiver is associated with ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7912592 | Automatic speech recognition system and method for aircraft A system and method which implement automatic speech recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech (TTS) programs to permit pilots, co-pilots, and other persons to more quickly and easily perform control and monitoring tasks on aircraft. The system may be used to automatical... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7881832 | Automatic speech recognition system and method for aircraft A system and method which implement automatic speech recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech (TTS) programs to permit pilots, co-pilots, and other persons to more quickly and easily perform control and monitoring tasks on aircraft. The system may be used to automatical... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7825858 | Methods and systems for frequency independent bearing detection A system and method are provided for estimating bearing of a target based on RF signals received by an array of antenna elements. The system comprises first and second input channels that are configured to receive analog signals that correspond to first and second a... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7698058 | System, method and apparatus for searching geographic area using prioritized spatial order A spatial data search method, system and apparatus for identifying particular data of significance around a reference vector through the spatial data. The method involves determining a reference vector within a spatial region for which spatial data exists, loading a... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7626515 | Cockpit instrument panel systems and methods with variable perspective flight display Systems and methods are provided for integrated control, access, and customizable presentation of navigation related, flight information data on a multifunction display (MFD) within a cockpit. The MFD includes a bezel having controls located thereon which are adapte... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7576686 | Method and system for calibrating an antenna array for an aircraft surveillance system In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for calibrating an aircraft surveillance system for a protected aircraft. The system has a phased antenna array comprising antenna elements. The method comprises transmitting a first signal... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7473931 | System and method for mounting units for an avionic display An improved device and method for mounting an avionic system is shown. The design provides varying locations of key components, which allows a single mounting system to be used with several varieties and configurations of aircraft within the crowded confines of an i... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7439901 | Active phased array antenna for aircraft surveillance systems An active antenna is provided that includes an antenna element for transmitting RF transmit signals at a predetermined effective radiated power (ERP). An antenna module is configured to be mounted to an aircraft, with the antenna element being mounted to the antenna... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7428450 | Method and system for using a database and GPS position data to generate bearing data A method and system for providing a bearing from a vehicle to a transmitting station are described. The method includes accessing a database to obtain transmitter position information for the transmitter, obtaining vehicle position information based on a GPS signal,... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7417866 | Electronic equipment module mounting apparatus and method An equipment module, a module retention device, as well as a system and a method for mounting equipment modules are disclosed. The modules can be installed without tools, using the retention device. Each module includes a chassis unit which slides into a unit rack, ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415326 | Automatic speech recognition system and method for aircraft A system and method which implement automatic speech recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech (TTS) programs to permit pilots, co-pilots, and other persons to more quickly and easily perform control and monitoring tasks on aircraft. The system may be used to automatical... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7386373 | System, method and apparatus for searching geographic area using prioritized spatial order A spatial data search method, system and apparatus for identifying particular data of significance around a reference vector through the spatial data. The method involves determining a reference vector within a spatial region for which spatial data exists, loading a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7386374 | Methods, data structures, and systems to configure avionic equipment with profile data Methods, data structures, and systems are provided for configuring avionic equipment with profile data. Profile data is defined, stored, and/or retrieved. The profile data is used to configure one or more display fields of the avionic equipment, display units of mea... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382287 | Avionics system, method and apparatus for selecting a runway A destination runway selection method, system and apparatus for use with a Terrain Awareness and Warning System (“TAWS”). The method involves determining upon which of a number of candidate runways an aircraft is most likely to land so that appropriate Required ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7363121 | System, method and apparatus for searching geographic area using prioritized spatial order A spatial data search method, system and apparatus for identifying particular data of significance around a reference vector through the spatial data. The method involves determining a reference vector within a spatial region for which spatial data exists, loading a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7337063 | Method and system for using database and GPS data to linearize VOR and ILS navigation data A method and system for determining a deviation of a vehicle from a desired course are described. The method includes receiving bearing signals from a transmitter, accessing a database, on the vehicle, to obtain transmitter position information identifying a positio... | 02/26/2008 |
| D561083 | Avionics flight display | 02/05/2008 |
| 7257469 | Delivering data updates to an avionics device Systems, devices, and methods are provided for updating information resident on an avionics device. One avionics device embodiment includes a processor, a memory, and a receiver. The memory can be in communication with the processor. The receiver can receive radio s... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7188400 | Method for mounting units for an avionic display An improved device and method for mounting an avionic system is shown. The design provides varying locations of key components, which allows a single mounting system to be used with several varieties and configurations of aircraft within the crowded confines of an i... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7094070 | Apparatus and method for a connector having a data module An improved device and method for a transmission line connector is shown. The transmission line connector includes a memory device. In one embodiment, the memory device allows the storage of parameters for use with an electronic module. In one embodiment, the locati... | 08/22/2006 |
| D526611 | Avionics flight display | 08/15/2006 |
| 7015856 | Device and method for SPR detection in a Mode-S transponder A Mode-S transponder is provided for detecting synchronization phase reversal (SPR) signals. The transponder includes a receiver for receiving a Mode-S signal that contains a P6 pulse having a Mode-S data segment and an SPR signal therein. The transponder also inclu... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7006850 | Systems, apparatus, and methods for cockpit interface system with digital audio radio management unit Communication devices, such as a radio and a cockpit communication panel, digitally communicate audio signals as digital data without use of a synchronizing clock signal between the devices. The communication panel and the radio function as both a receiver and as a ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6985801 | Cockpit instrument panel systems and methods with redundant flight data display Systems and methods are provided for integrated control, access, and presentation of flight information within the cockpit. Cockpit instrument systems and methods are provided which include a first cockpit instrument panel which has a first display proximately locat... | 01/10/2006 |
| D513237 | Textured control button | 12/27/2005 |
| 6980892 | Avionics system and method for providing altitude alerts during final landing approach An avionics system and method is employed for alerting pilots of low premature descent during final landing approach. The method involves determining Final Approach Flight Safety Altitudes for a plurality of runways, identifying which runway an aircraft is likely to... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6946976 | Cockpit display systems and methods of presenting data on cockpit displays Systems and methods for cockpit display systems are provided. A cockpit display is segmented into a first and a second region, within the first region flight setting data are presented including communication settings and navigational settings. The second region of ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6927983 | Electronic equipment module apparatus and method An electronic equipment module includes a symmetrical casting with two chassis units. Each unit includes a mounting recess to receive a circuit assembly, separated by a cover applied to either unit, or both. The module is normally mounted to a unit rack, and typical... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6899562 | Grounding apparatus for an electronic module An improved device and method for grounding shields of transmission lines is shown. A grounding apparatus, a connector device, and methods associated with them are shown having improved efficiency and reliability among other advantages. Devices and methods shown eli... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6867711 | Cockpit instrument panel systems and methods with variable perspective flight display Systems and methods are provided for integrated control, access, and customizable presentation of navigation related, flight information data on a multifunction display (MFD) within a cockpit. The MFD includes a bezel having controls located thereon which are adapte... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6859688 | Data structures, and systems to configure avionic equipment with profile data Data structures and systems are provided for configuring avionic equipment with profile data. Profile data is defined, stored, and/or retrieved. The profile data is used to configure one or more display fields of the avionic equipment, display units of measure, iden... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6856274 | Device and method for SPR detection in a Mode-S transponder A method is provided for controlling when a transponder replies to Mode-S interrogation signals. The method includes receiving Mode-S signals containing P5 and P6 pulses. The received P5 and P6 pulses have certain amplitudes. Each P6 pulse contains a sync phase reve... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6842122 | Customizable cockpit display systems and methods of customizing the presentation of cockpit data Systems and methods are provided for customized displays and customized presentations of cockpit data. Configurable soft keys or controls located in close proximity to a cockpit display are provided. Each key is configured to perform a desired display function or ot... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6842672 | Cockpit instrument panel systems and methods with redundant flight data display Systems and methods are provided for integrated control, access, and presentation of flight information within the cockpit. Cockpit instrument systems and methods are provided which include a first cockpit instrument panel which has a first display proximately locat... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6832138 | Cockpit instrument panel systems and methods with redundant flight data display Systems and methods are provided for integrated control, access, and presentation of flight information within the cockpit. Cockpit instrument systems and methods are provided which include a first cockpit instrument panel which has a first display proximately locat... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6803860 | Cockpit control systems and methods of controlling data on multiple cockpit instrument panels Systems and methods for cockpit control systems are provided. A sensor associated with a first display is adjustable and a first setting associated with the sensor is simultaneously displayed on the first display and a second display as the sensor is adjusted. Furth... | 10/12/2004 |
| D496902 | Right side bezel for an avionics flight display | 10/05/2004 |
