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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8179284 | Device and method for detecting the digital origin of an analogue signal The present invention relates to an alarm management system intended to be carried onboard an aircraft. More precisely, the invention is aimed at improving the certainty level relating to the integrity of the announcements of faults or information intended for the p... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179283 | Multi-stage label An aspect of the present invention provides a method for providing information to an air traffic controller. The method comprises the steps of: displaying, on a video display, a symbol representative of a position of an aircraft and a first stage of a multi-stage la... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8174407 | Material inspection methods and devices Alerting a user of a material inspection device to a change in thickness of a material being inspected is disclosed. A thickness offset is determined from calibration information. The calibration information identifies a time of flight of a pulse through a reference... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8164485 | System and method for aiding pilot preview, rehearsal, review, and real-time visual acquisition of flight mission progress Embodiments of the invention permit flight paths (current and planned) to be viewed from various orientations to provide improved path and terrain awareness via graphical two-dimensional or three-dimensional perspective display formats. By coupling the flight path i... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8149141 | Method for updating audio communication frequencies between aircraft and ATC stations on the ground The present invention relates to a method for automatically preparing an update of audio communication frequencies between aircraft and ATC stations on the ground, a method making it possible to reduce the communication time associated with the necessary frequency c... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8149140 | Pressure-difference warning system The present invention relates to a pressure-difference warning system comprising an acoustic signal device, comprising an energy supply device and comprising a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is designed for measuring a pressure difference between an interior r... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8138951 | System and method for selectively enabling a control system A system and method are disclosed for selectively enabling a control system using a biometric and a physiological sensor to determine the status of an operator. An input component is operatively coupled to the sensor to permit an operator to initialize the sensor. A... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8130121 | Automated turbulence display system A method identifies turbulence information from turbulence data generated by a set of remote aircraft based on a request to form identified turbulence information. The turbulence information is identified in response to the request received at an aircraft to view th... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8125351 | Process for transmitting data between at least one cockpit display screen and at least one remote client system A process for transmitting data between at least one display screen in a cockpit and at least one remote client system includes at least one computer, in which the display screen displays a first request to send a message in a first communication protocol; this mess... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8115655 | Method and system for monitoring of the temperature of the surface of an aircraft The invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring the temperature of an aircraft, in which at least one camera connected to a first processing unit, for imaging detection of at least one region of the substantially upwardly-pointing outer surface of the ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8098175 | Aircraft instrument panel The invention relates to aircraft instrument panel equipment. According to the invention, the proposal is for an instrument panel which, in addition to a main display system for horizon and necessary piloting parameters, comprises two items of equipment identical fr... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8094041 | Seat cushion retention and monitoring in an aircraft An aircraft seating system comprises a seat frame having a top side, a seat cushion having a bottom side, a plurality of conductive first sides of a hook-and-loop fastener system attached to the bottom side of the seat cushion in a first pattern, a plurality of cond... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8081088 | Method and apparatus for apportioning attention to status indicators Methods and apparatus for generating, by a computer processor, a first status indicator and a second status indicator, generating a first attention value to indicate an amount of attention a user should devote to the first status indicator, and a second attention va... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8059014 | Aircraft tire pressure loop link The aircraft tire pressure loop link is formed of first and second single metal loops connected by parallel spaced apart metal shafts, and provides for coupling a magnetic field between a wheel hub coil and a tire pressure sensor coil to provide electromagnetic comm... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8054204 | Method for remotely updating wireless sensors A method and system is provided for updating a sensor disposed within a mobile unit. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a remote server and at least one sensor, which remote server and sensor are located in the mobile unit and are in communications with ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8044825 | Aircraft security An aircraft has a passenger cabin security alert system for alerting authorized personnel (flight crew) in the flight deck to a problem in the passenger cabin. The system employs portable wireless transmitter units suitable to be carried or worn on the person of aut... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8040257 | Apparatus for interconnecting a pilot station to at least one other aircraft zone, cockpit and aircraft equipped with such an apparatus An interconnecting apparatus for interconnecting a pilot station of an aircraft to at least one aircraft zone includes a device for communicating between the pilot station and the aircraft zone. The aircraft zone includes a device permitting a person present in the ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8022841 | System and method for ascription of foreign object debris detected on airport travel surfaces to foreign object sources A system for detection of foreign objects on an aircraft travel surface and ascription of the foreign objects present on the aircraft travel surface to foreign object sources, the system including a foreign object detection subsystem operative to detect foreign obje... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8004427 | System and method for communicating an aircraft's intended path to the runway to direct the aircraft along the runway In a method of dynamically guiding an aircraft the intended path of the aircraft may be broadcast along at least one of a runway and a taxiway. The broadcasted intended path of the aircraft along the at least one runway and taxiway may be received. The lighting char... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7999698 | Anti-collision lighting systems and methods for a micro aerial vehicle Systems and methods for anti-collision lights on a UAV. A method for passive anti-collision lights on a Micro-Aerial Vehicle (“MAV”) including determining a location of the MAV using a flight management computer configured to fly the MAV on a programmed path usi... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7994940 | Mechanical latch locking detection sensors The invention provides a sensor for determining when a latch for securing an engine cowl on an aircraft is secured by detecting the proximity of a latch hook and a latch pin. The sensor includes a resonant circuit configured and adapted to transmit a status signal w... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7994939 | Safety system for an aircraft provided with at least one functional device using primary energy A safety system in which each functional device (such as a payload suspended from a pylon of a combat aircraft or an escape chute of a civil aircraft) includes at least one removable barrier making it possible to arm and disarm the functional device depending on whe... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7973677 | System and method for data transmission between at least one display screen and a client system A system and a method for data transmission between at least one display screen and a remote client system. A first request to send a message via a first communication protocol is caused to be displayed on the display screen, and the message is transmitted to the re... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7965200 | Indicating system for security of spaces in an aircraft A method and apparatus for managing security of areas in an aircraft. The method is provided for managing aircraft security. A set of sensors associated with a set of secured areas is monitored for an indication of a compromised space within a cabin of the aircraft.... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7948401 | Emergency transmission monitoring and reporting A method, apparatus and system for monitoring an emergency frequency at a ground station for detection of an emergency signal and, upon detecting an emergency signal, determining whether the emergency signal represents an emergency event. If an emergency event is de... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7940195 | Process and system for modifying the content of an alarm message onboard an aircraft A method for updating a content of a given warning message emitted in an aircraft by a monitoring system in case of detection of a particular state of at least one monitored system of the aircraft, the method including a step of delivery of a plurality of modificati... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7936285 | Multipurpose information transfer medium eyepiece An aircraft communications system is located on an aircraft. The aircraft communications system comprises a set of eyewear units, an aircraft data processing system, and a wireless system. Each eyewear unit has a set of sensors and a display. The set of eyewear unit... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7932837 | Conditional aircraft cabin warning and signalling system for determining the cabin status A monitoring method for monitoring a seat status for an aircraft. A seat occupancy status of a seat element is measured by a seat occupancy sensor, and the fastening status of the seat element is measured by a fastening sensor. The seat occupancy status and the fast... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7916042 | Method and device for predicting the stopping position of an aircraft whilst landing A method and device for predicting the stopping position of an aircraft while landing. The stopping position is predicted from the variation of total energy of the aircraft before the beginning of its flare out. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7885056 | Center instrument pedestal display According to one embodiment, a center pedestal display includes a plurality of mounting faces, one or more display switches, and a screen. The plurality of mounting faces include a first mounting face that is substantially parallel with a first surface of a pedestal... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7859433 | System and method for providing airport financial reports A system and method for receiving a first set of data for a plurality of aircraft landings at an airport, receiving a second set of data corresponding to the plurality of aircraft landings at the airport, the second set of data being received from a passive radar da... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7855664 | Display system for aircraft A display system includes information sources containing information relating to an aircraft and its surrounding environment. A processor constructs a three-dimensional synthesis image of the aircraft environment, using the information from the information sources, ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7852235 | High integrity computing via input synchronization systems and methods A method of comparing output information from dissimilar processors includes storing a task in a first memory and storing the task in a second memory at substantially the same time as the first memory. The time of the storing being is controlled by a first arbitrati... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7843363 | Mechanical latch locking detection sensors The invention provides a sensor for determining when a latch for securing an engine cowl on an aircraft is secured by detecting the proximity of a latch hook and a latch pin. The sensor includes a resonant circuit configured and adapted to transmit a status signal w... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7796054 | Aircraft electrical system evaluation A computer implemented function monitors the position of the magneto switch in an aircraft to provide real-time feedback of engine RPM drop during a magneto (mag) check and communicates whether parameters are within limits. The function can also monitor engine and g... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7755512 | Wireless engine monitoring system A wireless engine monitoring system (WEMS) includes an engine monitoring module that is mounted directly on an aircraft engine and records, stores, encrypts and transmits full flight engine data. The system preferably interfaces to the Full Authority Digital Engine ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7746248 | Method and system for automatically exchanging information concerning an amount of water by wireless communication between a vehicle and an information center A method and a system for automatically exchanging information by wireless communication, particularly between a vehicle such as an aircraft and an information center, is proposed. The information to be exchanged concerns an amount of water for the vehicle. The amou... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7714743 | Aircraft lightning strike detector An aircraft lightning event detector includes a sensor mounted to an aircraft. The sensor determines whether a lightning event has struck the aircraft or induced a possibly damaging current into the aircraft. A threshold mechanism determines whether the sensed light... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7679528 | Modulation of aircraft guidance lights An aircraft landing and/or taxiing system has a plurality of landing zone, runway, and/or taxiway lights capable of receiving information signals and transmitting optically signals representative of the information signals. A processing system for providing the info... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7675434 | Method and device for detecting, on the ground, the obstruction of a pressure tap of a static pressure sensor of an aircraft A method and device for detecting, on the ground, the obstruction of a pressure tap of a static pressure sensor of an aircraft. The device includes a pressure sensor that measures the pressure inside a probe and a heating system for heating the probe. When the heati... | 03/09/2010 |
