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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8174408 | Method and system for the wireless remote control of marker lights A system for wirelessly controlling marker lights comprising a remote controller comprising a transmitter and one or more marker lights. Each of the marker lights comprise a receiver and processing means, and each of the marker lights have a configuration mode in wh... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7948402 | Virtual host isolation and detection of embedded operational flight program (OFP) capabilities The present invention relates to an object oriented architecture that includes a plurality of host aircraft interface objects that enable a plurality of different host aircraft or variants to be attached or interfaced to an associated store, such as a targeting pod ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7551105 | Virtual host isolation and detection of embedded operational flight program (OFP) capabilities The present invention relates to an object oriented architecture that includes a plurality of host aircraft interface objects that enable a plurality of different host aircraft or variants to be attached or interfaced to an associated store, such as a targeting pod ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7391340 | Portable helicopter landing area and use method thereof The invention relates to a portable helicopter landing area and to the use method thereof. The inventive device comprises two cases (1, 2) which can be carried by the person on the ground (X) and which are intended to be disposed on the selected surface or ar... | 06/24/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7373242 | Navigation apparatus and navigation method with image recognition A navigation apparatus with image recognition, includes: an imaging section for obtaining a stereo image of a target spot; an inertial information detecting section for measuring an attitude angle of a body and an acceleration of the body; an image process calculati... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363145 | Ground operations and imminent landing runway selection A method, computer program product and apparatus for locating aircraft with respect to airport runways, generating and annunciating imminent landing situational awareness advisories as a function of aircraft height above runway. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7339730 | Assembly and method for head-up display (HUD) tray harmonization There is provided a head-up display (HUD) tray harmonization assembly, including a mount alignment jig (MAJ) having a first end and a second end, the first end being connectable to an adjustable tray affixed in an aircraft front cabin at spaced-apart relationship to... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334939 | Method and device for verifying a temperature value at a destination altitude of an aircraft The device comprises a means for measuring a dynamic temperature on the outside of the aircraft, a means for determining a static temperature around the aircraft, using said dynamic temperature, a means for determining, using said static temperature and a thermodyna... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7274332 | Multiple evaluators for evaluation of a purality of conditions A system and method is disclosed for locating people or objects. In particular, a system and method for locating a wireless mobile station using a plurality of mobile station location estimators is disclosed. The system is useful for 911 emergency calls, tracking, r... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7212135 | Real time analysis and display of aircraft approach maneuvers Method and system for monitoring and comparing, in real time, performance of an aircraft during an approach to touchdown along a conventional approach path and along a contemplated modified approach path to touchdown. In a first procedure, a flight parameter value a... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209052 | Method and device for determining a safe altitude for an aircraft A method and device for determines a safe altitude for an aircraft. The device includes a unit that determines a clear zone corresponding to a lateral area dependent on the flight of the aircraft. A unit determines the highest altitude of the ground that is located ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7206675 | Runway approach using localizer alone This invention provides an improvement in the present instrument approach procedure used at airports having an ILS localizer without an accompanying UHF glide-slope. The field strength of the localizer, as measured at the airplane, is used as a basis for producing a... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7187303 | Flight timer A timer usable in navigating and piloting an aircraft, the timer having a plurality of application modes for management of time and numeric data, including an approach mode, a fuel mode, a chronograph mode and a clock mode. Each application mode can drive independen... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182040 | Personnel guidance and location control system A personnel location control system for controlling and guiding a group of individuals in a selected path to a waiting point and then to an activity in advance of that waiting point. The system in one embodiment relies upon a plurality of disks or like guide path-fo... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7164383 | Navigation system using locally augmented GPS A local area augmentation navigation system for determining the location of an object using differential GPS. The system does not require any significant power or communication infrastructure. The system includes at least three reference stations, a master station a... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162335 | Graphic airways displays for flight management systems Methods and apparatus are provided for interactively building flight paths for entry into an aircraft flight management system (FMS). The apparatus comprises a database containing map information, a display for presenting the map information, a user controlled curso... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134764 | Airport light system An airport light system is disclosed, which includes an airport guidance sign circuit, and an airport light installation coupled to the airport guidance sign circuit that includes a guidance sign component activated in an ON position of the airport guidance sign cir... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7126442 | Phase shifter A phase shifter comprises: a phase shift unit including a reactance unit having a first variable capacitance device, and a susceptance unit having a second variable capacitance device, T-connected to the reactance unit; and a control unit for outputting a control si... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7102540 | Remote access of an airport airfield lighting system Remote monitor and control of an airfield lighting system. A processing system local to the airport is provided in communication with the airfield lighting system for monitor and control thereof, the airfield lighting system producing airfield information for proces... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7099110 | Dead on demand disk technology The present invention relates to a system and method for permanently and generally instantaneously destroying at least the data contained on magnetic data storage media upon the occurrence of certain events. Unauthorized access to data stored on magnetic media is pr... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7098444 | Tamper proof container A liner sheet lines at least a portion of an interior surface of a shipping container or box and defines an optical path extending across at least a portion of the sheet, such that a breach of the interior surface also alters an optical characteristic of the optical... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7088263 | Runway approach lighting system and method A method and system for visually guiding an aircraft in its landing approach to a runway having an approach area equipped with approach lights operable in off, low, medium, and high intensity states. The lights are communicated with a secondary side of a transformer... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7079951 | Ground operations and imminent landing runway selection A method and system for locating aircraft with respect to airport runways selecting as a function of aircraft state parameters one of a plurality of candidate runways that the aircraft on which it is installed is most likely to encounter, whether taxiing, preparing ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7068188 | Runway approach lighting system and method A method and system for visually guiding an aircraft in its landing approach to a runway having an approach area equipped with approach lights operable in off, low, medium, and high intensity states. The lights are communicated with a secondary side of a transformer... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7049965 | Surveillance systems and methods Surveillance systems and methods having both a radio frequency component and a video image are provided. The radio frequency component can determine the orientation and position of an RFID tag within a surveillance area. The orientation of the RFID tag is can be det... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7023361 | Covert runway lighting apparatus and method A runway lighting fixture of the type normally permanently installed at an aircraft installation such as an airport to provide visible light signals to an aircraft, the fixture having an internal, non-visible light source such as an infrared lamp capable of being ac... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7002488 | Light guidance system for guiding an aircraft service vehicle to a parking position adjacent to an aircraft A guidance system guides a driver to drive a service vehicle, such as a baggage loading vehicle, into a prescribed parking position adjacent to an aircraft without colliding with the aircraft. The guidance system includes at least two indicator markers, preferably m... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6983206 | Ground operations and imminent landing runway selection A method for locating aircraft with respect to airport runways and taxiways, generating and annunciating situational awareness advisories as a function of aircraft state parameters relative to a determination of the aircraft location. ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6957128 | Vehicle information processing method, apparatus therefor and vehicle therewith For example, if multiple pieces of information arrive at and/or are generated in a vehicle at the same time, MMS optimizes selection of information to be communicated, selection of information communicating means, selection of information communication style and sel... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6952181 | Locating a mobile station using a plurality of wireless networks and applications therefor A location is disclosed for wireless telecommunication infrastructures. The systems output requested locations of hand sets or mobile stations (MS) based on, e.g., AMPS, NAMPS, CDMA or TDMA communication standards. The system determines both local MS locations, and ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6950059 | Position estimation using a network of a global-positioning receivers Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for determining the position of a roving receiver in a coordinate system using at least two base-station receivers, which are located at fixed and known positions within the coordinate system. The knowledge of the precise locati... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6946975 | Uniformly lighted airfield guidance sign An airfield guidance sign. The sign 100 (of FIG. 1a) includes a case (102), a multi-element light source (114) attached to the case (102) for providing light interior to the case (102), a light dispersion subsystem of the ca... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6940424 | Hazard avoidance system A hazard avoidance system for a vehicle utilizes data related to a location of a collision threat, conditions at the location, and vehicle operating parameters to select a light illumination routine that is optimal to attract the attention of and repel a collision h... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6900742 | Light control module for aviation obstruction marking The present invention involves a lighting control module for at least one aviation obstruction light including a microcontroller, and switching means for selectively coupling the aviation obstruction light to a power source, the microcontroller coupled to the switch... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6879886 | Flight guidance system providing perspective flight guidance symbology A flight guidance system providing perspective flight guidance symbology using positioning and terrain information provides increased pilot situational awareness of an aircraft. The guidance system uses a positioning system and a detailed mapping system to provide a... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6871124 | Method and system for guiding an aircraft along a preferred flight path having a random origin An aircraft FMS/guidance system which provides for automated and immediate calculation of a preferred flight path and full heading, pitch-and-roll guidance along that path for paths of random origins, such as during late-occurring missed approaches and circling-to-l... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6836222 | Taxiway barricade system A barricade system includes supports positioned in a spaced-apart fashion across a path to be closed. A lightable rope is fastened to the supports to close the path to vehicular traffic. The lightable rope is energizable by a single electrical power source such as a... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6731226 | Airport feature display system and data interchange method for conformal display An airport feature display system for aircraft provides visual guidance cues and awareness to track the specified taxi path on a HUD. The guidance cues include symbology representative of the position of selected airport features such as runway and taxiway edges, ta... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6694249 | Integrated surface moving map advisory system An integrated surface moving map advisory system that provide selectable amounts of simplified airport layout information, simultaneously with authorized ground movement authority in order to provide highly informative and intuitive guidance with respect ... | 02/17/2004 |
