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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8190305 | Hierarchical closed-loop control system for aircraft, missiles and munitions The present invention relates to a missile or aircraft with a hierarchical, modular, closed-loop flow control system and more particularly to aircraft or missile with a flow control system for enhanced aerodynamic control, maneuverability and stabilization. The pres... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8190304 | Automatic configuration-tracking apparatus, and a method and a system for such tracking An automatic configuration-tracking apparatus for tracking the configuration of a vehicle having a multitude of components for which it is desired to consult and record various items of data specific thereto, and their identification/authentication parameters, histo... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8185256 | Threat prioritization using engagement timeline A method for prioritizing threats to an aircraft is disclosed. The method can include providing threat attribute information including a threat engagement timeline and a threat lethality metric and obtaining a threat track indication that indicates a threat is track... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185254 | Method and system for updating navigation information A method and system for updating navigation information are disclosed. The method includes the steps of connecting to a navigation information update system, determining if at least one navigation information update is available from the navigation information updat... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185259 | Fuzzy logic-based control method for helicopters carrying suspended loads The fuzzy logic-based control method for helicopters carrying suspended loads utilizes a controller based on fuzzy logic membership distributions of sets of load swing angles. The anti-swing controller is fuzzy-based and has controller outputs that include additiona... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185255 | Robust control effector allocation Method and apparatus is disclosed which allocates the execution of a commanded vehicle maneuver among the vehicle's control effectors capable of affecting such maneuver, with consideration given to the possible nonlinear and/or non-monotonic effects each control eff... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185257 | Automated system with deterministic response times The invention relates to an automated system, for example an aircraft flight management system (FMS). If proposes harmonizing the response times of the FMS system between the various scenarios of one and the same family, as and when the product, and its usage contex... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185258 | Automatic strategic offset function A system may generate a modified flight plan for an aircraft based on an original flight plan. The system may provide an automatic strategic offset function that includes an autoflight system; a sensor system including at least one of a global positioning system, an... | 05/22/2012 |
| 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 |
| 8175758 | Method and a device for controlling the ground clearance of an aircraft The present invention relates to a method and to a device for controlling and adjusting the ground clearance (h) of an aircraft (1) provided with at least one undercarriage (30), said undercarriage (30) being provided with a damper-actuat... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175759 | Systems and methods for validating predetermined events in reconfigurable control systems Systems and methods for validating predetermined events in reconfigurable control systems are provided. One method includes receiving, by a plurality of redundant processors operating in a first mode, a notice from two of three redundant sensors that the predetermin... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170727 | Method for calculating an approach trajectory of an aircraft to an airport The invention relates to a method for calculating an approach trajectory of an aircraft (200) to an airport The aircraft is slaveable in terms of trajectory, thrust and/or speed. The aircraft is able to advance at reduced engine revs. The airport has a runway... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8170728 | Rotorcraft control system A system (100) for controlling a rotorcraft (1) including a rotor (10), at least one variable-pitch propulsion propeller (6L, 6R), and a motor (5) for driving the rotor and the propeller(s), the system includes: | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165730 | Flight recorder having integral reserve power supply within form factor of enclosure and method therefor A flight recorder includes an enclosure having a notch formed on one side or corner of the enclosure. An electronic interface is disposed within the enclosure. The electronic interface is coupled for receiving flight data, video data, and audio data. A memory unit i... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8165731 | System for aerial delivery of fire retardant A system for launching, controlling and delivering in a preselected target pattern a plurality of low-cost, guided fire-retardant-containing vehicles, i.e., “smart water bombs” equipped with control surfaces sufficient to provide limited lift and maneuverability... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8165732 | Computer maintenance system for an aircraft with remote terminal The present invention relates to a computer maintenance system for an aircraft comprising a server hosting maintenance software and at least one access terminal. The system comprises a KVM switch over IP linked to said server. The terminal is adapted to connect to s... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8165729 | Method and device for estimating the forces exerted on a control surface of an aircraft Disclosed is a method and device for estimating forces exerted on at least one aircraft control surface. The method includes steps of, and the device includes components that carry out steps that include: generating current aircraft flight data; determining, from th... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8165810 | System for assisting the ground navigation of an aeroplane in an airport A navigation system includes a display device displaying, on a cockpit pilot display unit, a set of indications including an aircraft symbol which illustrates the position of the aircraft and a map part which represents the airport and moves in relation to the aircr... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160770 | Method and device for detecting oscillatory failures in a position servocontrol subsystem of an aircraft control surface Disclosed is a method of detecting at least one oscillatory fault in at least one positional slaving chain for at least one airfoil of an aircraft. The method involves estimating a reference position of the airfoil in the absence of a fault, and calculating a residu... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8160755 | Displaying air traffic symbology based on relative importance A method and system is provided for displaying aircraft symbology. The method includes displaying (302, 502, 702, 902, 1002) a symbol (202) for a first aircraft in a predetermined format, processing (304, 504, 704, 904, 1004) data related to fli... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155819 | System and method for effecting vehicle maneuver to compensate for IMU error The effects of IMU gyro and accelerometer bias errors are significantly reduced in accordance with the present teachings by a system or method for commanding an IMU or vehicle through a series of preprogrammed maneuvers. The maneuvers can be designed to minimize the... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155799 | Safety arrangement for a discharging signalling system A method and system for allowing unsafe action signals in a dispensing system of a vehicle. A discharging signalling system of at least one dispenser of a vehicle includes an activation circuit arranged to discharge the dispenser. An indicator is arranged to indicat... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155800 | System for displaying required navigation performance on a horizontal situation indicator A display system is provided that renders a horizontal situation indicator that includes required navigation performance (RNP) and estimated position uncertainty (EPU) values rendered non-numerically and in a fairly intuitive manner. A processor receives at least da... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155820 | Method, apparatus and computer program product for predicting and avoiding a fault A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to not only predict an impending fault, but also to avoid the occurrence of the fault such that continued operations are permitted with a reduced likelihood of the occurrence of the fault. In this regard,... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155801 | Architecture with optimized interfacing for an aircraft hybrid cockpit control panel system A hybrid electronics cockpit control panel system architecture is provided that includes optimized interfacing and partitioning. The architecture includes a digital function block with a digital signal processor and digital communication capabilities. The architectu... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8150564 | Method and device for providing an multi-engine aircraft pilot with data concerning said engines The invention concerns a device (1) comprising means (6A, 6B, 6n) which determine for each of the engines of the aircraft, an individual minimum flexible temperature and means (8) which determine a global minimum flexible te... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145364 | Method and device for aiding the restoral of command of a moving vehicle by an operator of the vehicle The fields of the invention are vehicle on-board security and vehicle piloting safety. The invention relates to a method and device for aiding the restoral of command of a vehicle by an operator of the vehicle. The command of the vehicle by the operator is ensured t... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8135501 | Apparatuses and methods for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information Methods and apparatuses for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information are disclosed. A method in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes displaying at least one first indicator to an operator of the aircraft, with a fir... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8135500 | Wake vortex detection and reporting system A method for estimating the effect of environmental conditions on an aircraft, including measuring the motions of an aircraft; estimating the expected motions of the aircraft, wherein the expected motions of the aircraft are estimated using information regarding the... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8131407 | Transmission, receipt, combination, sorting, reporting, and presentation of vehicle specific environmental conditions and hazards information utilizing a ground station A method for transmitting data and/or information when a scaled environmental condition occurs in a location along a specified path and/or within a predetermined altitude parameter and/or within a predetermined geographic location that satisfies a predetermined disp... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131405 | Method and apparatuses for controlling high wing loaded parafoils An adaptive guidance system (AGS) regulates the altitude and heading of a parasail to arrive at a target at a prescribed altitude. Since the altitude profile depends both on unknown wing loading, and wind magnitude and direction, the AGS estimates the glide slope an... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131408 | System and method for determining characteristic parameters in an aircraft The present invention provides a method and a calculation system for an aircraft, with at least one sensor for detecting aeroelastic and flight-mechanical momenta of the aircraft, for detecting positions and movements of control surfaces of the aircraft or for detec... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131406 | Piston engine aircraft automated pre-flight testing One embodiment is directed to a method for testing an aircraft prior to flight. The method includes receiving a user signal from a pre-flight test input source, the user signal indicating that a pilot of the aircraft has directed engine control circuitry, which is a... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126598 | Method and apparatus for data download from a mobile vehicle A method and apparatus are provided for autonomous data download. The method includes the steps of navigating an autonomous data download device to a first data storage device located in a mobile vehicle and parking the autonomous data download device adjacent to th... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8126597 | Formulation of a preventive maintenance message relating to the functional degradations of an aircraft A method of preventive maintenance for an aircraft, the aircraft having components, including items of equipment of the aircraft and/or electronic modules and/or physical links. The lifetime information for the components is known. The aircraft also includes means f... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8121745 | Apparatuses and methods for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information Methods and apparatuses for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information are disclosed. A method in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes displaying at least one first indicator to an operator of the aircraft, with a fir... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8112186 | Method and apparatus for managing flight planning A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for displaying flight plan data. First level flight plan data is displayed and user input is received selecting a selection of a portion of the first level flight plan data. In response to re... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8103392 | Developments in or relating to system prognostics A method of mitigating the system-level effect of a fault detected in a vehicle system during a vehicle mission, the method comprising: using a processor to automatically prognose the system-level effect of said fault in terms of the residual capability of the vehic... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8095249 | System and method for displaying a digital terrain Methods and systems for displaying a digital terrain to a user of a vehicle are provided. First, second, and third actual terrain data points are received. The third actual terrain data point is between the first and second actual terrain data points. If the third a... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8090482 | Distributed active vibration control systems and rotary wing aircraft with suppressed vibrations An aircraft with an aerostructure and at least one rotating machine creating troublesome vibrations, with the aircraft including a power source outputting electromagnetic force generator power outputs, a first and second distributed active vibration electromagnetic ... | 01/03/2012 |
