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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7623044 | Runway and taxiway turning guidance According to an example embodiment, a method includes receiving data about an aircraft that is moving on a surface using at least a first wheel, the data descriptive of physical characteristics of the aircraft, calculating a first path of the first wheel along the s... | 11/24/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7196621 | Tracking system and associated method A tracking system (10) for tracking movable assets (16) and several methods for using the system are provided. The tracking system includes a monitoring device (22), a tracking information network (20), a data communication network (18... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7119450 | Fuel saving engine driven aircraft ground power device and method of use The present invention is directed to a power source that includes a housing and an energy storage device arranged to provide an output power. A generator is disposed within the housing and is rechargeable association with the energy storage device. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6894625 | Service vehicle attachment warning apparatus An aircraft ground power unit (GPU) is equipped with a device that warns personnel with a flashing light and a siren when the unsafe condition exists of the GPU being connected to both the tug and the aircraft at the same time. Similar devices can be used on other t... | 05/17/2005 |
| 5872457 | Method and apparatus for separating and analyzing composite AC/DC waveforms The present invention includes a method for separating AC and DC components of a composite waveform, and an inductive device capable of performing the method. The present invention also includes a ground fault condition monitoring system containing an ind... | 02/16/1999 |
| 4532512 | Omnidirectional approach slope indicator system An omnidirectional approach slope indicator unit for heliports is disclosed. The unit may include two oppositely directed light beam generators secured to a rotatable shaft, the light beam generators generating light beams of differing colors to alert an ... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4529981 | Navigation systems A navigation system provides a shore-based continuous visual signal to a ship navigating a channel or approaching a jetty. This indicates to the ship the optimum velocity program that it should be following, which is normally a gradual reduction of speed ... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4259658 | Aircraft carrier take-off and landing system and method for using same An aircraft take-off and landing system, wherein a symbol of a specified configuration is employed as an instrument means for take-off and landing. This symbol is formed by directed extended references made up of electromagnetic pencil beams with a wavelength ... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4249158 | Aircraft take-off and landing system and method for using same An aircraft take-off and landing system, wherein a symbol of a specified configuration is employed as an instrument means for take-off and landing. This symbol is formed by directed extended references made up of electromagnetic pencil beams with a wavelength ... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4209768 | Aircraft take-off and landing system and method for using same An aircraft take-off and landing system, wherein a symbol of a specified configuration is employed as an instrument means for take-off and landing. This symbol is formed by directed extended references made up of electromagnetic pencil beams with a wavelength ... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4170767 | Visual approach system for aircraft A visual approach system for indicating the glide slope and course of an aircraft to a runway. The system includes a plurality of light beam generators of various colors enclosed by tubular light shields for precisely controlling the divergence angles of ... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4063218 | Aircraft take-off and landing system and method for using same An aircraft take-off and landing system, wherein a symbol of a specified configuration is employed as an instrument means for take-off and landing. This symbol is formed by directed extended references made up of electromagnetic pencil beams with a wavelength ... | 12/13/1977 |
