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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7994941 | Process and system for managing an interruption of a broadcast of a sonorous message in an aircraft A method for managing an interruption of emission, in an aircraft, of an acoustic message including an information item about a state of part of the said aircraft and/or about its environment, wherein the acoustic message is structured into one or more successive ac... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7990285 | Method and device for audible warning when an aircraft autopilot is deactivated The invention relates to a method for producing an audible warning when an aircraft autopilot is deactivated. The method includes a) transmitting a first sound in the aircraft cockpit during a time ranging from a first predetermined value and a second predetermined ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7969327 | Device for managing the waking up phase of an aircraft pilot A device for managing an awakening phase, in flight, of a pilot in the cockpit of an airplane, following a rest period, to guarantee his or her return to a state estimated compatible with flying operations, also called state of vigilance, wherein it includes managem... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7902999 | Gas turbine engine rotor lock prevention system and method A system and method of at least reducing the likelihood of a rotor lock in an aircraft gas turbine engine is provided. A determination is made that each propulsion gas turbine engine on an aircraft has experienced a flameout. The rotational speed of each propulsion ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7839304 | Method and system for alerting aircrew to unsafe vibration levels An onboard system for a rotary wing aircraft detects a limit cycle oscillation in the tail mast and provides a timely indication of the limit cycle oscillation to an aircrew before serious damage to the airframe is likely to occur. ... | 11/23/2010 |
| RE41271 | Aircraft flight risk measuring system and method of operation An aircraft flight risk measuring system for analyzing risks related to a flight of an aircraft. A user of the risk measuring system can be a flight dispatcher, an owner/operator, a pilot and other interested parties. The risk measuring system includes a risk manage... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7667621 | Primary flight display (PFD) including weather information and terrain awareness The present invention provides a method and system for displaying critical navigational data on a primary flight display to a pilot of an aircraft. The method includes providing an image representative of weather information on a primary fight display and superimpos... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7633410 | Wireless assisted recovery systems and methods Systems and methods for assisted recovery. An example method receives at least one of a directional or pitch command signal. Localizer or glide slope signals are generated based on the received signal. The localizer or glide slope signals are wirelessly transmitted ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7589646 | Systems and methods for determining best path for avoidance of terrain, obstacles, or protected airspace Systems and methods for generating navigation signals for a vehicle in an auto-avoidance situation. In one embodiment the method includes analyzing two or more paths with respect to information about obstructions stored in a database. The method disclosed then selec... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7579966 | Dual-axis loadmeter The present invention is directed to a computerized system that includes a graphical user interface (GUI) having a display and a data input device. The computerized system performs a method including the step of providing a plurality of aircraft parameters. At least... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7557734 | Airborne visibility indicator system and method A system for providing an objective visibility measurement to a flight crew preferably includes a LIDAR system (100), an evaluation unit (150), and a crew interface (200). In at least one embodiment, the system includes the capability of compens... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7535381 | Converting voice weather data into data for display in an aircraft cockpit A method of providing visual data to a pilot in an aircraft cockpit includes receiving information in the form of a voice signal, converting the information to visual data, and displaying the visual data to the pilot in the aircraft cockpit. ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7515070 | Method and device for checking plane's entry into a dive and anti-dive devices for planes using the same A method is disclosed for checking model planes entering into a dive, as well as an anti-dive method and apparatus. The method of checking planes includes installation of a first optical sensor in the upper part of the plane, with installation angle upwardly interse... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7414543 | Multiple miniature avionic displays A display screen for displaying multiple sets of information is provided. In one embodiment, an aviation display screen includes a main window and a plurality of miniature windows. The main window is adapted to illustrate one set of information. Each miniature windo... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7406368 | Apparatus, system and method for aircraft security and anti-hijacking intervention A security mechanism identifies users, so as to restrict access and operation to authorized users, such as to persons authorized to access and fly a particular aircraft. The security mechanism comprises one or more security devices to identify the user attempting to... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7398182 | Method and device for detecting degradation of performance of an aircraft An aircraft performance degradation detection system may include information sources, a central unit connected to the information sources, and a warning device that is connected to the central unit. Using information received from the information sources, the centra... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7382283 | Method and device for detecting an overstepping of design loads of the tailplane of an aircraft Detection of the overstepping of design loads of an aircraft tailplane may include determining current bending and twisting moments applied to the aircraft. The determined bending and twisting moments are compared with a safety envelope to determine the risk of deve... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7379795 | Apparatus, system and method for aircraft security and anti-hijacking intervention A system and method for operating an aircraft such that any hostile persons taking over the cockpit, for instance, terrorists or a disgruntled pilot, cannot control the flight path of the aircraft to enter restricted airspace, such as ‘no fly’ zones, or any auth... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7376494 | Apparatus, system and method for aircraft security and anti-hijacking intervention A security mechanism identifies users, so as to restrict access and operation to authorized users, such as to persons authorized to access and fly a particular aircraft. The security mechanism comprises one or more security devices to identify the user attempting to... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373015 | Image processing device and method In an image processing method for reducing an input image while preventing moire without deterioration of image quality, presence/absence of periodicity is detected for each pixel on the input image, and if there is periodicity, an image period is detected (S4 | 05/13/2008 |
| 7366613 | RF wireless communication for deeply embedded aerospace systems A wireless communication interface for inertial measurement unit is disclosed. One or more instrumentation sensors, a processor, a wireless radio frequency transceiver with an antenna, and a power source are sealed within an inertial sensor assembly. The processor i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7355508 | System and method for monitoring an area An improved system for monitoring an area, and in particular a public area such as a passenger area of a vehicle. Various types of sensing devices and analysis solutions are incorporated and the results combined to enable the monitoring system to operate in an intel... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348896 | Aircraft security method A security method obscures the visibility through an aircraft's windshield upon determining the existence of a potential security problem, such as a terrorist attempting to take unauthorized control of the aircraft. The windshield can be obscured by various means su... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338018 | Systems and methods for controlling aircraft flaps and spoilers Systems and methods for controlling aircraft flaps and spoilers. Systems in accordance with some embodiments include a wing having a trailing edge, and a flap positioned proximate to the wing trailing edge and being deployable relative to the wing between a first fl... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334467 | Air data module that ensures sufficient air data performance after exposure to relatively high overpressure An air data module is provided that is relatively small, lightweight, low cost, uses relatively low power, and is relatively easy to install, test, and maintain. The air data module includes a housing that is adapted to be mounted to an external surface of an aircra... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7337043 | Terrain maneuver advisory envelope system and method A terrain advisory system for an aircraft is disclosed. The terrain advisory system includes a processing unit, a display unit coupled to the processing unit where the display unit displays a map, and a database coupled to the processing unit. The system also includ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333030 | Method and system for preventing an aircraft from penetrating into a dangerous trailing vortex area of a vortex generator The invention relates to methods and devices for aircraft's safe operation and is embodied in the form of a method and system for informing a user, for example an aircraft crew and/or a flight controller, on the probable penetration of the aircraft into dangerous ar... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330780 | Safety system for aircraft This invention relates to a safety system for aircraft, wherein prohibited airspaces which aircraft may not enter are marked on a digitally stored image of the airspace, wherein the aircraft is provided with an automatic control device that automatically steers the ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327285 | System and method for eliminating terrain color confusion in aircraft displays An improved system and method for eliminating terrain color confusion in aircraft displays are disclosed. An aircraft display system is described that includes a database for storing terrain data, a processing unit, an altitude determination unit, and a visual displ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327284 | Smart altitude callout for helicopters A method, computer software product, and system to generate altitude callouts according to proximity to a runway at an airport or heliport includes determining whether the helicopter is flying in proximity to the runway and automatically selecting an altitude thresh... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328011 | Management of mobile networks Exemplary methods and systems manage a mobile network. A mobile network node is managed when the node is connected to the network. However, an alarm is not necessarily generated when the node is not connected to the network. A status message is periodically generate... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7309048 | Vision system and method incorporating graphics symbology for use in a tanker refueling system A vision system and method for use on a refueling tanker to assist a boom operator in performing an airborne refueling operation on a receiver aircraft. The system includes a digital camera system, a sensor subsystem and a processing system that receives information... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7295134 | Terrain avoidance method and device for an aircraft An aircraft terrain avoidance method and device may employ a collision warning section that transmits a caution signal when the aircraft risks colliding with the terrain at the end of a first predetermined period of time. A warning signal is transmitted when the air... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7286912 | Method and apparatus for avoidance of power lines or trip wires by fixed and rotary winged aircraft An E-field sensing system is provided to detect the presence of obstacles, including wires, power lines or trip wires, as well as towers, guy wires, buildings and elevated terrain, in which a variation or tilt of the iso-potential electrostatic field adjacent the ob... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7274308 | EGPWS flap position enhancement A processor, software code, and a method for generating warning indicating that flaps are not suitably in a take-off position. A first component is configured to receive a first signal indicative of one of a group of flaps positions, the group including a take-off p... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7274287 | Warning and information system for a vehicle A warning and information system for a motor vehicle which outputs information that is below a conscious threshold of perception of a use, and above his or her unconscious threshold. At least one signal source located in the peripheral field of vision of the user is... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7271713 | Digital automatic escape system A pilot seat ejection system for use in a number of environments, can be designated for automatic operation. A microprocessor, or other on-board computer, uses avionic sensors to sense an irreversible catastrophic or dangerous situation, thereby initiating automatic... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271741 | Method and device for detecting an overstepping of design loads of the fin of an aircraft A method and device for detecting an overstepping of design loads of the fin of an aircraft. The device includes a set of information sources and a section for determining, with the aid of information emanating from the set of information sources, a current bending ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271740 | System and process for providing improved aircraft operational safety The present invention relates to a system and a process for providing improved operational safety for aircraft. The system/process of the instant invention utilizes real-time, two-way transmission of voice and/or text and flight-critical data between an aircraft and... | 09/18/2007 |
