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Data Processing: Vehicles, Navigation, And Relative Location > Vehicle Control, Guidance, Operation, Or Indication > Aeronautical Vehicle Aeronautical VehicleAeronautical Vehicle patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/30/06 - 20060271249 - Adjustment of altitude measurements This disclosure describes novel systems, methods and software for determining a position of a tracked object, which might be a fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft, some other flying object, a vehicle (e.g., an automobile, a tactical military vehicle, etc.), a person, and/or the like. More particularly, in an aspect of this ... 11/23/06 - 20060265110 - Navigation system for an aircraft and associated command process A navigation system for an aircraft, including a calculator of an estimated flight path for the aircraft; a device for determining an estimated value of a flight parameter that corresponds to an estimated speed for the extension of at least a portion of the high-lift devices of the aircraft; and ... 11/23/06 - 20060265109 - Aircraft cockpit display device for information concerning surrounding traffic An aircraft cockpit display device for information concerning surrounding traffic includes devices to receive information coming from outside the aircraft, to know the flight parameters of the aircraft, to calculate projected trajectories of the aircraft and of a detected aircraft in the immediate vicinity, and to display a representation of ... 11/09/06 - 20060253230 - Fly by wire static longitudinal stability compensator system A static longitudinal stability (SLS) system provides an unobtrusive airspeed hold function that reacts to the pilot control inputs into the flight control system and the measured states of the aircraft to engage and disengage smoothly without any explicit mode selection by the pilot. The SLS engages airspeed hold when ... 11/02/06 - 20060247828 - Method for providing terrain alerts and display utilizing temperature compensated and gps altitude data A method of accounting for errors in the altitude reporting of a terrain alert and warning system (TAWS) is disclosed wherein errors due to non-standard atmospheric conditions, incorrect altimeter setting and air data computer (ADC) sensor error are detected and corrected for by compensating ADC altitudes for cold temperatures as ... 10/26/06 - 20060241821 - Method and hud system for displaying unusual attitude Methods and systems are provided for displaying an unusual attitude of an aircraft in a head-up display system. The system comprises a projection unit configured to project the unusual attitude of the aircraft and a processor coupled to the LCD projection unit. The processor is configured to control the LCD ... 10/26/06 - 20060241820 - System and method for displaying the protected airspace associated with a circle-to-land maneuver A display system and method for an aircraft displays, in real-time, the protected airspace associated with a CTL maneuver. The system processes aircraft approach category data and determines the protected airspace based at least in part on the processed aircraft approach category. An image representative of the determined protected airspace ... 10/26/06 - 20060241819 - Aircraft brake temperature monitoring system and method An aircraft's brake temperature monitoring system for determining when the brake has cooled sufficiently for a safe take-off includes an aircraft brake and a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the brake. The system also includes a timer and indicator for indicating the brake temperatures at two different times. ... 10/19/06 - 20060235581 - Secure interactive 3d navigation method and device The invention relates to an aircraft navigation assistance method, whereby a continuous, three-dimensional projected path is calculated on board the aircraft as a function of data relating to the route and characteristics of the aircraft. ... 10/12/06 - 20060229772 - Systems and methods for avionics software delivery Systems and methods delivering avionics software are disclosed. One method comprises equipping one or more aircraft with a computer hardware unit adapted to implement time and memory space partitioning of one or more software applications; assigning a hardware part number to the computer hardware unit; installing one or more software ... 09/21/06 - 20060212181 - Method and apparatus for extending useful range of air data parameter calculation in flush air data systems A method of calculating a system level air data parameter for an aircraft using a flush air data system includes measuring local static pressures using the pressure sensing ports. Next, impact pressure effecting conditions are determined. Based on the determined impact pressure effecting conditions, one of multiple different algorithms is ... 09/21/06 - 20060212180 - Method for managing in-flight refuelling of a fleet of aircraft Many types of vehicle disturb the environment behind them as they proceed. As a result, a delay between two successive vehicles has to be maintained to avoid a situation where following vehicles are adversely affected by the disturbed environment caused by leading vehicles. Previously, sequencing has been carried out on ... 09/14/06 - 20060206245 - Creation of use of flight release information A network architecture and related controls for disseminating and capturing flight release documents permit user directed printing and transmitting functions. At a flight origination location, a user may be authorized based on inputted identification and prompted for a flight specific data item such as a flight number. Upon validating the ... 09/07/06 - 20060200278 - Generic software fault mitigation A flight control computer system includes a plurality of computing channels (11, 21, and 31) where each computing channel further includes a main processor (113) and a monitor processor (114) under control of distinct operating systems. When the main processor and the monitor processor miscompare, cross-channel failure discretes (131) are ... 08/31/06 - 20060195234 - Navigational system with a graphical scratchpad filler A navigation system takes a graphical input and translates it into an alpha-numeric entry generally including latitude and longitude information. The system interprets the graphical entry, determines if a waypoint already exists or is depicted at the geographical location identified by the graphical entry and creates a new waypoint if ... 08/03/06 - 20060173588 - Routine checker In one form of this invention there is proposed an aid for a routine checking procedure which includes means to step through such a routine with one or more means providing an output to a checker to remind the checker of the routine step required to be performed in a ... 07/27/06 - 20060167597 - Enabling services on a uav Methods, systems, and products are provided for enabling services on a UAV. Embodiments include determining a current position of the UAV, selecting a service module for the UAV in dependence upon the current position of the UAV, uploading the service module to the UAV, and executing the service module on ... 07/27/06 - 20060167596 - Depicting the flight of a formation of uavs Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for depicting the flight of a formation of a plurality of UAVs. Embodiments include piloting a plurality of UAVs, each UAV being piloted under the control of a navigation computer in accordance with a navigation algorithm and a flight formation algorithm. While ... 07/06/06 - 20060149432 - Flight management architecture and design methodology A FMS architecture and design methodology wherein the critical system functions are implemented in substantially autonomous partitions. The FMS architecture and design methodology enhances system cohesiveness and reduces data coupling relative to existing FMS designs. Execution and control of the FMS is governed by central operating system and complex areas ... 06/29/06 - 20060142904 - On-board flight management system for aircraft This onboard flight management system displays on the navigation screen the plots of the flight plan parts corresponding to the navigation procedures whose names are displayed on the MCD console during the introduction by the crew of the aircraft, by means of the MCD console, of the elements allowing the ... 06/29/06 - 20060142903 - Dynamic guidance for close-in maneuvering air combat A system, apparatus and method for optimizing the conduct of a close-in air combat are disclosed. A computing device is operative in the analysis of a close-in air combat situation. The computing device stores and utilizes one or more aerial aircraft-specific, weapon systems-specific and close-in air combat-situation-specific information. The computing ... 06/22/06 - 20060136102 - Method for correcting control surface angle measurements in single viewpoint photogrammetry A method of determining a corrected control surface angle for use in single viewpoint photogrammetry to correct control surface angle measurements affected by wing bending. First and second visual targets are spaced apart from one another on a control surface of an aircraft wing. The targets are positioned at a ... 06/15/06 - 20060129285 - Systems and methods for automated deselection of flight plan information from a display Systems and methods for automatically switching to a track view mode on a vertical view display. The system determines aircraft position relative to a leg of a flight plan and switches display mode for a navigation vertical display to track view mode, if the display mode is in a plan ... 05/25/06 - 20060111818 - Low-noise flight support system It is an object of the present invention to provide a system that is used to provide support so that a pilot can perform flight operations that reduce noise pollution, by devising this system so that noise conditions on the ground are calculated and displayed on the basis of map ... 05/18/06 - 20060106506 - Automatic contingency generator An autonomous air vehicle comprises a flight control system and an automatic contingency generator for automatically determining a contingent air vehicle route for use by the flight control system in response to contingencies experienced by the air vehicle. A method of automatically determining the contingent air vehicle route is also ... 05/11/06 - 20060100750 - Dual/triplex flight control architecture A flight control computer for controlling an actuator responsive to a flight control command is described. The system includes a first, second, and third pair of processors. Three different processor types make up the three pairs of processors and the pairs of processors differ between all processor pairs. A method ... 04/27/06 - 20060089759 - Systems and methods for performing high accurate distance measuring for radar altimeters Systems and methods for measuring aircraft altitude less than 10 meters. Two signals having different frequencies are simultaneously transmitted. Returns or echos of the two signals are received. The phase of the return of the first and second signals are determined. A distance value based on the determined phase of ... 04/20/06 - 20060085101 - Method and device for providing an aircraft with a flight trajectory The device (1) comprises first means (2) for defining a main trajectory, which is followed by the aircraft, and an optional trajectory which deviates from the main trajectory, which exhibits at least one common point shared with said main trajectory and which is able to be followed by the aircraft ... 04/20/06 - 20060085100 - Installation for controlling power in an aircraft The central power control unit (20) comprises means (18B) for acquiring information which represents the total power effectively consumed by each subscriber and is capable of allocating the total available power to each subscriber in accordance with the total power levels effectively consumed by the subscribers. ... 03/30/06 - 20060069468 - On-board system for constructing an aircraft track A system (20) on board or suitable for use on board an aircraft to define an aircraft track having a plurality of segments, the system includes a display unit (10) arranged to display an image (11) containing a representation of the footprint of a segment (S, S1, S2) in a ... 03/23/06 - 20060064210 - Device for indicating the vibration level of a vehicle a first control circuit CC for summing the pth powers of the axial analysis signals γ1i weighted by the axial weighting coefficients KAi, thereby producing the first vibration level VIB1. ... 03/16/06 - 20060058927 - Method of adjusting at least one defective rotor of a rotorcraft ) ... // - 2 - ... // - 2 - ... // - 1 - ... // - 1 - ... // - 1 - ... // - 2 - ... // - 2 - ... // - 1 - ... 03/02/06 - 20060047378 - System and method of analyzing aircraft removal data for preventative maintenance A system includes a computer server for receiving an aircraft dataset; a database operably coupled to the computer server for storing the aircraft dataset into data fields; a web portal operably coupled to the computer server and the database for providing real-time access to consumers; and a maintenance analysis engine ... 02/23/06 - 20060041339 - Control device with servocontrol loop, particularly an electro-hydraulic flight control actuator Control device comprising a main servocontrol loop that comprises a servocontrolled device, and compensation means on the input side of this servocontrolled device, the said device comprising a secondary loop that receives a signal derived from the servocontrol loop as input, and generates an error characteristic of the difference between ... 02/09/06 - 20060030975 - Pilot indicator for predicting changes in the speed of rotation of the main rotor of a rotorcraft The present invention relates to a pilot indicator for a rotorcraft provided with a main rotor and at least one gas turbine engine. The indicator has first and second sensors delivering information relating respectively to a first speed of rotation Nr corresponding to said main rotor, and a second speed ... 02/02/06 - 20060025899 - Flight management computer lateral route recapture An aircraft flight management system having a flight management computer that stores a pre-planned lateral route of flight of the aircraft comprising a plurality of successive waypoints to be overflown, the next proximate waypoint being an active waypoint, a method providing a return-to-path maneuver in the event that the aircraft ... 02/02/06 - 20060025898 - Method of validating a flight plan constraint The present invention relates to compliance, by the FMS flight management computer equipping an aerodyne, with a constraint, in particular an altitude constraint, of the flight plan (Dpv) at an imposed waypoint close to the position of the aerodyne at the moment of instigation of its automatic flight plan following ... 01/26/06 - 20060020374 - Apparatus and method for directing an entry into an aircraft holding pattern An aircraft aid and method for directing an optimal entry into an aircraft holding pattern are disclosed. The aircraft aid may be affixed over and in registry with a navigational instrument, displayed on and in registry with a navigational instrument, or placed over and in registry with a holding pattern ... 12/29/05 - 20050288831 - User-configurable electronic flight bag An electronic flight bag for use aboard an aircraft during flight is disclosed. The electronic flight bag includes an electronic storage device which acts as a container for storing various user-configurable flight-related objects, such as flight routes as defined by way-points, airport information that includes approach routes, associated fight charts ... 12/15/05 - 20050278084 - Pilot indicator for predicting changes in the monitoring parameters of a gas turbine engine A pilot indicator is provided for an aircraft provided with at least one gas turbine engine. The indicator includes a set of sensors delivering information relating to different monitoring parameters of the engine, namely: the speed of rotation Ng of the gas generator, the temperature T4 of the gas at ... 12/08/05 - 20050273222 - Flight control indicator for an aircraft The flight control indicator (1) comprises a central unit (3) able to determine any change of trajectory corresponding to a vertical change which represents a change of vertical segment or a lateral change which represents a change of lateral branch, and means of display (5) which are able to present, ... 12/08/05 - 20050273221 - Flight control indicator determining the maximum slope for the flight control of an aircraft by terrain following The flight control indicator (1) comprises a set (2) of information sources, a computation unit (3) connected to said set (2) of information sources and determining, on the basis of information emanating from said set (2) of information sources, at least one maximum total slope of the aircraft, which corresponds ... 12/08/05 - 20050273220 - Flight management system and method for providing navigational reference to emergency landing locations An aviation navigational system and method for predicting glide range for an aircraft for specific airports and other potential emergency landing locations in proximity to the aircraft. Information is presented to the pilot by complementing a conventional moving map display with symbols centered on each landing location. GPS altitude, airport ... 12/01/05 - 20050267651 - System and method for knowledge-based emergency response A knowledge-based system and method for establishing and managing routes for emergency vehicles. The knowledge-based system and method uses a knowledge base having information useful in establishing and managing routes for emergency vehicles including information on intersections, road segments connecting intersections, expected travel time along the road segments, and dynamic ... 12/01/05 - 20050267650 - Flight mode system for personal electronic device A personal communications device includes a processor, a plurality of subsystems connected to the processor for exchanging signals therewith, at least one of the subsystems being configurable between a flight mode and a non-flight mode, an input device connected to the processor for inputting a flight mode selection thereto, and ... 12/01/05 - 20050267649 - Tactile device and method for providing information to an aircraft or motor vehicle or equipment operator A tactile device for an aircraft operator has a plurality of tactors for being passively attached to an aircraft operator, the plurality of tactors including a first tactor and a second tactor neighboring the first tactor. A control system controls actuation of the tactors as a function of a variable ... 11/24/05 - 20050261811 - Method and device for ensuring the safety of a low-altitude flight of an aircraft A device (1) for ensuring the safety of a low-altitude flight comprises information sources (5) able to determine current flight conditions, a monitoring unit (6) for realizing, with the aid of said current flight conditions, a function for global and autonomous monitoring of said low-altitude flight of the aircraft, making ... 11/24/05 - 20050261810 - Flight control indicator displaying the aircraft's thrust information Flight control indicator for an aircraft. The flight control indicator (1) comprises a set (2) of information sources, a computation unit (3) which determines, on the basis of information emanating from said set (2) of information sources, at least one item of information regarding actual thrust of at least one ... 11/24/05 - 20050261809 - Method and device for automatically determining a capture trajectory of a flight trajectory for an aircraft, as well as a procedure and system for automatic guidance of an aircraft The present invention provides a method and device for automatically determining a capture trajectory of a flight trajectory for an aircraft, as well as a procedure and system for automatic guidance of an aircraft. The flight trajectory includes at least one lateral trajectory furnished at least with a plurality of ... 11/24/05 - 20050261808 - Method and device for revising a flight plan of an aircraft The device (1) comprises means (6) for determining an auxiliary flight plan corresponding to a lateral revision of the current flight plan, at least over a low altitude flight section, means (3) for automatically determining at least one decision point which indicates the last position of the aircraft along the ... 11/10/05 - 20050251298 - Automatic generation of telemetry flight software, accompanying specifications, and decode files A computer readable media, includes instructions capable of being interpreted for execution by a computer processor. The instructions provide information sufficient for: reading a master telemetry definition data file; producing a source code for implementing a data stream telemetry method, and generating documentation files for the source code. The source ... 11/03/05 - 20050246071 - Methods and apparatus for airspace navigation Methods and apparatus are provided for airspace navigation. Airspace navigation information for an aircraft is displayed in a first mode, such as, in a horizontal mode. One or more navigation events may then be detected, such as, proximity to a terrain feature, weather, traffic etc. The airspace navigation information for ... 10/27/05 - 20050240321 - Aircraft braking method and apparatus An aircraft is decelerated by applying a braking force to a wheel of the aircraft as it moves along the ground. An anti skid controller calculates the braking force to be applied by taking into account data (boxes 11a, 12a) relating to the vertical load transmitted between the ground and ... 10/20/05 - 20050234607 - Control system and method with multiple linked inputs Methods and systems for linking input control signals, such as control signals used to control aspects of aircraft operation. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving first and second force signals corresponding to first and second forces applied to first and second controllers. The method can further include directing first ... 10/20/05 - 20050234606 - Aircraft mode suppression An aircraft control system operates during landing to suppress normal modes of flexing of the aircraft or modes of rigid rotation. The excitation of the modes are measured using accelerometers attached to the aircraft or strain-measuring devices attached to the landing gears. To suppress the modes, the controller operates the ... 10/20/05 - 20050234605 - Alignment of a flight vehicle based on recursive matrix inversion A method for recursively determining alignment of a flight vehicle during flight is provided. The method includes generating data in a reference coordinate frame and in a second coordinate frame at a plurality of points in time during the flight, recursively generating first and second matrices from the data in ... 10/13/05 - 20050228550 - Aeronautical navigation plotting instrument An aeronautical navigation plotting instrument is provided that includes a plotting frame and a compass rose attached to the plotting frame. The compass rose includes angular markings incrementally disposed thereon about a center of the compass for defining the angular orientation of the compass. A longitudinal slot is aligned with ... 10/13/05 - 20050228549 - Method and apparatus for isolating aircraft equipment A system and method for interfacing equipment with flight Aircraft Equipment without causing interference between same. An isolation module includes transmission and power control functionality for ensuring safe and secure operation of the equipment on the aircraft. ... 09/29/05 - 20050216140 - Method and device for calculating a target speed for an aircraft The device (1) comprises means (2) for determining the actual time at which the aircraft gets to a particular flight point, taking account of a current target speed, means (3) for calculating a time interval defined between the predetermined time at which the aircraft must get to the particular flight ... 09/29/05 - 20050216139 - Method and apparatus for facilitating information, security and transaction exchange in aviation A method and apparatus for creating a computerized market and integrated service chain for the aviation industry by use of a plurality of participant terminals using software tools and electronic devices. The present invention provides suppliers with specialized marketing and pricing tools for participating and non-participating aircraft operators and offers ... 09/29/05 - 20050216138 - Airplane emergency navigational system An emergency navigational system that monitors the navigation of an aircraft by comparing actual flight parameter data to predefined flight parameter data to thereby determine if the actual flight parameter data deviates beyond a defined value, and if so, activating a navigational controller to at least partially control the navigation ... 09/22/05 - 20050209744 - Commercial vehicle operation using dynamic rebranding The disclosure describes a system and method for commercial vehicle operation using reconfigurable brand image technology to support dynamic rebranding. A vehicle may initially carry a first brand image, such as a company name, logo, or the like, associated with a first operator. The brand image is then reconfigured so ... 09/15/05 - 20050203676 - Systems and methods for handling aircraft information received from an off-board source Systems and computer-implemented methods for handling incoming aircraft operation instructions are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes receiving from a source off-board an aircraft an instruction for a change in a characteristic of the aircraft during operation (e.g., a change in heading, altitude or ... 09/15/05 - 20050203675 - Methods and systems for automatically displaying information, including air traffic control instructions Systems and methods for handling incoming aircraft operation instructions are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes receiving from a source off-board an aircraft an instruction for changing a characteristic of the aircraft, and automatically displaying at least a portion of the instruction at a ... 09/08/05 - 20050197750 - Cross-engine aircraft communication system The invention provides methods, systems, and products for communicating between engine computers without the participation of a flight deck computer. The invention allows the engine computers to coordinate activities for real-time control of the engines for improved efficiency using an existing ARINC 429 communications bus. The invention facilitates cross-engine communications ... 09/08/05 - 20050197749 - Automatic collection manager A method for the automatic collection of surveillance information by an unmanned air vehicle comprises the steps of receiving an automatic collection requirements message, determining a route for gathering requested information about a target in accordance with a collection policy, and controlling operation of an air vehicle to follow the ... 09/08/05 - 20050197748 - Vehicle data services A method and devices are described for wirelessly uploading and downloading data to and from a mobile vehicular platform while within range of a coordinated network of base stations that monitor the location of the vehicle and optimize data throughput using any combination of diversity and beam forming adaptive antenna ... 09/01/05 - 20050192718 - Process and device for detecting on an aricraft an overshoot of design loads at the level of a structural part of said aircraft The detection device (1) comprises means (2) for measuring an effective speed of the aircraft, means (3) for carrying out a first comparison, by comparing this measured effective speed with at least one maximum speed relating at least to the current flight configuration of the aircraft, means (7) for measuring ... 09/01/05 - 20050192717 - Methods and systems for automatically tracking information during flight Methods and systems for automatically tracking information during flight are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes receiving first information corresponding to a proposed aspect of a flight of the aircraft and including at least one target value. The method can further include automatically receiving ... 08/25/05 - 20050187676 - Approach to extending life of gas turbine engine Methods of increasing lifetimes of components in a gas turbine engine. Ordinarily, components are replaced after they experience a certain number of thermal cycles, or a certain operating temperature limit is exceeded. Under one form of the invention, the components are not replaced at that time, but are subjected to ... 08/18/05 - 20050182528 - Perspective vertical situation display system and method A display system and method for an aircraft simultaneously displays the terrain under the flight plan, or under the current track of the aircraft, as both a two-dimensional lateral situation view image and as a perspective vertical situation view image. This provides improved tactical flight planning, and that does not ... 07/28/05 - 20050165515 - Method of tuning a vibration absorber The present invention relates to a method of tuning a vibration absorber on a driving frequency, the absorber comprising a damper block secured to a support having one end fixedly mounted in an orifice, the method comprising: a measurement step for estimating the offset between the tuned frequency of said ... 06/30/05 - 20050143871 - 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 first indicator corresponding to a first instruction input by the ... 06/23/05 - 20050137758 - 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 cursor and selection buttons, all under the control of a graphics processor. The ... 06/16/05 - 20050131591 - System for and method of acoustic and through skin air data measurement A system for determining physical characteristics of an incident flow stream over a surface of a vehicle includes a plurality of acoustic sensors mounted to the surface and configured to sense pressure fluctuations caused by the incident flow stream. The plurality of acoustic sensors provide output signals indicative of the ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |