Patents by Inventor Dian G. Alyea

Dian G. Alyea has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System, method, and computer program product for optimizing cruise altitudes for groups of aircraft
    Patent number: 7623957
    Abstract: Embodiments provide systems, methods, and computer program products for optimizing cruise altitudes for multiple aircraft. The embodiments may be used for optimizing cruise altitudes of multiple aircraft on multiple flight paths and/or system capacity by an operator and/or an air navigation service provider. According to exemplary embodiments, a first set of optimum initial cruise altitudes are established for a plurality of aircraft. Weather conditions at the first set of optimum initial cruise altitudes are accounted for to establish a second set of optimum initial cruise altitudes. Direction of flight at the second set of optimum initial cruise altitudes is accounted for to establish a third set of optimum initial cruise altitudes. Any conflicts between aircraft at the third set of optimum initial cruise altitudes are detected. When a conflict is detected, the conflict is resolved to establish a fourth set of optimum initial cruise altitudes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Vu P. Bui, Dian G. Alyea, Alan E. Bruce, Kenneth S. Chun, Marissa K. Singleton, Steve Kalbaugh
  • System, method, and computer program product for optimizing cruise altitudes for groups of aircraft
    Publication number: 20080059052
    Abstract: Embodiments provide systems, methods, and computer program products for optimizing cruise altitudes for multiple aircraft. The embodiments may be used for optimizing cruise altitudes of multiple aircraft on multiple flight paths and/or system capacity by an operator and/or an air navigation service provider. According to exemplary embodiments, a first set of optimum initial cruise altitudes are established for a plurality of aircraft. Weather conditions at the first set of optimum initial cruise altitudes are accounted for to establish a second set of optimum initial cruise altitudes. Direction of flight at the second set of optimum initial cruise altitudes is accounted for to establish a third set of optimum initial cruise altitudes. Any conflicts between aircraft at the third set of optimum initial cruise altitudes are detected. When a conflict is detected, the conflict is resolved to establish a fourth set of optimum initial cruise altitudes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Vu P. Bui, Dian G. Alyea, Alan E. Bruce, Kenneth S. Chun, Marissa K. Singleton, Steve Kalbaugh