Patents by Inventor Heinrich Mensen

Heinrich Mensen 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).

  • Method and apparatus for displaying flight-management information
    Patent number: 5420582
    Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for displaying flight management information for an aircraft, a three-dimensional display of the flight space with at least one horizon and the predicted flight path of the aircraft is effected by means of an image reproduction device. The predicted flight path is preferably displayed as a series of symbols which assume, within the flight space displayed, the predicted position and the predicted altitude of the aircraft with respect to the flight space at different points in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: VDO Luftfahrtgerate Werk GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kubbat, Heinrich Mensen, Christian Below, Heribert Kling, Harro von Viebahn