Patents by Inventor Kim Van Wyck Gould

Kim Van Wyck Gould 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).

  • Methods and systems for data prioritization
    Patent number: 8862680
    Abstract: Methods and systems for data prioritization are described. In one example embodiment, the method includes the steps of assigning data an urgency and importance, and prioritizing the data using the assigned urgency and importance. In one specific example, such prioritization is then used in communicating, e.g., dispatching, the data. For example, such urgency and importance are used in prioritizing data to be communicated between an onboard aircraft system and a ground based system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kim Van Wyck Gould, Gregory J. Small, Steven R. Galipeau, Carey J. Kirkland
  • Methods and apparatus providing an E-enabled ground architecture
    Patent number: 8645148
    Abstract: A method for integrating airplane operation related services provided by ground-based systems is described. The method includes receiving information from a plurality of airplane service functions, the airplane service functions including airlines, airplanes, regulatory authorities, maintenance repair organizations, and aircraft manufacturers, the received information relating to airplane operation. The method further includes determining which of the received airplane operation information is applicable to each of the airplane service functions, and distributing the applicable airplane operation information to each of the airplane service functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Gregory John Small, Jayanth Mysore Srinivasamurthy, Kim Van Wyck Gould, Lee S. Hall
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS PROVIDING AN E-ENABLED GROUND ARCHITECTURE
    Publication number: 20080162155
    Abstract: A method for integrating airplane operation related services provided by ground-based systems is described. The method includes receiving information from a plurality of airplane service functions, the airplane service functions including airlines, airplanes, regulatory authorities, maintenance repair organizations, and aircraft manufacturers, the received information relating to airplane operation. The method further includes determining which of the received airplane operation information is applicable to each of the airplane service functions, and distributing the applicable airplane operation information to each of the airplane service functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory John Small, Jayanth Mysore-Srinivasamurthy, Kim Van Wyck Gould, Lee S. Hall