Patents by Inventor Lenard E. Noice

Lenard E. Noice 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).

  • Patent number: 11908329
    Abstract: A system and related methods for providing unusual attitude symbology for recovering from an unusual attitude condition. By the unusual attitude symbology, a pilot may visually determine corrective actions needed to recover from the unusual attitude condition with a minimal recovery time and similarly with a minimal cognitive workload. The pilot may thus establish stable flight, even under a high-stress situation. The unusual attitude symbology includes pitch direction indicators, roll direction indicators, a roll recovery arc, an unusual attitude warning indicator, and a roll entry chevron. Path based symbology may also be used to provide unusual attitude recovery while maintaining spatial orientation of the aircraft to the outside scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventor: Lenard E Noice
  • Publication number: 20220309929
    Abstract: A system and related methods for providing unusual attitude symbology for recovering from an unusual attitude condition. By the unusual attitude symbology, a pilot may visually determine corrective actions needed to recover from the unusual attitude condition with a minimal recovery time and similarly with a minimal cognitive workload. The pilot may thus establish stable flight, even under a high-stress situation. The unusual attitude symbology includes pitch direction indicators, roll direction indicators, a roll recovery arc, an unusual attitude warning indicator, and a roll entry chevron. Path based symbology may also be used to provide unusual attitude recovery while maintaining spatial orientation of the aircraft to the outside scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Lenard E. Noice
  • Patent number: 9969503
    Abstract: A system and related methods for providing stall recovery guidance symbology via a head-up display (HUD) or similar avionics display element detects stall or near-stall conditions and provides symbology to guide the pilot through recovering from the stall by prioritizing pitch correction and disengagement of the autopilot system. Pitch correction symbology guides the pilot toward reducing the aircraft angle of attack and establishing level flight, while thrust recovery symbology helps the pilot control the application of thrust to avoid prolonging or reinstituting the stall. The system modifies the stall recovery symbology in response to detected changes in pitch, angle of attack, or airspeed. Once level flight has been established and stall conditions are no longer present, the system may transition out of stall recovery mode to regular inflight symbology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventor: Lenard E. Noice
  • Publication number: 20180022469
    Abstract: A system and related methods for providing stall recovery guidance symbology via a head-up display (HUD) or similar avionics display element detects stall or near-stall conditions and provides symbology to guide the pilot through recovering from the stall by prioritizing pitch correction and disengagement of the autopilot system. Pitch correction symbology guides the pilot toward reducing the aircraft angle of attack and establishing level flight, while thrust recovery symbology helps the pilot control the application of thrust to avoid prolonging or reinstituting the stall. The system modifies the stall recovery symbology in response to detected changes in pitch, angle of attack, or airspeed. Once level flight has been established and stall conditions are no longer present, the system may transition out of stall recovery mode to regular inflight symbology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Lenard E. Noice