Patents by Inventor Robert Erik Freeman

Robert Erik Freeman 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: 11834195
    Abstract: An example system includes a common mode pneumatic event detector to detect a common mode pneumatic event at pitot tubes of an aircraft, a latch, a relay switch in communication with the latch, and a latch controller to set the latch in a first state to cause the latch to output a first latch signal, the relay switch to output a first pressure signal in response to the first latch signal, the first pressure signal based on pressure data from the pitot tubes, and set the latch in a second state to cause the latch to output a second latch signal based on the detection of the common mode pneumatic event. The relay switch is to output a second pressure signal in response to the second latch signal. The second pressure signal includes estimated pressure data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Sherwin Chunshek Li, Leonard John Inderhees, Russell T. Bridgewater, Robert Erik Freeman, Rostyslav Oleksiy Svitelskyi, William Tyler Piersol
  • Publication number: 20220258877
    Abstract: Example apparatus, systems, and methods for managing common mode pneumatic events are disclosed herein. An example system includes a common mode pneumatic event detector to detect a common mode pneumatic event at pitot tubes of an aircraft, a latch, a relay switch in communication with the latch, and a latch controller to set the latch in a first state to cause the latch to output a first latch signal, the relay switch to output a first pressure signal in response to the first latch signal, the first pressure signal based on pressure data from the pitot tubes, and set the latch in a second state to cause the latch to output a second latch signal based on the detection of the common mode pneumatic event. The relay switch is to output a second pressure signal in response to the second latch signal. The second pressure signal includes estimated pressure data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Sherwin Chunshek Li, Leonard John Inderhees, Russell T. Bridgewater, Robert Erik Freeman, Rostyslav Oleksiy Svitelskyi, William Tyler Piersol
  • Patent number: 10203693
    Abstract: A flight control module for computing glideslope deviation during landing of an aircraft is provided. The flight control module includes a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface is configured to receive inertial data for the aircraft. The processor is coupled to the communication interface and configured to compute an inertial glideslope deviation based on the inertial data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert E. McLees, Robert Erik Freeman, Prachya Panyakeow
  • Patent number: 10175694
    Abstract: A flight control module for computing localizer deviation during landing of an aircraft is provided. The flight control module includes a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface is configured to receive inertial data for the aircraft. The processor is coupled to the communication interface and is configured to compute an inertial localizer deviation based on the inertial data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert E. McLees, Robert Erik Freeman, Prachya Panyakeow
  • Publication number: 20180364716
    Abstract: A flight control module for computing localizer deviation during landing of an aircraft is provided. The flight control module includes a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface is configured to receive inertial data for the aircraft. The processor is coupled to the communication interface and is configured to compute an inertial localizer deviation based on the inertial data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Robert E. McLees, Robert Erik Freeman, Prachya Panyakeow
  • Publication number: 20180120849
    Abstract: A flight control module for computing localizer deviation during landing of an aircraft is provided. The flight control module includes a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface is configured to receive inertial data for the aircraft. The processor is coupled to the communication interface and is configured to compute an inertial localizer deviation based on the inertial data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Robert E. McLees, Robert Erik Freeman, Prachya Panyakeow
  • Publication number: 20180120850
    Abstract: A flight control module for computing glideslope deviation during landing of an aircraft is provided. The flight control module includes a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface is configured to receive inertial data for the aircraft. The processor is coupled to the communication interface and configured to compute an inertial glideslope deviation based on the inertial data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Robert E. McLees, Robert Erik Freeman, Prachya Panyakeow
  • Patent number: 9731814
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for identifying air data for an aircraft. The lift for the aircraft is identified. The number of surface positions for the aircraft is identified. The angle of attack during flight of the aircraft is identified. A synthetic dynamic pressure is computed from the lift, the number of surface positions, and the angle of attack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Melville Duncan Walter McIntyre, Andrew W. Houck, Russell T. Bridgewater, Robert Erik Freeman, Paul Salo, Douglas L. Wilson, Jonathan K. Moore
  • Patent number: 9354632
    Abstract: A signal selection and fault detection system is provided. The system includes four input equalization circuits each configured to receive an input signal from an associated sensor, wherein the input signal is indicative of a parameter measured by the associated sensor, and output an equalized signal based on the received input signal. The system further includes a five-input output selection circuit coupled to the four input equalization circuits, the five-input output selection circuit configured to receive an equalized signal from each of the four input equalization circuits, receive a previous frame output signal, and select an output signal from the four equalized signals and the previous frame output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Robert Erik Freeman
  • Publication number: 20140330455
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for identifying air data for an aircraft. The lift for the aircraft is identified. The number of surface positions for the aircraft is identified. The angle of attack during flight of the aircraft is identified. A synthetic dynamic pressure is computed from the lift, the number of surface positions, and the angle of attack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Melville Duncan Walter MCINTYRE, Andrew W. HOUCK, Russell T. BRIDGEWATER, Robert Erik FREEMAN, Paul SALO, Douglas L. WILSON, Jonathan K. MOORE
  • Publication number: 20130253859
    Abstract: A signal selection and fault detection system is provided. The system includes four input equalization circuits each configured to receive an input signal from an associated sensor, wherein the input signal is indicative of a parameter measured by the associated sensor, and output an equalized signal based on the received input signal. The system further includes a five-input output selection circuit coupled to the four input equalization circuits, the five-input output selection circuit configured to receive an equalized signal from each of the four input equalization circuits, receive a previous frame output signal, and select an output signal from the four equalized signals and the previous frame output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Erik Freeman