Patents by Inventor Robert J. Myers
Robert J. Myers 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).
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Patent number: 11268827Abstract: An interactive speed profile bar that enables crew awareness of the overall planned flight trajectory speed profile. The speed profile bar will have a graphical depiction (e.g., virtual buttons having alphanumeric symbology) of some or all of the speed segments of the speed profile. Each graphical element (e.g., virtual button) includes symbology identifying the applicable speed mode and corresponding target speed change. Each speed segment will start at the inflection point where the speed change will occur in the flight plan, and will continue until the next trajectory speed change. The speed profile bar will be interactive, allowing the flight crew to select the speed segment to change, in response to which selection the system displays graphical user interface elements showing a menu of the available speed segment options. Each individual speed segment is represented by an individual virtual button that can be selected by touching the screen or other input device.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Peter D. Gunn, John Wiedemann, Alireza Majd, Robert J. Myers, Brian D. Gilbert
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Patent number: 11164471Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling a pilot to select an automated response to an air traffic conflict alert. In accordance with one embodiment, the system includes updated displays, an updated autoflight mode control panel and high-level software logic in the autopilot, flight director and autothrottle to provide an expedited response. A mode control switch may be optionally included. In accordance with an additional option, the system may be configured to operate in a fully automated state in which the system responds automatically to the air traffic conflict event without needing the pilot to first accept the automated response before its execution.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Brian K. Rupnik, Patrick J. Moran, Sean J. Flannigan, Kirk A. Vining, Kerry D. Smith, Robert J. Myers
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Publication number: 20200341487Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an automated vehicle such as an autonomous vehicle may include an autonomous guidance system, a method of automatically controlling and autonomous vehicle based on electronic messages from roadside infrastructure or other-vehicles, a method of automatically controlling an autonomous vehicle based on cellular telephone location information, pulsed LED vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication system, a method and apparatus for controlling an autonomous vehicle, an autonomous vehicle with unobtrusive sensors, and adaptive cruise control integrated with a lane keeping assist system. The systems and methods may use information from radar, lidar, a camera or vision/image devices, ultrasonic sensors, and digital map data to determine a route or roadway position and provide for steering, braking, and acceleration control of a host vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: Lawrence D. Hazelton, Craig A. Baldwin, Robert J. Myers, James M. Chan, Patrick M. Griffin
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Publication number: 20200166374Abstract: An interactive speed profile bar that enables crew awareness of the overall planned flight trajectory speed profile. The speed profile bar will have a graphical depiction (e.g., virtual buttons having alphanumeric symbology) of some or all of the speed segments of the speed profile. Each graphical element (e.g., virtual button) includes symbology identifying the applicable speed mode and corresponding target speed change. Each speed segment will start at the inflection point where the speed change will occur in the flight plan, and will continue until the next trajectory speed change. The speed profile bar will be interactive, allowing the flight crew to select the speed segment to change, in response to which selection the system displays graphical user interface elements showing a menu of the available speed segment options. Each individual speed segment is represented by an individual virtual button that can be selected by touching the screen or other input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Peter D. Gunn, John Wiedemann, Alireza Majd, Robert J. Myers, Brian D. Gilbert
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Patent number: 10584979Abstract: An interactive speed profile bar that enables crew awareness of the overall planned flight trajectory speed profile. The speed profile bar will have a graphical depiction (e.g., virtual buttons having alphanumeric symbology) of some or all of the speed segments of the speed profile. Each graphical element (e.g., virtual button) includes symbology identifying the applicable speed mode and corresponding target speed change. Each speed segment will start at the inflection point where the speed change will occur in the flight plan, and will continue until the next trajectory speed change. The speed profile bar will be interactive, allowing the flight crew to select the speed segment to change, in response to which selection the system displays graphical user interface elements showing a menu of the available speed segment options. Each individual speed segment is represented by an individual virtual button that can be selected by touching the screen or other input device.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Peter D. Gunn, John Wiedemann, Alireza Majd, Robert J. Myers, Brian D. Gilbert
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Publication number: 20180129215Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an automated vehicle such as an autonomous vehicle may include an autonomous guidance system, a method of automatically controlling and autonomous vehicle based on electronic messages from roadside infrastructure or other-vehicles, a method of automatically controlling an autonomous vehicle based on cellular telephone location information, pulsed LED vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication system, a method and apparatus for controlling an autonomous vehicle, an autonomous vehicle with unobtrusive sensors, and adaptive cruise control integrated with a lane keeping assist system. The systems and methods may use information from radar, lidar, a camera or vision/image devices, ultrasonic sensors, and digital map data to determine a route or roadway position and provide for steering, braking, and acceleration control of a host vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Lawrence D. Hazelton, Craig A. Baldwin, Robert J. Myers, James M. Chan, Patrick M. Griffin
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Patent number: 8843110Abstract: A communications method that gathers status information on a telematics-equipped vehicle before establishing a mobile-terminated data connection with that vehicle. In general, the communications method sends a status request message to a wireless carrier system that asks for certain status information on a particular telematics-equipped vehicle. After the wireless carrier system gathers the status information, it sends back a status response message. If the status response message indicates that the telematics-equipped vehicle is able to receive certain data-related services, then a mobile-terminated data connection is established and the services are provided. If the telematics-equipped vehicle is unable to receive the data-related services, then attempts are made to identify and resolve the problem.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Fahd Z. Laghrari, Kevin R. Krause, Robert J. Myers
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Patent number: 8675514Abstract: A system and method for monitoring wireless network performance that provides a real-time detection and identification of problem areas within a wireless carrier's network. The method involves receiving and attempting to fulfill requests for vehicle services data sent via the wireless carrier system between vehicles and a call center or other remote facility. The success or failure of these attempts are recorded and associated with the geographic region in which the vehicle was located during the attempt, and this information for a multitude of vehicles is then analyzed in conjunction with other inputs and stored data to determine whether a particular geographic region is experiencing a wireless service outage or other degradation in performance.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Robert J. Myers, Dalia Poulis, Delano K. Kado, Kevin R. Krause, Fahd Z. Laghrari
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Patent number: 8244412Abstract: Systems and methods for providing pre-flight dispatching are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for on-board dispatching of an aircraft includes a flight dispatching apparatus positioned within the aircraft that is configured to perform one or more flight dispatching tasks. A communications apparatus is configured to exchange wireless signals between the dispatching apparatus and one or more ground-based facilities. In another embodiment, a method of dispatching an aircraft includes designating a person to perform predetermined dispatching tasks, and establishing a wireless data connection between the aircraft and at least one ground-based facility. Information obtained from the at least one ground-based facility is then processed to perform the one or more dispatching tasks, and at least a portion of the processed information is communicated to the at least one ground-based facility using the wireless data connection.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert J. Myers, Michael P. Snow
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Patent number: 8185258Abstract: A system may generate a modified flight plan for an aircraft based on an original flight plan. The system may provide an automatic strategic offset function that includes an autoflight system; a sensor system including at least one of a global positioning system, an inertial reference unit, or an air data computer; and a flight management computer. The flight management computer may be operably coupled with the autoflight system and/or the sensor system. The flight management computer may process a flight plan of the vehicle and generate a non-uniform offset value in the vertical and/or lateral orientation between the flight plan and a boundary. The offset value may be used to create an offset flight plan for navigating an aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael E. Dey, Bradley D. Cornell, Peter D. Gunn, Robert J. Myers
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Publication number: 20120008509Abstract: A system and method for monitoring wireless network performance that provides a real-time detection and identification of problem areas within a wireless carrier's network. The method involves receiving and attempting to fulfill requests for vehicle services data sent via the wireless carrier system between vehicles and a call center or other remote facility. The success or failure of these attempts are recorded and associated with the geographic region in which the vehicle was located during the attempt, and this information for a multitude of vehicles is then analyzed in conjunction with other inputs and stored data to determine whether a particular geographic region is experiencing a wireless service outage or other degradation in performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: Robert J. Myers, Dalia Poulis, Delano K. Kado, Kevin R. Krause, Fahd Z. Laghrari
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Patent number: 8048369Abstract: A cobalt-nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy useful in surgical implant applications includes, in weight percent based on total alloy weight, at least 20 cobalt, 33.0 to 37.0 nickel, 19.0 to 21.0 chromium, 9.0 to 10.5 molybdenum, and less than 30 ppm nitrogen. Embodiments of the alloy lack significant levels of titanium nitride and mixed carbonitride inclusions. The alloy may be cold drawn to thin-gauge wire without damage to the die as may be caused by hard particle inclusions in certain conventional alloy formulations.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.Inventors: Robin M. Forbes Jones, Henry E. Lippard, Timothy A. Stephenson, Robert J. Myers, David J. Bradley
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Patent number: 7745732Abstract: A wire for use in medical applications. The wire is formed by forming a bundle from a plurality of metallic strands and positioning the bundle within an outer tube. The tube and strands are then drawn down to a predetermined diameter to form a wire for use in medical devices. The wire may be covered with an insulating material.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignees: Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corporation, W.C. Heraeus GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Mark S. Michael, Hans-Juergen Wachter, Robert J. Myers
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Publication number: 20100161159Abstract: A system may generate a modified flight plan for an aircraft based on an original flight plan. The system may provide an automatic strategic offset function that includes an autoflight system; a sensor system including at least one of a global positioning system, an inertial reference unit, or an air data computer; and a flight management computer. The flight management computer may be operably coupled with the autoflight system and/or the sensor system. The flight management computer may process a flight plan of the vehicle and generate a non-uniform offset value in the vertical and/or lateral orientation between the flight plan and a boundary. The offset value may be used to create an offset flight plan for navigating an aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Michael E. Dey, Bradley D. Cornell, Peter D. Gunn, Robert J. Myers
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Patent number: 7698026Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for providing an automatic strategic offset function are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for enhancing the collision avoidance capability of an aircraft includes determining a flight plan, determining a boundary for the flight plan, generating a variable offset from the flight plan that is within the boundary, the variable offset including a lateral offset distance, and navigating an aircraft based on the variable offset.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael E. Dey, Bradley D. Cornell, Peter D. Gunn, Robert J. Myers
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Publication number: 20100036547Abstract: Systems and methods for providing pre-flight dispatching are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for on-board dispatching of an aircraft includes a flight dispatching apparatus positioned within the aircraft that is configured to perform one or more flight dispatching tasks. A communications apparatus is configured to exchange wireless signals between the dispatching apparatus and one or more ground-based facilities. In another embodiment, a method of dispatching an aircraft includes designating a person to perform predetermined dispatching tasks, and establishing a wireless data connection between the aircraft and at least one ground-based facility. Information obtained from the at least one ground-based facility is then processed to perform the one or more dispatching tasks, and at least a portion of the processed information is communicated to the at least one ground-based facility using the wireless data connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2005Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Robert J. Myers, Michael P. Snow
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Publication number: 20090133899Abstract: A wire for use in medical applications. The wire is formed by forming a bundle from a plurality of metallic strands and positioning the bundle within an outer tube. The tube and strands are then drawn down to a predetermined diameter to form a wire for use in medical devices. The wire may be covered with an insulating material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicants: FORT WAYNE METALS RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION, W. C. HERAEUS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Mark S. Michael, Hans-Juergen Wachter, Robert J. Myers
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Patent number: 7501579Abstract: A wire for use in medical applications. The wire is formed by forming a bundle from a plurality of metallic strands and positioning the bundle within an outer tube. The tube and strands are then drawn down to a predetermined diameter to form a wire for use in medical devices. The wire may be covered with an insulating material.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignees: Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corporation, W.C. Heraeus GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Mark S. Michael, Hans-Jüergen Wachter, Robert J. Myers
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Publication number: 20090012675Abstract: A communications method that gathers status information on a telematics-equipped vehicle before establishing a mobile-terminated data connection with that vehicle. In general, the communications method sends a status request message to a wireless carrier system that asks for certain status information on a particular telematics-equipped vehicle. After the wireless carrier system gathers the status information, it sends back a status response message. If the status response message indicates that the telematics-equipped vehicle is able to receive certain data-related services, then a mobile-terminated data connection is established and the services are provided. If the telematics-equipped vehicle is unable to receive the data-related services, then attempts are made to identify and resolve the problem.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Fahd Z. Laghrari, Kevin R. Krause, Robert J. Myers
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Publication number: 20080312777Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for providing an automatic strategic offset function are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for enhancing the collision avoidance capability of an aircraft includes determining a flight plan, determining a boundary for the flight plan, generating a variable offset from the flight plan that is within the boundary, the variable offset including a lateral offset distance, and navigating an aircraft based on the variable offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Michael E. Dey, Bradley D. Cornell, Peter D. Gunn, Robert J. Myers