Patents by Inventor Robert Richard Podowski

Robert Richard Podowski 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).

  • Wireless supplement and/or substitute for aircraft flight recorders
    Patent number: 7039509
    Abstract: A method for preserving information from an airborne aircraft (10) includes receiving an activation signal, and in response thereto, establishing a call from the aircraft (10) to a ground support facility (210) over a wireless telecommunications network (200). Sounds within the aircraft (10) are monitored, and an audio signal reflecting the same is generated. Flight data from the aircraft (10) is obtained and encoded. The audio signal and encoded flight data are multiplexed to generate a combined output signal (300) which is transmitted via the call from the aircraft (10) to the ground support facility (210).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Richard Podowski
  • Wireless supplement and/or substitute for aircraft flight recorders
    Publication number: 20040128039
    Abstract: A method for preserving information from an airborne aircraft (10) includes receiving an activation signal, and in response thereto, establishing a call from the aircraft (10) to a ground support facility (210) over a wireless telecommunications network (200). Sounds within the aircraft (10) are monitored, and an audio signal reflecting the same is generated. Flight data from the aircraft (10) is obtained and encoded. The audio signal and encoded flight data are multiplexed to generate a combined output signal (300) which is transmitted via the call from the aircraft (10) to the ground support facility (210).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Richard Podowski