Patents by Inventor Steven P. Grothe
Steven P. Grothe 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: 9986933Abstract: Methods and apparatus for verifying operability of a neurophysiological-based control system include generating a test stimulus that will result in a predetermined neurophysiological response in a user. Neurophysiological brain activity signals obtained from the user in response to the test stimulus are processed to generate a test neurophysiological response. The test neurophysiological response and a predetermined neurophysiological response are compared to determine if the neurophysiological-based control system is operating properly.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Joseph J. Nutaro, Santosh Mathan, Steven P. Grothe
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Patent number: 9014879Abstract: A system and method for validating data entry in response to an instruction received in an aircraft cockpit includes receiving, in an aircraft cockpit, an instruction that requires an aircraft pilot to manually enter a target value into an avionics system using an avionics system user interface. The received instruction is processed to determine the target value that should be set by the aircraft pilot using the avionics system user interface. Haptic feedback is to the avionics system user interface during the manual entry by the aircraft pilot.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Aaron Gannon, Ivan Sandy Wyatt, Jary Engels, Steven P. Grothe
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Publication number: 20150081137Abstract: A system and method for validating data entry in response to an instruction received in an aircraft cockpit includes receiving, in an aircraft cockpit, an instruction that requires an aircraft pilot to manually enter a target value into an avionics system using an avionics system user interface. The received instruction is processed to determine the target value that should be set by the aircraft pilot using the avionics system user interface. Haptic feedback is to the avionics system user interface during the manual entry by the aircraft pilot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Aaron Gannon, Ivan Sandy Wyatt, Jary Engels, Steven P. Grothe
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Patent number: 8917244Abstract: According to an example embodiment a display screen includes a first sensor array that is operable to detect a first external stimulus that meets a first detection criteria, and a second sensor array that is operable to detect a second external stimulus that meets a second detection criteria, the second detection criteria quantitatively different from the first detection criteria.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Honeywell Internation Inc.Inventor: Steven P. Grothe
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Patent number: 8681109Abstract: According to an example embodiment, display system includes a first display device and a multi-function display (MFD). The first display device is configured to selectively render a first cursor thereon. The MFD is separate from, and is in operable communication with, the first display device. The MFD includes a stimuli-sensitive display screen. A first CCD is at least selectively within a first area of the stimuli-sensitive display screen, and is configured to generate a first signal, in response to a first input that is sensed in the first area of the stimuli-sensitive display screen, for controlling the first cursor on the first display device. An avionics display is at least selectively rendered within in a first sub-area of a second area of the stimuli-sensitive display screen.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: Steven P. Grothe
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Publication number: 20130226023Abstract: Methods and apparatus for verifying operability of a neurophysiological-based control system include generating a test stimulus that will result in a predetermined neurophysiological response in a user. Neurophysiological brain activity signals obtained from the user in response to the test stimulus are processed to generate a test neurophysiological response. The test neurophysiological response and a predetermined neurophysiological response are compared to determine if the neurophysiological-based control system is operating properly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Joseph J. Nutaro, Santosh Mathan, Steven P. Grothe
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Patent number: 8073580Abstract: An augmented air data and inertial reference system (AADIRS) serving as a standby instrument on an aircraft is provided. A secondary air data and inertial reference system (ADIRS) includes a secondary air data module coupled to a secondary inertial reference module. The secondary air data and inertial reference system is configured to derive secondary air data and inertial reference data using the secondary air data module and the secondary inertial reference module. The secondary inertial reference system is further configured to provide the second air data and inertial reference data to a flight control system for use as a backup source of data for control of the aircraft. A graphics module is coupled to the secondary air data and inertial reference system and a display. The graphics module is configured to receive the secondary air data and inertial reference data and process the secondary air and inertial reference data.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Joseph J. Nutaro, Steven P. Grothe
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Publication number: 20110006983Abstract: According to an example embodiment, display system includes a first display device and a multi-function display (MFD). The first display device is configured to selectively render a first cursor thereon. The MFD is separate from, and is in operable communication with, the first display device. The MFD includes a stimuli-sensitive display screen. A first CCD is at least selectively within a first area of the stimuli-sensitive display screen, and is configured to generate a first signal, in response to a first input that is sensed in the first area of the stimuli-sensitive display screen, for controlling the first cursor on the first display device. An avionics display is at least selectively rendered within in a first sub-area of a second area of the stimuli-sensitive display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: Steven P. Grothe
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Publication number: 20090112380Abstract: An augmented air data and inertial reference system (AADIRS) serving as a standby instrument on an aircraft is provided. A secondary air data and inertial reference system (ADIRS) includes a secondary air data module coupled to a secondary inertial reference module. The secondary air data and inertial reference system is configured to derive secondary air data and inertial reference data using the secondary air data module and the secondary inertial reference module. The secondary inertial reference system is further configured to provide the second air data and inertial reference data to a flight control system for use as a backup source of data for control of the aircraft. A graphics module is coupled to the secondary air data and inertial reference system and a display. The graphics module is configured to receive the secondary air data and inertial reference data and process the secondary air and inertial reference data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Joseph J. Nutaro, Steven P. Grothe
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Publication number: 20080303797Abstract: According to an example embodiment a display screen includes a first sensor array that is operable to detect a first external stimulus that meets a first detection criteria, and a second sensor array that is operable to detect a second external stimulus that meets a second detection criteria, the second detection criteria quantitatively different from the first detection criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Steven P. Grothe
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Publication number: 20080204419Abstract: According to an example embodiment, an apparatus includes a stimuli-sensitive display screen and a first Cursor Control Device (CCD). The first CCD is within a second area (902) of the stimuli-sensitive display screen, and the first CCD operable to generate a first signal for control of a first cursor in a first avionics display in response to a first input that is sensed in the first area of the stimuli-sensitive display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Steven P. Grothe
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Patent number: 4635050Abstract: A cathode ray tube provides a raster can symbol display superimposed on a stroke vector display, with selected regions of the stroke vector display preferentially masked in response to priority instructions. Stroke vector priority data is loaded into a full-field bit-mapped memory by a raster symbol generator and used to provide a stroke vector masking signal in synchronism with the picture elements of the raster scan. The system provides efficient generation of dynamic stroke priority areas by utilizing the repetitive nature of the raster scan to load the stroke priority full-field bit-mapped memory without requiring corresponding processor intervention.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1984Date of Patent: January 6, 1987Assignee: Sperry CorporationInventors: Steven P. Grothe, Parm L. Narveson
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Patent number: 4631532Abstract: A color cathode ray tube has raster scan color zones defined by X and Y positional signals derived from a stroke vector generator and stored in a digital memory. Raster scan and stroke vector displays are alternately presented in a hybrid display. The display face of the tube is scanned by a plurality of raster lines and a color transition point is defined by the intersection of a stroke vector with a raster line. The X and Y addresses of the intersection points define the raster line, pixel element, and color at the transition point. The system is arranged so that the X and Y addresses are provided by the stroke vector generator in synchronous relation with the color transition points, and read into memory during the stroke vector refresh period. During the raster scan refresh period, the memory contents are recalled in synchronism with the raster scan, passed through a digital to analog converter, and then applied to the display tube to provide filled-in color zones superposed on the stroke vector display.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1984Date of Patent: December 23, 1986Assignee: Sperry CorporationInventor: Steven P. Grothe
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Patent number: 4511892Abstract: In a cathode ray tube display system of the type utilizing stroke techniques, the display refresh rate is allowed to decrease from a specified maximum in order to ensure that all stroke information is displayed. When the cathode ray tube display system further includes a raster symbol generator, the display refresh rate varies as a function of a fixed raster time interval and a variable stroke time interval.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1982Date of Patent: April 16, 1985Assignee: Sperry CorporationInventor: Steven P. Grothe