Patents by Inventor Tom R. Shafer

Tom R. Shafer 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).

  • Method and apparatus for an air traffic control system
    Patent number: 5181027
    Abstract: An improved air traffic control (ATC) system which utilizes traffic alert and collision avoidance systems (TCAS) as a component together with a flight control computer of an aircraft autopilot, a data radio and an interactive touch screen display device to produce a system for allowing easy trailing of another aircraft on trans-oceanic flights and to reduce landing delays at busy airports under IFR conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventor: Tom R. Shafer