Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for internal combustion engines. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an engine system is provided that is able to operate at partial power after a single, or several, failures of any of several subsystems.

Abstract: An engine system is provided. The inventive system includes a single engine which continues to operate at partial power after a single, or several, failures of any of several subsystems.

Abstract: A fail-operational engine is provided. The inventive engine is a single engine which continues to operate at partial power after a single, or several, failures of any of several subsystems.

Abstract: A fail-operational engine is provided. The inventive engine is a single engine which continues to operate at partial power after a single, or several, failures of any of several subsystems.

Abstract: A variable speed helicopter tilt rotor system and method for operating such a system are provided which allow the helicopter rotor to be operated at an optimal angular velocity in revolutions per minute (RPM) minimizing the power required to turn the rotor thereby resulting in helicopter performance efficiency improvements, reduction in noise, and improvements in rotor, helicopter transmission and engine life. The system and method provide for an increase in helicopter endurance and range. The system and method also provide a substantial improvement in helicopter performance during take-off, hover and maneuver. All such improvements are valid in helicopter mode when the helicopter is supported by rotor vertical lift, in airplane mode when the helicopter is supported by wing lift and the rotor is tilted forward to provide propulsive thrust and in conversion from helicopter mode to airplane mode.

Abstract: A control machine/operator interface and a method for controlling complex machines or moving vehicles are provided. The method uses a high level of automation and the man-machine interface to achieve an intuitive control method and a substantial reduction in required operator skill level and training. The method also makes the operation of such machine or vehicle virtually the same when the operator is in the machine or vehicle as when the machine or vehicle is controlled from a remote location.

Abstract: A variable speed helicopter tilt rotor system and method for operating such a system are provided which allow the helicopter rotor to be operated at an optimal angular velocity in revolutions per minute (RPM) minimizing the power required to turn the rotor thereby resulting in helicopter performance efficiency improvements, reduction in noise, and improvements in rotor, helicopter transmission and engine life. The system and method provide for an increase in helicopter endurance and range. The system and method also provide a substantial improvement in helicopter performance during take-off, hover and maneuver. All such improvements are valid in helicopter mode when the helicopter is supported by rotor vertical lift, in airplane mode when the helicopter is supported by wing lift and the rotor is tilted forward to provide propulsive thrust and in conversion from helicopter mode to airplane mode.

Abstract: A control machine/operator interface and a method for controlling complex machines or moving vehicles are provided. The method uses a high level of automation and the man-machine interface to achieve an intuitive control method and a substantial reduction in required operator skill level and training. The method also makes the operation of such machine or vehicle virtually the same when the operator is in the machine or vehicle as when the machine or vehicle is controlled from a remote location.

Abstract: A variable speed helicopter rotor system and method for operating such a system are provided which allow the helicopter rotor to be operated at an optimal angular velocity in revolutions per minute (RPM) minimizing the power required to turn the rotor and thereby resulting in helicopter performance efficiency improvements, reduction in noise, and improvements in rotor, helicopter transmission and engine life. The system and method provide for an increase in helicopter endurance and. The system and method also provide a substantial improvement in helicopter performance during take-off, hover and maneuver.

Abstract: A variable speed helicopter rotor system and method for operating such a system are provided which allow the helicopter rotor to be operated at an optimal angular velocity in revolutions per minute (RPM) minimizing the power required to turn the rotor and thereby resulting in helicopter performance efficiency improvements, reduction in noise, and improvements in rotor, helicopter transmission and engine life. The system and method provide for an increase in helicopter endurance and. The system and method also provide a substantial improvement in helicopter performance during take-off, hover and maneuver.