Patents by Inventor Alexandre Grattard

Alexandre Grattard 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).

  • Patent number: 10490090
    Abstract: A method and device for adjusting performance variables of an aircraft. The device which is intended for adjusting performance variables, the performance variables being generated by at least one performance module, includes an auxiliary data input unit for entering into a flight management system correction data intended to be used for adjusting at least one associated performance variable, and a correction unit for carrying out a correction, the correction including adjusting the associated performance variable on the basis of the input correction data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Esteban Quiroz-Hernandez, Christophe Bouchet, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Sylvain Raynaud, François Cusset, Marc Vie, Alexandre Grattard
  • Publication number: 20180174473
    Abstract: A method and device for adjusting performance variables of an aircraft. The device which is intended for adjusting performance variables, the performance variables being generated by at least one performance module, includes an auxiliary data input unit for entering into a flight management system correction data intended to be used for adjusting at least one associated performance variable, and a correction unit for carrying out a correction, the correction including adjusting the associated performance variable on the basis of the input correction data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Esteban Quiroz-Hernandez, Christophe Bouchet, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Sylvain Raynaud, François Cusset, Marc Vie, Alexandre Grattard
  • Patent number: 8543267
    Abstract: The invention consists in merging together the predicted and measured meteorological data to supply them to the flight prediction calculation system so as to smooth the discontinuities brought about in the prior art by the simple update which is carried out. This merging is advantageously done by linear weighting of the data, the weighting coefficient depending upon the positioning in vertical and horizontal distances between the predicted point and the aeroplane in relation to chosen thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Philippe Chaix, Alex Bourdon, Alexandre Grattard
  • Patent number: 8509967
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for calculating flight predictions of an aircraft in which an intermediate prediction horizon is defined between the flight phase and the leg. This horizon, that is called vertical section, is defined such that the limit conditions that are applicable to it, for example the target speed, target altitude, characteristic altitude and maximum end-of-section distance, are valid for the entire vertical section. Thus, it is not necessary, in calculations to check the compatibility of the flight parameters with the applicable constraints, to arbitrarily select the constraint that must be given priority. Furthermore, this intermediate level architecture allows for a greater modularity of the prediction management software and therefore a greater factorization of the developments and greater ease of maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Alexandre Grattard, Nicolas Simi, Alex Bourdon
  • Publication number: 20100082185
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for calculating flight predictions of an aircraft in which an intermediate prediction horizon is defined between the flight phase and the leg. This horizon, that is called vertical section, is defined such that the limit conditions that are applicable to it, for example the target speed, target altitude, characteristic altitude and maximum end-of-section distance, are valid for the entire vertical section. Thus, it is not necessary, in calculations to check the compatibility of the flight parameters with the applicable constraints, to arbitrarily select the constraint that must be given priority. Furthermore, this intermediate level architecture allows for a greater modularity of the prediction management software and therefore a greater factorization of the developments and greater ease of maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Thales
    Inventors: Alexandre Grattard, Nicolas Simi, Alex Bourdon
  • Publication number: 20100076629
    Abstract: The invention consists in merging together the predicted and measured meteorological data to supply them to the flight prediction calculation system so as to smooth the discontinuities brought about in the prior art by the simple update which is carried out. This merging is advantageously done by linear weighting of the data, the weighting coefficient depending upon the positioning in vertical and horizontal distances between the predicted point and the aeroplane in relation to chosen thresholds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Thales
    Inventors: Philippe Chaix, Alex Bourdon, Alexandre Grattard