Patents by Inventor Barbara Holder
Barbara Holder 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: 11767126Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for automatic time keeping of an electronic checklist. One method may include: receiving a user and/or system input associated with a graphical user interface (GUI) of an electronic checklist; determining whether the user and/or system input triggers a timer event; in response to determining that the user and/or system input triggers the timer event, determining whether the timer event is a first type of timer event or a second type of timer event; in response to determining that the timer event is the first type of timer event, performing a first timer process; and in response to determining that the timer event is the second type of timer event, performing a second timer process.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Cody Ryan Conaway, Barbara Holder, Steven Curtis Crouch
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Patent number: 11734630Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for electronic checklist data references. For instance, the method may include: displaying, in a GUI, a checklist GUI corresponding to a checklist of an electronic checklist system; determining whether the checklist includes one or more dynamic data references and/or one or more static data references; in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more dynamic data references, performing a dynamic data reference process to display specific data in the checklist GUI for the one more dynamic data references; and in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more static data references, displaying one or more static data fields in the checklist GUI for the one or more static data references to initiate performing a static data reference process for the one or more static data fields.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Cody Ryan Conaway, Steven Curtis Crouch, Barbara Holder
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Publication number: 20230127968Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for displaying visualizations of a vehicle's capability with respect to an input query corresponding to a prospective action to modify operation of the vehicle. One method involves identifying one or more input query parameters, obtaining current status information for the vehicle, identifying one or more performance constraints for the vehicle, and determining a capability envelope for the vehicle for satisfying the one or more input query parameters for the prospective action based at least in part on the current status information and the one or more performance constraints. The capability envelope includes a plurality of potential trajectories for the vehicle different from a reference trajectory for the vehicle. The method provides graphical indicia of the one or more input query parameters and the capability envelope with respect to the reference trajectory on a navigational map display.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Barbara Holder, Michael Dillard, Stephen Whitlow
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Patent number: 11538203Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for displaying visualizations of a vehicle's capability with respect to an input query corresponding to a prospective action to modify operation of the vehicle. One method involves identifying one or more input query parameters, obtaining current status information for the vehicle, identifying one or more performance constraints for the vehicle, and determining a capability envelope for the vehicle for satisfying the one or more input query parameters for the prospective action based at least in part on the current status information and the one or more performance constraints. The capability envelope includes a plurality of potential trajectories for the vehicle different from a reference trajectory for the vehicle. The method provides graphical indicia of the one or more input query parameters and the capability envelope with respect to the reference trajectory on a navigational map display.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Barbara Holder, Michael Dillard, Stephen Whitlow
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Patent number: 11535393Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for automatic cross-checking of an electronic checklist. One method may include: receiving a first user and/or system input associated with a graphical user interface (GUI) of the electronic checklist; determining whether the first user and/or system input triggers an error; in response to determining that the first user and/or system input triggers the error, displaying an error message on the GUI; receiving a second user and/or system input; determining whether the second user and/or system input resolves the error; and in response to determining the second user and/or system input resolves the error, removing the error message from the GUI.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Cody Ryan Conaway, Steven Curtis Crouch, Barbara Holder
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Patent number: 11532235Abstract: A flight deck system for providing task management assistance in managing the flight path to the flight crew is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Barbara Holder, Stephen Whitlow, Christopher Heine, Steven Crouch, Kelsey Keberle
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Publication number: 20220358696Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for displaying visualizations of a vehicle's capability with respect to an input query corresponding to a prospective action to modify operation of the vehicle. One method involves identifying one or more input query parameters, obtaining current status information for the vehicle, identifying one or more performance constraints for the vehicle, and determining a capability envelope for the vehicle for satisfying the one or more input query parameters for the prospective action based at least in part on the current status information and the one or more performance constraints. The capability envelope includes a plurality of potential trajectories for the vehicle different from a reference trajectory for the vehicle. The method provides graphical indicia of the one or more input query parameters and the capability envelope with respect to the reference trajectory on a navigational map display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Barbara Holder, Michael Dillard, Stephen Whitlow
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Patent number: 11472567Abstract: Methods and systems for automating processes of receiving, prioritizing, and grouping weather data into a weather event, extent of weather event, and an associated duration for presentation on a displayed mission timeline in an aircraft having a flight plan (FP). The method includes: receiving, by a controller circuit, weather data, aircraft state data, and aircraft system status data; identifying a weather phenomenon that impacts the FP and creating an information structure for the weather phenomenon, the information structure including at least a type, a subtype, a severity, a start of impact and an end of impact. The method also includes presenting a weather event indicator overlaid on the mission timeline to indicate the weather phenomenon. The rendering of the weather event indicator on the mission timeline additionally depicts on the mission timeline: a start, an end, and duration of the weather event.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jan Bilek, Petr Talla, Barbara Holder, Girish Benakatti, Martina Tu{hacek over (c)}ková
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Publication number: 20220269381Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for electronic checklist data references. For instance, the method may include: displaying, in a GUI, a checklist GUI corresponding to a checklist of an electronic checklist system; determining whether the checklist includes one or more dynamic data references and/or one or more static data references; in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more dynamic data references, performing a dynamic data reference process to display specific data in the checklist GUI for the one more dynamic data references; and in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more static data references, displaying one or more static data fields in the checklist GUI for the one or more static data references to initiate performing a static data reference process for the one or more static data fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Cody Ryan CONAWAY, Steven Curtis CROUCH, Barbara HOLDER
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Patent number: 11417220Abstract: A method for providing task management assistance in managing the flight path to the flight crew is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Barbara Holder, Stephen Whitlow, Christopher Heine, Steven Crouch, Kelsey Keberle
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Publication number: 20220171917Abstract: Systems and methods for tags of electronic checklists are disclosed. A method may include: receiving input selecting a checklist to be displayed as a checklist GUI; determining whether the checklist includes at least one tag element, the at least one tag element being a user tag element, a system tag element, or a display tag element, the user input tag element being able to control a state of a system of the vehicle based on user input, the system tag element being able to update the checklist GUI based on a current state of the system of the vehicle, the display tag element indicating a displayed style template of the checklist element is different from a default style template; in response to determining the checklist includes at least one tag element, rendering the checklist GUI in accordance with the at least one tag element; and displaying the checklist GUI.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Cody Ryan CONAWAY, Steven Curtis CROUCH, Barbara HOLDER
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Patent number: 11334829Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for electronic checklist data references. For instance, the method may include: displaying, in a GUI, a checklist GUI corresponding to a checklist of an electronic checklist system; determining whether the checklist includes one or more dynamic data references and/or one or more static data references; in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more dynamic data references, performing a dynamic data reference process to display specific data in the checklist GUI for the one more dynamic data references; and in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more static data references, displaying one or more static data fields in the checklist GUI for the one or more static data references to initiate performing a static data reference process for the one or more static data fields.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Cody Ryan Conaway, Steven Curtis Crouch, Barbara Holder
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Publication number: 20220017232Abstract: Methods and systems for automating processes of receiving, prioritizing, and grouping weather data into a weather event, extent of weather event, and an associated duration for presentation on a displayed mission timeline in an aircraft having a flight plan (FP). The method includes: receiving, by a controller circuit, weather data, aircraft state data, and aircraft system status data; identifying a weather phenomenon that impacts the FP and creating an information structure for the weather phenomenon, the information structure including at least a type, a subtype, a severity, a start of impact and an end of impact. The method also includes presenting a weather event indicator overlaid on the mission timeline to indicate the weather phenomenon. The rendering of the weather event indicator on the mission timeline additionally depicts on the mission timeline: a start, an end, and duration of the weather event.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jan Bilek, Petr Talla, Barbara Holder, Girish Benakatti, Martina Tucková
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Publication number: 20210192411Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for electronic checklist data references. For instance, the method may include: displaying, in a GUI, a checklist GUI corresponding to a checklist of an electronic checklist system; determining whether the checklist includes one or more dynamic data references and/or one or more static data references; in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more dynamic data references, performing a dynamic data reference process to display specific data in the checklist GUI for the one more dynamic data references; and in response to determining the checklist includes the one or more static data references, displaying one or more static data fields in the checklist GUI for the one or more static data references to initiate performing a static data reference process for the one or more static data fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Cody Ryan Conaway, Steven Curtis Crouch, Barbara Holder
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Publication number: 20200380443Abstract: A system for ordering flight crew tasks during flight of an airborne vehicle is provided. The system includes one or more processors configured by programming instructions encoded on non-transient computer readable media. The system is configured to: retrieve a current ordering of a plurality of flight crew tasks across a flight profile and task context data; retrieve current flight data including: targets and constraints, progress and state of each required checklist, airspace dynamics information, environmental conditions, the time of day and year, and aircraft state information which includes the current automation and configuration state; retrieve airborne vehicle operator preferences; analyze the retrieved current ordering of flight crew tasks and task context data, current flight data, and operator preferences to predict a flight crew task saturation period; and re-order the current ordering of the plurality of flight crew tasks to reduce the occurrence of task saturation periods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Barbara Holder, Stephen Whitlow, Katarina Alexis Morowsky, Ivan Sandy Wyatt
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Publication number: 20200346783Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for automatic time keeping of an electronic checklist. One method may include: receiving a user and/or system input associated with a graphical user interface (GUI) of an electronic checklist; determining whether the user and/or system input triggers a timer event; in response to determining that the user and/or system input triggers the timer event, determining whether the timer event is a first type of timer event or a second type of timer event; in response to determining that the timer event is the first type of timer event, performing a first timer process; and in response to determining that the timer event is the second type of timer event, performing a second timer process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Cody Ryan CONAWAY, Barbara HOLDER, Steven Curtis CROUCH
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Publication number: 20200307823Abstract: An apparatus and system are provided for use as a flight deck workstation for an aircraft pilot. The apparatus comprises a touch screen display located on the flight deck workstation that shows aircraft data to the aircraft pilot. User sensors are integrated into the touch screen display that allow user input and provide feedback to the aircraft pilot when using the touch screen display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Kelsey Keberle, Barbara Holder
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Publication number: 20200298994Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for automatic cross-checking of an electronic checklist. One method may include: receiving a first user and/or system input associated with a graphical user interface (GUI) of the electronic checklist; determining whether the first user and/or system input triggers an error; in response to determining that the first user and/or system input triggers the error, displaying an error message on the GUI; receiving a second user and/or system input; determining whether the second user and/or system input resolves the error; and in response to determining the second user and/or system input resolves the error, removing the error message from the GUI.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Cody Ryan CONAWAY, Steven Curtis CROUCH, Barbara HOLDER
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Patent number: 10733551Abstract: A method for providing operational awareness data onboard an aircraft, by a computing device comprising at least a processor and a system memory element, is provided. The method continuously identifies deviations from operational goals of the aircraft, by the processor, based on a current state of the aircraft, a predicted state of the aircraft, and flight crew perception of the current state and the predicted state; and autonomously initiates a dialogue with flight crew onboard the aircraft by providing voice-data prompts for user action onboard the aircraft, by the processor onboard the aircraft, based on the deviations.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Stephen Whitlow, Stephen O. Hickman, Michael Dillard, Aaron James Gannon, Barbara Holder
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Publication number: 20200168104Abstract: A flight deck system for providing task management assistance in managing the flight path to the flight crew is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Barbara Holder, Stephen Whitlow, Christopher Heine, Steven Crouch, Kelsey Keberle