Patents by Inventor Brett Alan WILLIAMS

Brett Alan WILLIAMS 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).

  • Publication number: 20240115109
    Abstract: A dishwashing appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber therein for receipt of articles for washing. A method of operating the dishwashing appliance includes initiating a cycle of the dishwashing appliance. The method also includes, during the cycle of the dishwashing appliance, monitoring audio feedback from a component of the dishwashing appliance using a microphone mounted to the dishwashing appliance outside of the wash chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ricardo Alberto Aguiar, JR., Maegan Gail Williams, Brett Alan Farris
  • Patent number: 11048389
    Abstract: A multi-function display system is configured to allow customization of inputs, outputs, and a display to an aircraft or other vehicle. The multi-function display provides custom outputs and a custom display by utilizing a configuration file, while maintaining the initial certification basis of the product hardware and software. The multi-function display is configured to receive a configuration file from a user via the communications element, wherein the configuration file includes information that defines the custom outputs; receive, during flight mode and from a sensor, a first parameter; access, during flight mode, the configuration file; perform, during flight mode, a data function on the first parameter; calculate, during flight mode, an output function based upon the data function and the configuration file; and provide, during flight mode, the output on the display or to another computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Mid-Continent Instrument Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Alan Williams, Cary Allen Shoup
  • Publication number: 20210081085
    Abstract: A multi-function display system is configured to allow customization of inputs, outputs, and a display to an aircraft or other vehicle. The multi-function display provides custom outputs and a custom display by utilizing a configuration file, while maintaining the initial certification basis of the product hardware and software. The multi-function display is configured to receive a configuration file from a user via the communications element, wherein the configuration file includes information that defines the custom outputs; receive, during flight mode and from a sensor, a first parameter; access, during flight mode, the configuration file; perform, during flight mode, a data function on the first parameter; calculate, during flight mode, an output function based upon the data function and the configuration file; and provide, during flight mode, the output on the display or to another computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Brett Alan Williams, Cary Allen Shoup
  • Patent number: 9739611
    Abstract: A substantially self-contained digital instrumentation module (30) for fixed and rotary wing aircraft provides flight and other situational information, such as attitude, altitude, airspeed, and slip information, during normal aircraft operation or during emergencies, such as a failure of the aircraft's primary instrumentation. The module (30) can be mounted in any of various possible orientations. It includes redundant memories (38,40,50,52) to preserve back-up copies of software and settings during upgrades and changes. It partitions certified software from non-certified software. It can receive software upgrades and settings changes via a common portable memory device. It can automatically calculate and synchronize barometric pressure with the aircraft's primary instrumentation. It also allows for creating a customizable dimming curve (220,222), and for creating customizable range markings (114).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Mid-Continent Instruments Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Cary Allen Shoup, Brett Alan Williams
  • Publication number: 20150116345
    Abstract: A substantially self-contained digital instrumentation module (30) for fixed and rotary wing aircraft provides flight and other situational information, such as attitude, altitude, airspeed, and slip information, during normal aircraft operation or during emergencies, such as a failure of the aircraft's primary instrumentation. The module (30) can be mounted in any of various possible orientations. It includes redundant memories (38,40,50,52) to preserve back-up copies of software and settings during upgrades and changes. It partitions certified software from non-certified software. It can receive software upgrades and settings changes via a common portable memory device. It can automatically calculate and synchronize barometric pressure with the aircraft's primary instrumentation. It also allows for creating a customizable dimming curve (220,222), and for creating customizable range markings (114).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Cary Allen SHOUP, Brett Alan WILLIAMS