Patents by Inventor Brian David Gilbert
Brian David Gilbert 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: 11305886Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for displaying information for an aircraft on a display device in a flight deck of the aircraft. A computer system in the aircraft displays a dynamic home page in a graphical user interface on the display device in the flight deck of the aircraft. The information in the dynamic home page is based on the information used to operate the aircraft during a current phase of flight. The computer system changes the information in the dynamic home page as the current phase of flight changes or non-normal conditions occur during operation of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Brian David Gilbert, Alireza Majd, Paul D. Burkhead, Alessandro Edward Galli, John Wiedemann
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Patent number: 11137873Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying information for an aircraft on display devices in a flight deck of the aircraft. A computer system in the aircraft identifies information used to operate the aircraft. The computer system selects a display configuration from a plurality of display configurations for the display devices. The computer system displays the information in windows on display devices in the flight deck of the aircraft in the display configuration. The display configuration simplifies access to the information used to operate the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Brian David Gilbert, John Wiedemann, Sherwin S. Chen, Alireza Majd
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Patent number: 11094208Abstract: A collision avoidance system comprises a pair of video cameras mounted to a vertical stabilizer of the aircraft, a machine vision processing unit, and a system to inform the pilots of a potential collision. The machine vision processing unit is configured to process image data captured by the video cameras using stereoscopic and structure from motion techniques to detect an obstacle that is near or in the path of the aircraft. Estimates of the range to the object and the rate of change of that range are computed. With the range and range rate, a time to collision can be estimated toward every point of the aircraft. A pilot warning can be sounded based on the nearness of the potential collision. A method of calibrating the video cameras using existing feature points on the top of the aircraft is initiated in response to power being turned on.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Gary Alan Ray, Brian David Gilbert
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Patent number: 10761676Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for displaying information for an aircraft on display devices in a flight deck of the aircraft. A computer system in the aircraft identifies information used to operate the aircraft. The computer system selects a display configuration from a plurality of display configurations for the display devices based on a first set of tasks assigned to a pilot for a current flight and a second set of tasks assigned to a copilot for the current flight of the aircraft. The computer system displays the information in windows on display devices in the flight deck of the aircraft in the display configuration. The display configuration simplifies access to the information used by the pilot to perform the first set of tasks and the copilot to perform the second set of tasks.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Brian David Gilbert, John Wiedemann, Sherwin S. Chen, Alireza Majd
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Patent number: 10705731Abstract: A device operational control system is configured to control operation of a device. The device operational control system includes a motion sensor that is configured to detect motion. The motion sensor is configured to output a motion signal indicative of the motion. An operational control unit is communicatively coupled to the motion sensor. The operational control unit is configured to receive the motion signal from the motion sensor and control at least one operational aspect of the device based on the motion.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Brian David Gilbert
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Publication number: 20190056862Abstract: A device operational control system is configured to control operation of a device. The device operational control system includes a motion sensor that is configured to detect motion. The motion sensor is configured to output a motion signal indicative of the motion. An operational control unit is communicatively coupled to the motion sensor. The operational control unit is configured to receive the motion signal from the motion sensor and control at least one operational aspect of the device based on the motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Brian David Gilbert
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Publication number: 20180096610Abstract: A collision avoidance system comprises a pair of video cameras mounted to a vertical stabilizer of the aircraft, a machine vision processing unit, and a system to inform the pilots of a potential collision. The machine vision processing unit is configured to process image data captured by the video cameras using stereoscopic and structure from motion techniques to detect an obstacle that is near or in the path of the aircraft. Estimates of the range to the object and the rate of change of that range are computed. With the range and range rate, a time to collision can be estimated toward every point of the aircraft. A pilot warning can be sounded based on the nearness of the potential collision. A method of calibrating the video cameras using existing feature points on the top of the aircraft is initiated in response to power being turned on.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Gary Alan Ray, Brian David Gilbert
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Patent number: 9352848Abstract: A system and method for controlling a display on an aircraft. An operator interaction with an edge area of a touch screen is identified by a processor unit when a first format of the display is displayed on the touch screen. The edge area extends along an edge of the touch screen. A second format of the display is displayed on the touch screen by the processor unit in response to identifying the operator interaction with the edge area of the touch screen. The second format of the display is different from the first format of the display.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mark Ivan Nikolic, Brian David Gilbert, Jayson Jean Bowen
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Publication number: 20150123912Abstract: A system and method for controlling a display on an aircraft. An operator interaction with an edge area of a touch screen is identified by a processor unit when a first format of the display is displayed on the touch screen. The edge area extends along an edge of the touch screen. A second format of the display is displayed on the touch screen by the processor unit in response to identifying the operator interaction with the edge area of the touch screen. The second format of the display is different from the first format of the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mark Ivan Nikolic, Brian David Gilbert, Jayson Jean Bowen