Patents by Inventor Brian E. Planz

Brian E. Planz 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).

  • Simulator system for simulating weather
    Patent number: 9583020
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method of simulating a weather pattern for use in a simulator environment. The method includes receiving an input corresponding to a desired weather event and determining a set of weather parameters pertaining to the desired weather event. The method further includes searching a weather event database for a matching weather event. The weather event database includes weather data for a plurality of weather events. The method includes identifying the matching weather event. The matching weather event includes at least a portion of the set of weather parameters pertaining to the desired weather event. The method includes receiving weather data corresponding to the matching weather event. The method further includes creating a model of the matching weather event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Kronfeld, Arlen E. Breiholz, Brian E. Planz