Patents by Inventor Christopher Torta

Christopher Torta 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: 11631334
    Abstract: Provided is a flight optimization system and a method of flight optimization that includes generating flight data via an onboard aircraft system, performing a pre-flight cycle by determining an updated tail assignment plan before departure based on the flight data received in real-time from the onboard aircraft system, performing an in-flight cycle by collating and processing in-flight data and external data via an onboard network server, and transmitting the processed data to an electronic flight bag in real-time and performing flight path optimization via a path optimizer application of the electronic flight bag to be accessed by flight personnel, and performing a post-flight cycle by transmitting post-flight data to an event measurement system along with operational data to be processed and sent to a fleet support system and a maintenance system for generating updated flight plans and maintenance plans which are data-driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Dunsdon, Christopher Torta, Gary Thelen, Joel Klooster
  • Publication number: 20210005093
    Abstract: Provided is a flight optimization system and a method of flight optimization that includes generating flight data via an onboard aircraft system, performing a pre-flight cycle by determining an updated tail assignment plan before departure based on the flight data received in real-time from the onboard aircraft system, performing an in-flight cycle by collating and processing in-flight data and external data via an onboard network server, and transmitting the processed data to an electronic flight bag in real-time and performing flight path optimization via a path optimizer application of the electronic flight bag to be accessed by flight personnel, and performing a post-flight cycle by transmitting post-flight data to an event measurement system along with operational data to be processed and sent to a fleet support system and a maintenance system for generating updated flight plans and maintenance plans which are data-driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Dunsdon, Christopher Torta, Gary Thelen, Joel Klooster