Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Gadler
Daniel J. Gadler 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: 9157746Abstract: A method and apparatus for routing a vessel from a start point to an end point. Routes are generated from the start point to the end point based on a number of objectives. A group of waypoints is added between the two waypoints with respect to the region of interest in response to a segment between two waypoints in a route in the routes crossing a region of interest.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Alan E. Bruce, Trevor C. Blanarik, Henry Chen, Kyle Nakamoto, Daniel J. Gadler
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Patent number: 8849551Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for managing ground transportation in a geographical area are disclosed. A system for managing ground transportation in a geographical area in accordance with the present invention comprises at least one airborne surveillance platform, a graphical information systems (GIS) database, receiving information from the airborne surveillance platform, the GIS database storing data that represents the geographical area, the GIS database including at least one node representing at least one geographical location within the geographic area and at least one arc representing at least one street within the geographic area, and a routing tool, coupled to the GIS database, wherein the dynamic routing tool accepts data from the GIS database and determines a transportation route for at least one vehicle within the geographical area using at least the data from the GIS database and the information from the airborne surveillance platform.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Daniel J. Gadler
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Patent number: 8594932Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a flight of an aircraft. Conditions in an environment around the aircraft are monitored during the flight of the aircraft on a route having a number of target points. In response to detecting a condition requiring a change to the route of the aircraft, current resources for the aircraft are identified. A determination is made as to whether changing the route reduces the number of target points that can be reached based on the current resources for the aircraft. In response to a determination that changing the route reduces the number of target points that can be reached, the route is changed to include a portion of the number of target points using the condition and a policy.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John L. McIver, Alan Eugene Bruce, Daniel J. Gadler, Charles B. Spinelli
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Publication number: 20130124088Abstract: A method and apparatus for routing a vessel from a start point to an end point. Routes are generated from the start point to the end point based on a number of objectives. A group of waypoints is added between the two waypoints with respect to the region of interest in response to a segment between two waypoints in a route in the routes crossing a region of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Alan E. Bruce, Trevor C. Blanarik, Henry Chen, Kyle Nakamoto, Daniel J. Gadler
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Publication number: 20120065881Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a flight of an aircraft. Conditions in an environment around the aircraft are monitored during the flight of the aircraft on a route having a number of target points. In response to detecting a condition requiring a change to the route of the aircraft, current resources for the aircraft are identified. A determination is made as to whether changing the route reduces the number of target points that can be reached based on the current resources for the aircraft. In response to a determination that changing the route reduces the number of target points that can be reached, the route is changed to include a portion of the number of target points using the condition and a policy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: John L. McIver, Alan Eugene Bruce, Daniel J. Gadler, Charles B. Spinelli
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Patent number: 8108138Abstract: A method is present for generating a route for a vehicle. A start point and an end point are identified for the vehicle. A spatial model of terrain encompassing the start point and the end point is identified to form an identified spatial model. The route for the vehicle is generated from the start point to the end point using the spatial model based on a cost to traverse a grid point within a grid to meet a number of criteria for energy management for the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Alan Eugene Bruce, Daniel J. Gadler, Kyle Masao Nakamoto
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Patent number: 7967238Abstract: A system including a heavier-than-air vehicle (HTA), a lighter-than-air vehicle (LTA), and a tether is disclosed. The tether is coupled between the HTA and the LTA such that the LTA supports the HTA. The system may be further configured to suit the needs of the particular application. For example, the system may be configured to be controllable from a remote location or capable of autonomous operations. The system may also be configured such that the HTA comprises a mission payload and communications equipment. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the LTA is configured to provide lift for the system and the HTA is configured to provide station-keeping propulsion, the advantage being reduced fuel consumption and increased mission endurance.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ronald P. Fuchs, Daniel J. Gadler, Rodney B. Kendrick, John L. McIver
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Patent number: 7949465Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for generating a route for a vessel to travel from a start point to an end point. A start point and an end point for the vessel are identified. A forecast of wave conditions during a period of time is obtained. A model of the vessel is obtained, wherein the model includes parameters used to calculate a response of the vessel to the wave conditions. A route is generated from the start point to the end point for the vessel to travel on using the model of the vessel and the forecast of the wave conditions, wherein the route avoids conditions that may cause a treacherous environment and meets a set of goals.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Alan E. Bruce, Daniel J. Gadler, Kyle M. Nakamoto, Ken Cobleigh
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Patent number: 7860646Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for generating a route for a vessel to travel from a start point to an end point. A start point and an end point for the vessel are identified. A forecast of wave conditions during a period of time is obtained. A model of the vessel is obtained, wherein the model includes parameters used to calculate a response of the vessel to the wave conditions. A route is generated from the start point to the end point for the vessel to travel on using the model of the vessel and the forecast of the wave conditions, wherein the route avoids conditions that may cause a treacherous environment and meets a set of goals.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Alan E. Bruce, Daniel J. Gadler, Kyle M. Nakamoto, Ken Cobleigh
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Publication number: 20100324811Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for generating a route for a vessel to travel from a start point to an end point. A start point and an end point for the vessel are identified. A forecast of wave conditions during a period of time is obtained. A model of the vessel is obtained, wherein the model includes parameters used to calculate a response of the vessel to the wave conditions. A route is generated from the start point to the end point for the vessel to travel on using the model of the vessel and the forecast of the wave conditions, wherein the route avoids conditions that may cause a treacherous environment and meets a set of goals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Alan E. Bruce, Daniel J. Gadler, Kyle M. Nakamoto, Ken Cobleigh
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Publication number: 20100106395Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for managing ground transportation in a geographical area are disclosed. A system for managing ground transportation in a geographical area in accordance with the present invention comprises at least one airborne surveillance platform, a graphical information systems (GIS) database, receiving information from the airborne surveillance platform, the GIS database storing data that represents the geographical area, the GIS database including at least one node representing at least one geographical location within the geographic area and at least one arc representing at least one street within the geographic area, and a routing tool, coupled to the GIS database, wherein the dynamic routing tool accepts data from the GIS database and determines a transportation route for at least one vehicle within the geographical area using at least the data from the GIS database and the information from the airborne surveillance platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Daniel J. Gadler
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Publication number: 20100088011Abstract: A method is present for generating a route for a vehicle. A start point and an end point are identified for the vehicle. A spatial model of terrain encompassing the start point and the end point is identified to form an identified spatial model. The route for the vehicle is generated from the start point to the end point using the spatial model based on a cost to traverse a grid point within a grid to meet a number of criteria for energy management for the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Alan Eugene Bruce, Daniel J. Gadler, Kyle Masao Nakamoto
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Patent number: 7650231Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for managing ground transportation in a geographical area are disclosed. A system for managing ground transportation in a geographical area in accordance with the present invention comprises at least one airborne surveillance platform, a graphical information systems (GIS) database, receiving information from the airborne surveillance platform, the GIS database storing data that represents the geographical area, the GIS database including at least one node representing at least one geographical location within the geographic area and at least one arc representing at least one street within the geographic area, and a routing tool, coupled to the GIS database, wherein the dynamic routing tool accepts data from the GIS database and determines a transportation route for at least one vehicle within the geographical area using at least the data from the GIS database and the information from the airborne surveillance platform.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Daniel J. Gadler
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Publication number: 20090302149Abstract: A system including a heavier-than-air vehicle (HTA), a lighter-than-air vehicle (LTA), and a tether is disclosed. The tether is coupled between the HTA and the LTA such that the LTA supports the HTA. The system may be further configured to suit the needs of the particular application. For example, the system may be configured to be controllable from a remote location or capable of autonomous operations. The system may also be configured such that the HTA comprises a mission payload and communications equipment. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the LTA is configured to provide lift for the system and the HTA is configured to provide station-keeping propulsion, the advantage being reduced fuel consumption and increased mission endurance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2006Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Ronald P. Fuchs, Daniel J. Gadler, Rodney B. Kendrick, John L. Melver
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Publication number: 20090281850Abstract: A system, method and user terminal are provided to facilitate common situational awareness including, for example, awareness of evacuation and emergency vehicle routes. The system includes a plurality of user terminals in communication with a computing device, such as one or more servers. Each user terminal may include a processor and an associated display. The user terminals are configured to receive the evacuation routes and/or the routes for the emergency vehicles, as well as optionally other information regarding the underlying situation, from the computing device for display thereat. The user terminals may provide a field incident report to a computing device that provides the user terminals with information regarding the emergency situation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Alan E. Bruce, Daniel J. Gadler, Kyle M. Nakamoto
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Patent number: 7454442Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for managing ground transportation in a geographical area are disclosed. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a graphical information systems (GIS) database that stores traffic data related to the geographical area, wherein the GIS database includes at least one node representing at least one geographical location within the geographic area and at least one arc representing at least one street within the geographic area, an impedance calculation engine, coupled to the GIS database, that determines impedances associated with the at least one node and at least one arc, and a data formatter, coupled to the GIS database and to the impedance calculation engine, for formatting incoming data used by the impedance calculation engine, wherein the impedance calculation engine updates impedances associated with the at least one node and the at least one arc based on inputs from the GIS database.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Kenneth A. Cobleigh, Pauline Joe, Daniel J. Gadler, James R. Hamilton
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Publication number: 20080255757Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for generating a route for a vessel to travel from a start point to an end point. A start point and an end point for the vessel are identified. A forecast of wave conditions during a period of time is obtained. A model of the vessel is obtained, wherein the model includes parameters used to calculate a response of the vessel to the wave conditions. A route is generated from the start point to the end point for the vessel to travel on using the model of the vessel and the forecast of the wave conditions, wherein the route avoids conditions that may cause a treacherous environment and meets a set of goals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Alan E. Bruce, Daniel J. Gadler, Kyle M. Nakamoto, Ken Cobleigh