Patents by Inventor David Followell

David Followell 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: 9794346
    Abstract: A method for monitoring systems of a vehicle may include determining relevant information used by at least one of a plurality of wireless networked computers based on at least a function performed by the at least one wireless networked computer with respect to an associated one of a multiplicity of components of the systems of the vehicle. The method may also include formulating a customized information message for the at least one of the plurality of wireless networked computers based on at least the relevant information used and the function performed by the at least one wireless networked computer. The method may further include transmitting the customized information message to the at least one of the plurality of wireless networked computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David Followell, Kevin Swearingen, Jeanne C. Maggiore, Bradley Mitchell, Erik B. Fries, Stephen G. Dame
  • Publication number: 20070052554
    Abstract: This application is directed towards methods and systems for displaying health status messages and similar information from equipment, including inputting a plurality of status messages and displaying color status indicators reflecting status information. In another embodiment, the color status indicators includes one of a red, green, and yellow indicator. Further, a computer program product includes computer readable media for inputting a plurality of status messages and displaying a plurality of indicators to display equipment status. In another embodiment, the plurality of indicators include fuel levels, operational capabilities, and maintenance health status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jeremy Wallace, Laura Schmidt, David Followell
  • Publication number: 20070050104
    Abstract: This application is directed to methods, computer program products, and systems for processing equipment status messages and similar information. In one embodiment, status messages originating from a plurality of pieces of equipment are input and compared to user determined thresholds, and indicators are output reflecting the comparison. The indicators may includes fuel level information, operational capability and maintenance health. A computer program product includes computer readable media for inputting a plurality of the equipment status messages, comparing the equipment status messages with user determined thresholds, and generating a plurality of indicators to display equipment status. A system for viewing the health status of aircraft includes sensors to transmit health status messages, a network arranged for transmitting the messages, a processor arranged to compare health status data with user determined thresholds, and a display to output a health status indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jeremy Wallace, Laura Schmidt, David Followell