Patents by Inventor Dennis K. McLean

Dennis K. McLean 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).

  • Interactive device for legacy cockpit environments
    Patent number: 7437221
    Abstract: Disclosed is an aircraft computing and display device that includes a general purpose processor, a touch screen display and a housing. The processor executes logical instructions in the form of computer software. The touch screen display forms an interactive human-machine interface by displaying video graphics and accepting user input with a pressure sensitive surface. The housing retains the processor and the touch screen and is physically configured to replace a legacy device mounted in a cockpit instrument panel of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Brian T. Hardman, Dennis K. McLean, William T. Stiffler
  • INTERACTIVE DEVICE FOR LEGACY COCKPIT ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20080215192
    Abstract: Disclosed is an aircraft computing and display device that includes a general purpose processor, a touch screen display and a housing. The processor executes logical instructions in the form of computer software. The touch screen display forms an interactive human-machine interface by displaying video graphics and accepting user input with a pressure sensitive surface. The housing retains the processor and the touch screen and is physically configured to replace a legacy device mounted in a cockpit instrument panel of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Brian T. Hardman, Dennis K. McLean, William T. Stiffler