Patents by Inventor Eric BOULLE

Eric BOULLE 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: 10748432
    Abstract: A piloting assistance system of a platform, and associated method are provided. The system includes a first detector for detecting a windshear able to generate a first alert that the platform is approaching a windshear zone; a second detector for detecting a windshear able to generate a second alert indicating the presence of the platform in the windshear zone; and a guider of the platform. The guider is able to automatically select a first guidance mode when a first alert is generated by the first detector, and to automatically select at least one second guidance mode different from the first guidance mode when a second alert is generated by the second detector. The system includes an information device able to display unified windshear alert information and/or unified information for implementation of a guidance mode, shared by the first alert and the second alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: DASSAULT AVIATION
    Inventors: Jérôme Lagarde, Eric Boulle, Marie-Gabrielle Lafoucriere, Jérôme Barral
  • Patent number: 10109202
    Abstract: A method and system for determining in real time a vertical trajectory of an aircraft is provided. The method includes a step for providing an initial vertical trajectory comprising an initial phase for changing flight level according to a first slope, between a first point at a first altitude, and a second point at a second altitude, at least one step for modifying the vertical trajectory, comprising a phase for detecting a triggering element when the aircraft is at the first altitude, when said triggering element is detected, and a phase for determining a modified vertical trajectory, said modified vertical trajectory comprising a modified phase for changing flight level according to a second predefined slope, from a modified point at said first altitude, distinct from said first point, to said second altitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: DASSAULT AVIATION
    Inventors: Eric Boulle, Jean-Philipe Roue
  • Patent number: 9729226
    Abstract: A communication system for an aircraft with an external assembly and related method are provided. The system includes a unit for receiving incoming text messages, received from the outside assembly, and sending outgoing text messages, sent to the outside assembly; a display screen and a display management station, the display management station being able to display, on the display screen, a synthesis window showing a series of incoming text messages and/or outgoing text messages, each text message containing operating information about the aircraft. The display management station is able to display, in the synthesis window, an execution status indicator for an action to be performed remaining to be executed, associated with the incoming text message and/or the outgoing text message, in addition to the operating information of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: DASSAULT AVIATION
    Inventors: Jérôme Barral, Eric Boulle, Hervé Laverne
  • Patent number: 9567098
    Abstract: The system includes additional display means including at least one additional screen and additional graphic interface handling means of the additional screen (able to display on the additional screen, a summary window depending on the operational state of the aircraft. The summary window comprises at least one first pictogram able to be displayed on a first display window of main display means of the aircraft without being displayed on the second window of the main display means, and at least one second pictogram intended to be displayed on the second display window of the main display means without being displayed on the first window of the main display means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: DASSAULT AVIATION
    Inventors: Paul Kou, Jerome Barral, Cyril Saint-Requier, Eric Boulle
  • Publication number: 20160275800
    Abstract: A method and system for determining in real time a vertical trajectory of an aircraft is provided. The method includes a step for providing an initial vertical trajectory comprising an initial phase for changing flight level according to a first slope, between a first point at a first altitude, and a second point at a second altitude, at least one step for modifying the vertical trajectory, comprising a phase for detecting a triggering element when the aircraft is at the first altitude, when said triggering element is detected, and a phase for determining a modified vertical trajectory, said modified vertical trajectory comprising a modified phase for changing flight level according to a second predefined slope, from a modified point at said first altitude, distinct from said first point, to said second altitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Eric BOULLE, Jean-Philipe ROUE
  • Publication number: 20160086495
    Abstract: A piloting assistance system of a platform, and associated method are provided. The system includes a first detector for detecting a windshear able to generate a first alert that the platform is approaching a windshear zone; a second detector for detecting a windshear able to generate a second alert indicating the presence of the platform in the windshear zone; and a guider of the platform. The guider is able to automatically select a first guidance mode when a first alert is generated by the first detector, and to automatically select at least one second guidance mode different from the first guidance mode when a second alert is generated by the second detector. The system includes an information device able to display unified windshear alert information and/or unified information for implementation of a guidance mode, shared by the first alert and the second alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Jérôme LAGARDE, Eric BOULLE, Marie-Gabrielle LAFOUCRIERE, Jérôme BARRAL
  • Publication number: 20150365161
    Abstract: A communication system for an aircraft with an external assembly and related method are provided. The system includes a unit for receiving incoming text messages, received from the outside assembly, and sending outgoing text messages, sent to the outside assembly; a display screen and a display management station, the display management station being able to display, on the display screen, a synthesis window showing a series of incoming text messages and/or outgoing text messages, each text message containing operating information about the aircraft. The display management station is able to display, in the synthesis window, an execution status indicator for an action to be performed remaining to be executed, associated with the incoming text message and/or the outgoing text message, in addition to the operating information of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Jérôme BARRAL, Eric BOULLE, Hervé LAVERNE