Patents by Inventor Eric G. Rolfe

Eric G. Rolfe 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for coordinating ADS-B with mode S SSR and/or having single link communication
    Patent number: 8004452
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an ADS-B system having a single link for communication and/or ADS-B/Mode-S coordination. With this arrangement, the system communication is efficiently used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Eric G. Rolfe, Peter R. Drake, Peter L. Hoover
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COORDINATING ADS-B WITH MODE S SSR AND/OR HAVING SINGLE LINK COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20090322588
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an ADS-B system having a single link for communication and/or ADS-B/Mode-S coordination. With this arrangement, the system communication is efficiently used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Eric G. Rolfe, Martin Stevens, Peter R. Drake, Peter L. Hoover
  • Methods and apparatus to contact aircraft
    Patent number: 7619555
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to alert a pilot in an aircraft of certain conditions, such as airspace violations. In one embodiments a system uniquely identifies aircraft and send a message to alert the pilot to contact air traffic control on a selected frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Eric G. Rolfe
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTACT AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20080186222
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to alert a pilot in an aircraft of certain conditions, such as airspace violations. In one embodiments a system uniquely identifies aircraft and send a message to alert the pilot to contact air traffic control on a selected frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventor: Eric G. Rolfe