Patents by Inventor Ethan T. Schell

Ethan T. Schell 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).

  • Airport runway collision avoidance system and method
    Patent number: 7479925
    Abstract: Systems and methods for avoiding runway collisions. In a disclosed embodiment of the invention, a collision avoidance system includes a position-sensing device that is operable to determine a position of the aircraft, and a communications system operable to support two-way communications between the aircraft and other similarly configured aircraft. A collision avoidance processor is coupled to the position-sensing device and the communications system that is configured to generate a message if the aircraft moves into a restricted zone positioned proximate to the airport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Ethan T. Schell