Patents by Inventor Frank C. Sharkany

Frank C. Sharkany 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).

  • Vertical situation awareness system for aircraft
    Patent number: 8886369
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying a predicted path on a vertical profile to operate a vehicle. A path is predicted for the vehicle in response to an event occurring. The path has a turning section and a straight section after the turning section. A portion of terrain relative to the path predicted for the vehicle is identified. A vertical profile view of the terrain is displayed, including the portion of the terrain relative to the path predicted for the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Frank C. Sharkany, John Tarbaux
  • Vertical Situation Awareness System for Aircraft
    Publication number: 20110196549
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying a predicted path on a vertical profile to operate a vehicle. A path is predicted for the vehicle in response to an event occurring. The path has a turning section and a straight section after the turning section. A portion of terrain relative to the path predicted for the vehicle is identified. A vertical profile view of the terrain is displayed, including the portion of the terrain relative to the path predicted for the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Frank C. Sharkany, John Tarbaux