Patents by Inventor Frank Rajkumar Elias

Frank Rajkumar Elias 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).

  • Method and system for predicting performance of an aircraft
    Patent number: 9165414
    Abstract: Methods and systems for operating an avionics system on-board an aircraft are provided. A plurality of signals representative of a current state of the aircraft are received. A future state of the aircraft is calculated based on the plurality of signals representative of the current state of the aircraft. An indication of the future state of the aircraft is generated with the avionics system on-board the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Siddharth Karnik, Frank Rajkumar Elias
  • Aircraft gross weight and center of gravity validator
    Patent number: 8849480
    Abstract: A system for validating ground determination of gross weight of aircraft includes sensor(s) that generates information regarding ground determination of gross weight while parked at parking bay; processing device that receives information regarding ground determination of gross weight of the aircraft from sensor(s); and computer memory communicatively coupled to processing device. Processing device determines ground determination based on information regarding ground determination of gross weight generated by sensor. Processing device determines gross weight in air after takeoff based on indicated airspeed, angle of attack, and thrust applied to aircraft. Processing device determines error between ground determination and air determination of gross weight taking into account reduction in gross weight due to fuel consumed since receiving ground determination. Processing device updates information regarding relationship between ground determination and air determination of gross weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Rajkumar Elias, Visvanathan Thanigai Nathan
  • AIRCRAFT GROSS WEIGHT AND CENTER OF GRAVITY VALIDATOR
    Publication number: 20140249700
    Abstract: A system for validating ground determination of gross weight of aircraft includes sensor(s) that generates information regarding ground determination of gross weight while parked at parking bay; processing device that receives information regarding ground determination of gross weight of the aircraft from sensor(s); and computer memory communicatively coupled to processing device. Processing device determines ground determination based on information regarding ground determination of gross weight generated by sensor. Processing device determines gross weight in air after takeoff based on indicated airspeed, angle of attack, and thrust applied to aircraft. Processing device determines error between ground determination and air determination of gross weight taking into account reduction in gross weight due to fuel consumed since receiving ground determination. Processing device updates information regarding relationship between ground determination and air determination of gross weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Frank Rajkumar Elias, Visvanathan Thanigai Nathan
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING PERFORMANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20110202208
    Abstract: Methods and systems for operating an avionics system on-board an aircraft are provided. A plurality of signals representative of a current state of the aircraft are received. A future state of the aircraft is calculated based on the plurality of signals representative of the current state of the aircraft. An indication of the future state of the aircraft is generated with the avionics system on-board the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Siddharth Karnik, Frank Rajkumar Elias
  • ALTERNATE AIRSPEED COMPUTATION WHEN AIR DATA COMPUTER (ADC) FAILS
    Publication number: 20110184592
    Abstract: An avionics system comprising a primary airspeed data source and a flight management computer is provided. The primary airspeed data source is configured to calculate a primary airspeed. The flight management computer is configured to use airspeed as an aid to control an aircraft, wherein the flight management computer is further configured to determine an alternative airspeed for use by the flight management computer as an aid to control an aircraft when the primary airspeed is unavailable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Frank Rajkumar Elias, Visvanathan Thanigai Nathan, Peter Wesley