Patents by Inventor Frederic D. Barber

Frederic D. Barber 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: 7668647
    Abstract: Entering an identifier to select a navigational waypoint requires “head-down” time, resulting in less time for operating a vehicle. Accordingly, a technique for selecting a navigational waypoint for use is provided. The present invention includes receiving a partially entered identifier identifying, in part, a navigational waypoint for use, searching for the navigational waypoint for use from amongst a plurality of identifiers using the partially entered identifier and a search criterion other than a criterion based on a pre-existing ordering of the plurality of identifiers, and completing the partially entered waypoint identifier based on results from the searching. The completed waypoint identifier forms a user-selectable navigational waypoint for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Avidyne Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic D. Barber, Stephen C. Kroese, Steven Lindsley
  • Publication number: 20080177465
    Abstract: Entering an identifier to select a navigational waypoint requires “head-down” time, resulting in less time for operating a vehicle. Accordingly, a technique for selecting a navigational waypoint for use is provided. The present invention includes receiving a partially entered identifier identifying, in part, a navigational waypoint for use, searching for the navigational waypoint for use from amongst a plurality of identifiers using the partially entered identifier and a search criterion other than a criterion based on a pre-existing ordering of the plurality of identifiers, and completing the partially entered waypoint identifier based on results from the searching. The completed waypoint identifier forms a user-selectable navigational waypoint for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Avidyne Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic D. Barber, Stephen C. Kroese, Steven Lindsley
  • Patent number: 6606564
    Abstract: Lightning strikes are displayed as uniformly-structured (e.g., gaussian) kernels that decay in size and intensity over time. The lightning strikes may be displayed as they occur, or stored for later display. Overlapping areas of the kernels are displayed in different colors than corresponding non-overlapping areas. A color (or colors) displayed in an overlapping area is a function of the number of kernels that overlap in that area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Avidyne Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Schwinn, Theodore H. Cannaday, Frederic D. Barber, David P. Bedrosian
  • Patent number: 6560538
    Abstract: Lightning strikes are displayed as uniformly-structured (e.g., gaussian) kernels that decay in size and intensity over time. The lightning strikes may be displayed as they occur, or stored for later display. Overlapping areas of the kernels are displayed in different colors than corresponding non-overlapping areas. A color (or colors) displayed in an overlapping area is a function of the number of kernels that overlap in that area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Avidyne Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Schwinn, Theodore H. Cannaday, Frederic D. Barber, David P. Bedrosian
  • Publication number: 20020163446
    Abstract: Lightning strikes are displayed as uniformly-structured (e.g., gaussian) kernels that decay in size and intensity over time. The lightning strikes may be displayed as they occur, or stored for later display. Overlapping areas of the kernels are displayed in different colors than corresponding non-overlapping areas. A color (or colors) displayed in an overlapping area is a function of the number of kernels that overlap in that area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel J. Schwinn, Theodore H. Cannaday, Frederic D. Barber, David P. Bedrosian
  • Publication number: 20020133295
    Abstract: Lightning strikes are displayed as uniformly-structured (e.g., gaussian) kernels that decay in size and intensity over time. The lightning strikes may be displayed as they occur, or stored for later display. Overlapping areas of the kernels are displayed in different colors than corresponding non-overlapping areas. A color (or colors) displayed in an overlapping area is a function of the number of kernels that overlap in that area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel J. Schwinn, Theodore H. Cannaday, Frederic D. Barber, David P. Bedrosian
  • Publication number: 20020075170
    Abstract: Lightning strikes are displayed as uniformly-structured (e.g., gaussian) kernels that decay in size and intensity over time. The lightning strikes may be displayed as they occur, or stored for later display. Overlapping areas of the kernels are displayed in different colors than corresponding non-overlapping areas. A color (or colors) displayed in an overlapping area is a function of the number of kernels that overlap in that area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel J. Schwinn, Theodore H. Cannaday, Frederic D. Barber, David P. Bedrosian
  • Patent number: 6405133
    Abstract: Lightning strikes are displayed as uniformly-structured (e.g., gaussian) kernels that decay in size and intensity over time. The lightning strikes may be displayed as they occur, or stored for later display. Overlapping areas of the kernels are displayed in different colors than corresponding non-overlapping areas. A color (or colors) displayed in an overlapping area is a function of the number of kernels that overlap in that area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Avidyne Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Schwinn, Theodore H. Cannaday, Frederic D. Barber, David P. Bedrosian