Patents by Inventor Jack D. Lawson

Jack D. Lawson 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).

  • Safety controls for network connected autonomous vehicle
    Patent number: 11144054
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for ensuring safety controls for a network-connected autonomous vehicle. The method and apparatus monitor a respective state of each of one or more data communication connections one or more data communication networks. One of a plurality of operational modes for the autonomous vehicle is selected based on the monitored states. Each of the plurality of operational modes defines a respective level of autonomous control for the autonomous vehicle. The method and apparatus transition operation of the autonomous vehicle to the selected operational mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy M. Mitchell, Jason W. Shelton, Jack D. Lawson
  • SAFETY CONTROLS FOR NETWORK CONNECTED AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200142402
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for ensuring safety controls for a network-connected autonomous vehicle. The method and apparatus monitor a respective state of each of one or more data communication connections one or more data communication networks. One of a plurality of operational modes for the autonomous vehicle is selected based on the monitored states. Each of the plurality of operational modes defines a respective level of autonomous control for the autonomous vehicle. The method and apparatus transition operation of the autonomous vehicle to the selected operational mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy M. MITCHELL, Jason W. SHELTON, Jack D. LAWSON
  • Safety controls for network connected autonomous vehicle
    Patent number: 10289114
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for ensuring safety controls for a network-connected autonomous vehicle. The method and apparatus monitor a respective state of each of one or more data communication connections one or more data communication networks. One of a plurality of operational modes for the autonomous vehicle is selected based on the monitored states. Each of the plurality of operational modes defines a respective level of autonomous control for the autonomous vehicle. The method and apparatus transition operation of the autonomous vehicle to the selected operational mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy M. Mitchell, Jason W. Shelton, Jack D. Lawson
  • SAFETY CONTROLS FOR NETWORK CONNECTED AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190049954
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for ensuring safety controls for a network-connected autonomous vehicle. The method and apparatus monitor a respective state of each of one or more data communication connections one or more data communication networks. One of a plurality of operational modes for the autonomous vehicle is selected based on the monitored states. Each of the plurality of operational modes defines a respective level of autonomous control for the autonomous vehicle. The method and apparatus transition operation of the autonomous vehicle to the selected operational mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy M. MITCHELL, Jason W. SHELTON, Jack D. LAWSON
  • Software Part Validation Using Hash Values
    Publication number: 20130036103
    Abstract: A system and method for validating software parts on an aircraft. A first hash value is calculated for a software part on the aircraft. A determination is made on the aircraft as to whether the first hash value matches a second hash value from a software integrity data structure stored on the aircraft. The software integrity data structure comprises the hash values that are not determined on the aircraft for the software parts used by the aircraft. A validation status is provided based on whether the first hash value matches the second hash value. An operation is performed on the software part on the aircraft only if the first hash value matches the second hash value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jack D. Lawson, Todd William Gould, Charles David Royalty