Patents by Inventor James Poier

James Poier 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).

  • Checklist system
    Patent number: 7289890
    Abstract: A system is provided which provides an indication of checklist items, for example, in an aircraft. The system monitors aircraft systems and automatically prioritizes information gathered from those systems and selects and arms the appropriate checklist. The pilot may select and/or arm a checklist via a pilot-VCS (voice checklist system) interface. The system provides checklist prompting and step verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bradley J. Mitchell, James A. Poier, Jeffrey L. Aimar
  • Checklist error mitigation system
    Patent number: 7260453
    Abstract: A checklist error mitigation system and method are provided to reduce the chance for error when completing a checklist. The system may receive a checklist step from an electronic or voice checklist system and highlights any switch, lever, dial or control that needs to be manipulated in completion of the checklist step. The highlighting may be accomplished by spotlighting or surface lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James A. Poier, Bradley J. Mitchell, Jeffrey L. Aimar
  • CHECKLIST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070150119
    Abstract: A system is provided which provides an indication of checklist items, for example, in an aircraft. The system monitors aircraft systems and automatically prioritizes information gathered from those systems and selects and arms the appropriate checklist. The pilot may select and/or arm a checklist via a pilot-VCS (voice checklist system) interface. The system provides checklist prompting and step verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Bradley Mitchell, James Poier, Jeffrey Aimar
  • Checklist error mitigation system
    Publication number: 20060149439
    Abstract: A checklist error mitigation system and method are provided to reduce the chance for error when completing a checklist. The system may receive a checklist step from an electronic or voice checklist system and highlights any switch, lever, dial or control that needs to be manipulated in completion of the checklist step. The highlighting may be accomplished by spotlighting or surface lighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: James Poier, Bradley Mitchell, Jeffrey Aimar