Patents by Inventor Jean-Pierre Demortier
Jean-Pierre Demortier 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).
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Patent number: 10490090Abstract: A method and device for adjusting performance variables of an aircraft. The device which is intended for adjusting performance variables, the performance variables being generated by at least one performance module, includes an auxiliary data input unit for entering into a flight management system correction data intended to be used for adjusting at least one associated performance variable, and a correction unit for carrying out a correction, the correction including adjusting the associated performance variable on the basis of the input correction data.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)Inventors: Esteban Quiroz-Hernandez, Christophe Bouchet, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Sylvain Raynaud, François Cusset, Marc Vie, Alexandre Grattard
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Patent number: 10228702Abstract: A method for optimizing the take-off parameters of an aircraft. The aircraft comprises a system for automatically controlling the high lift devices at the moment when the wheels of the aircraft leave the ground. The method comprises a step of selecting a first configuration of the high lift devices at the start of the take-off phase and a selection of an acceleration speed of the aircraft. The method is advantageous in that, on reception of an actual aircraft take-off detection signal, a control unit is configured to transmit a control command making it possible to bring the high lift devices into a second configuration, in which they are retracted relative to the first position, and consecutively accelerate the speed of the aircraft automatically to an acceleration speed entered by the pilot.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventors: Jean-Pierre Demortier, Eric Petit, Christophe Homehr, Cyrille Thiers, Colin Hodges, Christian Lulla
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Publication number: 20180174473Abstract: A method and device for adjusting performance variables of an aircraft. The device which is intended for adjusting performance variables, the performance variables being generated by at least one performance module, includes an auxiliary data input unit for entering into a flight management system correction data intended to be used for adjusting at least one associated performance variable, and a correction unit for carrying out a correction, the correction including adjusting the associated performance variable on the basis of the input correction data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Esteban Quiroz-Hernandez, Christophe Bouchet, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Sylvain Raynaud, François Cusset, Marc Vie, Alexandre Grattard
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Patent number: 9927243Abstract: A system comprising an adjustment unit installed in an aircraft and configured to adjust a descent trajectory and associated prediction calculations as a function of an adjustment parameter. The system comprises information processing units for automatically calculating, on the ground and from recorded flight data, an effective value of a calculation parameter, and a corresponding theoretical value of the calculation parameter, with the help of an auxiliary performance database which is identical to a performance database installed in the aircraft, for identical flight conditions, and for deriving therefrom the adjustment parameter that will be used subsequently by the adjustment unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SASInventors: Jean-Pierre Demortier, Valentin Vincent
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Publication number: 20170351269Abstract: A method for optimizing the take-off parameters of an aircraft. The aircraft comprises a system for automatically controlling the high lift devices at the moment when the wheels of the aircraft leave the ground. The method comprises a step of selecting a first configuration of the high lift devices at the start of the take-off phase and a selection of an acceleration speed of the aircraft. The method is advantageous in that, on reception of an actual aircraft take-off detection signal, a control unit is configured to transmit a control command making it possible to bring the high lift devices into a second configuration, in which they are retracted relative to the first position, and consecutively accelerate the speed of the aircraft automatically to an acceleration speed entered by the pilot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Jean-Pierre Demortier, Eric Petit, Christophe Homehr, Cyrille Thiers, Colin Hodges, Christian Lulla
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Publication number: 20150308834Abstract: A system comprising an adjustment unit installed in an aircraft and configured to adjust a descent trajectory and associated prediction calculations as a function of an adjustment parameter. The system comprises information processing units for automatically calculating, on the ground and from recorded flight data, an effective value of a calculation parameter, and a corresponding theoretical value of the calculation parameter, with the help of an auxiliary performance database which is identical to a performance database installed in the aircraft, for identical flight conditions, and for deriving therefrom the adjustment parameter that will be used subsequently by the adjustment unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Jean-Pierre Demortier, Valentin Vincent
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Patent number: 9096328Abstract: A method and device for automatically estimating a degradation in fuel consumption and in drag of an aircraft. The device comprises a device for calculating a numerical value of the effect of a degradation in performance on the fuel consumption and/or the drag of the aircraft, and an arrangement for displaying this numerical value on a screen in the cockpit of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SAS)Inventors: Fabien Pitard, Yann Cros, Serge Laporte, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Mauro Marinelli, Sandrine-Mahile Leotin
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Publication number: 20130325219Abstract: A method and device for automatically estimating a degradation in fuel consumption and in drag of an aircraft. The device comprises a device for calculating a numerical value of the effect of a degradation in performance on the fuel consumption and/or the drag of the aircraft, and an arrangement for displaying this numerical value on a screen in the cockpit of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Fabien Pitard, Yann Cros, Serge Laporte, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Mauro Marinelli, Sandrine-Mahile Leotin
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Patent number: 8380372Abstract: A method for verifying coherence of takeoff parameters of an aircraft from an airport with an available runway length at a moment of takeoff comprises a step of identifying a takeoff runway and a step of validating takeoff parameters with a view to authorizing takeoff of the aircraft if the takeoff distance is shorter than the remaining runway length associated with the identified takeoff runway.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventors: Benedicte Michal, Fabien Pitard, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Christine Charbonnier, Isabelle Lacaze, Gael Marchand, Christine Le Duigou, Jerome Cayrou, Vincent Blondin, Frederic Lemoult
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Patent number: 8190308Abstract: A method and device for detecting a risk of collision of an aircraft, having a profile unit having knowledge of the terrain profile, a determination unit for determining effective values of particular flight parameters, a checking unit for verifying whether a flight path determined by the effective values is compatible with the terrain profile, and a transmitting unit for emitting a warning signal in case of incompatibility. The checking unit includes at least one element for calculating a height variation due to an energy transfer and a total slope variation generated by a speed reduction, during an evasive action, an element deter mining an evasive course using the height variation, and an element verifying whether the evasive course determined is compatible with the terrain profile.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventors: Fabien Pitard, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Florence Aubry
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Patent number: 8014912Abstract: A method and device for aiding the piloting of an airplane includes: (1) determining current values of flight parameters of the airplane, (2) determining, with the aid of the current values, an approach distance that corresponds to a distance in a horizontal plane between the current position of the airplane and a position of contact with the ground, and (3) presenting the approach distance on a screen.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Airbus FranceInventors: Didier Zadrozynski, Isabelle Lacaze, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Bénédicte Michal, Adrien Ott, Frédéric Lemoult
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Patent number: 8010288Abstract: An aircraft terrain avoidance system include a device having a first unit knowing a profile of the terrain that is located at the front of the aircraft, a second unit for determining an avoidance trajectory, a third unit which is connected to the first and second units and used to verify if there is a terrain collision risk for the aircraft, a fourth unit for emitting an alarm signal in the event of detection of a collision risk by the third unit, at least one aircraft performance database relating to an avoidance maneuvering gradient which can be flown by the aircraft according to particular flight parameters, and a fifth unit for determining the effective values of the particular parameters during the flight of the aircraft. The third unit is formed such that it is possible to determine the avoidance trajectory according to information received from the database and the fifth unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2005Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Airbus FranceInventors: Christophe Bouchet, Jean-Pierre Demortier
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Patent number: 7962254Abstract: A system determines a limit angle of climb corresponding to a climb angle of an aircraft for flying over the ground along an avoidance path and displays a characteristic sign representing the limit angle of climb on a display screen.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2006Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Airbus FranceInventors: Christophe Bouchet, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Franck Artini
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Patent number: 7885734Abstract: A method for detecting an error in input of one of the takeoff parameters into a flight management system includes a step of calculating a limit value based on one or more takeoff parameters input into the flight management system. The method further includes a step of comparing the calculated limit value with characteristic takeoff values.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Airbus FranceInventors: Frederic Lemoult, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Fabien Pitard, Damien Betouret, Frederic Marani, Isabelle Lacaze, Jean-Louis De Menorval, Gael Marchand, Adrien Ott, Maxime Wachenheim
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Patent number: 7761193Abstract: Method and device for ensuring the safety of a low-altitude flight of an aircraft. A device (1) for ensuring the safety of a low-altitude flight comprises information sources (5) able to determine current flight conditions, a monitoring unit (6) for realizing, with the aid of said current flight conditions, a function for global and autonomous monitoring of said low-altitude flight of the aircraft, making it possible to preserve the integrity of said aircraft during said flight, and means (13) for presenting the results of the monitoring function realized by said monitoring unit (6) to an operator.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Airbus FranceInventors: Franck Artini, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Christophe Bouchet, Jacques Espinasse, Edward Strongman
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Patent number: 7751951Abstract: A method for checking takeoff or landing parameters of an aircraft including a step of determining takeoff or landing parameters on the basis of a series of input conditions. The method includes steps of calculating regulatory data on the basis of determined takeoff or landing parameters; and of comparing the calculated regulatory data with predefined threshold values, with a view to establishing whether the determined takeoff or landing parameters are valid or invalid.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: AIRBUS FranceInventors: Fabien Pitard, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Serge Laporte, Serge Boyer, Bernard Deret, Laurent Fonteneau
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Publication number: 20100094488Abstract: A method for verifying the coherence of the takeoff parameters of an aircraft from an airport with an available runway length at the moment of takeoff comprises a step (E20) of identifying a takeoff runway and a step (E30) of validating the takeoff parameters with a view to authorizing takeoff of the aircraft if the takeoff distance is shorter than the remaining runway length associated with the identified takeoff runway. Use to make takeoff of an aircraft from an airport safe.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Airbus OperationsInventors: Benedicte MICHAL, Fabien Pitard, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Christine Charbonnier, Isabelle Lacaze, Gael Marchand, Christine Le Duigou, Jerome Cayrou, Vincent Blondin, Frederic Lemoult
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Patent number: 7647140Abstract: A system for aiding the piloting of an aircraft during a runway approach includes an information source that provides information relating to the aircraft and its environment. A computation unit determines, with the aid of information provided by the information source, an energy reference profile having a trajectory reference profile and a speed reference profile that allows the aircraft to regain a stabilized approach trajectory, if it follows the reference profile. A monitor verifies that the aircraft is following the reference profile. An indicator supplies the pilot with piloting indications for piloting the aircraft so as to follow the reference profile.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Airbus FranceInventors: Jean-Pierre Demortier, Isabelle Lacaze, Jean-Louis De Menorval
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Patent number: 7636617Abstract: A flight control indicator for an aircraft has a set of information sources, a computation unit which determines, on the basis of information emanating from the set of information sources, an item of information regarding actual thrust of an engine of the aircraft, and a display device which is a head-up display device and which presents, on a display screen, an indication of the item of information regarding actual thrust. The item of information regarding actual thrust is associated with a thrust scale and both are presented superimposed on the environment prevailing in front of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Airbus FranceInventors: Franck Artini, Jean-Pierre Demortier, Christophe Bouchet
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Publication number: 20090076728Abstract: The device (1) comprises a first means (2) knowing the profile of the terrain at least that which is located at the front of the aircraft, a second means (3) for determining an avoidance trajectory, a third means (4) which is connected to the first and second means (2, 3) and used to verify if there is a terrain collision risk for the aircraft, a fourth means (7) for emitting an alarm signal in the event of detection of a collision risk by the third means (4), at least one aircraft performance data base (Bi) relating to an avoidance maneuvering gradient which can be flown by the aircraft according to particular flight parameters, and a fifth means (9) for determining the effective values of the particular parameters during the flight of the aircraft, wherein the third means (3) is formed in such a way that it is possible to determine the avoidance trajectory according to the information received from the data base (Bi) and the fifth means (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2005Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: AIRBUS FRANCEInventors: Christophe Bouchet, Jean-Pierre Demortier