Patents by Inventor Jeff M. Henry

Jeff M. Henry 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).

  • Traffic collision avoidance system
    Patent number: 6085150
    Abstract: A traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) for use in a first aircraft is disclosed. The TCAS includes TCAS circuitry providing output data as a function of a location of an intruder aircraft relative to a location of the first aircraft. A display device coupled to the TCAS circuitry receives the output data. The display device is adapted to provide a graphical representation of the altitude of the intruder aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff M. Henry, James M. Suiter
  • Automatic view adjusting flight plan display
    Patent number: 5995901
    Abstract: An FMS with the capability of automatically adjusting the view of the flight path as the flight progresses while maintaining a set viewing direction. The vertical dimension of the flight path display chosen to fill the display and provide increased readability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventors: Gary L. Owen, James M. Suiter, Jeff M. Henry