Patents by Inventor Jeffrey K. Hostetler

Jeffrey K. Hostetler 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).

  • Apparatus, program product, and methods for updating data on embedded control systems
    Patent number: 8290638
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an augmentation apparatus, program product, and methods for providing updated mission control data to an embedded control system of an aircraft or other vehicle. This augmentation can include a mission system interface unit, a user interface unit, and a display unit. The mission system interface unit can interface with the embedded control system and can exchange data and control signals with the embedded control system. The user interface unit can couple to the mission system interface unit and the display unit to provide a user a direct interface with embedded control system and to supplement the displays of the embedded control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Dennis Eicke, Jeffrey K. Hostetler, Edward M. Griffin, Michael D. Cawood
  • APPARATUS, PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND METHODS FOR UPDATING DATA ON EMBEDDED CONTROL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20090198392
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an augmentation apparatus, program product, and methods for providing updated mission control data to an embedded control system of an aircraft or other vehicle. This augmentation can include a mission system interface unit, a user interface unit, and a display unit. The mission system interface unit can interface with the embedded control system and can exchange data and control signals with the embedded control system. The user interface unit can couple to the mission system interface unit and the display unit to provide a user a direct interface with embedded control system and to supplement the displays of the embedded control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Dennis Eicke, Jeffrey K. Hostetler, Edward M. Griffin, Michael D. Cawood