Patents by Inventor John Bolling

John Bolling 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).

  • Customizing aircraft performance systems and methods
    Patent number: 10752339
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for changing the performance of an aircraft by customizing aircraft control system parameters based on a subjective personal preference of a pilot. The system includes a user interface for receiving the customized aircraft control system parameters from the pilot. A first aircraft control module may receive the customized aircraft control system parameters from the user interface, and also receive flight control commands from the pilot. The received flight control commands and the received customized aircraft control system parameters may be processed by the first aircraft control module to cause the aircraft to perform according to customized characteristics as determined by the pilot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mark Hreha, John Bolling
  • CUSTOMIZING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170267330
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for changing the performance of an aircraft by customizing aircraft control system parameters based on a subjective personal preference of a pilot. The system includes a user interface for receiving the customized aircraft control system parameters from the pilot. A first aircraft control module may receive the customized aircraft control system parameters from the user interface, and also receive flight control commands from the pilot. The received flight control commands and the received customized aircraft control system parameters may be processed by the first aircraft control module to cause the aircraft to perform according to customized characteristics as determined by the pilot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Hreha, John Bolling
  • FORCE FEEDBACK REFUELING SYSTEM FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20050224657
    Abstract: An in-flight refueling system for an unmanned aircraft is responsive to sensed forces acting on a refueling receptacle of the aircraft by a separate refueling probe, to control movements of the aircraft as it is being refueled to reduce the magnitude of the sensed forces and thereby maintain the coupling of the aircraft with the refueling probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: John Bolling