Patents by Inventor John D. Layman

John D. Layman 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).

  • Line replacement unit (LRU) replacement process
    Patent number: 9921823
    Abstract: An improved integrated avionics system having a plurality of line replacement units (LRUs) is disclosed. At least one LRU stores in its memory software and configuration data stored and used by another LRU in the system. Upon detecting a new LRU installation, the at least one LRU may be configured to copy to its internal memory the software and configuration data loaded to the new LRU. The LRU may also store a table in its internal memory identifying each LRU that has been installed in the system, when each LRU was installed, and a copy of configuration and software data loaded to each LRU. If one of the LRUs in the system needs to be replaced, the LRU may determine which software and configuration data is applicable to the replaced LRU and load the determined software and configuration data to the new LRU, thereby improving the loading and installation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Garmin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Anup A. Gadgil, Mark W. Gepner, Daniel H. Johnson, David Lucero, John D. Layman, Justin T. Baird, Roger A. Orf, Kevin J. Brewer
  • LINE REPLACEMENT UNIT (LRU) REPLACEMENT PROCESS
    Publication number: 20160200455
    Abstract: An improved integrated avionics system having a plurality of line replacement units (LRUs) is disclosed. At least one LRU stores in its memory software and configuration data stored and used by another LRU in the system. Upon detecting a new LRU installation, the at least one LRU may be configured to copy to its internal memory the software and configuration data loaded to the new LRU. The LRU may also store a table in its internal memory identifying each LRU that has been installed in the system, when each LRU was installed, and a copy of configuration and software data loaded to each LRU. If one of the LRUs in the system needs to be replaced, the LRU may determine which software and configuration data is applicable to the replaced LRU and load the determined software and configuration data to the new LRU, thereby improving the loading and installation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Anup A. Gadgil, Mark W. Gepner, Daniel H. Johnson, David Lucero, John D. Layman, Justin T. Baird, Roger A. Orf, Kevin J. Brewer