Patents by Inventor John Dennis HAMILTON

John Dennis HAMILTON 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).

  • Publication number: 20230298473
    Abstract: A flight planning system is disclosed for providing an interactive and customizable flight planning tool. The flight planning system may include a memory device for storing flight information and one or more hardware processors. The processors may receive, according to a user device application programming interface (API) and based on input to a first user interface, first information identifying one or more flight plan parameters for a flight route; receive, according to a third-party API, second information affecting the one or more flight plan parameters; generate flight route data based on the first information and the second information; and provide the generated flight route data to a second user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen Shorter, JR., John Dennis Hamilton, Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, Eric John Rush, Brian Michael Tenberg, John Vance Whitehouse, Sergey Krilov
  • Publication number: 20230282119
    Abstract: A system for providing a flight planning tool is disclosed. The system may include at least one memory device for storing flight information and one or more hardware processors. The one or more hardware processors may be configured to provide an Application Program Interface (API) for facilitating communication between the system and at least one of a client device and one or more third-party devices, receive, via the API, a request including first information related to a flight, collect, via the API and based on the first information, second information from one or more third-party devices, generate flight trip data based on the first and second information, wherein the flight trip data includes information and graphics associated with the flight, and provide, via the API, one or more user interfaces to the client device for communicating the flight trip data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen Shorter, JR., John Dennis Hamilton, Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, Eric John Rush, Brian Michael Tenberg, John Vance Whitehouse, Sergey Krilov
  • Patent number: 11688287
    Abstract: A system for providing a flight planning tool is disclosed. The system may include at least one memory device for storing flight information and one or more hardware processors. The one or more hardware processors may be configured to provide an Application Program Interface (API) for facilitating communication between the system and at least one of a client device and one or more third-party devices, receive, via the API, a request including first information related to a flight, collect, via the API and based on the first information, second information from one or more third-party devices, generate flight trip data based on the first and second information, wherein the flight trip data includes information and graphics associated with the flight, and provide, via the API, one or more user interfaces to the client device for communicating the flight trip data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen Shorter, Jr., John Dennis Hamilton, Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, Eric John Rush, Brian Michael Tenberg, John Vance Whitehouse, Sergey Krilov
  • Patent number: 11521499
    Abstract: A flight planning system for providing a flight planning tool comprises a memory device for storing flight information and one or more hardware processors configured to: receive a flight plan, access a calendar of events, determine events corresponding to dates associated with the flight plan, and provide a notification of the events on an interactive user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen Shorter, Jr., John Dennis Hamilton, Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, Eric John Rush, Brian Michael Tenberg, John Vance Whitehouse, Sergey Krilov
  • Publication number: 20210264797
    Abstract: A system for providing a flight planning tool is disclosed. The system may include at least one memory device for storing flight information and one or more hardware processors. The one or more hardware processors may be configured to provide an Application Program Interface (API) for facilitating communication between the system and at least one of a client device and one or more third-party devices, receive, via the API, a request including first information related to a flight, collect, via the API and based on the first information, second information from one or more third-party devices, generate flight trip data based on the first and second information, wherein the flight trip data includes information and graphics associated with the flight, and provide, via the API, one or more user interfaces to the client device for communicating the flight trip data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen Shorter, JR., John Dennis Hamilton, Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, Eric John Rush, Brian Michael Tenberg, John Vance Whitehouse, Sergey Krilov
  • Publication number: 20210241633
    Abstract: a mobile application is disclosed for providing a flight planning tool on a client device. The mobile application may include a data input module configured to receive, via interface hardware on the client device, a selection of one of a plurality of selectable tools. The mobile application may further include a graphics module configured to display, via the interface hardware, a user interface associated with the selection. The mobile application may further include a flight planning communication module configured transmit a request for information associated with the selection, via an API, to a flight planning system, and receive, from the flight planning system via the API, responsive information that fulfills the request, wherein the responsive information was generated by the flight planning system based on information from a third-party device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen Shorter, JR., John Dennis Hamilton, Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, Eric John Rush, Brian Michael Tenberg, John Vance Whitehouse, Sergey Krilov
  • Patent number: 11004346
    Abstract: A system for providing a flight planning tool may include a memory device and a weather module configured to receive weather data from a third-party device usable by a flight planning module to generate a flight plan. The system may also include a hardware processor configured to execute instructions to provide an API for facilitating communication with a client device or a third-party device; receive a request from the client device indicating a user input indicative of first information related to a flight; collect second information from a third-party device based on the first information; generate a weather message based on the user input and the information from the third-party device, wherein the weather message includes information associated with the flight; provide a user interface to the client device for communicating the weather message; and display graphics indicative of the flight information included in the weather message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen Shorter, Jr., John Dennis Hamilton, Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, Eric John Rush, Brian Michael Tenberg, John Vance Whitehouse, Sergey Krilov
  • Patent number: 10971021
    Abstract: A flight planning system for providing a flight planning tool on a client device includes a flight planning module, a weather module, and an airport module. A flight planning API is configured to communicate with the modules and client device, and receive, via client device hardware, a request for information associated with a selection of one of a plurality of tools corresponding to one of the modules. Accessing the flight planning system includes identifying a user and authorizing access to the flight planning system. The flight planning module is configured to: retrieve, based on the tool selection, information responsive to the request from at least one of a third-party device or another of the plurality of modules; generate an aviation flight plan based on the information responsive to the request; and transmit the flight plan to the client device for display via the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen Shorter, Jr., John Dennis Hamilton, Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, Eric John Rush, Brian Michael Tenberg, John Vance Whitehouse, Sergey Krilov
  • Publication number: 20200334991
    Abstract: A flight planning system for providing a flight planning tool on a client device includes a flight planning module, a weather module, and an airport module. A flight planning API is configured to communicate with the modules and client device, and receive, via client device hardware, a request for information associated with a selection of one of a plurality of tools corresponding to one of the modules. Accessing the flight planning system includes identifying a user and authorizing access to the flight planning system. The flight planning module is configured to: retrieve, based on the tool selection, information responsive to the request from at least one of a third-party device or another of the plurality of modules; generate an aviation flight plan based on the information responsive to the request; and transmit the flight plan to the client device for display via the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen SHORTER, JR., John Dennis HAMILTON, Kimberly Lynn OCASEK, Eric John RUSH, Brian Michael TENBERG, John Vance WHITEHOUSE, Sergey KRILOV
  • Publication number: 20200258398
    Abstract: A system for providing a flight planning tool may include a memory device and a weather module configured to receive weather data from a third-party device usable by a flight planning module to generate a flight plan. The system may also include a hardware processor configured to execute instructions to provide an API for facilitating communication with a client device or a third-party device; receive a request from the client device indicating a user input indicative of first information related to a flight; collect second information from a third-party device based on the first information; generate a weather message based on the user input and the information from the third-party device, wherein the weather message includes information associated with the flight; provide a user interface to the client device for communicating the weather message; and display graphics indicative of the flight information included in the weather message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen Shorter, Jr., John Dennis Hamilton, Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, Eric John Rush, Brian Michael Tenberg, John Vance Whitehouse, Sergey Krilov
  • Patent number: 10741085
    Abstract: A flight planning system for providing a flight planning tool on a client device comprises a flight planning module, a weather module, and an airport module; and a flight planning application programming interface configured to communicate with the modules and client device and receive, via interface hardware of the client device, a request for information associated with a selection of one of a plurality of tools corresponding to one of the modules; the flight planning module configured to: retrieve, based on the tool selection, information responsive to the request from at least one of: a third-party device via the flight planning API; or another of the plurality of modules; generate an aviation flight plan based on the information responsive to the request; and transmit, via the API, the flight plan to the client device, the flight plan configured for display via a display device of the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen Shorter, Jr., John Dennis Hamilton, Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, Eric John Rush, Brian Michael Tenberg, John Vance Whitehouse, Sergey Krilov
  • Patent number: 10657826
    Abstract: A system for providing a flight planning tool may include at least one memory device for storing flight information and at least one hardware processor configured to execute instructions to provide an Application Program Interface (API) for facilitating communication between the system and a client device or a third-party device; receive, a request from the client device including a user input indicative of first information related to a flight; collect second information from one or more third-party devices based on the first information received from the client device; generate a notice to airman (NOTAM) based on the user input indicative of the first information and the second information, wherein the NOTAM includes information associated with the flight; provide at least one user interface to the client device for communicating the NOTAM; and display graphics indicative of the information associated with the flight included in the generated NOTAM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen Shorter, Jr., John Dennis Hamilton, Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, Eric John Rush, Brian Michael Tenberg, John Vance Whitehouse, Sergey Krilov
  • Publication number: 20190371185
    Abstract: A flight planning system for providing a flight planning tool comprises a memory device for storing flight information and one or more hardware processors configured to: receive a flight plan, access a calendar of events, determine events corresponding to dates associated with the flight plan, and provide a notification of the events on an interactive user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen SHORTER, JR., John Dennis HAMILTON, Kimberly Lynn OCASEK, Eric John RUSH, Brian Michael TENBERG, John Vance WHITEHOUSE, Sergey KRILOV
  • Patent number: 10431100
    Abstract: A flight planning system is disclosed for providing an interactive and customizable flight planning tool. The flight planning system may include a memory device for storing flight information and one or more hardware processors. The processors may receive, from a client device associated with the flight planning system, a first flight information request and provide, in response to the first flight information request, an interactive user interface having a graphical representation of a flight plan that includes at least a flight route. The processors may provide a plurality of selectable overlays that modify the appearance of the graphical representation and display additional information related to the flight information. The processors may receive a second request related to the flight information and provide a modified user interface comprising at least a feature related to the second request and the flight information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen Shorter, Jr., John Dennis Hamilton, Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, Eric John Rush, Brian Michael Tenberg, John Vance Whitehouse, Sergey Krilov
  • Publication number: 20180357908
    Abstract: A flight planning system for providing a flight planning tool on a client device comprises a flight planning module, a weather module, and an airport module; and a flight planning application programming interface configured to communicate with the modules and client device and receive, via interface hardware of the client device, a request for information associated with a selection of one of a plurality of tools corresponding to one of the modules; the flight planning module configured to: retrieve, based on the tool selection, information responsive to the request from at least one of: a third-party device via the flight planning API; or another of the plurality of modules; generate an aviation flight plan based on the information responsive to the request; and transmit, via the API, the flight plan to the client device, the flight plan configured for display via a display device of the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen SHORTER, JR., John Dennis HAMILTON, Kimberly Lynn OCASEK, Eric John RUSH, Brian Michael TENBERG, John Vance WHITEHOUSE, Sergey KRILOV
  • Patent number: 10068487
    Abstract: a mobile application is disclosed for providing a flight planning tool on a client device. The mobile application may include a data input module configured to receive, via interface hardware on the client device, a selection of one of a plurality of selectable tools. The mobile application may further include a graphics module configured to display, via the interface hardware, a user interface associated with the selection. The mobile application may further include a flight planning communication module configured transmit a request for information associated with the selection, via an API, to a flight planning system, and receive, from the flight planning system via the API, responsive information that fulfills the request, wherein the responsive information was generated by the flight planning system based on information from a third-party device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen Shorter, Jr., John Dennis Hamilton, Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, Eric John Rush, Brian Michael Tenberg, John Vance Whitehouse, Sergey Krilov
  • Publication number: 20180068568
    Abstract: A system for providing a flight planning tool may include at least one memory device for storing flight information and at least one hardware processor configured to execute instructions to provide an Application Program Interface (API) for facilitating communication between the system and a client device or a third-party device; receive, a request from the client device including a user input indicative of first information related to a flight; collect second information from one or more third-party devices based on the first information received from the client device; generate a notice to airman (NOTAM) based on the user input indicative of the first information and the second information, wherein the NOTAM includes information associated with the flight; provide at least one user interface to the client device for communicating the NOTAM; and display graphics indicative of the information associated with the flight included in the generated NOTAM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen SHORTER, John Dennis HAMILTON, Kimberly Lynn OCASEK, Eric John RUSH, Brian Michael TENBERG, John Vance WHITEHOUSE, Sergey KRILOV
  • Patent number: 9911338
    Abstract: A system for providing a flight planning tool is disclosed. The system may include at least one memory device for storing flight information and one or more hardware processors. The one or more hardware processors may be configured to provide an Application Program Interface (API) for facilitating communication between the system and at least one of a client device and one or more third-party devices, receive, via the API, a request including first information related to a flight, collect, via the API and based on the first information, second information from one or more third-party devices, generate flight trip data based on the first and second information, wherein the flight trip data includes information and graphics associated with the flight, and provide, via the API, one or more user interfaces to the client device for communicating the flight trip data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen Shorter, Jr., John Dennis Hamilton, Kimberly Lynn Ocasek, Eric John Rush, Brian Michael Tenberg, John Vance Whitehouse, Sergey Krilov
  • Publication number: 20160125742
    Abstract: a mobile application is disclosed for providing a flight planning tool on a client device. The mobile application may include a data input module configured to receive, via interface hardware on the client device, a selection of one of a plurality of selectable tools. The mobile application may further include a graphics module configured to display, via the interface hardware, a user interface associated with the selection. The mobile application may further include a flight planning communication module configured transmit a request for information associated with the selection, via an API, to a flight planning system, and receive, from the flight planning system via the API, responsive information that fulfills the request, wherein the responsive information was generated by the flight planning system based on information from a third-party device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen SHORTER, JR., John Dennis HAMILTON, Kimberly Lynn OCASEK, Eric John RUSH, Brian Michael TENBERG, John Vance WHITEHOUSE, Sergey KRILOV
  • Publication number: 20160125743
    Abstract: A flight planning system is disclosed for providing an interactive and customizable flight planning tool. The flight planning system may include a memory device for storing flight information and one or more hardware processors. The processors may receive, from a client device associated with the flight planning system, a first flight information request and provide, in response to the first flight information request, an interactive user interface having a graphical representation of a flight plan that includes at least a flight route. The processors may provide a plurality of selectable overlays that modify the appearance of the graphical representation and display additional information related to the flight information. The processors may receive a second request related to the flight information and provide a modified user interface comprising at least a feature related to the second request and the flight information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Douglas Nolen SHORTER, JR., John Dennis HAMILTON, Kimberly Lynn OCASEK, Eric John RUSH, Brian Michael TENBERG, John Vance WHITEHOUSE, Sergey KRILOV