Patents by Inventor John G. Suddreth
John G. Suddreth 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).
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Publication number: 20230300467Abstract: A panoramic image system with parallax mitigation includes a controller that can generate on a display an IFOV that includes image data from both a first image sensor having a first FOV and a second image sensor having a second FOV which are overlapping FOVs. The IFOV includes a portion of the non-overlapping section of a first FOV, the overlapping sections of both the first and second FOVs, and a portion of the non-overlapping section of the second FOV. The overlapping section of the first FOV is blended with the overlapping section of the second FOV, wherein the first FOV and the second FOV both have a level of contribution to the blended overlapping section. The level of contribution to the blending from the first FOV increases as the viewer’s head moves in a first angular direction and decreases as the viewer’s head moves in a second angular direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John G. Suddreth, Kenneth M. Leiphon
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Patent number: 11750930Abstract: A panoramic image system with parallax mitigation includes a controller that can generate on a display an IFOV that includes image data from both a first image sensor having a first FOV and a second image sensor having a second FOV which are overlapping FOVs. The IFOV includes a portion of the non-overlapping section of a first FOV, the overlapping sections of both the first and second FOVs, and a portion of the non-overlapping section of the second FOV. The overlapping section of the first FOV is blended with the overlapping section of the second FOV, wherein the first FOV and the second FOV both have a level of contribution to the blended overlapping section. The level of contribution to the blending from the first FOV increases as the viewer's head moves in a first angular direction and decreases as the viewer's head moves in a second angular direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John G. Suddreth, Kenneth M. Leiphon
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Publication number: 20220246048Abstract: An image processing system for generating a display for a vehicle. The image processing system receives images, respectively, from a plurality of cameras mounted on the vehicle. The field of view of the plurality of cameras at least partially overlaps. The field of view of one or more of the plurality of cameras includes a region underneath the vehicle. The images are transformed to a common reference plane using a perspective transformation algorithm and based on intrinsic and extrinsic parameters of the plurality of cameras, to thereby obtain a projected image. The projected image is projected to the common reference plane. A display is generated based on the projected image. The display includes a synthetic depiction of the vehicle including an outer profile. The display includes an image area within the outer profile that is based on the projected image for the region underneath the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John G. Suddreth, Jerry Ball, Kenneth Leiphon
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Patent number: 11024181Abstract: Avionic display systems and methods are provided for generating avionic displays, which include symbology and other graphics pertaining to forecast overpressure events, which are forecast to occur during supersonic aircraft flight. In various embodiments, the avionic display system includes a display device on which an avionic display is produced. A controller architecture is operably coupled to the display device. Storage media contains computer-readable code or instructions that, when executed by the controller architecture, cause the avionic display system to determine whether an overpressure event is forecast to occur due to the predicted future occurrence of a sonic boom, which has a magnitude exceeding a boom tolerance threshold. When the controller architecture determines that an overpressure event is forecast to occur, the avionic display system further generates symbology on the avionic display indicative of or visually signifying the forecast overpressure event.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John G. Suddreth, Marisela Mendez Tapia, Jerry Ball, Mark Giddings
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Publication number: 20210019545Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for identifying objects of interest during an air search and rescue (SAR) operation. The method comprises detecting an object of interest near a SAR pattern with a sensor onboard an aircraft. The location of the object of interest is input into a visual display system that is shown to an aircrew member. Distinct symbols are automatically added to categorize the object of interest on the visual display system. The distinct symbols are confirmed by the aircrew member accurately categorize the object of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Fabian Constantino, John G. Suddreth, Patricia May Ververs, Sindhusree Hasanabada, Kaushik Viswanatha, Veeresha P, Sanjib Kumar Maji
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Patent number: 10810886Abstract: Avionic display systems and methods are provided for generating avionic displays including symbology decreasing the likelihood of boom tolerance threshold exceedance (an overpressure events) due to potential constructive interference between pressure waves occurring during supersonic flight. In various embodiments, the avionic display system includes a display device on which an avionic display is generated. A controller architecture is operably coupled to the display device and configured to determine when there exists a possibility for an overpressure event to occur in a future timeframe due to constructive interference between colliding pressure waves, which are forecast to occur during the impending supersonic flight of one or more A/C.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John G. Suddreth, Jerry Ball
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Patent number: 10720064Abstract: Avionic display systems and methods are provided for generating avionic displays, which include symbology and other graphics pertaining to forecast overpressure events, which are forecast to occur during supersonic aircraft flight. In various embodiments, the avionic display system includes a display device on which an avionic display is produced. A controller architecture is operably coupled to the display device. Storage media contains computer-readable code or instructions that, when executed by the controller architecture, cause the avionic display system to determine whether an overpressure event is forecast to occur due to the predicted future occurrence of a sonic boom, which has a magnitude exceeding a boom tolerance threshold. When the controller architecture determines that an overpressure event is forecast to occur, the avionic display system further generates symbology on the avionic display indicative of or visually signifying the forecast overpressure event.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John G. Suddreth, Marisela Mendez Tapia, Jerry Ball, Mark Giddings
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Patent number: 10699584Abstract: Flight planning systems and methods are provided, which augment supersonic flight planning via the integration of sonic boom forecast data. In embodiments, the flight planning system includes a display device, a pilot input interface, and a controller architecture coupled to the display device and to the pilot input interface. During system operation, the controller architecture receives flight plan criteria entered via the pilot input interface. The controller architecture then endeavors to generate or construct a boom-regulated flight plan, which includes at least one supersonic flight plan segment, in accordance with the flight plan criteria. If unable to construct a boom-regulated flight plan, the controller architecture generates a visual notification on the display device. The visual notification can include, for example, a warning that an excessive sonic boom or overpressure event may occur during execution of the flight plan by an aircraft, absent modifications to the flight plan.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John G. Suddreth, Jerry Ball, Troy Nichols, Mark A. Giddings
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Patent number: 10565961Abstract: A processor-implemented method for dynamic contrast equalization for a see-through display subject to varying light conditions is provided. The method comprises: generating an intensity map for the field of view of the see-through display using a selected image portion of the retrieved image that is coextensive with the field of view of the see-through display; determining, using the intensity map, one or more sectors of the see-through display, on which a set of pixels corresponding to symbology in an overlay is to be displayed, that are in a high light intensity area; applying a filter to the see-through display at the one or more sectors of the see-through display to block a portion of light emanating from an external environment in the field of view of the see-through display; and displaying the overlay on the see-through display wherein the symbology is displayed over the one or more sectors.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John G. Suddreth, Jan Bilek
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Publication number: 20200035197Abstract: A processor-implemented method for dynamic contrast equalization for a see-through display subject to varying light conditions is provided. The method comprises: generating an intensity map for the field of view of the see-through display using a selected image portion of the retrieved image that is coextensive with the field of view of the see-through display; determining, using the intensity map, one or more sectors of the see-through display, on which a set of pixels corresponding to symbology in an overlay is to be displayed, that are in a high light intensity area; applying a filter to the see-through display at the one or more sectors of the see-through display to block a portion of light emanating from an external environment in the field of view of the see-through display; and displaying the overlay on the see-through display wherein the symbology is displayed over the one or more sectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John G. Suddreth, Jan Bilek
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Publication number: 20200033185Abstract: Avionic display systems and methods are provided for generating avionic displays, which include symbology and other graphics pertaining to forecast overpressure events, which are forecast to occur during supersonic aircraft flight. In various embodiments, the avionic display system includes a display device on which an avionic display is produced. A controller architecture is operably coupled to the display device. Storage media contains computer-readable code or instructions that, when executed by the controller architecture, cause the avionic display system to determine whether an overpressure event is forecast to occur due to the predicted future occurrence of a sonic boom, which has a magnitude exceeding a boom tolerance threshold. When the controller architecture determines that an overpressure event is forecast to occur, the avionic display system further generates symbology on the avionic display indicative of or visually signifying the forecast overpressure event.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John G. Suddreth, Marisela Mendez Tapia, Jerry Ball, Mark Giddings
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Publication number: 20190272762Abstract: Flight planning systems and methods are provided, which augment supersonic flight planning via the integration of sonic boom forecast data. In embodiments, the flight planning system includes a display device, a pilot input interface, and a controller architecture coupled to the display device and to the pilot input interface. During system operation, the controller architecture receives flight plan criteria entered via the pilot input interface. The controller architecture then endeavors to generate or construct a boom-regulated flight plan, which includes at least one supersonic flight plan segment, in accordance with the flight plan criteria. If unable to construct a boom-regulated flight plan, the controller architecture generates a visual notification on the display device. The visual notification can include, for example, a warning that an excessive sonic boom or overpressure event may occur during execution of the flight plan by an aircraft, absent modifications to the flight plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John G. Suddreth, Jerry Ball, Troy Nichols, Mark A. Giddings
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Publication number: 20190164436Abstract: Avionic display systems and methods are provided for generating avionic displays including symbology decreasing the likelihood of boom tolerance threshold exceedance (an overpressure events) due to potential constructive interference between pressure waves occurring during supersonic flight. In various embodiments, the avionic display system includes a display device on which an avionic display is generated. A controller architecture is operably coupled to the display device and configured to determine when there exists a possibility for an overpressure event to occur in a future timeframe due to constructive interference between colliding pressure waves, which are forecast to occur during the impending supersonic flight of one or more A/C.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John G. Suddreth, Jerry Ball
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Publication number: 20190137326Abstract: Avionic display systems and methods are provided for generating avionic displays, which include symbology and other graphics pertaining to forecast overpressure events, which are forecast to occur during supersonic aircraft flight. In various embodiments, the avionic display system includes a display device on which an avionic display is produced. A controller architecture is operably coupled to the display device. Storage media contains computer-readable code or instructions that, when executed by the controller architecture, cause the avionic display system to determine whether an overpressure event is forecast to occur due to the predicted future occurrence of a sonic boom, which has a magnitude exceeding a boom tolerance threshold. When the controller architecture determines that an overpressure event is forecast to occur, the avionic display system further generates symbology on the avionic display indicative of or visually signifying the forecast overpressure event.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John G. Suddreth, Marisela Mendez Tapia, Jerry Ball, Mark Giddings
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Patent number: 10209122Abstract: Avionic display systems and methods are provided for generating avionic displays, which include symbology and other graphics pertaining to forecast overpressure events, which are forecast to occur during supersonic aircraft flight. In various embodiments, the avionic display system includes a display device on which an avionic display is produced. A controller architecture is operably coupled to the display device. Storage media contains computer-readable code or instructions that, when executed by the controller architecture, cause the avionic display system to determine whether an overpressure event is forecast to occur due to the predicted future occurrence of a sonic boom, which has a magnitude exceeding a boom tolerance threshold. When the controller architecture determines that an overpressure event is forecast to occur, the avionic display system further generates symbology on the avionic display indicative of or visually signifying the forecast overpressure event.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John G. Suddreth, Marisela Mendez Tapia, Jerry Ball, Mark Giddings
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Patent number: 9864194Abstract: A visual display system is provided for a vehicle having a windshield. The system includes a controller configured to receive information associated with an operating environment of the vehicle and to generate display commands representing the operating environment; a first operator tracking unit configured to collect data associated with a primary vision field of view of an operator; and a first display system coupled to the controller and configured to receive the display commands. The first display system includes a first display unit configured to display at least a portion of a border representing a boundary of the primary vision field of view of the operator and first symbology representing the operating environment of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Subash Samuthirapandian, John G. Suddreth
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Patent number: 9786186Abstract: A method and system are described for enhancing ground situational awareness to an aircrew via an alphanumeric display of an air traffic control ground clearance, including displaying a symbol for each stage of the clearance. A crewmember may accept or change each stage via a graphical user interface within the alphanumeric display.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jerry Ball, Sean Caufield, Troy Nichols, Aaron Gannon, Thea L. Feyereisen, John G. Suddreth
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Patent number: 9733103Abstract: A flight deck display system for an aircraft includes a processor architecture configured to receive aircraft instrument data, waypoint restriction information, and position data for the aircraft and, based upon the received data, generate image rendering display commands. The system also includes a display element configured to receive the image rendering display commands and, in response thereto, to render a display that includes a perspective view of terrain and at least one waypoint marker corresponding to an approaching waypoint. The waypoint marker includes visually distinguishable characteristics that convey waypoint restriction information (e.g., altitude or airspeed constraint information that governs the waypoint).Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Gang He, John G. Suddreth, Thea L. Feyereisen
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Patent number: 9672749Abstract: A system and method is provided for updating an aircraft flight management system with approach and landing information received from a NOTAM transmission. The system and method receives an updated ILS category, updates the ILS category and updates the associated decision height/altitude. In addition, the system and method generates a notification of the NOTAM update and disregards user attempts to select an ILS category and/or decision height that is inconsistent with the NOTAM update.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Subash Samuthirapandian, John G Suddreth, Troy Nichols
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Patent number: 9666085Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for displaying a taxi clearance for an aircraft at an airport. One exemplary method involves receiving user input indicative of a constraining taxi path of a plurality of taxi paths at the airport, determining a first taxi portion between an initial location for the taxi clearance and the constraining taxi path, determining a second taxi portion between the constraining taxi path and a destination location for the taxi clearance, and displaying, on a display device associated with the aircraft, a taxi route comprising the first taxi portion, the second taxi portion, and the constraining taxi path between the first taxi portion and the second taxi portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Aaron Gannon, Thea L. Feyereisen, Troy Nichols, Jerry Ball, Sean Caufield, John G. Suddreth, Ivan Sandy Wyatt