Patents by Inventor John T. Pratt

John T. Pratt 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).

  • Method and system for displaying target icons correlated to target data integrity
    Patent number: 6469660
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining the integrity of incoming target data and for assigning and displaying a target icon correlated to the target data integrity. Target data integrity depends on the both accuracy and the timeliness of the position data being broadcast about the target. Target data integrity is monitored continuously to display a target icon correlated to the current integrity level. Changes in the target icon alert the flight crew or other user to changes in target data integrity. The icon attributes used to communicate a change in integrity do not interfere with other icon attributes used to communicate other characteristics of a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Inventors: Steve Horvath, Robert M. Grove, John T. Pratt