Patents by Inventor John V. Foster

John V. Foster 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).

  • In-flight pitot-static calibration
    Patent number: 9285387
    Abstract: A GPS-based pitot-static calibration system uses global output-error optimization. High data rate measurements of static and total pressure, ambient air conditions, and GPS-based ground speed measurements are used to compute pitot-static pressure errors over a range of airspeed. System identification methods rapidly compute optimal pressure error models with defined confidence intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: John V. Foster, Kevin Cunningham
  • In-Flight Pitot-Static Calibration
    Publication number: 20110238373
    Abstract: A GPS-based pitol-static calibration system uses global output-error optimization. High data rate measurements of static and total pressure, ambient air conditions, and GPS-based ground speed measurements are used to compute pitot-static pressure errors over a range of airspeed. System identification methods rapidly compute optimal pressure error models with defined confidence intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: Space Admi
    Inventors: John V. Foster, Kevin Cunningham