Patents by Inventor Jon David Petersen

Jon David Petersen 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).

  • Patent number: 9165471
    Abstract: A method for managing aircraft operations includes determining, via a trajectory predictor, an expected fuel usage for a flight along a desired route, and determining, via at least one processor, an available cargo capacity for the flight along the desired route based at least in part on the expected fuel usage. In addition, the method includes determining, via the at least one processor and the trajectory predictor, a passenger ticket price, a cargo price, and a fuel quantity based at least in part on an available seating capacity, an expected passenger demand, the available cargo capacity, and an expected cargo demand to enhance profitability of a flight network. The method also includes outputting the passenger ticket price, the cargo price, and the fuel quantity to a user interface, to a storage device, and/or to a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Weiwei Chen, Srinivas Bollapragada, Jon David Petersen
  • Publication number: 20150279217
    Abstract: A method for managing aircraft operations includes determining, via a trajectory predictor, an expected fuel usage for a flight along a desired route, and determining, via at least one processor, an available cargo capacity for the flight along the desired route based at least in part on the expected fuel usage. In addition, the method includes determining, via the at least one processor and the trajectory predictor, a passenger ticket price, a cargo price, and a fuel quantity based at least in part on an available seating capacity, an expected passenger demand, the available cargo capacity, and an expected cargo demand to enhance profitability of a flight network. The method also includes outputting the passenger ticket price, the cargo price, and the fuel quantity to a user interface, to a storage device, and/or to a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Weiwei Chen, Srinivas Bollapragada, Jon David Petersen
  • Publication number: 20150221225
    Abstract: A method for managing aircraft ground operations includes receiving an initial gate assignment schedule, an initial operational task schedule, and a current flight schedule. The method also includes determining a first adjusted gate assignment schedule based at least in part on the initial gate assignment schedule and the current flight schedule to reduce costs associated with reassigning aircraft to alternative gates. In addition, the method includes determining a first adjusted operational task schedule based at least in part on the initial operational task schedule and the current flight schedule to reduce costs associated with reassigning ground crew members to alternative tasks. Furthermore, the method includes determining a second adjusted gate assignment schedule and a second adjusted operational task schedule based at least in part on the current flight schedule, the first adjusted gate assignment schedule, and the first adjusted operational task schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Jon David Petersen, Srinivas Bollapragada, Weiwei Chen
  • Patent number: 9008892
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for scheduling aircraft maintenance events. One system includes a user interface and at least one processor. The system is configured to receive an indication that an unscheduled maintenance event for an aircraft is to be scheduled, and to determine, using the at least one processor, a maintenance schedule for completing the unscheduled maintenance event on the aircraft, a modified flight schedule for the aircraft, and a modified aircraft schedule for the aircraft based on the unscheduled maintenance event, an initial flight schedule, an initial aircraft schedule, and at least one selectable parameter indicative of user preferences to reduce a total cost of operating the at least one aircraft. The system is configured to provide at least one of the maintenance schedule, the modified flight schedule, and the modified aircraft schedule to the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Srinivas Bollapragada, Jon David Petersen, Weiwei Chen, Mark Thomas Harrington
  • Publication number: 20150019065
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for scheduling aircraft maintenance events. One system includes a user interface and at least one processor. The system is configured to receive an indication that an unscheduled maintenance event for an aircraft is to be scheduled, and to determine, using the at least one processor, a maintenance schedule for completing the unscheduled maintenance event on the aircraft, a modified flight schedule for the aircraft, and a modified aircraft schedule for the aircraft based on the unscheduled maintenance event, an initial flight schedule, an initial aircraft schedule, and at least one selectable parameter indicative of user preferences to reduce a total cost of operating the at least one aircraft. The system is configured to provide at least one of the maintenance schedule, the modified flight schedule, and the modified aircraft schedule to the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Srinivas Bollapragada, Jon David Petersen, Weiwei Chen, Mark Thomas Harrington
  • Publication number: 20120215434
    Abstract: Methods and systems suitable for processing multiple trajectory modification requests received from multiple aircraft within an airspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Rajesh Venkat Subbu, Jon David Petersen, Weiwei Chen