Patents by Inventor Jon Feist

Jon Feist 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).

  • Flight technical control management for an unmanned aerial vehicle
    Patent number: 8600602
    Abstract: Two architectures for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and a method for executing a mission plan are provided. One architecture for a UAV includes a flight command and mission execution (FCME) component making strategic decisions, a flight technical control manager (FTCM) making tactical decisions and a vehicle management system (VMS) providing navigational support. The FCME and FTCM execute on one processor and the VMS executes on a separate processor. The second architecture includes redundant processors for executing the FCME and FTCM as well as redundant processors for executing the VMS. The UAV executes a mission plan, which may include flight plan(s), communication plan(s), weapons plan(s), sensor plan(s), and/or contingent flight plan(s). The UAV may control various optical sensors, training sensors, and lights as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine McAndrew, Linda J. Watson, Jon Feist, A. Christopher Moorman
  • FLIGHT TECHNICAL CONTROL MANAGEMENT FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130311009
    Abstract: Two architectures for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and a method for executing a mission plan are provided. One architecture for a UAV includes a flight command and mission execution (FCME) component making strategic decisions, a flight technical control manager (FTCM) making tactical decisions and a vehicle management system (VMS) providing navigational support. The FCME and FTCM execute on one processor and the VMS executes on a separate processor. The second architecture includes redundant processors for executing the FCME and FTCM as well as redundant processors for executing the VMS. The UAV executes a mission plan, which may include flight plan(s), communication plan(s), weapons plan(s), sensor plan(s), and/or contingent flight plan(s). The UAV may control various optical sensors, training sensors, and lights as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine McAndrew, Linda J. Watson, Jon Feist, A. Christopher Moorman
  • Flight technical control management for an unmanned aerial vehicle
    Patent number: 8515609
    Abstract: Two architectures for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and a method for executing a mission plan are provided. One architecture for a UAV includes a flight command and mission execution (FCME) component making strategic decisions, a flight technical control manager (FTCM) making tactical decisions and a vehicle management system (VMS) providing navigational support. The FCME and FTCM execute on one processor and the VMS executes on a separate processor. The second architecture includes redundant processors for executing the FCME and FTCM as well as redundant processors for executing the VMS. The UAV executes a mission plan, which may include flight plan(s), communication plan(s), weapons plan(s), sensor plan(s), and/or contingent flight plan(s). The UAV may control various optical sensors, training sensors, and lights as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine McAndrew, Linda Watson, Jon Feist, A. Christopher Moorman
  • FLIGHT TECHNICAL CONTROL MANAGEMENT FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110035149
    Abstract: Two architectures for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and a method for executing a mission plan are provided. One architecture for a UAV includes a flight command and mission execution (FCME) component making strategic decisions, a flight technical control manager (FTCM) making tactical decisions and a vehicle management system (VMS) providing navigational support. The FCME and FTCM execute on one processor and the VMS executes on a separate processor. The second architecture includes redundant processors for executing the FCME and FTCM as well as redundant processors for executing the VMS. The UAV executes a mission plan, which may include flight plan(s), communication plan(s), weapons plan(s), sensor plan(s), and/or contingent flight plan(s). The UAV may control various optical sensors, training sensors, and lights as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Katherine McAndrew, Linda J. Watson, Jon Feist, A. Christopher Moorman