Patents by Inventor Joseph F. Horn

Joseph F. Horn 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).

  • Compound aircraft control system and method
    Patent number: 8463465
    Abstract: The Invention is a control system for a compound aircraft. A compound aircraft has features of both a helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft and provides redundant control options. The control system allows an authorized person to select any of plurality of operational objectives each of which is designed to achieve any particular command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Frank N. Piasecki, Andrew S. Greenjack, Joseph F. Horn
  • Compound aircraft control system and method
    Patent number: 7908044
    Abstract: The Invention is a control system for a compound aircraft. A compound aircraft has features of both a helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft and provides redundant control options. The control system allows an authorized person to select any of plurality of operational objectives each of which is designed to achieve any particular command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Frank N. Piasecki, Andrew S. Greenjack, Joseph F. Horn
  • Compound Aircraft Control System and Method
    Publication number: 20100324758
    Abstract: The Invention is a control system for a compound aircraft. A compound aircraft has features of both a helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft and provides redundant control options. The control system allows an authorized person to select any of plurality of operational objectives each of which is designed to achieve any particular command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Frank N. Piasecki, Andrew S. Greenjack, Joseph F. Horn
  • COMPOUND AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090048722
    Abstract: The Invention is a control system for a compound aircraft. A compound aircraft has features of both a helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft and provides redundant control options. The control system allows an authorized person to select any of plurality of operational objectives each of which is designed to achieve any particular command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Frank N. Piasecki, Andrew S. Greenjack, Joseph F. Horn
  • Compound aircraft control system and method
    Patent number: 7438259
    Abstract: The Invention is a control system for a compound aircraft. A compound aircraft has features of both a helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft and provides redundant control options. The control system allows an authorized person to select any of plurality of control biases each which is designed to achieve an overall operational objective. The control system applies the selected control bias in allocating the control function among the redundant control options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Frank N. Piasecki, Andrew S. Greenjack, Joseph F. Horn
  • COMPOUND AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080237392
    Abstract: The Invention is a control system for a compound aircraft. A compound aircraft has features of both a helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft and provides redundant control options. The control system allows an authorized person to select any of plurality of control biases each which is designed to achieve an overall operational objective. The control system applies the selected control bias in allocating the control function among the redundant control options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Frank N. Piasecki, Andrew S. Greenjack, Joseph F. Horn
  • Neural network based automatic limit prediction and avoidance system and method
    Patent number: 6332105
    Abstract: A method for performance envelope boundary cueing for a vehicle control system comprises the steps of formulating a prediction system for a neural network and training the neural network to predict values of limited parameters as a function of current control positions and current vehicle operating conditions. The method further comprises the steps of applying the neural network to the control system of the vehicle, where the vehicle has capability for measuring current control positions and current vehicle operating conditions. The neural network generates a map of current control positions and vehicle operating conditions versus the limited parameters in a pre-determined vehicle operating condition. The method estimates critical control deflections from the current control positions required to drive the vehicle to a performance envelope boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Calise, Jonnalagadda V. R. Prasad, Joseph F. Horn