Patents by Inventor Joseph S. Brinker

Joseph S. Brinker 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).

  • Robust control effector allocation
    Patent number: 8185255
    Abstract: Method and apparatus is disclosed which allocates the execution of a commanded vehicle maneuver among the vehicle's control effectors capable of affecting such maneuver, with consideration given to the possible nonlinear and/or non-monotonic effects each control effector's displacement may have on the vehicle and on each other's performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Eugene Lavretsky, Ryan D. Diecker, Joseph S. Brinker
  • ROBUST CONTROL EFFECTOR ALLOCATION
    Publication number: 20090143925
    Abstract: Method and apparatus is disclosed which allocates the execution of a commanded vehicle maneuver among the vehicle's control effectors capable of affecting such maneuver, with consideration given to the possible nonlinear and/or non-monotonic effects each control effector's displacement may have on the vehicle and on each other's performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Eugene Lavretsky, Ryan D. Diecker, Joseph S. Brinker