Patents by Inventor Levi Bilbrey
Levi Bilbrey 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).
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Patent number: 12162622Abstract: An aircraft having an augmented reality flight control system integrated with and operable from the pilot seat and an associated pilot headgear unit, wherein the flight control system is supplemented by flight-assisting artificial intelligence and geo-location systems. Embodiments include an augmented reality flight control system incorporating real-world objects with virtual elements to provide relevant data to a pilot during aircraft flight. A translucent substrate is disposed in the pilot's field of view such that the pilot can see therethrough, and observe virtual elements displayed on the substrate. The system includes a headgear that is worn by the pilot. A flight assistance module is configured to receive data related to the aircraft and provide predictive assistance to the pilot during flight based on the received data based in part on a pilot profile having preferences related to the pilot.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Robert Chavez, Levi Bilbrey, James R. Williamson
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Publication number: 20230406533Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as an aircraft having an augmented reality flight control system integrated with and operable from the pilot seat and an associated pilot headgear unit, wherein the flight control system is supplemented by flight-assisting artificial intelligence and geo-location systems. The present invention includes an augmented reality flight control system incorporating real-world objects with virtual elements to provide relevant data to a pilot during aircraft flight. A translucent substrate is disposed in the pilot's field of view such that the pilot can see therethrough, and observe virtual elements displayed on the substrate. The system includes a headgear that is worn by the pilot. A flight assistance module is configured to receive data related to the aircraft and provide predictive assistance to the pilot during flight based on the received data based in part on a pilot profile having preferences related to the pilot.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Robert Chavez, Levi Bilbrey, James R. Williamson
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Patent number: 11760503Abstract: An aircraft having an augmented reality flight control system integrated with and operable from the pilot seat and an associated pilot headgear unit, wherein the flight control system is supplemented by flight-assisting artificial intelligence and geo-location systems is presented. The present disclosure includes an augmented reality flight control system incorporating real-world objects with virtual elements to provide relevant data to a pilot during aircraft flight. A translucent substrate is disposed in the pilot's field of view such that the pilot can see therethrough, and observe virtual elements displayed on the substrate. The system includes a headgear that is worn by the pilot. A flight assistance module is configured to receive data related to the aircraft and provide predictive assistance to the pilot during flight based on the received data based in part on a pilot profile having preferences related to the pilot.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Robert Chavez, Levi Bilbrey, James R. Williamson
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Patent number: 11554877Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as a pilot and passenger seating. An aircraft employs a pilot seat, comprising a contoured structure having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, with left and right arm supports that include an articulated control knob, movable in three rectangular axes and rotatable about a vertical axis to provide one or more aircraft steering functions for an aircraft, and a touch-sensitive control surface for controlling one or more power system components. A passenger seat, having a contoured structure, having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, a headrest, a seat, a left support member, and a right support member are adapted to cradle a portion of a passenger's body to support the passenger during travel.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Levi Bilbrey, Andrew Zahasky, Joshua Edler, Joseph Scott Drennan, Doug Fidler, Rares Halmagean
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Publication number: 20210206507Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as an aircraft having an augmented reality flight control system integrated with and operable from the pilot seat and an associated pilot headgear unit, wherein the flight control system is supplemented by flight-assisting artificial intelligence and geo-location systems. The present invention includes an augmented reality flight control system incorporating real-world objects with virtual elements to provide relevant data to a pilot during aircraft flight. A translucent substrate is disposed in the pilot's field of view such that the pilot can see therethrough, and observe virtual elements displayed on the substrate. The system includes a headgear that is worn by the pilot. A flight assistance module is configured to receive ii data related to the aircraft and provide predictive assistance to the pilot during flight based on the received data based in part on a pilot profile having preferences related to the pilot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Robert Chavez, Levi Bilbrey, James R. Williamson
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Patent number: 10822108Abstract: The present disclosure achieves technical advantages as an aircraft having an augmented reality flight control system integrated with and operable from the pilot seat and an associated pilot headgear unit, wherein the flight control system is supplemented by flight-assisting artificial intelligence and geo-location systems. The present disclosure includes an augmented reality flight control system incorporating real-world objects with virtual elements to provide relevant data to a pilot during aircraft flight. A translucent substrate is disposed in the pilot's field of view such that the pilot can see therethrough, and observe virtual elements displayed on the substrate. The system includes a headgear that is worn by the pilot. A flight assistance module is configured to receive data related to the aircraft and provide predictive assistance to the pilot during flight based on the received data based in part on a pilot profile having preferences related to the pilot.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Robert Chavez, James R. Williamson, Levi Bilbrey
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Publication number: 20200290749Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as a pilot and passenger seating. An aircraft employs a pilot seat, comprising a contoured structure having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, with left and right arm supports that include an articulated control knob, movable in three rectangular axes and rotatable about a vertical axis to provide one or more aircraft steering functions for an aircraft, and a touch-sensitive control surface for controlling one or more power system components. A passenger seat, having a contoured structure, having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, a headrest, a seat, a left support member, and a right support member are adapted to cradle a portion of a passenger's body to support the passenger during travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: Levi Bilbrey, Andrew Zahasky, Joshua Edler, Joseph Scott Drennan, Doug Fidler, Rares Halmagean
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Patent number: 10683100Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as a pilot and passenger seating. An aircraft employs a pilot seat, comprising a contoured structure having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, with left and right arm supports that include an articulated control knob, movable in three rectangular axes and rotatable about a vertical axis to provide one or more aircraft steering functions for an aircraft, and a touch-sensitive control surface for controlling one or more power system components. A passenger seat, having a contoured structure, having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, a headrest, a seat, a left support member, and a right support member are adapted to cradle a portion of a passenger's body to support the passenger during travel.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Levi Bilbrey, Jeremy Robert Chavez, Joshua Edler, James R. Williamson, Joseph Scott Drennan, Doug Fidler, Rares Halmagean
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Publication number: 20180251209Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as a pilot and passenger seating. An aircraft employs a pilot seat, comprising a contoured structure having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, with left and right arm supports that include an articulated control knob, movable in three rectangular axes and rotatable about a vertical axis to provide one or more aircraft steering functions for an aircraft, and a touch-sensitive control surface for controlling one or more power system components. A passenger seat, having a contoured structure, having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, a headrest, a seat, a left support member, and a right support member are adapted to cradle a portion of a passenger's body to support the passenger during travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Levi Bilbrey, Jeremy Robert Chavez, Andrew Zahasky, Joshua Edler, James R. Williamson, Joseph Scott Drennan, Doug Fidler, Rares Halmagean
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Publication number: 20180251230Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as an aircraft having an augmented reality flight control system integrated with and operable from the pilot seat and an associated pilot headgear unit, wherein the flight control system is supplemented by flight-assisting artificial intelligence and geo-location systems. The present invention includes an augmented reality flight control system incorporating real-world objects with virtual elements to provide relevant data to a pilot during aircraft flight. A translucent substrate is disposed in the pilot's field of view such that the pilot can see therethrough, and observe virtual elements displayed on the substrate. The system includes a headgear that is worn by the pilot. A flight assistance module is configured to receive data related to the aircraft and provide predictive assistance to the pilot during flight based on the received data based in part on a pilot profile having preferences related to the pilot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Robert Chavez, James R. Williamson, Levi Bilbrey
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Patent number: D848754Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Andrew Zahasky, Levi Bilbrey
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Patent number: D887735Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Levi Bilbrey, Allen Brittain, Steven Loveland
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Patent number: D890686Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Levi Bilbrey, Allen Brittain
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Patent number: D890687Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Levi Bilbrey, Allen Brittain
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Patent number: D907565Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: Richard Carnes, Levi Bilbrey, Allen Brittain